PAYX

Paychex, Inc.

Technology · in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100

📍 Rochester, United States · See it on the company map

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Valuation

P/E ratio?

22.8x

The share price is 22.8 times the last twelve months' earnings per share.

lowesthigher than 50% of the S&P 500highest

P/E on average earnings?

24.6x

The share price is 24.6 times earnings per share averaged over recent years.

lowesthigher than 36% of the S&P 500highest

Price / book

11.1x

The market values the company at 11.1 times the accounting value of its equity.

lowesthigher than 84% of the S&P 500highest

EV / EBIT?

17.6x

The company's value including its debt is 17.6 times its operating profit.

lowesthigher than 29% of the S&P 500highest

Free cash flow yield?

4.6%

Free cash flow equals 4.6% of the company's market value.

lowesthigher than 63% of the S&P 500highest

Profitability

Return on equity?

47.1%

Each 100 of shareholders' money produced 47.1 of net profit.

lowesthigher than 87% of the S&P 500highest

Return on assets?

10.2%

Each 100 of assets produced 10.2 of net profit.

lowesthigher than 75% of the S&P 500highest

Return on invested capital

23.7%

Each 100 invested by lenders and owners produced 23.7 of profit.

lowesthigher than 83% of the S&P 500highest

Operating margin?

39.6%

Of every 100 in sales, 39.6 was left as operating profit.

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Debt

Debt / equity?

124.7%

Total debt equals 125% of shareholders' equity.

lowesthigher than 72% of the S&P 500highest

Net debt / EBITDA?

1.2x

Net debt equals 1.2 years of operating earnings (EBITDA).

lowesthigher than 39% of the S&P 500highest

Interest cover

9.6x

Operating profit was 9.6 times the interest bill.

lowesthigher than 58% of the S&P 500highest

Growth

Revenue growth

23.2%

Latest revenue is 23.2% above the average of earlier reported years.

lowesthigher than 77% of the S&P 500highest

Earnings growth

7.7%

Latest net profit is 7.7% above the average of earlier reported years.

lowesthigher than 42% of the S&P 500highest

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