Basis: Latest reported fiscal quarter. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the earnings per share (EPS) high or low?
The earnings per share (EPS) of 4.88 is 15% above its 5-year average of 4.24, near the high end of its 5-year range (3.05–4.90).
As of the fiscal period ended Sunday, May 31, 2026. 2.74% above its 12-month average of 4.75.
Reported quarterly EPS; no daily interpolation.
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 40 quarters.
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS)
4.88
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG TTM
4.75
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 3Y
4.63
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 5Y
4.24
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 10Y
3.48
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 15Y
2.90
EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) AVG 20Y
2.54
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.74%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+5.46%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+15.18%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+40.05%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+68.28%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+92.13%
Paychex, Inc.
Market Cap
$40.39B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
4.88
TTM Avg
4.75
3Y Avg
4.63
5Y Avg
4.24
Market Cap
$39.75B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.48
TTM Avg
2.65
3Y Avg
0.93
5Y Avg
0.50
Market Cap
$39.22B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-3.11
TTM Avg
-2.54
3Y Avg
-1.66
5Y Avg
-1.66
Market Cap
$42.82B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
0.26
TTM Avg
0.13
3Y Avg
1.96
5Y Avg
1.81
Market Cap
$43.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
-1.62
TTM Avg
-13.60
3Y Avg
-14.06
5Y Avg
-7.91
Market Cap
$37.07B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
24.00
TTM Avg
14.39
3Y Avg
13.20
5Y Avg
12.05
Market Cap
$44.29B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
6.86
TTM Avg
5.22
3Y Avg
4.61
5Y Avg
4.37
Market Cap
$44.78B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
2.09
TTM Avg
-1.18
3Y Avg
-0.93
5Y Avg
-0.33
Market Cap
$45.06B
Earnings Per Share (EPS)
3.00
TTM Avg
-1.08
3Y Avg
0.13
5Y Avg
0.16
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) | $40.39B | 4.88 | 4.75 | 4.63 | 4.24 |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (CRDO)vs › | $39.75B | 2.48 | 2.65 | 0.93 | 0.50 |
| CoreWeave, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CRWV)vs › | $39.22B | -3.11 | -2.54 | -1.66 | -1.66 |
| Microchip Technology Incorporated (MCHP)vs › | $42.82B | 0.26 | 0.13 | 1.96 | 1.81 |
| Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (TTWO)vs › | $43.01B | -1.62 | -13.60 | -14.06 | -7.91 |
| Roper Technologies, Inc. (ROP)vs › | $37.07B | 24.00 | 14.39 | 13.20 | 12.05 |
| Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK)vs › | $44.29B | 6.86 | 5.22 | 4.61 | 4.37 |
| Coherent, Inc. (COHR)vs › | $44.78B | 2.09 | -1.18 | -0.93 | -0.33 |
| Nebius Group N.V. (NBIS)vs › | $45.06B | 3.00 | -1.08 | 0.13 | 0.16 |
| Workday, Inc. (WDAY)vs › | $35.45B | 3.20 | 2.29 | 2.10 | 1.22 |
Trailing EPS (TTM)
$4.88
Forward EPS (Est.)
$5.49
P/E Ratio
23.3
Formula: EPS = Net Income / Weighted Average Shares Outstanding
Why EPS matters:
EPS (Earnings Per Share) represents the portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share. Higher EPS indicates greater profitability on a per-share basis.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EARNINGS PER SHARE (EPS) |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | 4.90 |
| 2025-05-31 | 4.60 |
| 2024-05-31 | 4.69 |
| 2023-05-31 | 4.32 |
| 2022-05-31 | 3.86 |
| 2021-05-31 | 3.05 |
| 2020-05-31 | 3.06 |
| 2019-05-31 | 2.88 |
| 2018-05-31 | 2.60 |
| 2017-05-31 | 2.27 |
| 2016-05-31 | 2.10 |
| 2015-05-31 | 1.86 |
| 2014-05-31 | 1.72 |
| 2013-05-31 | 1.56 |
| 2012-05-31 | 1.51 |
| 2011-05-31 | 1.42 |
| 2010-05-31 | 1.32 |
| 2009-05-31 | 1.48 |
| 2008-05-31 | 1.56 |
| 2007-05-31 | 1.35 |
| 2006-05-31 | 1.23 |
| 2005-05-31 | 0.97 |
| 2004-05-31 | 0.80 |
| 2003-05-31 | 0.78 |
| 2002-05-31 | 0.73 |
| 2001-05-31 | 0.68 |
| 2000-05-31 | 0.51 |
| 1999-05-31 | 0.25 |
| 1998-05-31 | 0.28 |
| 1997-05-31 | 0.21 |
