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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) PS Ratio: 5.76

Is Paychex, Inc.’s P/S ratio high or low?

Paychex, Inc.'s P/S ratio of 5.76 is 35% below its 5-year average of 8.88, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.87–11.51).

The P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is 5.76 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 19.58% (7.16).

PAYX PS Ratio Chart

PAYX PS Ratio
5.76-44.29% 1Y
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PAYX Average PS Ratio Chart

PAYX Current vs Average PS Ratio Chart

PAYX PS Ratio Metrics

PS RATIO

5.76

PS RATIO AVG TTM

7.16

PS RATIO AVG 3Y

8.39

PS RATIO AVG 5Y

8.88

PS RATIO AVG 10Y

8.15

PS RATIO AVG 15Y

7.43

PS RATIO AVG 20Y

7.15

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-19.58%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-31.34%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-35.11%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-29.33%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-22.48%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-19.41%

PAYX Competitors' PS Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPS RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)$36.22B5.767.168.398.88
Dover Corporation (DOV)$29.08B3.563.383.092.93
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)$43.53B3.813.513.012.66
Xylem Inc. (XYL)$25.52B2.873.673.723.68
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)$24.71B4.164.303.873.40
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)$49.11B5.655.154.224.30
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)$50.34B9.306.486.896.68
AMETEK, Inc. (AME)$51.30B6.796.576.095.88
Fastenal Company (FAST)$52.90B6.296.425.705.38
Fortive Corporation (FTV)$18.12B3.943.203.253.28

P/S vs. its own history

At 5.76, P/S is cheaper than usual, sitting higher than 23% of its 20-year history.

20-year low

3.50

median

6.89

20-year high

11.51

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Sales Valuation

P/S Ratio

5.76

Market Cap / Annual Revenue

Paychex, Inc. PS Ratio Formula & Definition

PS Ratio = Market Cap / Revenue (TTM)

The price-to-sales ratio compares market capitalization to trailing revenue. It is useful for valuing companies with little or no earnings.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Paychex, Inc. PS Ratio FAQ

What is the P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The P/S ratio for PAYX stock is 5.76.
Is Paychex, Inc.'s P/S ratio high or low?
Paychex, Inc.'s P/S ratio of 5.76 is 35% below its 5-year average of 8.88, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.87–11.51).
What is the TTM average P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The TTM average P/S ratio for PAYX stock is 7.16.
What is the 3Y average P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 3Y average P/S ratio for PAYX stock is 8.39.
What is the 5Y average P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 5Y average P/S ratio for PAYX stock is 8.88.
What is the 10Y average P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 10Y average P/S ratio for PAYX stock is 8.15.
What is the 15Y average P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 15Y average P/S ratio for PAYX stock is 7.43.
What is the 20Y average P/S ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 20Y average P/S ratio for PAYX stock is 7.15.

Paychex, Inc. PS Ratio History

DATEPS RATIO
2026-06-105.76
2026-06-095.71
2026-06-085.63
2026-06-055.72
2026-06-045.66
2026-06-035.61
2026-06-025.74
2026-06-015.83
2026-05-295.52
2026-05-285.44
2026-05-275.38
2026-05-265.40
2026-05-225.52
2026-05-215.37
2026-05-205.40
2026-05-195.38
2026-05-185.38
2026-05-155.21
2026-05-145.06
2026-05-135.12
2026-05-125.34
2026-05-115.34
2026-05-085.35
2026-05-075.37
2026-05-065.20
2026-05-055.29
2026-05-045.27
2026-05-015.30
2026-04-305.27
2026-04-295.35
2026-04-285.18
2026-04-275.12
2026-04-245.11
2026-04-235.18
2026-04-225.32
2026-04-215.33
2026-04-205.30
2026-04-175.24
2026-04-165.25
2026-04-155.14
2026-04-145.06
2026-04-135.09
2026-04-104.87
2026-04-095.00
2026-04-085.12
2026-04-075.22
2026-04-065.23
2026-04-025.22
2026-04-015.18
2026-03-315.24
2026-03-305.30
2026-03-275.22
2026-03-265.33
2026-03-255.59
2026-03-245.42
2026-03-235.60
2026-03-205.54
2026-03-195.49
2026-03-185.42
2026-03-175.53
2026-03-165.57
2026-03-135.54
2026-03-125.49
2026-03-115.63
2026-03-105.69
2026-03-095.88
2026-03-066.04
2026-03-055.89
2026-03-045.73
2026-03-035.72
2026-03-025.64
2026-02-275.60
2026-02-265.65
2026-02-255.46
2026-02-245.30
2026-02-235.23
2026-02-205.46
2026-02-195.53
2026-02-185.64
2026-02-175.58
2026-02-135.65
2026-02-125.53
2026-02-115.68
2026-02-105.93
2026-02-095.87
2026-02-065.90
2026-02-055.88
2026-02-045.89
2026-02-035.81
2026-02-026.13
2026-01-306.17
2026-01-296.12
2026-01-286.13
2026-01-276.28
2026-01-266.35
2026-01-236.38
2026-01-226.41
2026-01-216.41
2026-01-206.43
2026-01-166.65
2026-01-156.61
2026-01-146.60
2026-01-136.56
2026-01-126.74
2026-01-096.81
2026-01-086.84
2026-01-076.68
2026-01-066.66
2026-01-056.55
2026-01-026.50
2025-12-316.71
2025-12-306.79
2025-12-296.82
2025-12-266.83
2025-12-246.86
2025-12-236.83
2025-12-226.88
2025-12-197.01
2025-12-187.14
2025-12-177.29
2025-12-167.20
2025-12-157.21
2025-12-127.21
2025-12-117.16
2025-12-107.05
2025-12-097.04
2025-12-087.02
2025-12-057.00
2025-12-046.98
2025-12-037.08
2025-12-026.92
2025-12-016.91
2025-11-286.98
2025-11-266.96
2025-11-257.00
2025-11-246.87
2025-11-216.96
2025-11-206.78
2025-11-196.84
2025-11-186.87
2025-11-176.90
2025-11-147.00
2025-11-136.98
2025-11-126.94
2025-11-116.97
2025-11-106.96
2025-11-076.99
2025-11-067.05
2025-11-057.28
2025-11-047.19
2025-11-037.19
2025-10-317.31
2025-10-307.32
2025-10-297.33
2025-10-287.75
2025-10-277.81
2025-10-247.78
2025-10-237.79
2025-10-227.91
2025-10-217.97
2025-10-207.91
2025-10-177.91
2025-10-167.90
2025-10-157.97
2025-10-148.03
2025-10-137.96
2025-10-107.84
2025-10-097.82
2025-10-087.91
2025-10-077.93
2025-10-067.77
2025-10-037.78
2025-10-027.71
2025-10-017.75
2025-09-307.92
2025-09-298.36
2025-09-268.34
2025-09-258.24
2025-09-248.34
2025-09-238.41
2025-09-228.48
2025-09-198.45
2025-09-188.53
2025-09-178.61
2025-09-168.56
2025-09-158.58
2025-09-128.79
2025-09-118.81
2025-09-108.65
2025-09-098.74
2025-09-088.81
2025-09-058.81
2025-09-048.93
2025-09-038.82
2025-09-028.84
2025-08-299.07
2025-08-289.02
2025-08-279.02
2025-08-268.98
2025-08-259.01
2025-08-229.16
2025-08-219.00
2025-08-209.03
2025-08-199.04
2025-08-188.95
2025-08-158.99
2025-08-148.94
2025-08-139.01
2025-08-128.78
2025-08-119.01
2025-08-089.18
2025-08-079.14
2025-08-069.04
2025-08-059.05
2025-08-049.07
2025-08-019.06
2025-07-319.39
2025-07-309.49
2025-07-299.58
2025-07-289.51
2025-07-259.62
2025-07-249.52
2025-07-239.44
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2025-07-219.28
2025-07-189.33
2025-07-179.32
2025-07-169.25
2025-07-159.15
2025-07-149.38
2025-07-119.32
2025-07-109.67
2025-07-099.71
2025-07-089.64
2025-07-079.69
2025-07-039.79
2025-07-029.71
2025-07-019.81
2025-06-309.68
2025-06-279.58
2025-06-269.38
2025-06-259.18
2025-06-2410.13
2025-06-2310.07
2025-06-209.92
2025-06-1810.00
2025-06-1710.15
2025-06-1610.23
2025-06-1310.20
2025-06-1210.21
2025-06-1110.25
2025-06-1010.34
2025-06-0910.45
2025-06-0610.63
2025-06-0510.60
2025-06-0410.60
2025-06-0310.53
2025-06-0210.48
2025-05-3010.51
2025-05-2910.48

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About Paychex, Inc.

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.

Rochester, NY
16,500 employees
Industrials / Staffing & Employment Services
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Staffing & Employment Services
CEO
John Gibson Jr.