Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) EPS CAGR:-1.92%(TTM)
EPS CAGR uses precomputed diluted earnings history where available.
Over longer horizons, Paychex, Inc.'s EPS CAGR averages 6.02% over 3 years and 8.50% over 5 years.The TTM figure compares the trailing 12 months (sum of the latest four quarters) with the 12 months before that. Rows in the history table compare fiscal years, and the quarterly table compares single quarters; the three measure different windows and will differ. EPS (Earnings Per Share) CAGR measures how Paychex, Inc.'s earnings per share have grown. This is a key metric for valuation and reflects profitability on a per-share basis.
PAYX EPS CAGR Chart
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)
PAYX Quarterly EPS Growth (YoY)
EPS growth vs the same quarter one year earlier, last 20 quarters.
PAYX EPS CAGR History
| Year | Start EPS | End EPS | Change | % Change | CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.69 | $4.60 | $-0.09 | -1.92% | -1.92% |
| 2024 | $4.32 | $4.69 | +$0.37 | +8.56% | +8.56% |
| 2023 | $3.86 | $4.32 | +$0.46 | +11.92% | +11.92% |
| 2022 | $3.05 | $3.86 | +$0.81 | +26.56% | +26.56% |
| 2021 | $3.06 | $3.05 | $-0.01 | -0.33% | -0.33% |
| 2020 | $2.88 | $3.06 | +$0.18 | +6.25% | +6.25% |
| 2019 | $2.60 | $2.88 | +$0.28 | +10.77% | +10.77% |
| 2018 | $2.27 | $2.60 | +$0.33 | +14.54% | +14.54% |
| 2017 | $2.10 | $2.27 | +$0.17 | +8.10% | +8.10% |
| 2016 | $1.86 | $2.10 | +$0.24 | +12.90% | +12.90% |
| 2015 | $1.72 | $1.86 | +$0.14 | +8.14% | +8.14% |
| 2014 | $1.56 | $1.72 | +$0.16 | +10.26% | +10.26% |
| 2013 | $1.51 | $1.56 | +$0.05 | +3.31% | +3.31% |
| 2012 | $1.42 | $1.51 | +$0.09 | +6.34% | +6.34% |
| 2011 | $1.32 | $1.42 | +$0.10 | +7.58% | +7.58% |
| 2010 | $1.48 | $1.32 | $-0.16 | -10.81% | -10.81% |
| 2009 | $1.56 | $1.48 | $-0.08 | -5.13% | -5.13% |
| 2008 | $1.35 | $1.56 | +$0.21 | +15.56% | +15.56% |
| 2007 | $1.23 | $1.35 | +$0.12 | +9.76% | +9.76% |
| 2006 | $0.97 | $1.23 | +$0.26 | +26.80% | +26.80% |
| 2005 | $0.80 | $0.97 | +$0.17 | +21.25% | +21.25% |
| 2004 | $0.78 | $0.80 | +$0.02 | +2.56% | +2.56% |
| 2003 | $0.73 | $0.78 | +$0.05 | +6.85% | +6.85% |
| 2002 | $0.68 | $0.73 | +$0.05 | +7.35% | +7.35% |
| 2001 | $0.51 | $0.68 | +$0.17 | +33.33% | +33.33% |
| 2000 | $0.25 | $0.51 | +$0.26 | +104.00% | +104.00% |
| 1999 | $0.28 | $0.25 | $-0.03 | -10.71% | -10.71% |
| 1998 | $0.21 | $0.28 | +$0.07 | +33.33% | +33.33% |
| 1997 | $0.15 | $0.21 | +$0.06 | +40.00% | +40.00% |
Quarterly EPS: QoQ & YoY
| Quarter | Value | QoQ | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.56 | +41.8% | +8.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.10 | +2.8% | -4.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.07 | +30.5% | -10.1% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.82 | -43.1% | -22.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.44 | +25.2% | +3.6% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.15 | -3.4% | +5.5% |
| Q1 2024 | $1.19 | +12.3% | +2.6% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.06 | -23.7% | +9.3% |
| Q3 2024 | $1.39 | +27.5% | +6.9% |
| Q2 2023 | $1.09 | -6.0% | +9.0% |
| Q1 2023 | $1.16 | +19.6% | +10.5% |
| Q4 2023 | $0.97 | -25.4% | +18.3% |
| Q3 2023 | $1.30 | +30.0% | +9.2% |
| Q2 2022 | $1.00 | -4.8% | +8.7% |
| Q1 2022 | $1.05 | +28.0% | +12.9% |
| Q4 2022 | $0.82 | -31.1% | +12.3% |
QoQ = change vs the prior quarter; YoY = change vs the same quarter a year earlier.
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.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Staffing & Employment Services
- CEO
- John Gibson Jr.