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Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) PE Ratio: 22.32

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

Paychex, Inc.'s P/E ratio of 22.32 is 24% below its 5-year average of 29.49, near the low end of its 5-year range (18.89–38.92).

The P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) is 22.32 as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 12.56% (25.53).

PE Ratio (22.32) = Close Price ($101.10) / Diluted TTM EPS ($4.53)

PAYX PE Ratio Chart

PAYX PE Ratio
22.32-31.03% 1Y
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PAYX Average PE Ratio Chart

PAYX Current vs Average PE Ratio Chart

PAYX PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

22.32

PE RATIO AVG TTM

25.53

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

27.44

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

29.49

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

28.71

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

27.14

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

26.25

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-12.56%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-18.66%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-24.32%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-22.25%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-17.76%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-14.96%

PAYX Competitors' PE Ratio

NAMEMARKET CAPPE RATIOTTM3Y5Y
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)$36.22B22.3225.5327.4429.49
Dover Corporation (DOV)$29.23B27.1216.4317.1718.76
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB)$43.53B36.2832.8231.3331.35
Xylem Inc. (XYL)$25.76B26.9334.3840.5044.33
Hubbell Incorporated (HUBB)$25.71B28.7328.6328.0427.82
Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. (ODFL)$48.96B49.2334.2233.9233.22
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (ROK)$49.11B45.9545.3034.2833.11
AMETEK, Inc. (AME)$51.06B33.6332.3130.7330.67
Fastenal Company (FAST)$52.90B40.4741.7136.8934.76
Fortive Corporation (FTV)$18.62B36.2928.4925.2923.40

P/E vs. its own history

At 22.3, P/E is cheaper than usual — richer than 23% of its 20-year range.

20-year low

13.0

median

26.6

20-year high

38.9

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P/E Comparison

Trailing P/E

22.3

Forward P/E

18.4

Forward P/E Calculation

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Forward P/E is calculated using analyst consensus EPS estimates for the current or next fiscal year.

Calculation:

Current Price

$101.10

÷

Forward EPS (Est.)

$5.49

=

Forward P/E

18.40

Source: FMP Analyst Consensus Estimates. Forward EPS represents the average analyst estimate for the nearest fiscal year.

Paychex, Inc. PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Paychex, Inc. PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The P/E ratio for PAYX stock is 22.32.
Is Paychex, Inc.'s P/E ratio high or low?
Paychex, Inc.'s P/E ratio of 22.32 is 24% below its 5-year average of 29.49, near the low end of its 5-year range (18.89–38.92).
What is the TTM average P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The TTM average P/E ratio for PAYX stock is 25.53.
What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 3Y average P/E ratio for PAYX stock is 27.44.
What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 5Y average P/E ratio for PAYX stock is 29.49.
What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 10Y average P/E ratio for PAYX stock is 28.71.
What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 15Y average P/E ratio for PAYX stock is 27.14.
What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX)?
The 20Y average P/E ratio for PAYX stock is 26.25.

Paychex, Inc. PE Ratio History

DATEPE RATIO
2026-06-1022.32
2026-06-0922.14
2026-06-0821.84
2026-06-0522.19
2026-06-0421.96
2026-06-0321.73
2026-06-0222.25
2026-06-0122.61
2026-05-2921.41
2026-05-2821.08
2026-05-2720.85
2026-05-2620.93
2026-05-2221.41
2026-05-2120.81
2026-05-2020.95
2026-05-1920.86
2026-05-1820.86
2026-05-1520.21
2026-05-1419.61
2026-05-1319.85
2026-05-1220.69
2026-05-1120.72
2026-05-0820.74
2026-05-0720.81
2026-05-0620.17
2026-05-0520.50
2026-05-0420.42
2026-05-0120.53
2026-04-3020.45
2026-04-2920.76
2026-04-2820.09
2026-04-2719.85
2026-04-2419.83
2026-04-2320.08
2026-04-2220.62
2026-04-2120.68
2026-04-2020.55
2026-04-1720.30
2026-04-1620.34
2026-04-1519.92
2026-04-1419.61
2026-04-1319.72
2026-04-1018.89
2026-04-0919.40
2026-04-0819.84
2026-04-0720.22
2026-04-0620.28
2026-04-0220.24
2026-04-0120.07
2026-03-3120.34
2026-03-3020.56
2026-03-2720.24
2026-03-2620.66
2026-03-2521.17
2026-03-2420.55
2026-03-2321.20
2026-03-2020.99
2026-03-1920.80
2026-03-1820.55
2026-03-1720.96
2026-03-1621.11
2026-03-1321.00
2026-03-1220.79
2026-03-1121.32
2026-03-1021.57
2026-03-0922.29
2026-03-0622.87
2026-03-0522.31
2026-03-0421.72
2026-03-0321.67
2026-03-0221.37
2026-02-2721.24
2026-02-2621.42
2026-02-2520.69
2026-02-2420.06
2026-02-2319.82
2026-02-2020.69
2026-02-1920.94
2026-02-1821.38
2026-02-1721.15
2026-02-1321.40
2026-02-1220.97
2026-02-1121.51
2026-02-1022.46
2026-02-0922.24
2026-02-0622.34
2026-02-0522.26
2026-02-0422.33
2026-02-0322.03
2026-02-0223.24
2026-01-3023.39
2026-01-2923.18
2026-01-2823.23
2026-01-2723.80
2026-01-2624.08
2026-01-2324.18
2026-01-2224.31
2026-01-2124.31
2026-01-2024.36
2026-01-1625.21
2026-01-1525.06
2026-01-1425.01
2026-01-1324.87
2026-01-1225.55
2026-01-0925.80
2026-01-0825.91
2026-01-0725.31
2026-01-0625.22
2026-01-0524.83
2026-01-0224.63
2025-12-3125.44
2025-12-3025.71
2025-12-2925.85
2025-12-2625.89
2025-12-2425.98
2025-12-2325.87
2025-12-2226.05
2025-12-1925.23
2025-12-1825.67
2025-12-1726.22
2025-12-1625.89
2025-12-1525.93
2025-12-1225.94
2025-12-1125.76
2025-12-1025.37
2025-12-0925.33
2025-12-0825.27
2025-12-0525.18
2025-12-0425.12
2025-12-0325.48
2025-12-0224.89
2025-12-0124.84
2025-11-2825.10
2025-11-2625.04
2025-11-2525.19
2025-11-2424.70
2025-11-2125.05
2025-11-2024.37
2025-11-1924.62
2025-11-1824.71
2025-11-1724.83
2025-11-1425.19
2025-11-1325.12
2025-11-1224.96
2025-11-1125.09
2025-11-1025.05
2025-11-0725.16
2025-11-0625.35
2025-11-0526.18
2025-11-0425.87
2025-11-0325.87
2025-10-3126.30
2025-10-3026.34
2025-10-2926.38
2025-10-2827.88
2025-10-2728.09
2025-10-2428.00
2025-10-2328.03
2025-10-2228.45
2025-10-2128.66
2025-10-2028.45
2025-10-1728.44
2025-10-1628.42
2025-10-1528.66
2025-10-1428.90
2025-10-1328.63
2025-10-1028.21
2025-10-0928.14
2025-10-0828.45
2025-10-0728.54
2025-10-0627.95
2025-10-0328.00
2025-10-0227.73
2025-10-0127.87
2025-09-3028.49
2025-09-2928.12
2025-09-2628.05
2025-09-2527.72
2025-09-2428.07
2025-09-2328.29
2025-09-2228.53
2025-09-1928.45
2025-09-1828.69
2025-09-1728.98
2025-09-1628.80
2025-09-1528.88
2025-09-1229.56
2025-09-1129.64
2025-09-1029.12
2025-09-0929.41
2025-09-0829.63
2025-09-0529.64
2025-09-0430.05
2025-09-0329.68
2025-09-0229.75
2025-08-2930.52
2025-08-2830.35
2025-08-2730.34
2025-08-2630.21
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2025-08-2230.81
2025-08-2130.29
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2025-08-1930.42
2025-08-1830.10
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2025-08-1330.33
2025-08-1229.54
2025-08-1130.33
2025-08-0830.89
2025-08-0730.75
2025-08-0630.43
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2025-08-0130.49
2025-07-3131.58
2025-07-3031.93
2025-07-2932.23
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2025-07-2532.38
2025-07-2432.04
2025-07-2331.78
2025-07-2231.64
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2025-07-1530.78
2025-07-1431.58
2025-07-1131.35
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2025-07-0730.35
2025-07-0330.65
2025-07-0230.41
2025-07-0130.71
2025-06-3030.30
2025-06-2729.99
2025-06-2629.38
2025-06-2528.74
2025-06-2431.72
2025-06-2331.51
2025-06-2031.07
2025-06-1831.32
2025-06-1731.78
2025-06-1632.02
2025-06-1331.92
2025-06-1231.98
2025-06-1132.09
2025-06-1032.36
2025-06-0932.70
2025-06-0633.29
2025-06-0533.19
2025-06-0433.19
2025-06-0332.97
2025-06-0232.81
2025-05-3032.90
2025-05-2932.80

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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.