Paychex Inc Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of May 2026: 0.156x

Paychex Inc cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, Paychex Inc (PAYX) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.156x as of May 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($580.90 Million) by net assets ($3.74 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.

Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of Paychex Inc (1990–2026)

Cash flow conversion efficiency of Paychex Inc from 1990 to 2026. This chart illustrates how Paychex Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View Paychex Inc (PAYX) stock price for real-time trading data and today's change.

Paychex Inc Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained

Paychex Inc cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.

Paychex Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of Paychex Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see Paychex Inc (PAYX) market capitalisation for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.

Company Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Kroger Company
NYSE:KR
0.463x
Orange S.A.
PA:ORA
0.179x
LONZA GROUP UNSP.ADR 1/10
F:LO3A
N/A
United Microelectronics
NYSE:UMC
0.054x
United Microelectronics Corporation
TW:2303
0.054x
Adani Power Limited
NSE:ADANIPOWER
0.225x
Ferrovial SE
NASDAQ:FER
0.106x
Block, Inc
NYSE:XYZ
0.045x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Paychex Inc (1990–2026)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Paychex Inc from 1990 to 2026. Review PAYX free cash flow generation to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.

Year Net Assets Operating Cash Flow Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Change
2026-05-31 $3.74 Billion $2.56 Billion 0.685x +44.82%
2025-05-31 $4.13 Billion $1.95 Billion 0.473x -5.33%
2024-05-31 $3.80 Billion $1.90 Billion 0.499x +2.63%
2023-05-31 $3.49 Billion $1.70 Billion 0.486x -0.30%
2022-05-31 $3.09 Billion $1.51 Billion 0.488x +14.14%
2021-05-31 $2.95 Billion $1.26 Billion 0.428x -17.48%
2020-05-31 $2.78 Billion $1.44 Billion 0.518x +6.73%
2019-05-31 $2.62 Billion $1.27 Billion 0.485x -27.55%
2018-05-31 $1.91 Billion $1.28 Billion 0.670x +36.40%
2017-05-31 $1.96 Billion $960.40 Million 0.491x -7.78%
2016-05-31 $1.91 Billion $1.02 Billion 0.533x +6.23%
2015-05-31 $1.79 Billion $895.20 Million 0.501x +1.14%
2014-05-31 $1.78 Billion $880.90 Million 0.496x +30.20%
2013-05-31 $1.77 Billion $675.30 Million 0.381x -13.55%
2012-05-31 $1.60 Billion $706.60 Million 0.440x -7.88%
2011-05-31 $1.50 Billion $715.30 Million 0.478x +9.71%
2010-05-31 $1.40 Billion $610.92 Million 0.436x -15.13%
2009-05-31 $1.34 Billion $688.77 Million 0.513x -15.22%
2008-05-31 $1.20 Billion $724.67 Million 0.606x +87.29%
2007-05-31 $1.95 Billion $631.23 Million 0.323x -6.00%
2006-05-31 $1.65 Billion $569.23 Million 0.344x +1.88%
2005-05-31 $1.39 Billion $467.86 Million 0.338x +3.86%
2004-05-31 $1.20 Billion $390.09 Million 0.325x -6.28%
2003-05-31 $1.08 Billion $373.71 Million 0.347x +5.49%
2002-05-31 $923.98 Million $303.82 Million 0.329x -18.28%
2001-05-31 $757.84 Million $304.94 Million 0.402x -8.96%
2000-05-31 $563.43 Million $249.03 Million 0.442x +10.64%
1999-05-31 $435.80 Million $174.10 Million 0.399x -3.75%
1998-05-31 $329.60 Million $136.80 Million 0.415x +2.54%
1997-05-31 $251.50 Million $101.80 Million 0.405x +28.93%
1996-05-31 $190.80 Million $59.90 Million 0.314x -8.69%
1995-05-31 $139.90 Million $48.10 Million 0.344x +9.08%
1994-05-31 $108.50 Million $34.20 Million 0.315x -8.65%
1993-05-31 $85.20 Million $29.40 Million 0.345x -3.49%
1992-05-31 $67.40 Million $24.10 Million 0.358x +24.12%
1991-05-31 $54.50 Million $15.70 Million 0.288x -6.23%
1990-05-31 $47.20 Million $14.50 Million 0.307x --

About Paychex Inc

NASDAQ:PAYX USA Software - Application
Market Cap
$41.17 Billion
Market Cap Rank
#649 Global
#315 in USA
Share Price
$115.65
Change (1 day)
+0.14%
52-Week Range
$85.57 - $127.34
All Time High
$159.78
About

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for human resources, payroll processing, employee benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, Canada, India, and Israel. It offers technology and advisory solutions; and payroll tax administration services. The company also provides retirement so… Read more