Paychex Inc (PAYX) - 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. Also see Paychex Inc (PAYX) total market value for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.
Paychex Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1990–2026)
This chart illustrates how Paychex Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Paychex Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Paychex Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Explore Paychex Inc (PAYX) cash earnings ratio to measure how well operating cash flow supports reported net income.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Cameco Corp
TO:CCO
|
0.085x |
|
Orange S.A.
PA:ORA
|
0.179x |
|
LONZA GROUP UNSP.ADR 1/10
F:LO3A
|
N/A |
|
Heineken
AS:HEIA
|
0.114x |
|
CBRE Group Inc Class A
NYSE:CBRE
|
-0.093x |
|
DR Horton Inc
NYSE:DHI
|
0.035x |
|
Block, Inc
NYSE:XYZ
|
0.045x |
|
Flex Ltd
F:FXI
|
0.080x |
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. View Paychex Inc (PAYX) stock price for real-time trading data and today's change.
| 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
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