Paychex Inc (PAYX) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Paychex Inc (PAYX) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.202x as of February 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 ($812.50 Million) by net assets ($4.01 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See PAYX net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Paychex Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1990–2025)
This chart illustrates how Paychex Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check PAYX cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Paychex Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Paychex Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
WEC Energy Group Inc
NYSE:WEC
|
0.084x |
|
Carnival Corporation
NYSE:CCL
|
0.097x |
|
Shandong Hongchuang Aluminum Industry Holding Co Ltd
SHE:002379
|
-0.013x |
|
Kroger Company
NYSE:KR
|
0.463x |
|
PG&E Corp
NYSE:PCG
|
0.073x |
|
Intact Financial Corporation
TO:IFC
|
0.020x |
|
Hartford Financial Services Group
NYSE:HIG
|
0.055x |
|
Aena SA
MC:AENA
|
0.095x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Paychex Inc (1990–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Paychex Inc from 1990 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Paychex Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services. The comp… Read more