Paychex Inc (PAYX) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Paychex Inc (PAYX) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.115x as of November 2025. 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 ($444.90 Million) by net assets ($3.88 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.
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. Read Paychex Inc debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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 |
|---|---|
|
Archer-Daniels-Midland Company
NYSE:ADM
|
-0.014x |
|
Arch Capital Group Ltd
NASDAQ:ACGL
|
0.058x |
|
Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd
NYSE:CHT
|
0.080x |
|
JBS S.A
SA:JBSS3
|
-0.068x |
|
Orix Corp Ads
NYSE:IX
|
0.129x |
|
LEGRAND UNSP.ARD 1/5 EO 4
F:LRC0
|
N/A |
|
JSW Steel Limited
NSE:JSWSTEEL
|
0.141x |
|
Guotai Junan Securities Co Ltd
SHG:601211
|
0.066x |
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 stock valuation.
| 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