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Taking everything into account, PAYX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. PAYX was compared to 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. While PAYX belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. PAYX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
PAYX had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year PAYX had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years PAYX has always been profitable.
PAYX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.68%, PAYX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
PAYX's Return On Equity of 40.64% is amongst the best of the industry. PAYX outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
PAYX's Return On Invested Capital of 18.73% is amongst the best of the industry. PAYX outperforms 88.51% of its industry peers.
PAYX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 28.05%. This is significantly above the industry average of 12.15%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (18.73%) for PAYX is well below the 3 year average (28.05%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PAYX had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.68% | ||
| ROE | 40.64% | ||
| ROIC | 18.73% |
ROA(3y)13.68%
ROA(5y)13.48%
ROE(3y)43.07%
ROE(5y)42.31%
ROIC(3y)28.05%
ROIC(5y)28.53%
1.3 Margins
PAYX has a better Profit Margin (27.86%) than 95.40% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of PAYX has grown nicely.
PAYX's Operating Margin of 40.53% is amongst the best of the industry. PAYX outperforms 98.85% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PAYX has grown nicely.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 90.88%, PAYX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.70% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of PAYX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 40.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.86% | ||
| GM | 90.88% |
OM growth 3Y1.57%
OM growth 5Y2.95%
PM growth 3Y-0.51%
PM growth 5Y1.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.7%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so PAYX is creating value.
PAYX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, PAYX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, PAYX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
PAYX has an Altman-Z score of 3.02. This indicates that PAYX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.02, PAYX is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of PAYX is 2.72, which is a good value as it means it would take PAYX, 2.72 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
PAYX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.72) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that PAYX has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.15, PAYX is doing worse than 73.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
ROIC/WACC2.3
WACC8.15%
2.3 Liquidity
PAYX has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that PAYX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.27, PAYX is doing worse than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
PAYX has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that PAYX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
PAYX has a worse Quick ratio (1.27) than 60.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.33% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, PAYX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 10.74% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, PAYX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.08% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, PAYX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.64% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.33%
EPS 3Y9.82%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%5.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y6.51%
Revenue growth 5Y6.64%
Sales Q2Q%16.8%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, PAYX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.20% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.19% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.04%
EPS Next 2Y9.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
EPS Next 5Y8.2%
Revenue Next Year17.42%
Revenue Next 2Y11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y9.66%
Revenue Next 5Y8.19%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.16, PAYX is valued on the expensive side.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as PAYX.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.31. PAYX is around the same levels.
PAYX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.58.
PAYX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
PAYX is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.59, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
PAYX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PAYX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.22 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates PAYX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PAYX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)2.06
EPS Next 2Y9.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
PAYX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.88%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.07, PAYX pays a better dividend. On top of this PAYX pays more dividend than 90.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
PAYX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.34.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of PAYX grows each year by 10.17%, which is quite nice.
PAYX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
PAYX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.17%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
91.97% of the earnings are spent on dividend by PAYX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
PAYX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP91.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners81.52%
Inst Owner Change-1.55%
Ins Owners10.57%
Ins Owner Change-1.99%
Market Cap40.20B
Revenue(TTM)5.79B
Net Income(TTM)1.61B
Analysts53.91
Price Target137.66 (23.25%)
Short Float %4.59%
Short Ratio4.76
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.88% |
Yearly Dividend4.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.17%
DP91.97%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.39%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.94%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.85%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.94%
Max EPS beat(4)-0.58%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.93%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.49%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)1.1%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.85%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.65%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.29%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.02%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.16%
PT rev (1m)-5.36%
PT rev (3m)-8.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.24%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.16 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.58 | ||
| P/S | 6.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.39 | ||
| P/B | 10.12 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.22 |
EPS(TTM)5.04
EY4.51%
EPS(NY)6.01
Fwd EY5.38%
FCF(TTM)5.08
FCFY4.55%
OCF(TTM)5.76
OCFY5.16%
SpS16.1
BVpS11.03
TBVpS-6.78
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)2.06
Graham Number35.37
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.68% | ||
| ROE | 40.64% | ||
| ROCE | 24.63% | ||
| ROIC | 18.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 121.58% | ||
| OM | 40.53% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 27.86% | ||
| GM | 90.88% | ||
| FCFM | 31.57% |
ROA(3y)13.68%
ROA(5y)13.48%
ROE(3y)43.07%
ROE(5y)42.31%
ROIC(3y)28.05%
ROIC(5y)28.53%
ROICexc(3y)39.45%
ROICexc(5y)39.54%
ROICexgc(3y)122.07%
ROICexgc(5y)118.33%
ROCE(3y)36.92%
ROCE(5y)37.54%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.65%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.68%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.58%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.53%
OM growth 3Y1.57%
OM growth 5Y2.95%
PM growth 3Y-0.51%
PM growth 5Y1.82%
GM growth 3Y-0.99%
GM growth 5Y-0.7%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 87.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 78.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.34% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.02 |
F-Score5
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC2.3
Cap/Depr(3y)100.38%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.13%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.37%
Profit Quality(3y)100.66%
Profit Quality(5y)101.87%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.33%
EPS 3Y9.82%
EPS 5Y10.74%
EPS Q2Q%5.17%
EPS Next Y12.04%
EPS Next 2Y9.87%
EPS Next 3Y8.62%
EPS Next 5Y8.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.08%
Revenue growth 3Y6.51%
Revenue growth 5Y6.64%
Sales Q2Q%16.8%
Revenue Next Year17.42%
Revenue Next 2Y11.53%
Revenue Next 3Y9.66%
Revenue Next 5Y8.19%
EBIT growth 1Y5.58%
EBIT growth 3Y8.18%
EBIT growth 5Y9.79%
EBIT Next Year30.45%
EBIT Next 3Y14.94%
EBIT Next 5Y10.89%
FCF growth 1Y-2.33%
FCF growth 3Y5.13%
FCF growth 5Y5.19%
OCF growth 1Y1.88%
OCF growth 3Y6.14%
OCF growth 5Y5.7%
PAYCHEX INC / PAYX FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PAYX.
What is the valuation status for PAYX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to PAYCHEX INC (PAYX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?
PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the financial health of PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?
The financial health rating of PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is 4 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) stock?
The dividend rating of PAYCHEX INC (PAYX) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 91.97%.