Paychex Balance Sheet
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Paychex financial position
At the end of fiscal 2026, Paychex reported total assets of $16.17 billion, down 2.4% from a year earlier against total liabilities of $12.44 billion. Shareholders' equity stood at $3.74 billion, or 23.1% of assets. The company held $1.09 billion in cash and equivalents against $4.56 billion of debt, a net debt position of $3.47 billion.
The current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 1.26, meaning short-term assets cover obligations due within a year. Debt-to-equity was 1.22.
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Paychex balance sheet (annual)
| Fiscal year (USD) | FY 20262026-05-31 | FY 20252025-05-31 | FY 20242024-05-31 | FY 20232023-05-31 | FY 20222022-05-31 | FY 20212021-05-31 | FY 20202020-05-31 | FY 20192019-05-31 | FY 20182018-05-31 | FY 20172017-05-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.09B | 1.63B | 1.47B | 1.22B | 370.00M | 995.20M | 905.20M | 673.60M | 358.20M | 184.60M |
| Short-Term Investments | 36.30M | 34.50M | 33.90M | 373.40M | 853.90M | 36.70M | 27.20M | 39.00M | 66.00M | 138.80M |
| Receivables | 1.51B | 1.33B | 1.06B | 873.30M | 723.80M | 578.30M | 384.10M | 420.50M | 374.60M | 507.50M |
| Total Current Assets | 8.61B | 8.92B | 7.25B | 7.53B | 6.58B | 6.17B | 5.46B | 5.68B | 5.89B | 5.27B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 588.90M | 511.50M | 411.70M | 396.30M | 401.30M | 395.80M | 407.40M | 408.70M | 393.50M | 337.20M |
| Goodwill | 4.53B | 4.51B | 1.88B | 1.83B | 1.83B | 1.82B | 1.79B | 1.78B | 814.00M | 657.10M |
| Intangible Assets | 1.68B | 1.95B | 194.50M | 187.40M | 224.60M | 275.80M | 330.60M | 399.10M | 141.40M | 57.60M |
| Long-Term Investments | — | 0 | 3.70M | 3.80M | 5.00M | 7.10M | — | — | — | — |
| Total Assets | 16.17B | 16.56B | 10.38B | 10.55B | 9.64B | 9.23B | 8.55B | 8.68B | 7.92B | 6.83B |
| Accounts Payable | 154.80M | 129.80M | 104.30M | 84.70M | 105.70M | 89.00M | 79.40M | 75.90M | 73.70M | 57.20M |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 418.40M | 18.70M | 10.20M | 8.70M | 7.40M | 5.10M | — | 0 | — |
| Total Current Liabilities | 6.84B | 6.96B | 5.31B | 5.81B | 5.27B | 4.94B | 4.43B | 4.84B | 5.30B | 4.73B |
| Long-Term Debt | 4.56B | 4.55B | 798.60M | 798.20M | 797.70M | 797.30M | 796.80M | 796.40M | — | — |
| Total Liabilities | 12.44B | 12.44B | 6.58B | 7.05B | 6.55B | 6.28B | 5.77B | 6.06B | 5.56B | 4.88B |
| Shareholders' Equity | 3.74B | 4.13B | 3.80B | 3.49B | 3.09B | 2.95B | 2.78B | 2.62B | 2.36B | 2.23B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.81B | 2.28B | 2.21B | 2.02B | 1.67B | 1.45B | 1.43B | 1.41B | 1.26B | 901.70M |
| Total Debt | 4.56B | 4.97B | 817.30M | 808.40M | 806.40M | 804.70M | 801.90M | 796.40M | 0 | — |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -3.43B | -3.30B | 685.50M | 787.00M | 417.50M | 227.20M | 130.50M | -83.80M | 424.20M | 323.40M |
| Shares Outstanding | 355.60M | 360.50M | 360.10M | 360.50M | 359.90M | 359.80M | 358.80M | 359.30M | 359.00M | 359.40M |
This table shows 10 annual periods of Paychex's balance sheet, from FY 2026 back to FY 2017, across 19 line items including cash & equivalents, short-term investments, receivables. Values in USD; B = billions, M = millions. Fiscal periods follow PAYX's reporting calendar. What is a balance sheet?