Paychex Quarterly Balance Sheet
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Paychex financial position
As of Aug 31, 2026, Paychex reported total assets of $15.66 billion, down 6.0% from a year earlier against total liabilities of $11.96 billion. Shareholders' equity stood at $3.71 billion, or 23.7% of assets. The company held $600.9 million in cash and equivalents against $4.56 billion of debt, a net debt position of $3.96 billion.
The current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) was 1.28, meaning short-term assets cover obligations due within a year. Debt-to-equity was 1.23.
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Paychex balance sheet (quarterly)
| Quarter (USD) | Q1 20272026-08-31 | Q4 20262026-05-31 | Q3 20262026-02-28 | Q2 20262025-11-30 | Q1 20262025-08-31 | Q4 20252025-05-31 | Q3 20252025-02-28 | Q2 20252024-11-30 | Q1 20252024-08-31 | Q4 20242024-05-31 | Q3 20242024-02-29 | Q2 20242023-11-30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equivalents | 600.90M | 1.09B | 1.74B | 1.49B | 809.00M | 1.63B | 1.56B | 1.20B | 1.46B | 1.47B | 1.69B | 1.36B |
| Short-Term Investments | 333.30M | 36.30M | 38.10M | 37.60M | 861.90M | 34.50M | 37.20M | 38.00M | 38.40M | 33.90M | 36.60M | 34.40M |
| Receivables | 1.62B | 1.51B | 1.44B | 1.36B | 1.36B | 1.33B | 1.24B | 1.26B | 1.13B | 1.06B | 1.09B | 1.08B |
| Total Current Assets | 8.09B | 8.61B | 9.93B | 8.91B | 9.04B | 8.92B | 8.08B | 7.43B | 7.36B | 7.25B | 9.89B | 8.92B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 614.60M | 588.90M | 569.20M | 551.20M | 525.40M | 511.50M | 451.20M | 432.10M | 417.40M | 411.70M | 419.10M | 417.60M |
| Goodwill | 4.53B | 4.53B | 4.53B | 4.53B | 4.52B | 4.51B | 1.88B | 1.88B | 1.88B | 1.88B | 1.88B | 1.88B |
| Intangible Assets | 1.63B | 1.68B | 1.75B | 1.81B | 1.89B | 1.95B | 175.60M | 179.80M | 187.70M | 194.50M | 204.90M | 201.00M |
| Long-Term Investments | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | — | 0 | — | 3.70M | 1.60M | 1.60M |
| Total Assets | 15.66B | 16.17B | 17.51B | 16.52B | 16.66B | 16.56B | 11.22B | 10.55B | 10.49B | 10.38B | 13.02B | 12.05B |
| Accounts Payable | 141.40M | 154.80M | 132.40M | 137.60M | 120.60M | 129.80M | 118.70M | 89.20M | 80.90M | 104.30M | 94.00M | 92.30M |
| Short-Term Debt | — | 0 | 400.00M | 418.10M | 418.40M | 418.40M | 17.60M | 18.20M | 18.90M | 18.70M | 18.80M | 13.60M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 6.34B | 6.84B | 7.88B | 7.04B | 7.13B | 6.96B | 5.80B | 5.33B | 5.34B | 5.31B | 8.00B | 7.25B |
| Long-Term Debt | 4.56B | 4.56B | 4.55B | 4.55B | 4.55B | 4.55B | 799.00M | 798.90M | 798.70M | 798.60M | 798.50M | 798.40M |
| Total Liabilities | 11.96B | 12.44B | 13.50B | 12.64B | 12.69B | 12.44B | 7.11B | 6.63B | 6.64B | 6.58B | 9.28B | 8.53B |
| Shareholders' Equity | 3.71B | 3.74B | 4.01B | 3.88B | 3.97B | 4.13B | 4.12B | 3.93B | 3.85B | 3.80B | 3.75B | 3.52B |
| Retained Earnings | 1.79B | 1.81B | 2.05B | 1.95B | 2.07B | 2.28B | 2.39B | 2.22B | 2.17B | 2.21B | 2.19B | 2.01B |
| Total Debt | 4.56B | 4.56B | 4.95B | 4.97B | 4.97B | 4.97B | 816.60M | 817.10M | 817.60M | 817.30M | 817.30M | 812.00M |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -3.62B | -3.43B | -3.17B | -3.45B | -3.30B | -3.30B | 784.40M | 423.00M | 680.40M | 685.50M | 912.90M | 585.50M |
| Shares Outstanding | 356.00M | 355.60M | 358.30M | 359.00M | 359.90M | 360.50M | 360.20M | 360.10M | 359.90M | 360.10M | 360.00M | 359.80M |
This table shows 12 quarterly periods of Paychex's balance sheet, from Q1 2027 back to Q2 2024, 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?