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Paychex (DE:PCX)
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PCX Stock Chart & Stats
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€106.90 - €144.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume3.00
Average Volume (3M)111.00
Market Cap
$50.09B
Enterprise Value€52.47B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$323.40M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)N/A
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.5
Beta0.27
Next Earnings
Mar 26, 2025EPS Estimate
1.41Next Dividend Ex-Date
Feb 07, 2025Dividend Yield2.62%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)4.38
Shares Outstanding360,063,080
10 Day Avg. Volume24
30 Day Avg. Volume111
Standard DeviationN/A
R-SquaredN/A
AlphaN/A
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG RatioN/A
Price to Book (P/B)N/A
Price to Sales (P/S)9.80
Price to Cash Flow (P/CF)44.60
P/FCF Ratio52.00
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.05
Enterprise Value/Revenue9.77
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit13.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda21.41
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€133.87Price Target Upside-5.98% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering9
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Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Financial PerformanceThe acquisition is expected to increase Paychex's FY'25E revenue by approximately 13-14%, potentially enhancing normalized growth by 80-100 basis points.
Market ExpansionThe acquisition of Paycor is seen as a strategic move to expand Paychex's service offerings.
Synergies And GrowthPaycor's embedded payroll solution is seen as an interesting growth driver with attractive unit economics, aiming to contribute 10% of growth.
Bears Say
Acquisition ImpactThe PYCR acquisition is expected to be meaningfully dilutive to PAYX’s GAAP EPS for some time.
Financial PerformanceMaintaining the dividend after the acquisition would likely require additional equity due to Paychex paying out about 85% of free cash flow in dividends.
Organic Growth ConcernsThis transaction raises questions about organic growth prospects in PAYX’s core business.
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Ownership Overview
10.75% Insiders
21.41% Mutual Funds
0.38% Other Institutional Investors
41.76% Public Companies and Individual Investors
Website Traffic
The estimated number of people who visited one or more of the websites owned by Paychex
Desktop Users
Mobile Users
PCX FAQ
What was Paychex’s price range in the past 12 months?
Paychex lowest stock price was €106.90 and its highest was €144.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Paychex’s market cap?
Paychex’s market cap is $50.09B.
When is Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date?
Paychex’s upcoming earnings report date is Mar 26, 2025 which is in 54 days.
How were Paychex’s earnings last quarter?
Paychex released its earnings results on Dec 19, 2024. The company reported €1.094 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of €1.079 by €0.015.
Is Paychex overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Paychex’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Paychex pay dividends?
Paychex pays a Quarterly dividend of €3.645 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.62%. See more information on Paychex dividends here
What is Paychex’s EPS estimate?
Paychex’s EPS estimate is 1.41.
How many shares outstanding does Paychex have?
Paychex has 360,063,080 shares outstanding.
What happened to Paychex’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Paychex reported an EPS of €1.094 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of €1.079. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.159%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Paychex?
Among the largest hedge funds holding Paychex’s share is Gotham Asset Management LLC. It holds Paychex’s shares valued at 9M.
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Paychex Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Hold
Average Price Target:
€133.87 (-5.98% Downside)
€133.87 (-5.98% Downside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
DE:PCX Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 67%
Sector Average 67%
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $6.6M over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
23.51%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
46.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-12.42%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Paychex
Paychex, Inc. is one of the leading providers of integrated human capital management solutions in the United States and Europe. The company offers human resource, payroll, retirement, and insurance services for organizations of any size, from startup to enterprise.
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PCX Company Deck
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PCX Earnings Call
Q2 2024
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The earnings call reflects a generally positive outlook for Paychex, with strong growth in revenue and earnings, robust performance in the PEO segment, and high client and revenue retention rates. The company introduced new AI-powered solutions, which are seeing strong adoption. However, challenges include the expiration of the ERTC program and flat enrollment in certain insurance plans due to rising health care costs.Read More>---
PCX Revenue Breakdown
73.25% Management Solutions
23.98% PEO and Insurance Solutions
2.77% Interest on funds held for clients
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PCX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€133.87
▼(-5.98% Downside)
Technical Analysis
Best Analysts Covering PCX
1 Year
1 Year Success Rate
2/16 ratings generated profit
1 Year Average Return
-13.23%
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