Paychex, Inc.
Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
payx · pe ratio · data through May 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. PAYX's current PE ratio of 21.72x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $98.90 by its TTM earnings per share of $4.55. −27.3% discount vs 5Y avg 29.9x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-05-31
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 20 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%25.4x
MedianQ3 · 75%34.3x
Max
At 21.72x, PAYX's current P/E is lower than in 15% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 20 years — historically low.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Staffing & Employment Services · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Paychex, Inc.You PAYX | $35.4B | 21.72x | -35.8% | $4.55 |
 AMETEK, Inc. AME | $51.8B | 31.97x | -5.5% | $6.42 |
 Delta Air Lines, Inc. DAL | $51.4B | 8.99x | -73.4% | $7.72 |
 Ferrovial SE FER | $47.6B | 45.69x | +35.1% | $1.20 |
 Ferguson plc FERG | $43.5B | 23.93x | -29.2% | $9.33 |
 W.W. Grainger, Inc. GWW | $61.6B | 28.33x | -16.2% | $35.62 |
 HEICO Corporation HEI | $45.1B | 64.00x | +89.3% | $4.97 |
Industry Average 6 peers with valid PE | — | 33.82x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-05-31Latest FY2025 | 34.32x | $4.60 | +34.0% | |
2024-05-31 FY2024 | 25.61x | $4.69 | +5.5% | |
2023-05-31 FY2023 | 24.28x | $4.32 | -24.3% | |
2022-05-31 FY2022 | 32.06x | $3.86 | -3.2% | |
2021-05-31 FY2021 | 33.12x | $3.05 | +41.0% | |
2020-05-31 FY2020 | 23.49x | $3.06 | -21.2% | |
2019-05-31 FY2019 | 29.79x | $2.88 | +18.1% | |
2018-05-31 FY2018 | 25.21x | $2.60 | -3.3% | |
2017-05-31 FY2017 | 26.07x | $2.27 | +0.9% | |
2016-05-31 FY2016 | 25.84x | $2.10 | -2.7% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Paychex, Inc. (PAYX) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. PAYX's current PE ratio of 21.72x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $98.90 by its TTM earnings per share of $4.55.
Frequently asked questions
PAYX pe ratio · 6 questionsPAYX's current PE ratio is 21.72x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $98.90 and TTM EPS of $4.55. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via PAYX's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · Paychex, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08