Paychex annual current ratio
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Paychex Current Ratio Growth & History (PAYX)
Paychex's current ratio was 1.26 for fiscal 2026.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026-05-31 | 1.26 | −0.02 | −1.77% |
| 2025 | 2025-05-31 | 1.28 | −0.08 | −6.16% |
| 2024 | 2024-05-31 | 1.37 | 0.07 | +5.33% |
| 2023 | 2023-05-31 | 1.30 | 0.05 | +3.82% |
| 2022 | 2022-05-31 | 1.25 | −0.00 | −0.02% |
| 2021 | 2021-05-31 | 1.25 | 0.01 | +1.21% |
| 2020 | 2020-05-31 | 1.23 | 0.06 | +5.34% |
| 2019 | 2019-05-31 | 1.17 | 0.06 | +5.32% |
| 2018 | 2018-05-31 | 1.11 | −0.00 | −0.27% |
| 2017 | 2017-05-31 | 1.12 | 0.00 | +0.16% |
| 2016 | 2016-05-31 | 1.11 | 0.00 | +0.12% |
| 2015 | 2015-05-31 | 1.11 | −0.01 | −1.27% |
| 2014 | 2014-05-31 | 1.13 | −0.01 | −0.47% |
| 2013 | 2013-05-31 | 1.13 | 0.06 | +5.86% |
| 2012 | 2012-05-31 | 1.07 | −0.05 | −4.84% |
| 2011 | 2011-05-31 | 1.12 | 0.01 | +1.13% |
| 2010 | 2010-05-31 | 1.11 | −0.03 | −2.96% |
| 2009 | 2009-05-31 | 1.15 | — | — |
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| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Current ratio | Change | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | 2026-05-31 | 1.26 | −0.02 | −1.77% |
| Q3 2026 | 2026-02-28 | 1.26 | −0.13 | −9.52% |
| Q2 2026 | 2025-11-30 | 1.27 | −0.13 | −9.24% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-08-31 | 1.27 | −0.11 | −7.94% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-05-31 | 1.28 | −0.08 | −6.16% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-02-28 | 1.39 | 0.16 | +12.70% |
| Q2 2025 | 2024-11-30 | 1.39 | 0.16 | +13.33% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-08-31 | 1.38 | 0.14 | +11.30% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-05-31 | 1.37 | 0.07 | +5.33% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-02-29 | 1.24 | −0.04 | −3.07% |
| Q2 2024 | 2023-11-30 | 1.23 | −0.07 | −5.65% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-08-31 | 1.24 | −0.06 | −4.37% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-05-31 | 1.30 | 0.05 | +3.82% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-02-28 | 1.27 | 0.00 | +0.19% |
| Q2 2023 | 2022-11-30 | 1.30 | 0.03 | +2.65% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-08-31 | 1.29 | 0.02 | +1.57% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-05-31 | 1.25 | −0.00 | −0.02% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-02-28 | 1.27 | 0.04 | +2.91% |
| Q2 2022 | 2021-11-30 | 1.27 | −0.01 | −0.52% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-08-31 | 1.27 | 0.02 | +1.72% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-05-31 | 1.25 | 0.01 | +1.21% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-02-28 | 1.24 | 0.05 | +4.30% |
| Q2 2021 | 2020-11-30 | 1.28 | 0.11 | +9.44% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-08-31 | 1.25 | 0.10 | +8.75% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-05-31 | 1.23 | 0.06 | +5.34% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-02-29 | 1.19 | 0.07 | +6.48% |
| Q2 2020 | 2019-11-30 | 1.17 | −0.06 | −5.02% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-08-31 | 1.15 | −0.00 | −0.22% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-05-31 | 1.17 | 0.06 | +5.32% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-02-28 | 1.11 | 0.02 | +1.96% |
| Q2 2019 | 2018-11-30 | 1.23 | 0.14 | +12.76% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-08-31 | 1.15 | 0.06 | +5.43% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-05-31 | 1.11 | −0.00 | −0.27% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-02-28 | 1.09 | 0.00 | +0.12% |
| Q2 2018 | 2017-11-30 | 1.09 | −0.02 | −2.22% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-08-31 | 1.09 | −0.06 | −5.23% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-05-31 | 1.12 | 0.00 | +0.16% |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-02-28 | 1.09 | −0.00 | −0.14% |
| Q2 2017 | 2016-11-30 | 1.11 | −0.03 | −2.94% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-08-31 | 1.16 | 0.02 | +1.89% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-05-31 | 1.11 | 0.00 | +0.12% |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-02-29 | 1.09 | −0.02 | −1.96% |
| Q2 2016 | 2015-11-30 | 1.15 | 0.01 | +1.07% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-08-31 | 1.13 | 0.01 | +1.10% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-05-31 | 1.11 | −0.01 | −1.27% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-02-28 | 1.11 | 0.00 | +0.09% |
| Q2 2015 | 2014-11-30 | 1.14 | 0.00 | +0.30% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-08-31 | 1.12 | −0.01 | −0.92% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-05-31 | 1.13 | −0.01 | −0.47% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-02-28 | 1.11 | 0.02 | +1.38% |
| Q2 2014 | 2013-11-30 | 1.13 | 0.03 | +3.14% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-08-31 | 1.13 | 0.03 | +3.18% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-05-31 | 1.13 | 0.06 | +5.86% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-02-28 | 1.10 | −0.02 | −1.48% |
| Q2 2013 | 2012-11-30 | 1.10 | −0.05 | −4.66% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-08-31 | 1.10 | −0.05 | −4.49% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-05-31 | 1.07 | −0.05 | −4.84% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-02-29 | 1.11 | 0.01 | +0.57% |
| Q2 2012 | 2011-11-30 | 1.15 | −0.00 | −0.01% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-08-31 | 1.15 | 0.01 | +1.10% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-05-31 | 1.12 | 0.01 | +1.13% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-02-28 | 1.11 | 0.01 | +1.31% |
| Q2 2011 | 2010-11-30 | 1.15 | 0.03 | +3.02% |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-08-31 | 1.14 | 0.03 | +2.77% |
| Q4 2010 | 2010-05-31 | 1.11 | −0.03 | −2.96% |
| Q3 2010 | 2010-02-28 | 1.09 | — | — |
| Q2 2010 | 2009-11-30 | 1.12 | — | — |
| Q1 2010 | 2009-08-31 | 1.11 | — | — |
| Q4 2009 | 2009-05-31 | 1.15 | — | — |
Paychex current ratio trends
Over the last five fiscal years, Paychex's current ratio increased from 1.25 to 1.26, a change of 0.01. The latest reported quarter, Q4 2026, shows 1.26.
About the metric
What the current ratio means
The current ratio compares short-term assets with obligations due within roughly one year. A higher ratio generally indicates more short-term balance-sheet coverage, but normal levels vary by industry and business model.
Calculation and source
How the current ratio is calculated
TickerStat calculates the current ratio as SEC-reported current assets divided by SEC-reported current liabilities for the same balance-sheet date. Periods without a positive current-liability value are omitted. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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