PAYX
US EQUITY
Industrials
Human Resource & Employment Services
CIK: 723531
Paychex (PAYX) Quant Factor Diagnostic & Fair Value Model
Paychex (Ticker: PAYX) is listed in the Industrials sector (Human Resource & Employment Services). Below is its point-in-time financial profile, valuation multiples, and cross-sectional factor diagnostics.
$118.04
-0.65%
Latest Close (2026-10-23)
Market Cap: $42.02B
P/E Ratio: 6.0
Momentum Strength
3M / 12M
+2.22%
1M: +16.19%
12M: -6.77%
Quality (ROE)
Point-in-Time
+188.49%
Trailing Return on Equity
Technical Trend
RSI 14
90.1
SMA50: $113.83
SMA200: $103.45
Valuation Multiplier
Trailing
6.0
Deep Value (Under 15x P/E)
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Valuation & Multi-Factor Diagnostic
Deep Value (Under 15x P/E)
PAYX trades at an attractive earnings multiple of 6.0x, significantly lower than the broader S&P 500 average.
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Benchmark Factor Strategy
S&P 500 Momentum Alpha Strategy
This strategy applies cross-sectional momentum and quality factor filters across large-cap US equities.
📈 Daily Candlestick & Volume Quant Chart
Interactive lightweight price action & volume breakdown over recent 90 trading days.
均线多头 (MA20/50)
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 (Moderate Financial Health)
Official Point-in-Time Financial Filing History
Zero Lookahead Bias: Every financial metric is timestamped at the exact moment officially published to the market.
备案 CIK: 723531 · 10-K 年报 / 10-Q 季报
| Form | Period End | Filing Timestamp (Point-in-Time) | Revenue | Net Income | Operating CF | EPS (Diluted) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-K | 2026-05-31 | 2026-07-17 | $6.51B | $1.76B | $2.56B | $4.89 |
| 10-K | 2025-05-31 | 2026-07-17 | $5.57B | $1.66B | $1.90B | $4.58 |
| 10-K | 2024-05-31 | 2026-07-17 | $5.28B | $1.69B | $1.90B | $4.67 |
| 10-Q | 2026-02-28 | 2026-03-26 | $1.81B | $560.30M | $1.98B | $1.56 |
| 10-Q | 2025-05-31 | 2026-03-26 | - | - | - | - |
| 10-Q | 2025-02-28 | 2026-03-26 | $1.51B | $519.30M | $1.56B | $1.43 |
| 10-Q | 2025-11-30 | 2025-12-22 | $1.56B | $395.40M | $1.16B | $1.10 |
| 10-Q | 2024-11-30 | 2025-12-22 | $1.32B | $413.40M | $841.10M | $1.14 |
💡 Methodology & Frequently Asked Questions
Key reference details regarding Paychex (PAYX) valuation multiples, momentum factors, and point-in-time filing conventions.
How should PAYX's current valuation multiple be interpreted? ↓
PAYX trades at a trailing P/E of 6.0x within the Industrials sector (deep value (under 15x p/e)). Valuation multiples are computed using trailing-twelve-month GAAP earnings against the latest close price.
What are PAYX's key momentum and technical factor indicators? ↓
As of the latest close, PAYX shows a 1-month return of +16.19%, 3-month return of +2.22%, and 12-month return of -6.77%, with a 14-day RSI of 90.1. Momentum factors reflect short- and intermediate-term price velocity across the equity cross-section.
What is Point-in-Time (PIT) financial data and why does it matter for PAYX? ↓
Point-in-Time indexing aligns corporate fundamentals with their official public filing timestamps (Form 10-Q/10-K) rather than accounting period-end dates. This methodology eliminates lookahead bias in historical equity backtests.
How can PAYX be incorporated into systematic factor models? ↓
PAYX can be evaluated within customized multi-factor models or screened against cross-sectional filters (such as momentum quintiles and return on equity) to analyze historical turnover and risk-adjusted return.