Paychex Inc (PAYX) Growth Rates Comparisons to Professional Services Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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Paychex Inc   (NASDAQ: PAYX)
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Paychex Inc Growth Comparisons

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PAYX Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 5.88 % 13.54 % 8.41 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q3 MRQ) 1.56 % 0.79 % -29.65 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 13.97 % 11.09 % 6.59 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 1.39 % 4.16 % 2.32 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 9.93 % 14 % 11.72 % 10.59 %


PAYX's Growth Comparisons in I. Quarter 2026




Paychex Inc 's Revenue slowed to the 5.88% year on year, improvement in the first quarter 2026 to 1.63 billions, underperforming the 13.54% rise in the Professional Services industry and 8.41% Revenue growth in the Services sector. Comparing the first quarter, sales Paychex Inc was trailing overall market not just Professional Services industry.

Comparing the company's Revenue to the fourth quarter results, sales were higher by 1.56% . On the yearly basis, average annual sales growth for Paychex Inc is 9.93%, while S & P 500's including only Businesses with the first quarter 2026 earnings, average annual sales growth is 10.59% over the past five years.

PAYX Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Total
19.87 %
16.13 %


Growth Rates of PAYX's Income in the first quarter 2026


PAYX Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 14.26 % 14.37 % 4.18 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.4 % 0.06 % -23.3 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 23.24 % 1.05 % -2.38 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q3 TTM) 3.08 % -5.46 % -1.39 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 11.44 % 24.5 % 16.68 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 11.96 % 15.93 % 2.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 2.16 % 11.43 % -10.12 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 11.92 % 0.7 % 6.7 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 2.61 % 0.27 % 1.65 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 9.91 % 19.07 % 54.8 % -28.52 %

PAYX Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 11.96 % 6.89 % -0.56 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q3 MRQ) 2.16 % -1.34 % -6.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 11.92 % -1.23 % 3.8 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q3 TTM) 2.61 % -1.46 % -0.11 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 9.91 % 19.05 % 51.68 % 22.96 %

PAYX's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 13.08 % 23.97 % 2.44 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 MRQ) 3.42 % 15.04 % -10.12 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 12.25 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q3 TTM) 2.86 % - - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 9.95 % 1.52 % 54.8 % -28.52 %



PAYX EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 14.15 % 14.29 % -0.56 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q3 MRQ) 3.42 % 1.86 % -6.47 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q3 TTM) 3.07 % - - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 10.05 % 19.05 % 51.68 % 22.96 %



Paychex Inc improved it's EPS by 14.15% from the same quarter a year ago, in the first quarter 2026, and underperformed the 14.29% rise in the Professional Services industry, but beating the -0.56% decrease in the Services sector. Slow first quarter 2026 income per share, in Professional Services industry and Services sector, were portrayed in Paychex Inc results which underperformed overall market.

Comparing company's EPS to the fourth quarter results, income per share were higher by 3.42% . On the yearly basis, average annual income per share growth for Paychex Inc is 10.05%, while S & P 500's including only the businesses with the first quarter 2026 Results, average annual income per share growth is 22.96% over the past five years.

PAYX Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -45.87 % 15.12 % 11.8 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) -29.56 % -44.33 % -72.03 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) 276.31 % 3.16 % 6.28 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) -13.03 % -9.09 % -3.66 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 14.92 % 12.19 % 26.25 % 7.8 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q3 TTM) - -57.82 % -71.19 % 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change - -3.13 % -4.18 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -11.14 % 8.18 % -1.14 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 MRQ) -24.37 % -32.82 % -54.65 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -20.32 % 17.53 % 4.16 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q3 TTM) -2.85 % 1.75 % 0.45 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change 17.6 % 16.36 % 18.9 % 14.74 %

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