Paychex, Inc.
PAYX scores 64.8 on the Conservative profile, blending a fundamental score (80% weight, emphasizing quality and stability (84% of fundamental weight)) with a machine-learning signal (20% weight) trained on 82 features across 30 years of data.
Moderate penalties (-3.5 points) reflect identified risk factors. The overall score balances these against the stock's fundamental strengths.
These features are direct inputs to the machine learning model. The model was trained on these signals alongside 100 features (including 12 momentum/technical indicators) to produce the ML percentile score.
No risk factors identified.
| Stock | Score | P/E | Rev Growth | Margin | Mkt Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAYX | 64.8 | 21.4 | 5.6% | 29.7% | $33.9B |
| MPWR | 84.8 | 91.7 | 21.2% | 81.0% | $57.1B |
| ZM | 84.2 | 18.0 | 3.1% | 21.7% | $27.7B |
| NVDA | 80.6 | 45.2 | 114.2% | 55.8% | $4.5T |
| CRUS | 79.7 | 19.1 | 6.0% | 17.5% | $7.4B |
| ASML | 77.8 | 48.1 | 15.6% | 29.4% | $546.0B |
| IDCC | 77.4 | 31.8 | -4.0% | 48.8% | $9.7B |
| CSCO | 77.1 | 27.6 | 5.3% | 18.0% | $303.6B |
| RMBS | 75.5 | 48.3 | 20.7% | 32.3% | $11.0B |
| DBX | 75.3 | 13.9 | 1.9% | 17.7% | $6.4B |
| FSLR | 75.0 | 17.3 | 26.7% | 30.7% | $24.2B |
| SIMO | 74.7 | 9.2 | 10.2% | 13.8% | $4.5B |
| ADI | 74.3 | 74.1 | 16.9% | 20.6% | $165.1B |
| AAPL | 72.5 | 33.1 | 6.4% | 27.0% | $3.9T |
| OLED | 72.5 | 27.0 | 12.4% | 34.3% | $5.9B |
| AMAT | 72.3 | 36.4 | 4.4% | 24.7% | $281.7B |
| Sector Average | 47.4 | 87.8 | 14.8% | -110.0% | â |
Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.
Stock is in a downtrend below the 200-day moving average. Price is below both the 50-day and 200-day SMAs, indicating sustained selling pressure.
| Metric | Q2 2025 | Q1 2025 | Q4 2025 | Q3 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B | $1.5B |
| Gross Profit | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.0B | $1.1B |
| Operating Income | $572M | $542M | $431M | $692M |
| Net Income | $395M | $384M | $297M | $519M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.10 | $1.06 | $0.82 | $1.43 |
| Gross Margin | 73.5% | 73.1% | 72.4% | 74.3% |
| Operating Margin | 36.7% | 35.2% | 30.2% | 45.8% |
| Net Margin | 25.4% | 24.9% | 20.8% | 34.4% |
Growth estimates have been dampened based on technical and fundamental signals. This is a post-hoc adjustment to prevent overly optimistic projections for stocks showing declining momentum or deteriorating fundamentals.
Scores are generated by a multi-stage ML pipeline combining fundamental analysis, ensemble predictions, and structural risk signals. All data is for research purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.