Paychex (PAYX-nyse-8327) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Technology United States USD 32848M
RATIOS FAIL*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
Paychex (PAYX-nyse-8327) is potentially non-compliant in the automated ratio model. The company's debt ratio of 30.3% exceeds the 30% MSCI new-inclusion threshold relative to total assets. Paychex operates in the Technology sector.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

PAYX-nyse-8327 financial screening at a glance

RATIOS FAIL*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
30.3%
Fail vs 30%
Cash ratio
10.0%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
22.0%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
1.3%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: May 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria not metAt least one available ratio exceeds its threshold
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodMay 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Software - Application) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), 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. The company provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; HR support to non-payroll clients through HR Partner Plus solution; and 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. Additionally, it offers payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, and other solutions to businesses. 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.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from May 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 30.3%
/ 30%
10.0%
/ 30%
22.0%
/ 30%
1.31%
/ 5%
RATIOS FAIL*
FTSE 30.3%
/ 33%
10.0%
/ 33%
22.0%
/ 50%
1.31%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
20.2
Forward: 15.5
EPS
$4.53
Dividend Yield
471.0%
Payout: 95.4%
P/B Ratio
8.2
EV/EBITDA
12.4
EV: $36.1B
Revenue
$5.6B
Growth: 19.9%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.3

Profitability

Gross Margin 73.9%
Operating Margin 44.4%
Net Margin 25.8%
Return on Equity (ROE) 40.3%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$1.9B
Free Cash Flow$1.7B
Total Debt$5.0B
Debt-to-Equity124.9
Current Ratio1.3
Total Assets$16.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$93.59
50-Day MA$96.97
200-Day MA$120.79
Avg Volume3.8M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$86.89
$161.24

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-03-29 for the financial period May 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About Paychex (PAYX-nyse-8327)

CEO
Mr. John B. Gibson Jr.
Employees
19,000
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 32848M
Currency
USD

Paychex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides human capital management solutions (HCM) for payroll, employee benefits, human resources (HR), 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. The company provides retirement solutions, such as plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services; HCM solutions from recruiting and hiring to retirement; and talent management and talent acquisition services. In addition, it offers payroll solutions, including calculation, preparation, and delivery of employee payroll checks; production of internal accounting records and management reports; preparation of federal, state, and local payroll tax returns; and collection and remittance of clients' payroll obligations. Further, the company provides workforce management solutions; benefits administration solutions; digital marketplace for earned wages, financial wellness solutions, and voluntary lifestyle benefits; HR support to non-payroll clients through HR Partner Plus solution; and 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. Additionally, it offers payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and both virtual and on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative, and other solutions to businesses. 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.

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Is Paychex (PAYX-nyse-8327) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial criteria not met or an activity exclusion was detected. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is Paychex's debt ratio?

Paychex's debt ratio is 30.3% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are Paychex's key financial metrics?

Paychex has a market capitalization of USD 32848M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 20.2, and revenue of $5.6B. The company maintains a gross margin of 73.9% and a net margin of 25.8%. Return on equity stands at 40.3%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: May 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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