Operating CF
$2.38B
Capex
−$229.50M
Free Cash Flow
$2.15B
FCF Margin
+90.4%
Cash flow waterfall for Paychex (PAYX) — TTM through Q1 2026
Free cash flow: $2.15B
Cash flow breakdown for Paychex (PAYX) — TTM through Q1 2026
| Line item | Amount | Running total |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.38B | $2.38B |
| Capital Expenditure | −$229.50M | $2.15B |
| Free Cash Flow | $2.15B | $2.15B |
| Acquisitions | −$3.29B | −$1.14B |
| Other Investing | −$802.70M | −$1.94B |
| Share Buybacks | −$361.60M | −$2.30B |
| Dividends Paid | −$1.55B | −$3.85B |
| Net Debt Change | $4.11B | $259.60M |
| Other Financing | $269.70M | $529.30M |
| Forex Effect | −$277.40M | $251.90M |
| Net Cash Increase | $251.90M | $251.90M |
- Operating Cash Flow$2.38B
- Capital Expenditure−$229.50M
- Free Cash Flow$2.15B
- Acquisitions−$3.29B
- Other Investing−$802.70M
- Share Buybacks−$361.60M
- Dividends Paid−$1.55B
- Net Debt Change$4.11B
- Other Financing$269.70M
- Forex Effect−$277.40M
- Net Cash Increase$251.90M
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