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Cash on Hand for Paychex (PAYX) 1986-2026

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$1.18B

YoY change

-29.2%

5Y CAGR

+2.7%

Peak year (FY2025)

$1.66B

Cash on Hand history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: $1.18B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026

Latest: -29.2%

Cash on Hand history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2026

  • FY2026$1.18B-29.2%
  • FY2025$1.66B+10.7%
  • FY2024$1.5B-5.8%
  • FY2023$1.6B+30.4%
  • FY2022$1.22B+18.6%
  • FY2021$1.03B+10.7%
  • FY2020$932M+30.8%
  • FY2019$713M+68.0%
  • FY2018$424M+31.2%
  • FY2017$323M-8.2%
  • FY2016$352M-34.4%
  • FY2015$537M-2.6%
  • FY2014$551M+9.0%
  • FY2013$506M+59.8%
  • FY2012$316M-31.8%
  • FY2011$464M+26.5%
  • FY2010$367M-25.5%
  • FY2009$492M+25.3%
  • FY2008$393M-33.5%
  • FY2007$591M+2.4%
  • FY2006$577M-18.4%
  • FY2005$708M+35.1%
  • FY2004$524M+37.4%
  • FY2003$381M+515.9%
  • FY2002$61.9M+35.2%
  • FY2001$45.8M-2.9%
  • FY2000$47.1M-10.6%
  • FY1999$52.7M+48.0%
  • FY1998$35.6M-29.1%
  • FY1997$50.2M+226.0%
  • FY1996$15.4M+19.4%
  • FY1995$12.9M-11.6%
  • FY1994$14.6M+192.0%
  • FY1993$5M-3.8%
  • FY1992$5.2M+940.0%
  • FY1991$500K0.0%
  • FY1990$500K-73.7%
  • FY1989$1.9M-24.0%
  • FY1988$2.5M+108.3%
  • FY1987$1.2M+500.0%
  • FY1986$200K—

Cash on Hand values are taken from Paychex's reported balance sheets (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Cash on Hand at Paychex (PAYX)

According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.18B. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for net leverage and total assets for the share of assets held in cash.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

In 2026, Paychex (PAYX) cash and short-term investments totalled $1.18B – declined 29.2% year-over-year.

Paychex cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2021–2026 (5 years) window is +2.7%, with mixed annual results across the window.

Paychex cash and short-term investments peaked at $1.66B in 2025; the latest annual figure is $1.18B in 2026 (29.2% below peak).

$1.66B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2025, against a low of $200K during 1986.

Paychex Cash on Hand by Year

Paychex Cash on Hand 2026: $1.18B

In 2026, Paychex reported cash and short-term investments of $1.18B, declined 29.2% below 2025.

Paychex Cash on Hand 2025: $1.66B

Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.66B, grew 10.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Paychex Cash on Hand 2024: $1.5B

2024's cash and short-term investments for Paychex came in at $1.5B, declined 5.8% below 2023.

Paychex Cash on Hand 2023: $1.6B

Paychex posted cash and short-term investments of $1.6B in 2023, surged 30.4% from 2022.

Paychex Cash on Hand 2022: $1.22B

Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.22B.

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