Cash on Hand for Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $1.83B USD. 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 a net cash/debt picture and with 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 .
PAYX
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Latest period
$1.83B
YoY change
+10.7%
5Y CAGR
+12.3%
Peak year (2025)
$1.66B
Latest annual
$1.66B
Cash on Hand history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.66B | +10.7% | ||
| 2024 | $1.50B | -5.8% | ||
| 2023 | $1.60B | +30.4% | ||
| 2022 | $1.22B | +18.6% | ||
| 2021 | $1.03B | +10.7% | ||
| 2020 | $932.40M | +30.8% | ||
| 2019 | $712.60M | +68.0% | ||
| 2018 | $424.20M | +31.2% | ||
| 2017 | $323.40M | -8.2% | ||
| 2016 | $352.10M | -34.4% | ||
| 2015 | $536.60M | -2.6% | ||
| 2014 | $551.20M | +9.0% | ||
| 2013 | $505.50M | +59.8% | ||
| 2012 | $316.30M | -31.8% | ||
| 2011 | $464.00M | +26.5% | ||
| 2010 | $366.81M | -25.5% | ||
| 2009 | $492.48M | +25.3% | ||
| 2008 | $392.96M | -33.5% | ||
| 2007 | $591.13M | +2.4% | ||
| 2006 | $577.43M | -18.4% | ||
| 2005 | $707.61M | +35.1% | ||
| 2004 | $523.84M | +37.4% | ||
| 2003 | $381.20M | +515.9% | ||
| 2002 | $61.90M | +35.2% | ||
| 2001 | $45.78M | -2.9% | ||
| 2000 | $47.14M | -10.6% | ||
| 1999 | $52.70M | +48.0% | ||
| 1998 | $35.60M | -29.1% | ||
| 1997 | $50.20M | +226.0% | ||
| 1996 | $15.40M | +19.4% | ||
| 1995 | $12.90M | -11.6% | ||
| 1994 | $14.60M | +192.0% | ||
| 1993 | $5.00M | -3.8% | ||
| 1992 | $5.20M | +940.0% | ||
| 1991 | $500,000 | 0.0% | ||
| 1990 | $500,000 | -73.7% | ||
| 1989 | $1.90M | -24.0% | ||
| 1988 | $2.50M | +108.3% | ||
| 1987 | $1.20M | +500.0% | ||
| 1986 | $200,000 | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Paychex's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Paychex (PAYX) cash and short-term investments totalled $1.66B – grew 10.7% year-over-year.
Paychex cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +12.3%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
$1.66B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2025, against a low of $200,000 during 1986.
Within Industrials, Paychex (PAYX) ranks 7th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for cash and short-term investments is $9.83B.
Paychex Cash on Hand by Year
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: $1.50B
Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.50B, declined 5.8% below 2023.
Paychex Cash on Hand 2023: $1.60B
Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.60B, surged 30.4% from 2022.
Paychex Cash on Hand 2022: $1.22B
Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $1.22B, grew 18.6% from 2021.
Paychex Cash on Hand 2021: $1.03B
Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $1.03B.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $29.40B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $12.93B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $12.39B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $9.98B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $9.69B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $7.43B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $1.52B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $803.00M | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Paychex (PAYX) is $1.83B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Paychex (PAYX) cash and short-term investments changed +10.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex cash and short-term investments?
- Paychex (PAYX) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +12.3% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Paychex cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $1.66B in 2025.
What was Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Paychex (PAYX) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $1.50B.
What was Paychex cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Paychex (PAYX) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $1.66B.
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