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Cash on Hand for Paychex (PAYX)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$1.83B

YoY change

+10.7%

5Y CAGR

+12.3%

Peak year (2025)

$1.66B

Cash on Hand history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: $1.66B

Cash on Hand growth chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025

Latest: +10.7%

Cash on Hand history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025

  • 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$500.00K0.0%
  • 1990$500.00K-73.7%
  • 1989$1.90M-24.0%
  • 1988$2.50M+108.3%
  • 1987$1.20M+500.0%
  • 1986$200.00K—

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 $1.83B. 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 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 mixed annual results across the window.

$1.66B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2025, against a low of $200.00K during 1986.

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

2024's cash and short-term investments for Paychex came in at $1.50B, declined 5.8% below 2023.

Paychex Cash on Hand 2023: $1.60B

Paychex posted cash and short-term investments of $1.60B in 2023, surged 30.4% from 2022.

Paychex Cash on Hand 2022: $1.22B

In 2022, Paychex reported cash and short-term investments of $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.

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