TTM
$3.02B
YoY change
+21.1%
5Y CAGR
+12.7%
Peak year (FY2026)
$3.02B
Cumulative EBITDA
$34B
EBITDA history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $3.02B
EBITDA growth chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: +21.1%
EBITDA history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | $3.02B | +21.1% | +$525M | ||
| FY2025 | $2.49B | +2.4% | +$59M | ||
| FY2024 | $2.43B | +7.5% | +$170M | ||
| FY2023 | $2.26B | +10.2% | +$209M | ||
| FY2022 | $2.05B | +23.5% | +$391M | ||
| FY2021 | $1.66B | -0.5% | -$8.2M | ||
| FY2020 | $1.67B | +7.2% | +$112M | ||
| FY2019 | $1.56B | +9.0% | +$129M | ||
| FY2018 | $1.43B | +3.5% | +$48.7M | ||
| FY2017 | $1.38B | +9.8% | +$124M | ||
| FY2016 | $1.26B | +9.0% | +$103M | ||
| FY2015 | $1.15B | +6.6% | +$71.5M | ||
| FY2014 | $1.08B | +8.6% | +$85.9M | ||
| FY2013 | $996M | +5.4% | +$51.1M | ||
| FY2012 | $945M | +8.0% | +$70.2M | ||
| FY2011 | $875M | +7.3% | +$59.3M | ||
| FY2010 | $816M | -9.1% | -$82.1M | ||
| FY2009 | $898M | -4.0% | -$37.6M | ||
| FY2008 | $935M | +17.1% | +$137M | ||
| FY2007 | $799M | +7.3% | +$54.4M | ||
| FY2006 | $744M | +21.3% | +$131M | ||
| FY2005 | $613M | +19.0% | +$98M | ||
| FY2004 | $515M | +10.7% | +$49.6M | ||
| FY2003 | $466M | +13.3% | +$54.5M | ||
| FY2002 | $411M | +9.4% | +$35.2M | ||
| FY2001 | $376M | +27.2% | +$80.5M | ||
| FY2000 | $295M | +34.0% | +$74.9M | ||
| FY1999 | $220M | +36.1% | +$58.5M | ||
| FY1998 | $162M | +37.3% | +$44M | ||
| FY1997 | $118M | +35.6% | +$31M | ||
| FY1996 | $87M | +40.3% | +$25M | ||
| FY1995 | $62M | +29.2% | +$14M | ||
| FY1994 | $48M | +28.7% | +$10.7M | ||
| FY1993 | $37.3M | +30.0% | +$8.6M | ||
| FY1992 | $28.7M | +32.3% | +$7M | ||
| FY1991 | $21.7M | +11.3% | +$2.2M | ||
| FY1990 | $19.5M | -3.0% | -$600K | ||
| FY1989 | $20.1M | +81.1% | +$9M | ||
| FY1988 | $11.1M | -17.8% | -$2.4M | ||
| FY1987 | $13.5M | +31.1% | +$3.2M | ||
| FY1986 | $10.3M | — | — |
- FY2026$3.02B+21.1%
- FY2025$2.49B+2.4%
- FY2024$2.43B+7.5%
- FY2023$2.26B+10.2%
- FY2022$2.05B+23.5%
- FY2021$1.66B-0.5%
- FY2020$1.67B+7.2%
- FY2019$1.56B+9.0%
- FY2018$1.43B+3.5%
- FY2017$1.38B+9.8%
- FY2016$1.26B+9.0%
- FY2015$1.15B+6.6%
- FY2014$1.08B+8.6%
- FY2013$996M+5.4%
- FY2012$945M+8.0%
- FY2011$875M+7.3%
- FY2010$816M-9.1%
- FY2009$898M-4.0%
- FY2008$935M+17.1%
- FY2007$799M+7.3%
- FY2006$744M+21.3%
- FY2005$613M+19.0%
- FY2004$515M+10.7%
- FY2003$466M+13.3%
- FY2002$411M+9.4%
- FY2001$376M+27.2%
- FY2000$295M+34.0%
- FY1999$220M+36.1%
- FY1998$162M+37.3%
- FY1997$118M+35.6%
- FY1996$87M+40.3%
- FY1995$62M+29.2%
- FY1994$48M+28.7%
- FY1993$37.3M+30.0%
- FY1992$28.7M+32.3%
- FY1991$21.7M+11.3%
- FY1990$19.5M-3.0%
- FY1989$20.1M+81.1%
- FY1988$11.1M-17.8%
- FY1987$13.5M+31.1%
- FY1986$10.3M—
EBITDA values are taken from Paychex's reported income statements (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 EBITDA at Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $3.02B. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2026, Paychex (PAYX) EBITDA totalled $3.02B – grew 21.1% year-over-year.
Paychex EBITDA has grown for 5 consecutive years, with a +12.7% compound annual growth rate over 2021–2026 (5 years).
Across the available history, EBITDA reached its high of $3.02B in 2026 and its low of $10.3M in 1986.
Paychex EBITDA by Year
Paychex EBITDA 2026: $3.02B
2026's EBITDA for Paychex came in at $3.02B, grew 21.1% from 2025. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Paychex EBITDA 2025: $2.49B
Paychex posted EBITDA of $2.49B in 2025, edged up 2.4% from 2024.
Paychex EBITDA 2024: $2.43B
In 2024, Paychex reported EBITDA of $2.43B, grew 7.5% from 2023.
Paychex EBITDA 2023: $2.26B
Paychex EBITDA in 2023 was $2.26B, grew 10.2% from 2022.
Paychex EBITDA 2022: $2.05B
Paychex EBITDA in 2022 was $2.05B.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
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