Market Cap for Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported market cap is $33.77B USD. Market capitalization is the total dollar value of all outstanding shares — shares outstanding × stock price — and the standard measure of a company's equity value. On this page, historical market cap snaps filing-period share counts to closing prices on or before each statement date (not intraday tick data).
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
$33.77B
YoY change
-40.7%
5Y CAGR
-1.5%
Peak year (2025)
$57.16B
Latest annual
$33.91B
Market Cap history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2026
Market Cap history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2026
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Market Cap | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $33.91B | -40.7% | ||
| 2025 | $57.16B | +31.4% | ||
| 2024 | $43.51B | +14.5% | ||
| 2023 | $38.02B | -15.4% | ||
| 2022 | $44.96B | +22.8% | ||
| 2021 | $36.62B | +40.4% | ||
| 2020 | $26.09B | -15.9% | ||
| 2019 | $31.04B | +30.9% | ||
| 2018 | $23.71B | +10.4% | ||
| 2017 | $21.48B | +9.3% | ||
| 2016 | $19.65B | +9.1% | ||
| 2015 | $18.01B | +19.7% | ||
| 2014 | $15.05B | +10.8% | ||
| 2013 | $13.58B | +24.8% | ||
| 2012 | $10.88B | -7.1% | ||
| 2011 | $11.71B | +13.4% | ||
| 2010 | $10.32B | +4.6% | ||
| 2009 | $9.87B | -22.7% | ||
| 2008 | $12.77B | -17.4% | ||
| 2007 | $15.47B | +10.5% | ||
| 2006 | $14.00B | +27.6% | ||
| 2005 | $10.97B | -22.8% | ||
| 2004 | $14.20B | +23.1% | ||
| 2003 | $11.54B | -11.9% | ||
| 2002 | $13.10B | -9.7% | ||
| 2001 | $14.51B | +10.5% | ||
| 2000 | $13.13B | +79.7% | ||
| 1999 | $7.31B | +24.3% | ||
| 1998 | $5.88B | +47.3% | ||
| 1997 | $3.99B | +32.0% | ||
| 1996 | $3.02B | +128.3% | ||
| 1995 | $1.32B | +38.7% | ||
| 1994 | $954.38M | +19.5% | ||
| 1993 | $798.37M | +60.3% | ||
| 1992 | $498.08M | +65.5% | ||
| 1991 | $300.91M | +47.0% | ||
| 1990 | $204.72M | -32.1% | ||
| 1989 | $301.64M | +56.2% | ||
| 1988 | $193.12M | -11.8% | ||
| 1987 | $218.93M | +26.8% | ||
| 1986 | $172.70M | — |
Market Cap values are taken from Paychex's reported income statements (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
2026's annual market cap for Paychex (PAYX) came in at $33.91B – plunged 40.7% year-over-year.
Across 2021–2026 (5 years), Paychex market cap produced a CAGR of -1.5% – with a net decline across the window.
Paychex market cap plunged from $57.16B in 2025 to $33.91B in 2026, a 40.7% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum market cap sits at $57.16B (2025); the minimum reading of $172.70M dates to 1986.
Paychex (PAYX) sits 9th of 8 Industrials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $171.07B.
Paychex Market Cap by Year
Paychex Market Cap 2026: $33.91B
Paychex market cap in 2026 was $33.91B, plunged 40.7% below 2025.
Paychex Market Cap 2025: $57.16B
Paychex market cap in 2025 was $57.16B, surged 31.4% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Paychex Market Cap 2024: $43.51B
Paychex market cap in 2024 was $43.51B, grew 14.5% from 2023.
Paychex Market Cap 2023: $38.02B
Paychex market cap in 2023 was $38.02B, declined 15.4% below 2022.
Paychex Market Cap 2022: $44.96B
Paychex market cap in 2022 was $44.96B.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — Market Cap
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest market cap.
| Company | Market Cap | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $380.54B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $302.16B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $236.58B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $181.88B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $160.26B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $158.96B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $152.30B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $134.92B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's market cap?
- Latest reported market cap for Paychex (PAYX) is $33.77B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex market cap changed year-over-year?
- Paychex (PAYX) market cap changed -40.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex market cap?
- Paychex (PAYX) market cap compound annual growth rate is -1.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex market cap hit its highest annual value?
- Paychex market cap reached its highest annual value of $57.16B in 2025.
What was Paychex market cap in 2025?
- Paychex (PAYX) market cap in 2025 was $57.16B.
What was Paychex market cap in 2026?
- Paychex (PAYX) market cap in 2026 was $33.91B.
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