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Operating Cash Flow for Paychex (PAYX)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$812.50M

YoY change

+2.8%

5Y CAGR

+6.3%

Peak year (2025)

$1.95B

Operating Cash Flow history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1990 to 2025

Latest: $1.95B

Operating Cash Flow growth chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1990 to 2025

Latest: +2.8%

Operating Cash Flow history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1990 to 2025

  • 2025$1.95B+2.8%
  • 2024$1.90B+11.7%
  • 2023$1.70B+12.9%
  • 2022$1.51B+19.5%
  • 2021$1.26B-12.5%
  • 2020$1.44B+11.7%
  • 2019$1.29B+1.0%
  • 2018$1.28B+32.9%
  • 2017$960.40M-5.7%
  • 2016$1.02B+13.7%
  • 2015$895.20M+1.6%
  • 2014$880.90M+30.4%
  • 2013$675.30M-4.4%
  • 2012$706.60M-1.2%
  • 2011$715.30M+17.1%
  • 2010$610.92M-11.3%
  • 2009$688.77M-5.0%
  • 2008$724.67M+14.8%
  • 2007$631.23M+10.9%
  • 2006$569.23M+21.7%
  • 2005$467.86M+19.9%
  • 2004$390.09M+4.4%
  • 2003$373.71M+23.0%
  • 2002$303.82M-0.4%
  • 2001$304.94M+22.5%
  • 2000$249.03M+43.0%
  • 1999$174.10M+27.3%
  • 1998$136.80M+34.4%
  • 1997$101.80M+69.9%
  • 1996$59.90M+24.5%
  • 1995$48.10M+40.6%
  • 1994$34.20M+16.3%
  • 1993$29.40M+22.0%
  • 1992$24.10M+53.5%
  • 1991$15.70M+8.3%
  • 1990$14.50M—

Operating Cash Flow values are taken from Paychex's reported cash flow 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 Operating Cash Flow at Paychex (PAYX)

Operating Cash Flow for Paychex (PAYX): headline value $812.50M · YoY +2.8%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

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

As of the 2025 fiscal year, Paychex (PAYX) reported operating cash flow of $1.95B – edged up 2.8% year-over-year.

Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Paychex operating cash flow expanded at a +6.3% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.

Across the available history, operating cash flow reached its high of $1.95B in 2025 and its low of $14.50M in 1990.

Paychex Operating Cash Flow by Year

Paychex Operating Cash Flow 2025: $1.95B

In 2025, Paychex reported operating cash flow of $1.95B, edged up 2.8% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Paychex Operating Cash Flow 2024: $1.90B

Paychex operating cash flow in 2024 was $1.90B, grew 11.7% from 2023.

Paychex Operating Cash Flow 2023: $1.70B

2023's operating cash flow for Paychex came in at $1.70B, grew 12.9% from 2022.

Paychex Operating Cash Flow 2022: $1.51B

Paychex posted operating cash flow of $1.51B in 2022, grew 19.5% from 2021.

Paychex Operating Cash Flow 2021: $1.26B

Paychex operating cash flow in 2021 was $1.26B.

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