Latest period
$4.61B
YoY change
-8.2%
5Y CAGR
+37.8%
Peak year (FY2025)
$5.02B
Latest annual
$4.61B
Total Debt history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: $4.61B
Total Debt growth chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 2017 to 2026
Latest: -8.2%
Total Debt history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2026
| FY2026 | $4.61B | -8.2% | -$414M | ||
| FY2025 | $5.02B | +479.7% | +$4.16B | ||
| FY2024 | $866M | +0.1% | +$600K | ||
| FY2023 | $866M | -1.8% | -$15.5M | ||
| FY2022 | $881M | -4.8% | -$44.8M | ||
| FY2021 | $926M | +3.0% | +$27.2M | ||
| FY2020 | $899M | +11.0% | +$89.4M | ||
| FY2019 | $809M | — | +$809M | ||
| FY2018 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2017 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2016 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2015 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2014 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2013 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2012 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2011 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2010 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2009 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2008 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2007 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2006 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2005 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2004 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2003 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2002 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2001 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY2000 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1999 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1998 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1997 | $0.00 | — | $0.00 | ||
| FY1996 | $0.00 | -100.0% | -$700K | ||
| FY1995 | $700K | -22.2% | -$200K | ||
| FY1994 | $900K | -43.8% | -$700K | ||
| FY1993 | $1.6M | -20.0% | -$400K | ||
| FY1992 | $2M | -16.7% | -$400K | ||
| FY1991 | $2.4M | +9.1% | +$200K | ||
| FY1990 | $2.2M | -18.5% | -$500K | ||
| FY1989 | $2.7M | -20.6% | -$700K | ||
| FY1988 | $3.4M | +30.8% | +$800K | ||
| FY1987 | $2.6M | -7.1% | -$200K | ||
| FY1986 | $2.8M | — | — |
- FY2026$4.61B-8.2%
- FY2025$5.02B+479.7%
- FY2024$866M+0.1%
- FY2023$866M-1.8%
- FY2022$881M-4.8%
- FY2021$926M+3.0%
- FY2020$899M+11.0%
- FY2019$809M—
- FY2018$0.00—
- FY2017$0.00—
- FY2016$0.00—
- FY2015$0.00—
- FY2014$0.00—
- FY2013$0.00—
- FY2012$0.00—
- FY2011$0.00—
- FY2010$0.00—
- FY2009$0.00—
- FY2008$0.00—
- FY2007$0.00—
- FY2006$0.00—
- FY2005$0.00—
- FY2004$0.00—
- FY2003$0.00—
- FY2002$0.00—
- FY2001$0.00—
- FY2000$0.00—
- FY1999$0.00—
- FY1998$0.00—
- FY1997$0.00—
- FY1996$0.00-100.0%
- FY1995$700K-22.2%
- FY1994$900K-43.8%
- FY1993$1.6M-20.0%
- FY1992$2M-16.7%
- FY1991$2.4M+9.1%
- FY1990$2.2M-18.5%
- FY1989$2.7M-20.6%
- FY1988$3.4M+30.8%
- FY1987$2.6M-7.1%
- FY1986$2.8M—
Total Debt 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 Total Debt at Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $4.61B. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — compare with cash on hand for net leverage, and total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
In 2026, Paychex (PAYX) total debt totalled $4.61B – declined 8.2% year-over-year.
Over 2021–2026 (5 years), Paychex total debt expanded at a +37.8% compound annual rate, with mixed annual results across the window.
The record annual total debt stands at $5.02B, reached in 2025; the historical low of $0.00 was recorded in 1996.
Paychex Total Debt by Year
Paychex Total Debt 2026: $4.61B
Paychex posted total debt of $4.61B in 2026, declined 8.2% below 2025.
Paychex Total Debt 2025: $5.02B
In 2025, Paychex reported total debt of $5.02B, surged 479.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Paychex Total Debt 2024: $866M
Paychex total debt in 2024 was $866M, edged up 0.1% from 2023.
Paychex Total Debt 2023: $866M
2023's total debt for Paychex came in at $866M, edged down 1.8% below 2022.
Paychex Total Debt 2022: $881M
Paychex total debt in 2022 was $881M.
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