Total Debt for Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $5.01B USD. 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 — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see 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 .
PAYX
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Latest period
$5.01B
YoY change
+479.7%
5Y CAGR
+41.1%
Peak year (2025)
$5.02B
Latest annual
$5.02B
Total Debt history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5.02B | +479.7% | ||
| 2024 | $866.30M | +0.1% | ||
| 2023 | $865.70M | -1.8% | ||
| 2022 | $881.20M | -1.8% | ||
| 2021 | $897.10M | -0.2% | ||
| 2020 | $898.80M | +11.0% | ||
| 2019 | $809.40M | — | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | ||
| 2011 | $0 | — | ||
| 2010 | $0 | — | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | ||
| 2008 | $0 | — | ||
| 2007 | $0 | — | ||
| 2006 | $0 | — | ||
| 2005 | $0 | — | ||
| 2004 | $0 | — | ||
| 2003 | $0 | — | ||
| 2002 | $0 | — | ||
| 2001 | $0 | — | ||
| 2000 | $0 | — | ||
| 1999 | $0 | — | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | ||
| 1996 | $0 | -100.0% | ||
| 1995 | $700,000 | -22.2% | ||
| 1994 | $900,000 | -43.8% | ||
| 1993 | $1.60M | -20.0% | ||
| 1992 | $2.00M | -16.7% | ||
| 1991 | $2.40M | +9.1% | ||
| 1990 | $2.20M | -18.5% | ||
| 1989 | $2.70M | -20.6% | ||
| 1988 | $3.40M | +30.8% | ||
| 1987 | $2.60M | -7.1% | ||
| 1986 | $2.80M | — |
Total Debt values are taken from Paychex's reported balance sheets (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
In 2025, Paychex (PAYX) total debt totalled $5.02B – surged 479.7% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Paychex total debt expanded at a +41.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
The dataset's maximum total debt sits at $5.02B (2025); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1996.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Paychex (PAYX) ranks 9th; the peer median for total debt is $37.04B.
Paychex Total Debt by Year
Paychex Total Debt 2025: $5.02B
Paychex total debt in 2025 was $5.02B, surged 479.7% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Paychex Total Debt 2024: $866.30M
Paychex total debt in 2024 was $866.30M, edged up 0.1% from 2023.
Paychex Total Debt 2023: $865.70M
Paychex total debt in 2023 was $865.70M, edged down 1.8% below 2022.
Paychex Total Debt 2022: $881.20M
Paychex total debt in 2022 was $881.20M, edged down 1.8% below 2021.
Paychex Total Debt 2021: $897.10M
Paychex total debt in 2021 was $897.10M.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Deere & Company (DE) | $63.94B | Industrials |
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $54.43B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $43.33B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $39.51B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $34.58B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $31.81B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $20.49B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $11.17B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Paychex (PAYX) is $5.01B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex total debt changed year-over-year?
- Paychex (PAYX) total debt changed +479.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex total debt?
- Paychex (PAYX) total debt compound annual growth rate is +41.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Paychex total debt reached its highest annual value of $5.02B in 2025.
What was Paychex total debt in 2024?
- Paychex (PAYX) total debt in 2024 was $866.30M.
What was Paychex total debt in 2025?
- Paychex (PAYX) total debt in 2025 was $5.02B.
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