Total Liabilities for Paychex (PAYX)
According to Paychex's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $13.50B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$13.50B
YoY change
+88.9%
5Y CAGR
+16.6%
Peak year (2025)
$12.44B
Latest annual
$12.44B
Total Liabilities history chart for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Paychex (PAYX) from 1986 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.44B | +88.9% | ||
| 2024 | $6.58B | -6.7% | ||
| 2023 | $7.05B | +7.7% | ||
| 2022 | $6.55B | +4.3% | ||
| 2021 | $6.28B | +8.8% | ||
| 2020 | $5.77B | -4.8% | ||
| 2019 | $6.06B | +9.1% | ||
| 2018 | $5.56B | +13.9% | ||
| 2017 | $4.88B | +7.7% | ||
| 2016 | $4.53B | -3.6% | ||
| 2015 | $4.70B | +2.3% | ||
| 2014 | $4.59B | +4.6% | ||
| 2013 | $4.39B | -10.0% | ||
| 2012 | $4.88B | +25.1% | ||
| 2011 | $3.90B | +1.9% | ||
| 2010 | $3.82B | +1.0% | ||
| 2009 | $3.79B | -8.0% | ||
| 2008 | $4.11B | -4.2% | ||
| 2007 | $4.29B | +10.3% | ||
| 2006 | $3.89B | +30.1% | ||
| 2005 | $2.99B | +8.8% | ||
| 2004 | $2.75B | +5.2% | ||
| 2003 | $2.61B | +28.8% | ||
| 2002 | $2.03B | -5.6% | ||
| 2001 | $2.15B | +13.6% | ||
| 2000 | $1.89B | +31.6% | ||
| 1999 | $1.44B | +17.8% | ||
| 1998 | $1.22B | +28.5% | ||
| 1997 | $949.80M | +3130.6% | ||
| 1996 | $29.40M | +3.2% | ||
| 1995 | $28.50M | +33.8% | ||
| 1994 | $21.30M | -1.8% | ||
| 1993 | $21.70M | +15.4% | ||
| 1992 | $18.80M | +18.2% | ||
| 1991 | $15.90M | +6.7% | ||
| 1990 | $14.90M | +2.1% | ||
| 1989 | $14.60M | +32.7% | ||
| 1988 | $11.00M | +27.9% | ||
| 1987 | $8.60M | +8.9% | ||
| 1986 | $7.90M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Paychex (PAYX) reported total liabilities of $12.44B – surged 88.9% year-over-year.
Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Paychex total liabilities compounded at +16.6% per year, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
2025 marks the peak total liabilities at $12.44B, with the historical low of $7.90M recorded in 1986.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Paychex (PAYX) ranks 9th; the peer median for total liabilities is $78.63B.
Paychex Total Liabilities by Year
Paychex Total Liabilities 2025: $12.44B
Paychex total liabilities in 2025 was $12.44B, surged 88.9% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Paychex Total Liabilities 2024: $6.58B
Paychex total liabilities in 2024 was $6.58B, declined 6.7% below 2023.
Paychex Total Liabilities 2023: $7.05B
Paychex total liabilities in 2023 was $7.05B, grew 7.7% from 2022.
Paychex Total Liabilities 2022: $6.55B
Paychex total liabilities in 2022 was $6.55B, edged up 4.3% from 2021.
Paychex Total Liabilities 2021: $6.28B
Paychex total liabilities in 2021 was $6.28B.
See more financial history for Paychex (PAYX).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Paychex, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company (BA) | $162.78B | Industrials |
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $111.27B | Industrials |
| RTX Corporation (RTX) | $103.94B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $79.99B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) | $77.27B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International Inc. (HON) | $58.67B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) | $51.23B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation plc (ETN) | $21.78B | Industrials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Paychex's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Paychex (PAYX) is $13.50B (period ending February 28, 2026).
How has Paychex total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Paychex (PAYX) total liabilities changed +88.9% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Paychex total liabilities?
- Paychex (PAYX) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is +16.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Paychex total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Paychex total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $12.44B in 2025.
What was Paychex total liabilities in 2024?
- Paychex (PAYX) total liabilities in 2024 was $6.58B.
What was Paychex total liabilities in 2025?
- Paychex (PAYX) total liabilities in 2025 was $12.44B.
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