Company Analysis Paychex
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (2.85%) are higher than the sector average (0.7807%).
- The stock's return over the last year (20.81%) is higher than the sector average (-6.65%).
- Current debt level 8.53% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 9.18%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=46.35%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=30.37%)
Disadvantages
- Price (139.06 $) is higher than fair price (58.74 $)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Paychex | Industrials | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.1% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
| 90 days | 4.1% | -15.3% | 2.6% |
| 1 year | 20.8% | -6.7% | 25.7% |
PAYX vs Sector: Paychex has outperformed the "Industrials" sector by 27.46% over the past year.
PAYX vs Market: Paychex has underperformed the market marginally by -4.85% over the past year.
Stable price: PAYX is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "NASDAQ" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: PAYX with weekly volatility of 0.4002% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (139.06 $) is higher than the fair price (58.74 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (139.06 $) is 57.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (26.61) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (30.6).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (26.61) is lower than that of the market as a whole (49.04).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (11.83) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (11.84).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (11.83) is higher than that of the market as a whole (3.17).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (8.52) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (4.66).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (8.52) is lower than that of the market as a whole (10.24).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.89) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (18.52).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (18.89) is lower than that of the market as a whole (28.32).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 10.73% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (10.73%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (79.54%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (46.35%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (30.37%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (46.35%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (10.71%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (16.15%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (10.16%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (16.15%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.47%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (66.78%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (17.63%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (66.78%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (10.79%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.85% is higher than the average for the sector '0.7807%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.85% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.85% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 10 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (77.81%) are at a comfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.01.2025 | GOLISANO B THOMAS 10% Owner |
Purchase | 140.41 | 1 684 220 | 11 995 |
| 10.01.2025 | GOLISANO B THOMAS 10% Owner |
Purchase | 139.88 | 11 271 500 | 80 580 |
| 29.10.2024 | GOLISANO B THOMAS 10% Owner |
Purchase | 140 | 1 022 000 | 7 300 |
| 16.10.2024 | Bottini Mark Anthony Sr. VP of Sales |
Sale | 141.87 | 6 650 160 | 46 875 |
| 16.10.2024 | Bottini Mark Anthony Sr. VP of Sales |
Purchase | 47.32 | 2 218 120 | 46 875 |
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