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9/9 Score

Paychex, Inc.

Analysis Date: February 21, 2026

Paychex, Inc. provides integrated human capital management solutions for human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and insurance services for small to medium-sized businesses in the United States, Europe, and India. It offers payroll processing services; payroll tax administration services; employee payment services; and regulatory compliance services, such as new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. The company also provides HR solutions, including payroll, employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and the on-site availability of a professionally trained HR representative; and retirement services administration, including plan implementation, ongoing compliance with government regulations, employee and employer reporting, participant and employer online access, electronic funds transfer, and other administrative services. In addition, it offers cloud-based HR administration software products for employee benefits management and administration, time and attendance, digital communication solutions, recruiting, and onboarding solutions; plan administration outsourcing and state unemployment insurance services; various business services to small to medium-sized businesses comprising payroll funding and outsourcing services, which include payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation; and payment processing services, financial fitness programs, and a small-business loan resource center. Further, the company provides insurance services for property and casualty coverage, such as workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cyber security protection, and commercial auto, as well as health and benefits coverage, including health, dental, vision, and life. It markets and sells its services primarily through its direct sales force. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rochester, New York.

Buffettology Criteria

All 9 of 9 criteria passed

  • High ROE

    Return on Equity > 12%

    Value: 39.7%

  • High ROIC

    Return on Invested Capital > 9%

    Value: 17.2%

  • Cash Machine

    FCF / Assets > 5%

    Value: 10.6%

  • Fair Valuation

    Earnings Yield > 3.5%

    Value: 4.9%

  • Share Buybacks

    Share Count is Dropping

    Value: -0.0%

  • Defensible Moat

    Gross Profit Margin > 40%

    Value: 73.4%

  • Simple Business

    Not in a speculative sector (e.g., Biotech)

    Value: Industrials

  • Conservative Debt

    Debt to Equity < 1.5

    Value: 1.30x

  • Consistent Growth

    5-Year Growth is Positive

    Value: 50.2%

Analysis Summary

Analysis complete: 9/9 criteria passed.

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