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Paychex free cash flow 1990–2027

Paychex's free cash flow in Q1 FY2027, the three months to 31 August 2026, was 357.40M USD, down 46.1% on the same quarter a year before. Paychex's free cash flow over the last twelve months was 2.02B USD, up 4.9% on the twelve months before. In fiscal year 2026 it was 2.32B USD, up 32.0% on the year before.

Last updated 8 Nov 2026 · Next report 18 Dec 2026

Free cash flow

Free cash flow · +9.7% a year over 10 yearsFree cash flow margin

Growth

Fiscal yearPeriod endingFree cash flowGrowthFree cash flow marginOperating cash flowCapital expenditureFree cash flow per share
TTM31 Aug 20262.02B+4.89%30.54%2.25B-235.10M5.62
FY202631 May 20262.32B+31.97%35.65%2.56B-234.90M6.45
FY202531 May 20251.76B+1.32%31.58%1.95B-191.80M4.86
FY202431 May 20241.74B+11.56%32.90%1.90B-161.40M4.80
FY202331 May 20231.56B+13.37%31.08%1.70B-143.00M4.30
FY202231 May 20221.37B+19.83%29.77%1.51B-132.60M3.78
FY202131 May 20211.15B-12.80%28.24%1.26B-114.60M3.16
FY202031 May 20201.31B+14.48%32.52%1.44B-127.00M3.64
FY201931 May 20191.15B+2.25%30.42%1.27B-123.80M3.17
FY201831 May 20181.12B+29.59%33.20%1.28B-154.00M3.10
FY201731 May 2017866.10M-5.91%27.48%960.40M-94.30M2.39
FY201631 May 2016920.50M+16.17%31.18%1.02B-97.70M2.54
FY201531 May 2015792.40M-0.55%28.92%895.20M-102.80M2.17
FY201431 May 2014796.80M+38.19%31.63%880.90M-84.10M2.18
FY201331 May 2013576.60M-6.55%24.79%675.30M-98.70M1.58
FY201231 May 2012617.00M+0.82%27.67%706.60M-89.60M1.70
FY201131 May 2011612.00M+11.34%29.36%715.30M-103.30M1.69
FY201031 May 2010549.66M-11.92%27.47%610.92M-61.26M1.52
FY200931 May 2009624.06M-2.85%29.96%688.77M-64.71M1.73
FY200831 May 2008642.38M+16.33%31.09%724.67M-82.29M1.74
FY200731 May 2007552.21M+13.14%29.26%631.23M-79.02M1.44
FY200631 May 2006488.09M+22.89%29.15%569.23M-81.14M1.28
FY200531 May 2005397.17M+16.98%27.48%467.86M-70.69M1.05
FY200431 May 2004339.52M+8.30%26.23%390.09M-50.56M0.90
FY200331 May 2003313.50M+25.68%29.97%373.71M-60.21M0.83
FY200231 May 2002249.44M-3.95%26.12%303.82M-54.38M0.66
FY200131 May 2001259.69M+20.15%29.85%304.94M-45.25M0.69
FY200031 May 2000216.14M+42.20%29.68%249.03M-32.89M0.58
FY199931 May 1999152.00M+39.96%12.93%174.10M-22.10M0.41
FY199831 May 1998108.60M+29.59%10.93%136.80M-28.20M0.30
FY199731 May 199783.80M+95.34%11.41%101.80M-18.00M0.23
FY199631 May 199642.90M+19.83%13.19%59.90M-17.00M0.12
FY199531 May 199535.80M+56.33%13.40%48.10M-12.30M0.10
FY199431 May 199422.90M+10.63%10.22%34.20M-11.30M0.07
FY199331 May 199320.70M+93.46%10.89%29.40M-8.70M0.06
FY199231 May 199210.70M—6.63%24.10M-13.40M0.03
FY199131 May 1991-1.70M—-1.24%15.70M-17.40M-0.01
FY199031 May 1990-900.00K—-0.75%14.50M-15.40M-0.00

Figures in USD. Free cash flow is operating cash flow less capital expenditure. Quarterly growth is on the same quarter a year before; TTM is the last four quarters.

See also:Revenue,Net income,EPS,Shares outstanding,Operating income,Cash on hand,Total debt,Stock buybacks,Cash flow

Common questions about Paychex's free cash flow

Source: Financial Modeling Prep

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