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Credit Risk of going bust: lower than 82% of companies Debt: 10.1% of company value Bonds: $169.4M held by 250 funds, 80 bp over Treasuries → details ▾
If the stock fell to about $0.86 (down 99.3%), Paychex, Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $4.62B against a stock market value of $41.19B.
Distance to default 10.17 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-08-31, debt counted $2.28B (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 30.5%; Altman Z'' 2.56. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
Bond figures are fund-reported marks (SEC N-PORT) as of Jul 2026. How these are computed.
Rochester, NY 14625-2396
US
Founded in 1971 and headquartered in Rochester, New York, Paychex, Inc. delivers comprehensive human capital management (HCM) solutions. The company primarily serves small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across the United States, Europe, and India, addressing their needs in human resources, payroll administration, employee benefits, and insurance. Its diverse service portfolio includes: Payroll Management: Encompassing core payroll processing, payroll tax administration, employee payment facilitation, and ensuring compliance with regulations like new-hire reporting and garnishment processing. Human Resources Solutions: Providing support for employer compliance, HR and employee benefits administration, risk management outsourcing, and even the availability of professionally trained on-site HR representatives. Retirement Services: Offering full administration for retirement plans, which covers implementation, ongoing adherence to government regulations, reporting for both participants and employers, online access capabilities, electronic funds transfers, and other administrative tasks. Cloud-based HR Software: A suite of software products designed for efficient HR administration, including tools for benefits management, time and attendance tracking, digital communication, recruitment, and onboarding processes. Additional Business Services: This category features plan administration outsourcing, state unemployment insurance services, and various support functions for SMBs such as payroll funding and outsourcing (including payroll processing, invoicing, and tax preparation), payment processing solutions, financial wellness programs, and a resource center for small business loans. Insurance Offerings: Providing both property and casualty coverage, which includes workers' compensation, business-owner policies, cybersecurity protection, and commercial auto insurance, alongside health and benefits coverage like medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Paychex primarily distributes its services through its dedicated direct sales team.
Recent Insider Trades
| Name | Type | Shares | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibson John B | F-InKind | 409 | $110.75 | 2026-10-19 |
| DOODY JOSEPH | J-Other | 725 | — | 2026-10-16 |
| BONADIO TOM | A-Award | 970 | — | 2026-10-15 |
| BONADIO TOM | A-Award | 4,040 | $110.78 | 2026-10-15 |
| Price Kevin A | A-Award | 970 | — | 2026-10-15 |