Paychex Inc (PAYX) Debt by Year
Paychex Inc carried $4.6B in long-term debt against $1.1B in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.2% from the prior fiscal year. The table below carries 15 fiscal years, from 2012 to 2026, and the quarters Paychex Inc has filed alongside them.
Annual figures, oldest first. Point at a bar to read its period.
PAYX Debt & Cash by Fiscal Year
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each column links to the filing it was taken from.
| Metric | FY2610-K | FY2510-K | FY2410-K | FY2310-K | FY2210-K | FY2110-K | FY2010-K | FY1910-K | FY1810-K | FY1710-K | FY1610-K | FY1510-K | FY1410-K | FY1310-K | FY1210-K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $4.6B+0.2% | $4.5B+469.5% | $798.6M+0.1% | $798.2M+0.1% | $797.7M+0.1% | $797.3M+0.1% | $796.8M+0.1% | $796.4M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cash & Equivalents | $1.1B-33.2% | $1.6B+10.9% | $1.5B+20.2% | $1.2B+230.3% | $370.0M-62.8% | $995.2M+9.9% | $905.2M+34.4% | $673.6M+88.1% | $358.2M+94.0% | $184.6M+40.4% | $131.5M-22.6% | $170.0M+11.5% | $152.5M+42.1% | $107.3M-1.4% | $108.8M |
PAYX Debt & Cash by Quarter
Figures are as reported in USD. Each change compares the quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q1'2710-Q | Q4'2610-Q | Q3'2610-Q | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-K | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q | Q2'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-Term Debt | $4.6B+0.2% | $4.6B+0.2% | $4.6B+470.0% | $4.6B+469.8% | $4.6B+469.7% | $4.5B+469.5% | $799.0M+0.1% | $798.9M+0.1% | $798.7M+0.1% | $798.6M+0.1% | $798.5M+0.1% | $798.4M+0.1% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $600.9M-25.7% | $1.1B-33.2% | $1.7B+11.4% | $1.5B+23.6% | $809.0M-44.6% | $1.6B+10.9% | $1.6B-7.7% | $1.2B-11.8% | $1.5B-11.3% | $1.5B+20.2% | $1.7B+28.6% | $1.4B+24.3% |
What long-term debt means
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What was Paychex Inc's long-term debt in fiscal year 2026?
Paychex Inc carried $4.6B in long-term debt against $1.1B in cash and equivalents at the end of fiscal year 2026.
How fast is Paychex Inc's long-term debt growing?
Paychex Inc (PAYX) long-term debt rose by 0.2% year over year, from $4.5B to $4.6B in fiscal year 2026.
What was Paychex Inc's long-term debt in the most recent quarter?
Paychex Inc (PAYX) reported $4.6B in long-term debt in Q1 2027. This represents an increase of 0.2% from the same quarter a year earlier.
What does long-term debt mean on a financial statement?
Long-term debt is borrowing that falls due more than a year out, and the cash line beside it is what the company held on the same balance sheet date. This page lists what Paychex Inc (PAYX) reported on that line in every period on record.