Company / Free Cash Flow per Share
Paychex Free Cash Flow per Share History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow per Share
$4.74
FY2024
5-year range
$4.06 / $4.82
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
-1.7%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#126 of 329
Industrials
What the data says
At $4.74, Paychex's free cash flow per share ranks #126 of 329 in the Industrials sector. Free Cash Flow per Share has fluctuated over the past 9 years, ranging from $2.21 in FY2016 to $4.82 in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
4.74 in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +5.3%.
Improved from $4.34 to $4.74 over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +5.3%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +5.3%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#126 of 329 in IndustrialsTop 38% of 329This company $4.74 Sector average $285.58
▼
-98.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2024, free cash flow per share decreased 1.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #126 out of 329 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak free cash flow per share was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest free cash flow per share in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 1/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.34 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash Flow per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $4.74 | -1.7% |
| FY2023 | $4.82 | +11.0% |
| FY2022 | $4.34 | +7.1% |
| FY2021 | $4.06 | +29.9% |
| FY2020 | $3.12 | -14.6% |
| FY2019 | $3.66 | +14.6% |
| FY2018 | $3.19 | +2.5% |
| FY2017 | $3.11 | +41.2% |
| FY2016 | $2.21 | -13.0% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026