Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders
Paychex Capital Returned to Shareholders History
FY2016-FY2024 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders
$1.6B
FY2024
5-year range
$1.1B / $1.6B
FY2020-FY2024
Trend
+4.6%
vs FY2023
Sector context
#31 of 294
Industrials
What the data says
Paychex's capital returned to shareholders of $1.6B is higher than 89% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2024). Capital Returned to Shareholders has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $883M in FY2020 to $1.6B in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$1.6B in FY2024 with a 5-year CAGR of +7.9%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Improved from $1.2B to $1.6B over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +10.7%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +7.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+142.1% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Paychex's capital returned to shareholders has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of +7.9%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2024, capital returned to shareholders increased 4.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #31 out of 294 companies in the Industrials sector.
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 | Capital Returned to ShareholdersValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | $1.6B | +4.6% |
| FY2023 | $1.5B | +26.3% |
| FY2022 | $1.2B | +2.6% |
| FY2021 | $1.1B | +29.7% |
| FY2020 | $882.8M | -16.8% |
| FY2019 | $1.1B | +20.1% |
| FY2018 | $883.7M | +0.1% |
| FY2017 | $882.8M | +16.1% |
| FY2016 | $760.3M | +6.4% |
As of FY2024 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026