Update date
28 Feb 2026
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PAYX - PAYCHEX INC Operating Margin
This metric view shows PAYX - PAYCHEX INC operating margin history from SEC company facts.
Use it to verify the latest reported value, compare nearby periods, and jump to a cross-company ranking when a curated insight exists.
- Context
- Latest reported period: Q1 2026
- Latest reported value
- 37%
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Values may differ by reporting period and company taxonomy.
Return Loop
Why revisit this metric view
This metric history becomes more useful after the next quarterly or annual filing because the latest reported value, period, and company comparison context can all change.
- Latest source-backed update
- Latest period end 28 Feb 2026
- Why come back
- Return after the next filing to verify whether this metric changed and how it compares with the ranking page.
- Current latest reported period: Q1 2026.
- Latest reported value on this page: 37%.
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Latest update
Latest update for Operating Margin
Latest reported operating margin: 37%. Open the source-backed page to compare this metric with the newest filing-backed context.
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Metric history
Latest period
Q1 2026
SEC-backed company facts were refreshed from filings filed on 26 Mar 2026.
Benchmark Context
How Operating Margin compares with peers
PAYCHEX INC is outside the visible top 120 companies for operating margin in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting operating margin in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0.2x the current sample midpoint. Operating Margin is down about 11% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 30 Jun 2011 to 31 Dec 2025.
- Nearby companies in this sample: Global Warming Solutions, Inc. and Tecnoglass Inc..
- Peer rows use the latest valid value per company for this exact metric and compatible units.
Peer comparisons use the same metric and compatible units only. Latest reported periods may differ across companies, so open each company page before drawing conclusions.
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PAYCHEX INC: Operating Margin
Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 28 Feb 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 37%
- Coverage range
- 28 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2026
- Fact rows
- 81
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of operating margin over 28 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 81 SEC fact rows for this metric and issuer.
How To Read This Chart
- Start with the latest point, then compare it with the prior periods to see direction.
- Use quarterly sequence to compare like-for-like periods.
- Use YoY change bars to separate growth from contraction across matching periods.
Official SEC Source
Source: SEC Company Facts
Based on company facts extracted from SEC 10-Q/10-K XBRL filings where available. Reporting periods may differ by company.
Compare This Metric Across Companies
Compare latest available Operating Margin levels across SEC-reporting companies, then open each company metric page for SEC-backed verification. Reporting periods may differ by company.
| Rank | Company | Latest value | Reported period | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Global Warming Solutions, Inc. (gwso) | 99905400% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2022 | Open Global Warming Solutions, Inc. Operating Margin |
| 2 | Tecnoglass Inc. (tgls) | 4822092% | Quarter - 30 Jun 2025 | Open Tecnoglass Inc. Operating Margin |
| 3 | NAMI Corp. | 1080289% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2021 | Open NAMI Corp. Operating Margin |
| 4 | PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. (pmcb) | 396584% | Quarter - 31 Jan 2014 | Open PharmaCyte Biotech, Inc. Operating Margin |
| 5 | ALR Technologies SG Ltd. (alrtf) | 180380% | Year - 31 Dec 2022 | Open ALR Technologies SG Ltd. Operating Margin |
| 6 | MUSTANG BIO, INC. (mbio) | 83624% | Quarter - 30 Sep 2019 | Open MUSTANG BIO, INC. Operating Margin |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Operating Margin (OperatingMargin)
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 28 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2026
- Facts on this page
- 81
- Description
- The operating margin measures the profit a company makes on a dollar of sales after accounting for the direct costs involved in earning those revenues.
- Metric-level SEC endpoint
- Open SEC company concept
Chart Context
Compare periods with the same frequency first, then use YoY and TTM series to confirm whether changes are structural or one-off.
Operating Margin, Quarterly (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Operating Margin, Annual (%)
Operating Margin, YoY Annual Change (%)
PAYCHEX INC Quarterly Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 37% | -4.6% | -11% | 01 Dec 2025 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Q4 2025 | 37% | -4.2% | -10% | 01 Sep 2025 | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Q3 2025 | 38% | -3.1% | -7.6% | 01 Jun 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Q2 2025 | 40% | -1.6% | -3.8% | 01 Mar 2025 | 31 May 2025 |
| Q1 2025 | 42% | +0.36% | +0.87% | 01 Dec 2024 | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Q4 2024 | 41% | +0.38% | +0.94% | 01 Sep 2024 | 30 Nov 2024 |
| Q3 2024 | 41% | +0.37% | +0.9% | 01 Jun 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 |
| Q2 2024 | 41% | +0.59% | +1.4% | 01 Mar 2024 | 31 May 2024 |
| Q1 2024 | 41% | +1.1% | +2.6% | 01 Dec 2023 | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Q4 2023 | 41% | +0.93% | +2.3% | 01 Sep 2023 | 30 Nov 2023 |
| Q3 2023 | 41% | +0.79% | +2% | 01 Jun 2023 | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Q2 2023 | 41% | +0.71% | +1.8% | 01 Mar 2023 | 31 May 2023 |
| Q1 2023 | 40% | +0.08% | +0.19% | 01 Dec 2022 | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Q4 2022 | 40% | +0.59% | +1.5% | 01 Sep 2022 | 30 Nov 2022 |
| Q3 2022 | 40% | +1.5% | +3.8% | 01 Jun 2022 | 31 Aug 2022 |
| Q2 2022 | 40% | +3.9% | +11% | 01 Mar 2022 | 31 May 2022 |
| Q1 2022 | 40% | +4.4% | +12% | 01 Dec 2021 | 28 Feb 2022 |
| Q4 2021 | 39% | +3.9% | +11% | 01 Sep 2021 | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Q3 2021 | 38% | +3.4% | +9.8% | 01 Jun 2021 | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Q2 2021 | 36% | -0.14% | -0.39% | 01 Mar 2021 | 31 May 2021 |
| Q1 2021 | 36% | -0.26% | -0.73% | 01 Dec 2020 | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Q4 2020 | 35% | -0.13% | -0.38% | 01 Sep 2020 | 30 Nov 2020 |
| Q3 2020 | 35% | -0.83% | -2.3% | 01 Jun 2020 | 31 Aug 2020 |
| Q2 2020 | 36% | -0.2% | -0.56% | 01 Mar 2020 | 31 May 2020 |
| Q1 2020 | 36% | -1.4% | -3.8% | 01 Dec 2019 | 29 Feb 2020 |
| Q4 2019 | 36% | -1.5% | -4% | 01 Sep 2019 | 30 Nov 2019 |
| Q3 2019 | 36% | -1.7% | -4.4% | 01 Jun 2019 | 31 Aug 2019 |
| Q2 2019 | 36% | -1.9% | -4.9% | 01 Mar 2019 | 31 May 2019 |
| Q1 2019 | 37% | -1.3% | -3.4% | 01 Dec 2018 | 28 Feb 2019 |
| Q4 2018 | 37% | -1.4% | -3.5% | 01 Sep 2018 | 30 Nov 2018 |
| Q3 2018 | 38% | -1.5% | -3.9% | 01 Jun 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Q2 2018 | 38% | -1.1% | -2.8% | 01 Mar 2018 | 31 May 2018 |
| Q1 2018 | 39% | -0.49% | -1.3% | 01 Dec 2017 | 28 Feb 2018 |
| Q4 2017 | 38% | -0.43% | -1.1% | 01 Sep 2017 | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Q3 2017 | 39% | +0.13% | +0.34% | 01 Jun 2017 | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Q2 2017 | 39% | +0.49% | +1.3% | 01 Mar 2017 | 31 May 2017 |
| Q1 2017 | 39% | +0.36% | +0.92% | 01 Dec 2016 | 28 Feb 2017 |
| Q4 2016 | 39% | -0.07% | -0.17% | 01 Sep 2016 | 30 Nov 2016 |
| Q3 2016 | 39% | +0.22% | +0.57% | 01 Jun 2016 | 31 Aug 2016 |
| Q2 2016 | 39% | +0.38% | +1% | 01 Mar 2016 | 31 May 2016 |
| Q1 2016 | 39% | +0.46% | +1.2% | 01 Dec 2015 | 29 Feb 2016 |
| Q4 2015 | 39% | +0.3% | +0.79% | 01 Sep 2015 | 30 Nov 2015 |
| Q3 2015 | 39% | +0.03% | +0.07% | 01 Jun 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 |
| Q2 2015 | 38% | -0.55% | -1.4% | 01 Mar 2015 | 31 May 2015 |
| Q1 2015 | 38% | -0.84% | -2.1% | 01 Dec 2014 | 28 Feb 2015 |
| Q4 2014 | 39% | -0.43% | -1.1% | 01 Sep 2014 | 30 Nov 2014 |
| Q3 2014 | 39% | -0.36% | -0.93% | 01 Jun 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 |
| Q2 2014 | 39% | +0.12% | +0.3% | 01 Mar 2014 | 31 May 2014 |
| Q1 2014 | 39% | +0.42% | +1.1% | 01 Dec 2013 | 28 Feb 2014 |
| Q4 2013 | 39% | +0.52% | +1.3% | 01 Sep 2013 | 30 Nov 2013 |
| Q3 2013 | 39% | +0.64% | +1.7% | 01 Jun 2013 | 31 Aug 2013 |
| Q2 2013 | 39% | +0.6% | +1.6% | 01 Mar 2013 | 31 May 2013 |
| Q1 2013 | 39% | +0.58% | +1.5% | 01 Dec 2012 | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Q4 2012 | 39% | +0.2% | +0.51% | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Nov 2012 |
| Q3 2012 | 38% | +0.11% | +0.3% | 01 Jun 2012 | 31 Aug 2012 |
| Q2 2012 | 38% | +0.57% | +1.5% | 01 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 |
| Q1 2012 | 38% | +0.43% | +1.1% | 01 Dec 2011 | 29 Feb 2012 |
| Q4 2011 | 38% | +1.6% | +4.5% | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Nov 2011 |
| Q3 2011 | 38% | -0.45% | -1.2% | 01 Jun 2011 | 31 Aug 2011 |
| Q2 2011 | 38% | +2.7% | +7.8% | 01 Mar 2011 | 31 May 2011 |
| Q1 2011 | 38% | +4.6% | +14% | 01 Dec 2010 | 28 Feb 2011 |
| Q4 2010 | 37% | 01 Sep 2010 | 30 Nov 2010 | ||
| Q3 2010 | 39% | 01 Jun 2010 | 31 Aug 2010 | ||
| Q2 2010 | 35% | 01 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | ||
| Q1 2010 | 33% | 01 Dec 2009 | 28 Feb 2010 |
PAYCHEX INC Annual Operating Margin (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40% | -1.6% | -3.8% | 01 Jun 2024 | 31 May 2025 |
| 2023 | 41% | +0.59% | +1.4% | 01 Jun 2023 | 31 May 2024 |
| 2022 | 41% | +0.71% | +1.8% | 01 Jun 2022 | 31 May 2023 |
| 2021 | 40% | +3.9% | +11% | 01 Jun 2021 | 31 May 2022 |
| 2020 | 36% | -0.14% | -0.39% | 01 Jun 2020 | 31 May 2021 |
| 2019 | 36% | -0.2% | -0.56% | 01 Jun 2019 | 31 May 2020 |
| 2018 | 36% | -1.9% | -4.9% | 01 Jun 2018 | 31 May 2019 |
| 2017 | 38% | -1.5% | -3.9% | 01 Jun 2017 | 31 May 2018 |
| 2016 | 40% | +0.93% | +2.4% | 01 Jun 2016 | 31 May 2017 |
| 2015 | 39% | +0.38% | +1% | 01 Jun 2015 | 31 May 2016 |
| 2014 | 38% | -0.55% | -1.4% | 01 Jun 2014 | 31 May 2015 |
| 2013 | 39% | +0.12% | +0.3% | 01 Jun 2013 | 31 May 2014 |
| 2012 | 39% | +0.6% | +1.6% | 01 Jun 2012 | 31 May 2013 |
| 2011 | 38% | +0.57% | +1.5% | 01 Jun 2011 | 31 May 2012 |
| 2010 | 38% | +1.5% | +4.2% | 01 Jun 2010 | 31 May 2011 |
| 2009 | 36% | 01 Jun 2009 | 31 May 2010 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.