Update date
28 Feb 2026
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PAYX - PAYCHEX INC Return On Equity
This metric view shows PAYX - PAYCHEX INC return on equity 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
- 14%
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: 14%.
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Metric freshness comes from the latest SEC company fact available for this taxonomy tag and the paired company facts page.
Latest update
Latest update for Return On Equity
Latest reported return on equity: 14%. 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 Return On Equity compares with peers
PAYCHEX INC is outside the visible top 120 companies for return on equity in the current sample.
Compared with
Compared with 120 companies reporting return on equity in %. This keeps the comparison on the same metric and unit family.
Why this is notable
This is about 0x the current sample midpoint. Return On Equity is up about 5.9% versus the comparable prior period.
- Visible rows currently span reported period ends from 30 Jun 2015 to 28 Feb 2026.
- Nearby companies in this sample: Wellgistics Health, Inc. and XCF Global, 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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Financial Metric Page
PAYCHEX INC: Return On Equity
Latest period: Q1 2026. Period end: 28 Feb 2026. Units: %. Frequency: quarterly and annual.
Return on equity can be defined as the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.
Metric Snapshot
- Latest value
- 14%
- Coverage range
- 28 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2026
- Fact rows
- 35
What This Metric Tells You
- Shows the reported level of return on equity over 28 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2026.
- Includes year-over-year change points to highlight acceleration or slowdown.
- Built from 35 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 Return On Equity 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 | Wellgistics Health, Inc. (wgrx) | 141760% | Quarter - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Wellgistics Health, Inc. Return On Equity |
| 2 | XCF Global, Inc. (safx) | 77635% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open XCF Global, Inc. Return On Equity |
| 3 | Cardiff Lexington Corp (cdix) | 49573% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Cardiff Lexington Corp Return On Equity |
| 4 | Bionik Laboratories Corp. (bnkl) | 46191% | Quarter - 31 Mar 2023 | Open Bionik Laboratories Corp. Return On Equity |
| 5 | Savara Inc (svra) | 43610% | Year - 31 Dec 2025 | Open Savara Inc Return On Equity |
| 6 | Athenex, Inc. | 25553% | Quarter - 31 Dec 2022 | Open Athenex, Inc. Return On Equity |
Metric Details
- Metric
- Return On Equity (ROE)
- Taxonomy
- ratio
- Units tracked
- %
- Frequency coverage
- quarterly and annual
- History range
- 28 Feb 2010 - 28 Feb 2026
- Facts on this page
- 35
- Description
- Return on equity can be defined as the amount of net income returned as a percentage of shareholders equity. Return on equity measures a corporation's profitability by revealing how much profit a company generates with the money shareholders have invested.
- 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.
Return On Equity, Quarterly (%)
Return On Equity, YoY Quarterly Change (%)
Return On Equity, Annual (%)
Return On Equity, YoY Annual Change (%)
PAYCHEX INC Quarterly Return On Equity (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | 14% | +0.78% | +5.9% | 01 Dec 2025 | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Q4 2025 | 9.8% | -0.96% | -8.9% | 01 Sep 2025 | 30 Nov 2025 |
| Q3 2025 | 9.5% | -2% | -17% | 01 Jun 2025 | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Q1 2025 | 13% | 01 Dec 2024 | 28 Feb 2025 | ||
| Q4 2024 | 11% | 01 Sep 2024 | 30 Nov 2024 | ||
| Q3 2024 | 11% | 01 Jun 2024 | 31 Aug 2024 | ||
| Q1 2016 | 40% | +4.2% | +12% | 01 Dec 2015 | 29 Feb 2016 |
| Q4 2015 | 40% | +3.7% | +10% | 01 Sep 2015 | 30 Nov 2015 |
| Q3 2015 | 39% | +3.4% | +9.4% | 01 Jun 2015 | 31 Aug 2015 |
| Q2 2015 | 37% | +1.6% | +4.5% | 01 Mar 2015 | 31 May 2015 |
| Q1 2015 | 36% | +2.1% | +6% | 01 Dec 2014 | 28 Feb 2015 |
| Q4 2014 | 36% | +2% | +5.8% | 01 Sep 2014 | 30 Nov 2014 |
| Q3 2014 | 36% | +1.9% | +5.5% | 01 Jun 2014 | 31 Aug 2014 |
| Q2 2014 | 35% | +1.7% | +5% | 01 Mar 2014 | 31 May 2014 |
| Q1 2014 | 34% | -0.43% | -1.2% | 01 Dec 2013 | 28 Feb 2014 |
| Q4 2013 | 34% | +0.07% | +0.2% | 01 Sep 2013 | 30 Nov 2013 |
| Q3 2013 | 34% | -0.53% | -1.5% | 01 Jun 2013 | 31 Aug 2013 |
| Q2 2013 | 34% | -1% | -2.9% | 01 Mar 2013 | 31 May 2013 |
| Q1 2013 | 35% | -0.47% | -1.3% | 01 Dec 2012 | 28 Feb 2013 |
| Q4 2012 | 34% | -1.4% | -3.9% | 01 Sep 2012 | 30 Nov 2012 |
| Q3 2012 | 34% | -1.3% | -3.7% | 01 Jun 2012 | 31 Aug 2012 |
| Q2 2012 | 35% | -0.42% | -1.2% | 01 Mar 2012 | 31 May 2012 |
| Q1 2012 | 35% | -0.44% | -1.2% | 01 Dec 2011 | 29 Feb 2012 |
| Q4 2011 | 36% | +0.85% | +2.4% | 01 Sep 2011 | 30 Nov 2011 |
| Q3 2011 | 36% | +27% | +290% | 01 Jun 2011 | 31 Aug 2011 |
| Q2 2011 | 35% | +27% | +328% | 01 Mar 2011 | 31 May 2011 |
| Q1 2011 | 36% | +28% | +344% | 01 Dec 2010 | 28 Feb 2011 |
| Q4 2010 | 35% | 01 Sep 2010 | 30 Nov 2010 | ||
| Q3 2010 | 9.2% | 01 Jun 2010 | 31 Aug 2010 | ||
| Q2 2010 | 8.2% | 01 Mar 2010 | 31 May 2010 | ||
| Q1 2010 | 8% | 01 Dec 2009 | 28 Feb 2010 |
PAYCHEX INC Annual Return On Equity (%)
| Period | Value | YoY Chg | Change % | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 38% | +0.88% | +2.4% | 01 Jun 2014 | 31 May 2015 |
| 2013 | 37% | +1.1% | +3.2% | 01 Jun 2013 | 31 May 2014 |
| 2012 | 36% | -1.3% | -3.5% | 01 Jun 2012 | 31 May 2013 |
| 2011 | 37% | 01 Jun 2011 | 31 May 2012 |
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the value indicates that the value is likely invalid.