Dividend compounder review

PAYX

Paychex Inc · NASDAQ · US

Technology · Software - Application

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score85.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 11.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 25.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years38
Dividend Yield4.80%
Payout Ratio95.4%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$1.7B
Free Cash Flow$1.7B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity1.25
P/E22.2
Revenue Growth 5Y6.6%
Net Margin26.6%
ROE40.8%
Price vs Trend1.9%
3Y Return2.5%
5Y Return10.8%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 95.4%.
Dividend diary

Activity record

PAYX dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Payout ratio is elevated at 95.4%.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.08 to 1.19.

PAYX dividend payment 1.19 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 1.08 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 1.08 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 1.08 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.98 to 1.08.

PAYX dividend payment 1.08 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 0.98 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 0.98 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 0.98 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

Dividend increased 10.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.89 to 0.98.

PAYX dividend payment 0.98 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 0.89 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 0.89 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

PAYX dividend payment 0.89 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Paychex Inc.

Dividend increased 12.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.79 to 0.89.

Dividend increased 19.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.66 to 0.79.

Dividend increased 6.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.62 to 0.66.