Paychex, Inc.PAYX

Where PAYX's Net Debt / EBITDA sits inside its own 10-year distribution, with the yearly high, low and average.

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PAYX Net Debt / EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history

Net Debt / EBITDA History

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PAYX Net Debt / EBITDA historyPAYX Net Debt / EBITDA from Nov 2023 to May 2026: low -0.35, high 1.65, latest 1.16.-0.510.070.651.231.81Nov 23May 24Nov 24May 25Nov 25May 26med -0.14

PAYX Net Debt / EBITDA by year

Yearly range of PAYX’s net debt / ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from -0.4 to 1.6, averaging 0.1.

PAYX Net Debt / EBITDA — yearly low, average, high and year-end values
YearLowAverageHighYear-end
20261.11.11.21.2
2025-0.31.01.61.3
2024-0.4-0.2-0.1-0.1
2023-0.3-0.2-0.2-0.2
2022-0.10.10.3-0.1
2021-0.10.00.10.1
2020-0.00.10.10.1
20190.10.20.20.2
2018-0.3-0.3-0.2-0.3
2017-0.1-0.1-0.1-0.1
2016-0.0-0.0-0.0-0.0

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How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt. The most common leverage ratio — higher means more financial risk and less flexibility.

Formula(Total Debt − Cash) / EBITDA
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How to read this chart

Watch the trend more than the level. Declining ratio = deleveraging, growing financial flexibility. Rising ratio = increasing leverage, which constrains dividends, buybacks, and future investment.

Key caveats
  • Sector context is essential: 3× is aggressive for a consumer brand but normal for a regulated utility. Always compare to sector peers.
  • Large acquisitions spike the ratio temporarily — check whether the integration plan credibly drives paydown.
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