Paychex (Paychex) Cash And Cash Equivalents

: $1,694 Mil (As of Feb. 2024)

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Paychex's quarterly cash and cash equivalents declined from Aug. 2023 ($1,645.90 Mil) to Nov. 2023 ($1,363.10 Mil) but then increased from Nov. 2023 ($1,363.10 Mil) to Feb. 2024 ($1,693.60 Mil).

Paychex's annual cash and cash equivalents declined from May. 2021 ($995.20 Mil) to May. 2022 ($370.00 Mil) but then increased from May. 2022 ($370.00 Mil) to May. 2023 ($1,222.00 Mil).

Paychex Cash And Cash Equivalents Historical Data

The historical data trend for Paychex's Cash And Cash Equivalents can be seen below:

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Paychex Annual Data

Trend

May14

May15

May16

May17

May18

May19

May20

May21

May22

May23

Cash And Cash Equivalents

673.60

905.20

995.20

370.00

1,222.00

Paychex Quarterly Data
	May19	Aug19	Nov19	Feb20	May20	Aug20	Nov20	Feb21	May21	Aug21	Nov21	Feb22	May22	Aug22	Nov22	Feb23	May23	Aug23	Nov23	Feb24
Cash And Cash Equivalents																1,316.90	1,222.00	1,645.90	1,363.10	1,693.60

Paychex Cash And Cash Equivalents Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Paychex (NAS:PAYX) Cash And Cash Equivalents Explanation

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.

Be Aware

Depreciation estimates make the calculation of net income susceptible to management's accounting choices. These choices can be either overly aggressive or overly conservative.

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Paychex (Paychex) Business Description

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Address

911 Panorama Trail South, Rochester, NY, USA, 14625-2396

Website

https://www.paychex.com

Paychex is a leading provider of payroll, human capital management, and insurance solutions servicing small and midsize clients primarily in the United States. The company, established in 1979, services over 740,000 clients and pays over 1 in 12 U.S. private-sector workers. Alongside its traditional payroll services, Paychex offers HCM solutions such as benefits administration and time and attendance software, as well as human resources outsourcing and insurance agency services.

Executives

Flaschen David J S	director	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Christopher C Simmons	officer: VP, Controller & Treasurer	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Michael E Gioja	officer: Sr. Vice President	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Efrain Rivera	officer: Sr. Vice President, CFO	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Martin Mucci	officer: Sr. Vice President	911 PANORAMA TRAIL S, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Joseph M Tucci	director	EMC CORPORATION, 176 SOUTH STREET, HOPKINTON MA 01748
Joseph M Velli	director
Elizabeth Roaldsen	officer: Sr. Vice President	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Karen E. Saunders-mcclendon	officer: VP, Chief Human Resources Offi	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Theresa M. Payton	director	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
John B Gibson	officer: Sr. VP, Service	CONVERGYS CORPORATION, 201 EAST FOURTH STREET, CINCINNATI OH 45202
Mark Anthony Bottini	officer: Sr. VP of Sales	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Robert L. Schrader	officer: VP/Controller	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Stephanie L Schaeffer	officer: Chief Legal Officer	911 PANORAMA TRAIL SOUTH, ROCHESTER NY 14625
Joseph Doody	director	CASELLA WASTE SYSTEMS INC, 25 GREENS HILL LANE PO BOX 866, RUTLAND VT 05701