Paychex's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2024 was $1.39.
Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $4.61.
Paychex's EPS (Diluted) for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2024 was $1.38.
Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was $4.59.
Paychex's EPS without NRI for the
three
months ended in Feb. 2024 was $1.38.
Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 was 4.57.
During the past 12 months, Paychex's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 10.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 12.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 10.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 10.20% per year.
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During the past 13 years, Paychex's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 188.40% per year. The lowest was -2.30% per year. And the median was 10.40% per year.
Paychex EPS (Basic) Historical Data
The historical data trend for Paychex's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.
Paychex's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2023 is calculated as
EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Feb. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.61
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Paychex (NAS:PAYX) EPS (Basic) Explanation
EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
Be Aware
Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
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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.
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