Paychex Inc. (PAYX) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 62.6 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1082nd of 1,866 covered companies, 141st of 176 in Technology (sector average 67.1) and 19th of 23 in Software - Application. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Industry opportunity at 84 (Technology average 88) and Stock selection at 79 (Technology average 82). Its weakest lenses are Expansion (growth) at 26 (sector average 51) and Price (valuation) at 54 (sector average 50).
| Lens | Type | PAYX | Technology average | Software - Application average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 84 | 88 | 84 | 32nd |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 79 | 82 | 80 | 25th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 76 | 84 | 79 | 19th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 74 | 76 | 75 | 32nd |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 54 | 50 | 50 | 56th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 26 | 51 | 43 | 18th |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 74 | 50 | 62 | 88th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 55 | 50 | 48 | 65th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-09-23 (fiscal 2027 Q1). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -9.8%: its price is below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.89, sector beta -0.63, industry beta 0.52; the factor model explains 40% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | 72.7 | B+ | -0.5% |
| DocuSign Inc. (DOCU) | 72.5 | B+ | +6.8% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) | 70.5 | B+ | -36.2% |
| Workday Inc. (WDAY) | 70.3 | B+ | -5.0% |
| Salesforce Inc. (CRM) | 70.2 | B+ | +1.3% |
| Autodesk Inc. (ADSK) | 67.2 | B | -5.7% |
| Datadog Inc. (DDOG) | 66.8 | B | -23.1% |
| Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP) | 66.8 | B | +6.1% |
Paychex Inc. financial statements · Technology sector ranking · Software - Application industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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