On this page of Benford's Law Stocks.com we present our study of PAYCHEX INC — ticker symbol PAYX. SEC filings have been screened by our Benford's Law software, for quarterly 10Q and annual 10K filings from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026 for PAYCHEX INC under CIK number 0000723531. For filings made in XBRL (eXtensible Business Reporting Language) format, our algorithm extracts all "tagged" numbers presented by the company; for any non-XBRL filings our algorithm uses its own interal set of rules to extract what it believes to be numbers as found throughout the filings. The format found for each filing is presented below together with the results for PAYX, with the percentage of found numbers beginning with each digit (1's, 2's, 3's, 4's, 5's, 6's, 7's, 8's, and 9's) charted against the "normal" range observed throughout our coverage universe, as well as the "normal" range for PAYCHEX INC based on the past PAYX filings our system processed in the past.
Benford Chart for PAYX 10Q Filed 3/26/2026
32.3
12.0
16.4
11.4
9.7
4.8
6.4
3.2
3.7
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing, PAYX stockholder letter ]
Total numbers found: 900
Recent share count: 358,967,450 (3's column)

■ = Typical range across full coverage universe
# of Numbers Found in Filing
Benford's Law Stocks Indicator
900
Normal-to-low count compared to other filers, above the bottom quartile. At this number count, it would take about 9 numbers to move any given column by a full percentage point.
Benford's Law Stocks Score for PAYX = 81
81

Starting from a possible score of 100, we made the following score deductions:
 • We deducted point upon observing the 2's percentage was below the typical coverage universe range.
 • The 3's percentage was higher than the 2's percentage, increasing the penalty multiplier.
 • However, because we observed that the company's shares outstanding count begins with the digit 3, we canceled the penalty multiplier.
 • We deducted points upon observing the 3's percentage was above the typical coverage universe range.
 • We deducted point upon observing the 4's percentage was above the typical coverage universe range.
 • We deducted point upon observing the 4's percentage was above the company's typical historical range.
 • We deducted points upon observing the 5's percentage was above the company's typical historical range.
 • We deducted point upon observing the 6's percentage was below the company's typical historical range.
 • The 7's percentage was higher than the 6's percentage, increasing the penalty multiplier.
 • We deducted point upon observing the 8's percentage was below the typical coverage universe range.
 • We deducted point upon observing the 8's percentage was below the company's typical historical range.
 • The 9's percentage was higher than the 8's percentage, increasing the penalty multiplier.
 • This is the 2nd column with percentage higher than the prior column, resulting in a penalty deduction.
PAYX's Score Vs. Typical Stock
Benford's Law Stocks Indicator
PAYX
Normal-to-low score compared to other filers, falling within the bottom of the middle 50%.
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Check our work! We provide our PAYCHEX INC Benford's Law analysis for informational purposes only, and our software should be expected to make mistakes and contain errors (nothing you see on this website should be relied upon for any decision-making without first repeating the analysis yourself independently), and so below we present to you all of the numbers our system detected, for the PAYX filing above. This way, you can open the filing on your own and compare what you see below against what you yourself find. This can also be helpful for exploring any columns in particular that caught your eye.

1's 2's 3's
We found 291 numbers that start with the digit 1. Here they are:
1,354.6
1,100.7
1,063.5
1,002.6
1,752.1
1,466.1
158.7
116.5
1,808.9
1,509.0
1,257.2
1,146.5
1,743.5
1,221.3
1,016.9
1,905.8
1,776.6
15.1
16.6
1,756.7
1,786.6
178.7
166.5
1,339.5
1,360.1
14.9
1,390.5
1,415.6
1.56
1.44
1.56
1.43
1,742.5
1,628.6
1,435.0
1,330.5
1,748.2
1,947.3
139.6
128.5
17,511.4
16,564.1
132.4
129.8
176.7
183.9
18.6
136.6
119.0
13,497.8
12,436.1
1,965.4
1,901.1
17,511.4
16,564.1
1,901.1
15.2
1,339.5
1,339.5
17.3
1.9
1,165.0
1,165.0
13.9
1,965.4
1,944.1
1,950.0
12.3
17.6
12.5
12.5
12.5
1
1.08
1
1.9
1.8
1,965.4
1.0
1,729.5
120.7
145.1
1,360.1
1,360.1
15.9
1
1,058.9
1,058.9
100.5
104.5
12.9
1,814.8
1,789.4
13.3
15.9
1
17.6
17.6
1
1,814.8
1.0
1,339.5
1,360.1
123.8
184.6
176.6
16.1
17.6
19.2
12.5
107.8
173.7
1.5
1,975.8
1,557.1
10,699.4
10,054.1
153.3
169.0
131.3
18.8
1,165.0
1,059.2
104.5
11.4
12.9
188.3
1,897.0
1,742.5
1,563.8
1,130.3
1,199.8
1,151.1
1,473.2
1,356.5
1,435.0
1,330.5
16.9
17.6
16.9
15.1
1.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
155.8
156.4
17.6
134.7
127.9
193.8
172.6
15.6
11.5
13.8
13.0
183.4
154.2
160.0
156.5
110.8
19.5
123.7
123.7
1,339.5
1,360.1
1.56
1.44
1,339.5
1,360.1
1.9
1.2
1.8
1.56
1.43
1.1
181.5
1.9
168.8
1.0
1,288.2
1,776.5
1.9
137.3
1,288.9
1,834.4
1,494.6
1,720.4
1,145.7
15.2
16.6
1
15.1
16.6
1,130.3
1,130.3
125.5
1.4
126.9
1.5
1,172.3
10.7
1,175.4
1,057.8
1,057.8
158.3
159.2
1,640.3
10.7
1,644.0
1,017.3
16.7
14.4
16.7
157.6
143.7
1.8
18.9
1.2
161.4
1,258.8
1,622.9
16.4
19.2
1
152.0
16.0
16.7
1,651.4
1,951.5
1,690.2
1,678.8
1,500.9
1,515.4
1,224.6
1,224.6
1,357.4
1,314.7
126.9
126.9
1,175.4
1,175.4
159.2
159.2
1,644.0
1,644.0
1,487.1
1,519.0
1,484.8
1,505.1
1,484.6
1,522.6
1,482.7
1,504.9
1,183.0
1,212.7
1,181.6
1,201.9
14.5
105.5
12.8
1.9
1.0
1.0
179.1
165.0
11.4
19.2
10.7
1,808.9
1,509.0
1,586.4
1,361.4
139.7
127.7
147.9
123.8
174.0
16.7
16.7
1,016.9
13.2
13.2
15.1
16.6
1,756.7
1,786.6
178.7
166.5
1,339.5
1,360.1
We found 108 numbers that start with the digit 2. Here they are:
2,367.8
22.6
204.8
2.3
27.9
2,275.5
2,089.3
2,047.3
2,277.0
2.7
2,277.0
2.9
2.8
2,047.3
2.7
2
2
2
23.1
23.1
2.6
2.6
2.6
2,047.3
2.7
2,213.0
24.4
23.2
2.94
25.9
2,387.8
2,224.6
28.8
2.6
2.6
2.7
2.7
2.7
2.9
2,387.8
29.1
2.3
232.0
244.7
25.4
25.0
24.3
281.7
2,734.3
2,922.6
2,393.3
2,922.6
2,393.3
273.4
205.4
26.0
27.0
25.1
26.0
21.3
29.1
23.8
23.8
23.1
23,638.5
21,836.6
29.1
28.4
21.7
24.6
20.1
2.2
25.1
232.1
26.5
28.7
27.6
2,591.1
2,286.5
25.0
2,308.4
20.7
2
2
2.3
2.3
2.6
20.7
27.9
2.8
236.7
2.2
2,308.4
2,308.4
2
2
223.9
2.0
250
24.2
23.7
24.3
23.9
224.5
233.1
2,367.8
204.8
28.5
We found 148 numbers that start with the digit 3. Here they are:
358,290,881
3,684.3
3,025.3
397.5
365.4
387.4
3,000.7
3.73
3.78
3.71
3.76
358.7
360.1
359.4
360.1
359.5
362.0
360.6
361.9
38.1
34.5
37.0
37.7
38.9
378.2
378.3
399.8
315.2
312.2
358.3
360.5
3.6
3.6
360.5
3.6
38.5
3.24
347.7
361.6
358.3
3.6
359.0
3.6
3,880.1
388.0
388.0
3.7
3.7
358.3
3.6
360.1
3.6
3,801.0
3
38.8
360.2
3.6
31.5
360.1
3.6
3,925.7
3
353.2
353.2
360.2
3.6
31.5
329.4
383.1
361.6
38.2
38.2
38.2
3.0
37.2
358.7
360.1
359.4
360.1
3.73
3.78
358.7
360.1
359.4
360.1
359.5
362.0
360.6
361.9
3.71
3.76
3
3.4
3.9
3,329.0
338.5
3.1
38.6
31.4
34.4
37.9
32.0
3,809.1
3,755.5
33.1
34.5
38.1
34.5
37
3.1
301.3
374.5
3.5
364.1
31.4
319.9
3.0
300.1
31.4
3
3
30.6
30.6
37.9
37.9
37.9
37.9
3,755.5
3,755.5
34.5
34.5
34.5
34.5
399.8
398.3
399.4
399.3
395.5
36.2
30.3
37.0
3.4
3.9
3.87
3.5
3.0
388.8
3,000.7
4's 5's 6's
We found 103 numbers that start with the digit 4. Here they are:
4,747.8
4,027.9
42.9
4,906.5
4,144.4
431.2
429.8
41.7
417.2
426.5
49.8
47.9
4,317.1
4,103.2
4,813.3
4,526.6
4,514.1
482.4
400.0
4,867.0
444.7
4,554.1
4,548.4
4,013.6
4,128.0
4,128.0
4,013.6
4.1
4,013.6
400.0
4.0
49.5
4,116.6
4.3
4.9
49.5
4,116.6
400.0
4
4.3
4
496.3
49.8
49.1
41.5
41.6
42.1
4.1
4.06
4.2
4.9
4,085.7
4,085.7
4,692.2
467.4
4,473.6
4,480.8
4.1
42.7
44.3
4,900.0
4,847.8
4,813.3
4,847.8
415
45.1
48.5
42.1
44.3
4
4
4
4
4,473.6
4,480.8
42.7
42.7
42.7
4,480.8
4,480.8
4.7
4.7
4
4
42.8
42.8
42.8
400.0
400.0
403.1
4,954.1
4,948.2
4.9
400.0
4.9
4,906.5
4,144.4
455.7
415.3
43.1
477.1
417.2
426.5
We found 87 numbers that start with the digit 5. Here they are:
56.8
585.7
55.7
51.7
560.3
519.3
51.0
55.5
575.2
521.6
598.8
5,610.9
569.2
511.5
530.0
552.0
5,603.6
553.5
59.3
55.5
53.7
53.7
51.0
51.0
51.0
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
56.5
53.7
5.3
560.3
560.3
55.0
55.0
5
50.5
50.5
519.3
519.3
5.7
5.1
50.5
53.7
5.2
5.7
5
50.5
547.2
505.9
59.0
54.0
52.6
560.3
519.3
560.3
519.3
50.4
52.3
5.3
55.7
51.7
5,638.3
5,649.0
5
5,610.9
5,649.0
53.6
50
5
535.9
531.8
508.1
517.6
50.0
50.0
5,057.4
5,005.7
530.9
50.6
55.7
51.7
560.3
519.3
We found 43 numbers that start with the digit 6. Here they are:
691.8
68.1
685.8
616.6
69.8
63.8
62.5
69.4
609.0
6,956.3
600.0
63.1
67.1
6.5
612.0
600.7
609.0
609.4
632.4
607.1
632.4
607.1
6.9
61.3
6.7
69.7
6
6
68.0
68.9
600
6.4
6.9
683.8
65.0
68.0
615.5
615.5
663.4
620.6
618.0
68.1
685.8
7's 8's 9's
We found 58 numbers that start with the digit 7. Here they are:
792.0
739.0
735.8
70.3
7,879.1
75.4
75.4
7
7.0
71.3
75.0
7.0
70.9
7.3
7.6
7.6
7.1
7.1
7.1
7.3
7.6
7.6
7.8
75.4
7.4
7
736.6
779.1
780.4
75.4
7,783.0
74.0
74.9
75.6
75.6
74.4
75.8
76.6
76.0
76.0
7
7.6
7.0
7.2
740.6
785.7
7.6
7.0
7
7.4
7.4
774.4
769.0
74.8
750.0
750
71.2
739.0
We found 29 numbers that start with the digit 8. Here they are:
817.2
8,916.5
824.6
8
8
8.6
89.6
8.6
89.6
8,473.2
8,500.4
85.3
862.5
86.3
80.4
8,587.8
88.6
81.5
87.0
8.8
8
889.1
869.9
83.2
880.1
869.9
869.9
86.8
817.2
We found 33 numbers that start with the digit 9. Here they are:
9,928.0
9.7
9.7
9.4
9
91.9
98
9.4
99.0
9.1
99.9
9.8
925.0
90.5
92.4
9.9
92.3
92.3
92.3
9.1
9
973.5
993.2
978.8
9
928.6
9.5
9.5
973.5
973.5
978.8
978.8
9.4
While the above PAYX 10Q Filed 3/26/2026 is interesting in isolation, we have found that it is also useful to take a look at older PAYCHEX INC filings processed by our Benford's Law Stocks algorithm, to see how the company's filings "typically look" on a Benford's Law analysis. Below we repeat the 10Q Filed 3/26/2026 but instead of the chart comparing against the typical company across our coverage universe, below we show the same chart compared against the typical PAYX 10Q and 10K filings that we have processed historically. This is followed by similar charts for each of those historical filings.

10Q Filed 3/26/2026
32.3
12.0
16.4
11.4
9.7
4.8
6.4
3.2
3.7
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 81
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 900

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10K Filed 7/11/2025
32.9
15.2
15.0
12.5
6.3
6.3
4.5
3.7
3.6
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 93
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 1,176

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 10/1/2024
29.0
11.0
24.4
9.4
5.1
6.8
5.1
4.2
5.0
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 73
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 545

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 12/21/2023
30.6
12.3
20.7
6.5
6.5
5.7
7.4
5.4
5.1
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 80
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 707

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 3/30/2023
31.9
13.0
19.6
9.1
8.4
5.3
5.6
3.6
3.6
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 93
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 700

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10K Filed 7/15/2022
29.3
17.8
14.5
9.8
7.5
6.0
4.9
5.2
4.9
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 99
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 1,032

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 10/1/2021
24.1
18.3
20.0
9.1
6.6
6.8
7.4
3.7
4.1
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 67
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 515

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 12/22/2025
30.0
12.1
16.9
11.5
7.9
6.1
6.3
4.8
4.4
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 94
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 859

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 3/26/2025
30.6
11.0
20.2
10.3
5.2
5.7
6.8
5.2
4.9
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 80
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 748

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10K Filed 7/11/2024
32.8
15.1
15.9
10.9
6.5
5.5
5.3
4.1
3.9
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 97
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 1,043

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 9/28/2023
28.2
13.1
19.0
9.5
7.6
6.2
6.2
5.4
4.9
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 94
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 536

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 12/22/2022
28.2
14.3
18.8
9.4
6.7
8.6
5.1
3.4
5.4
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 74
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 701

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 3/31/2022
28.1
13.5
20.7
9.4
7.3
6.7
6.1
4.7
3.6
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 92
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 702

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10K Filed 7/16/2021
25.3
17.9
16.9
9.4
7.8
7.2
6.0
5.4
4.2
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 96
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 1,008

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 9/30/2025
28.5
12.7
16.5
13.2
8.0
7.8
4.9
3.8
4.7
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 88
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 638

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 12/19/2024
29.3
12.2
21.8
6.4
5.7
6.4
6.8
6.9
4.7
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 52
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 724

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 4/2/2024
31.8
11.5
20.6
9.1
5.0
6.0
6.1
3.8
6.2
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 59
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 705

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10K Filed 7/14/2023
31.8
16.3
14.2
10.3
7.4
6.0
4.5
4.5
5.0
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 99
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 1,038

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 9/29/2022
29.7
13.4
18.8
10.4
9.0
7.3
4.7
2.4
4.3
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 90
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 536

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
10Q Filed 12/22/2021
24.2
14.6
20.3
10.9
6.7
8.8
6.2
2.7
5.6
 
%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9
Benford's Law Stocks Score: 64
XBRL? ✓  [ original filing ]
Total numbers found: 691

■ = Typical PAYX range from 7/16/2021 to 3/26/2026
EACO 10Q Filed 4/10/2026:
66
ALTS 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
80
GDC 10Q Filed 4/10/2026:
52
SCLX 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
100
CHPGU 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
61
SLP 10Q Filed 4/10/2026:
78
QNCX 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
79
SOBR 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
49
ASPI 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
100
FGI 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
96
PLCE 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
90
CMLS 10K Filed 4/10/2026:
97
KBH 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
94
WDFC 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
96
WS 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
95
NEOG 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
96
BB 10K Filed 4/9/2026:
84
IXAQU 10K Filed 4/9/2026:
86
TLYS 10K Filed 4/9/2026:
95
BEEM 10K Filed 4/9/2026:
87
RELL 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
64
WOR 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
55
LEN 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
88
SMPL 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
90
BYRN 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
52
NTIC 10Q Filed 4/9/2026:
67
RGP 10Q Filed 4/8/2026:
97
BYND 10K Filed 4/8/2026:
97
ALCYU 10K Filed 4/8/2026:
53
FC 10Q Filed 4/8/2026:
89
APLD 10Q Filed 4/8/2026:
84
DAL 10Q Filed 4/8/2026:
95
AEHR 10Q Filed 4/8/2026:
82
PSMT 10Q Filed 4/8/2026:
100
PCYO 10Q Filed 4/8/2026:
87
GAME 10K Filed 4/8/2026:
91
PPSI 10K Filed 4/8/2026:
82
HSPTU 10K Filed 4/8/2026:
66
BBGI 10K Filed 4/8/2026:
94
VIRC 10K Filed 4/8/2026:
84
 

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