The WACC of Paychex Inc (PAYX) is 8.1%.
| Range | Selected | |
| Cost of equity | 6.90% - 9.50% | 8.20% |
| Tax rate | 23.60% - 23.70% | 23.65% |
| Cost of debt | 4.40% - 4.60% | 4.50% |
| WACC | 6.8% - 9.4% | 8.1% |
| Category | Low | High |
| Long-term bond rate | 3.9% | 4.4% |
| Equity market risk premium | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| Adjusted beta | 0.66 | 0.82 |
| Additional risk adjustments | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| Cost of equity | 6.90% | 9.50% |
| Tax rate | 23.60% | 23.70% |
| Debt/Equity ratio | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| Cost of debt | 4.40% | 4.60% |
| After-tax WACC | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| Selected WACC | 8.1% | |