Carlyle Group Inc vs Paychex, Inc. — how do they compare? Carlyle Group Inc trades at $48.27 (market cap $17.23B), while Paychex, Inc. trades at $120.92 (market cap $43.14B). The key difference: Paychex, Inc. is far larger — about 2.5× Carlyle Group Inc's market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays the higher dividend (3.92%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| CG | PAYX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $17.23B | $43.14B |
Sector | Financials | Industrials |
52-Week High | $69.35 | $140.81 |
52-Week Low | $40.52 | $85.57 |
Dividend Yield | 2.9% | 3.92% |
Enterprise Value | — | $46.63B |
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The Carlyle Group is one of the world's largest alternative-asset managers, with $376.4 billion in total assets under management, including $259.6 billion in fee-earning AUM, at the end of June 2022. The company has three core business segments: private equity, which includes private equity, real estate, infrastructure and natural resources funds (accounting for 41% of fee-earning AUM and 65% of base management fees during 2021), global credit (45% and 24%) and investment solutions (14% and 11%). The firm primarily serves institutional investors and high-net-worth individuals. Carlyle operates through 29 offices across five continents, serving close to 2,700 active carry fund investors from 95 countries.
Read more on CG →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 730,000 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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