Paychex, Inc. vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Paychex, Inc. trades at $111.32 (market cap $39.82B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $474.2 (market cap $122.33B). The key difference: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated is far larger — about 3.1× Paychex, Inc.'s market cap, and Paychex, Inc. pays a 4.25% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| PAYX | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $39.82B | $122.33B |
Sector | Industrials | Health |
52-Week High | $147.99 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $85.57 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $43.31B | $117.07B |
Dividend Yield | 4.25% | — |
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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 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.
Read more on PAYX →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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