ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ACN • IE00B4BNMY34
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This ACN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ACN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- ACN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ACN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ACN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years ACN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ACN (11.40%) is better than 89.77% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.51%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACN's Return On Invested Capital of 18.76% is amongst the best of the industry. ACN outperforms 93.18% of its industry peers.
- ACN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.60%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.4% | ||
| ROE | 24.51% | ||
| ROIC | 18.76% |
ROA(3y)12.71%
ROA(5y)13.27%
ROE(3y)25.68%
ROE(5y)27.68%
ROIC(3y)20.6%
ROIC(5y)21.41%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.61%, ACN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACN has remained more or less at the same level.
- ACN has a better Operating Margin (15.70%) than 82.95% of its industry peers.
- ACN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- ACN's Gross Margin of 32.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ACN outperforms 46.59% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ACN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.61% | ||
| GM | 32.03% |
OM growth 3Y0.77%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.43%
PM growth 5Y-0.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
2. ACN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ACN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ACN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- ACN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ACN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ACN has an Altman-Z score of 4.31. This indicates that ACN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACN has a better Altman-Z score (4.31) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- ACN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.41. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.41 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ACN (0.41) is better than 85.23% of its industry peers.
- ACN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- ACN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.16. This is in the better half of the industry: ACN outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.41 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
ROIC/WACC2.47
WACC7.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.34 indicates that ACN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ACN has a worse Current ratio (1.34) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- ACN has a Quick Ratio of 1.34. This is a normal value and indicates that ACN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of ACN (1.34) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ACN is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
3. ACN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ACN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.60%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, ACN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.21% on average per year.
- ACN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.27%.
- Measured over the past years, ACN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.6%
EPS 3Y5.99%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%3.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%8.31%
3.2 Future
- ACN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.21% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.43% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue Next Year6.46%
Revenue Next 2Y5.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.05%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. ACN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.04, the valuation of ACN can be described as correct.
- ACN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACN is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 13.35, which indicates a correct valuation of ACN.
- 70.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- ACN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.35 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 81.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ACN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- ACN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.34
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
5. ACN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.32%, ACN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- The stock price of ACN dropped by -22.55% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
- ACN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.22. ACN pays more dividend than 92.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, ACN pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ACN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.12%!
- ACN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- As ACN did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.12%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 50.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ACN. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of ACN is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP50.51%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
ACN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
201.33
+4.27 (+2.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)03-19 2026-03-19/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-18 2026-06-18/bmo
Inst Owners82.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.54%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change3.78%
Market Cap123.88B
Revenue(TTM)72.11B
Net Income(TTM)7.65B
Analysts77.65
Price Target261.56 (29.92%)
Short Float %2.39%
Short Ratio2.05
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.32% |
Yearly Dividend5.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.12%
DP50.51%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date01-13 2026-01-13 (1.63)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.23%
Min EPS beat(2)2.13%
Max EPS beat(2)4.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.92%
Min EPS beat(4)1.25%
Max EPS beat(4)4.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.65%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.01%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.36%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.13%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.19%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.26%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.22%
PT rev (1m)-12.95%
PT rev (3m)-11.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.04 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.35 | ||
| P/S | 1.72 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.47 | ||
| P/B | 3.97 | ||
| P/tB | 30.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.47 |
EPS(TTM)13.39
EY6.65%
EPS(NY)15.08
Fwd EY7.49%
FCF(TTM)20.31
FCFY10.09%
OCF(TTM)21.26
OCFY10.56%
SpS117.19
BVpS50.72
TBVpS6.63
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.34
Graham Number123.62
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.4% | ||
| ROE | 24.51% | ||
| ROCE | 24.56% | ||
| ROIC | 18.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 90.35% | ||
| OM | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.61% | ||
| GM | 32.03% | ||
| FCFM | 17.33% |
ROA(3y)12.71%
ROA(5y)13.27%
ROE(3y)25.68%
ROE(5y)27.68%
ROIC(3y)20.6%
ROIC(5y)21.41%
ROICexc(3y)26.61%
ROICexc(5y)28.55%
ROICexgc(3y)102.73%
ROICexgc(5y)100.76%
ROCE(3y)26.98%
ROCE(5y)28.03%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.63%
OM growth 3Y0.77%
OM growth 5Y1.15%
PM growth 3Y-0.43%
PM growth 5Y-0.89%
GM growth 3Y-0.08%
GM growth 5Y0.24%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.08
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.36 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23.38% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 94.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 163.4% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.31 |
F-Score5
WACC7.58%
ROIC/WACC2.47
Cap/Depr(3y)23.85%
Cap/Depr(5y)27.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.96%
Profit Quality(3y)130.37%
Profit Quality(5y)132.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.6%
EPS 3Y5.99%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%3.9%
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.27%
Revenue growth 3Y4.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%8.31%
Revenue Next Year6.46%
Revenue Next 2Y5.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.05%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
EBIT growth 1Y9.28%
EBIT growth 3Y4.99%
EBIT growth 5Y10.73%
EBIT Next Year28.93%
EBIT Next 3Y14.11%
EBIT Next 5Y8.94%
FCF growth 1Y42.05%
FCF growth 3Y7.22%
FCF growth 5Y7.38%
OCF growth 1Y40.67%
OCF growth 3Y6.34%
OCF growth 5Y6.91%
ACCENTURE PLC-CL A / ACN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ACN.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ACN stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) is 15.04 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.97.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ACCENTURE PLC-CL A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) is expected to grow by 8.16% in the next year.