ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ACN • IE00B4BNMY34

223.61 USD
+3.72 (+1.69%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
223.58 USD
-0.03 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:13:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

7

Overall ACN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated ACN against 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ACN gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. ACN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. ACN also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes ACN very considerable for dividend and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACN was profitable.
  • In the past year ACN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACN has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACN had a positive operating cash flow.
ACN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFACN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of ACN (11.76%) is better than 88.51% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.66%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.88%) than 94.25% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ACN is significantly above the industry average of 10.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.76%
ROE 24.66%
ROIC 18.88%
ROA(3y)12.71%
ROA(5y)13.27%
ROE(3y)25.68%
ROE(5y)27.68%
ROIC(3y)20.6%
ROIC(5y)21.41%
ACN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICACN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

1.3 Margins

  • ACN has a better Profit Margin (10.76%) than 80.46% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ACN's Operating Margin of 15.66% is amongst the best of the industry. ACN outperforms 81.61% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ACN has a Gross Margin of 31.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACN outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
  • ACN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.66%
PM (TTM) 10.76%
GM 31.97%
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%
ACN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsACN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACN is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ACN has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ACN is higher compared to a year ago.
ACN Yearly Shares OutstandingACN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
ACN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsACN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • ACN has an Altman-Z score of 4.75. This indicates that ACN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ACN (4.75) is better than 79.31% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACN is 0.45, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ACN, only 0.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ACN (0.45) is better than 83.91% 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 63.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z 4.75
ROIC/WACC2.49
WACC7.57%
ACN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFACN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that ACN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACN has a worse Current ratio (1.41) than 60.92% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that ACN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACN has a Quick ratio (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
ACN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesACN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.14% over the past year.
  • ACN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.21% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.58% in the past year.
  • ACN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.47% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.14%
EPS 3Y5.99%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%9.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.58%
Revenue growth 3Y4.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%5.95%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.21% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ACN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.43% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.17%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.91%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
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.
ACN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesACN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B
ACN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesACN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.84, which indicates a correct valuation of ACN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ACN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • ACN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.83 indicates a correct valuation of ACN.
  • ACN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACN is cheaper than 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.16.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.84
Fwd PE 14.83
ACN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsACN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACN is valued a bit cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.95
EV/EBITDA 9.67
ACN Per share dataACN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

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)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.5
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.94%, ACN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.54, ACN pays a better dividend. On top of this ACN pays more dividend than 93.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, ACN pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.94%

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.
  • ACN has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.12%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
ACN Yearly Dividends per shareACN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • ACN pays out 49.72% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP49.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
ACN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendACN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ACN Dividend Payout.ACN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ACN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ACCENTURE PLC-CL A

NYSE:ACN (2/18/2026, 8:13:09 PM)

After market: 223.58 -0.03 (-0.01%)

223.61

+3.72 (+1.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners82.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change3.39%
Market Cap137.59B
Revenue(TTM)70.73B
Net Income(TTM)7.61B
Analysts77.06
Price Target300.03 (34.18%)
Short Float %1.99%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.94%
Yearly Dividend5.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.12%
DP49.72%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date01-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.79%
Min EPS beat(2)1.25%
Max EPS beat(2)4.33%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.84%
Max EPS beat(4)4.33%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.76%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.39%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)2.61%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.45%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.02%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.23%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.12%
PT rev (1m)2.04%
PT rev (3m)5.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.84
Fwd PE 14.83
P/S 1.95
P/FCF 11.95
P/OCF 11.36
P/B 4.46
P/tB 23.26
EV/EBITDA 9.67
EPS(TTM)13.28
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)15.08
Fwd EY6.74%
FCF(TTM)18.71
FCFY8.37%
OCF(TTM)19.69
OCFY8.81%
SpS114.94
BVpS50.17
TBVpS9.61
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)1.5
Graham Number122.43
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.76%
ROE 24.66%
ROCE 24.72%
ROIC 18.88%
ROICexc 24.06%
ROICexgc 82.97%
OM 15.66%
PM (TTM) 10.76%
GM 31.97%
FCFM 16.28%
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 Turnover1.09
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 0.45
Debt/EBITDA 0.37
Cap/Depr 24.63%
Cap/Sales 0.85%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 89.56%
Profit Quality 151.25%
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.41
Altman-Z 4.75
F-Score5
WACC7.57%
ROIC/WACC2.49
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)8.14%
EPS 3Y5.99%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%9.75%
EPS Next Y8.17%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.58%
Revenue growth 3Y4.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%5.95%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.91%
Revenue Next 3Y5.99%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
EBIT growth 1Y7.74%
EBIT growth 3Y4.99%
EBIT growth 5Y10.73%
EBIT Next Year28.94%
EBIT Next 3Y14.07%
EBIT Next 5Y8.94%
FCF growth 1Y27.49%
FCF growth 3Y7.22%
FCF growth 5Y7.38%
OCF growth 1Y27.17%
OCF growth 3Y6.34%
OCF growth 5Y6.91%

ACCENTURE PLC-CL A / ACN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ACN.


Can you provide the valuation status for ACCENTURE PLC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) stock?

ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ACN stock?

The financial health rating of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) is 8 / 10.


Is the dividend of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A sustainable?

The dividend rating of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.72%.