ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:ACN - IE00B4BNMY34 - Common Stock
279.845 USD
-0.82 (-0.29%)
ACN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 88 industry peers in the IT Services industry. ACN scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ACN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. With these ratings, ACN could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year ACN was profitable.
ACN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years ACN has been profitable.
ACN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.76%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.66%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
ACN's Return On Invested Capital of 18.88% 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 below the industry average of 28.99%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of ACN (10.76%) is better than 79.55% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ACN has remained more or less at the same level.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.66%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
ACN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
ACN has a Gross Margin (31.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 | 15.66% | ||
| 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ACN is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ACN has less shares outstanding
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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.44 indicates that ACN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
ACN has a better Altman-Z score (5.44) than 78.41% of its industry peers.
ACN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.45. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ACN's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.45 is amongst the best of the industry. ACN outperforms 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.
The Debt to Equity ratio of ACN (0.16) is better than 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.44 |
ROIC/WACC2.53
WACC7.47%
2.3 Liquidity
ACN has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that ACN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
ACN has a worse Current ratio (1.41) than 61.36% 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's Quick ratio of 1.41 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ACN is outperformed by 60.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.14% over the past year.
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.
Looking at the last year, ACN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.58% in the last 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 Y7.98%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.93%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue Next Year6.21%
Revenue Next 2Y5.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.88%
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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
ACN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.07.
64.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, ACN is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.63, ACN is valued on the expensive side.
65.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
ACN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ACN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
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 a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)1.88
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.31%, ACN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
ACN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.42. ACN pays more dividend than 94.32% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, ACN pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of ACN grows each year by 13.12%, which is quite nice.
ACN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
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.
ACN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP49.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.93%
NYSE:ACN (1/12/2026, 3:29:06 PM)
279.845
-0.82 (-0.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners82.73%
Inst Owner Change0.06%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change5.37%
Market Cap173.54B
Revenue(TTM)70.73B
Net Income(TTM)7.61B
Analysts76.25
Price Target294.03 (5.07%)
Short Float %1.89%
Short Ratio3.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
Yearly Dividend5.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.12%
DP49.72%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date
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)3.84%
PT rev (3m)0.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.4%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.39%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.63 | ||
| P/S | 2.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.08 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.32 | ||
| P/B | 5.62 | ||
| P/tB | 29.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.53 |
EPS(TTM)13.28
EY4.75%
EPS(NY)15.02
Fwd EY5.37%
FCF(TTM)18.56
FCFY6.63%
OCF(TTM)19.54
OCFY6.98%
SpS114.05
BVpS49.78
TBVpS9.54
PEG (NY)2.64
PEG (5Y)1.88
Graham Number121.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 5.44 |
F-Score5
WACC7.47%
ROIC/WACC2.53
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 Y7.98%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.93%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.58%
Revenue growth 3Y4.19%
Revenue growth 5Y9.47%
Sales Q2Q%5.95%
Revenue Next Year6.21%
Revenue Next 2Y5.8%
Revenue Next 3Y5.88%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
EBIT growth 1Y7.74%
EBIT growth 3Y4.99%
EBIT growth 5Y10.73%
EBIT Next Year28.83%
EBIT Next 3Y13.99%
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
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ACN.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ACN stock?
The financial health rating of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) is 7 / 10.
Is the dividend of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A sustainable?
The dividend rating of ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 49.72%.