ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:ACN • IE00B4BNMY34

224.23 USD
+2.18 (+0.98%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
224.35 USD
+0.12 (+0.05%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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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 scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. ACN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. ACN also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make ACN suitable for dividend and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ACN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ACN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ACN has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years ACN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
  • ACN has a better Return On Equity (24.66%) than 87.36% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of ACN (18.88%) is better than 94.25% 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 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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 10.76%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.46% 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.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.66%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ACN's Gross Margin of 31.97% is in line compared 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ACN has less shares outstanding
  • ACN has less shares outstanding than it did 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 4.80. This indicates that ACN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.80, ACN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.45) 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ACN (0.16) is better than 63.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z 4.8
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

  • 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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.41, ACN is doing worse than 60.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN has a Quick 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.41, ACN is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has 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

  • ACN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.14%, 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 6.58%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • ACN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.43% yearly.
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 16.88, which indicates a correct valuation of ACN.
  • ACN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACN is cheaper than 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • ACN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.87.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACN is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • ACN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.88
Fwd PE 14.87
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 the industry average as 77.01% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ACN is valued a bit cheaper than 74.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.99
EV/EBITDA 9.87
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of ACN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)1.51
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.
  • ACN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.54. ACN pays more dividend than 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.84.
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.
  • 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
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

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ACCENTURE PLC-CL A

NYSE:ACN (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 224.35 +0.12 (+0.05%)

224.23

+2.18 (+0.98%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners82.73%
Inst Owner Change-87.09%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change3.39%
Market Cap137.97B
Revenue(TTM)70.73B
Net Income(TTM)7.61B
Analysts77.06
Price Target300.03 (33.8%)
Short Float %2.06%
Short Ratio3.09
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 16.88
Fwd PE 14.87
P/S 1.95
P/FCF 11.99
P/OCF 11.39
P/B 4.47
P/tB 23.33
EV/EBITDA 9.87
EPS(TTM)13.28
EY5.92%
EPS(NY)15.08
Fwd EY6.72%
FCF(TTM)18.71
FCFY8.34%
OCF(TTM)19.69
OCFY8.78%
SpS114.94
BVpS50.17
TBVpS9.61
PEG (NY)2.07
PEG (5Y)1.51
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 4.8
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%.