ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:ACN • IE00B4BNMY34
Current stock price
199.3 USD
+2.65 (+1.35%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years ACN has always been profitable.
- ACN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of ACN (11.76%) is better than 89.66% 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.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 18.88%, ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ACN is significantly above the industry average of 10.73%.
| 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
- 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.
- The Operating Margin of ACN (15.66%) is better than 82.76% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ACN has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a Gross Margin value of 31.97%, ACN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. ACN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ACN 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ACN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.50 indicates that ACN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ACN has a Altman-Z score of 4.50. This is in the better half of the industry: ACN outperforms 75.86% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.45. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACN outperforms 83.91% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that ACN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.16, ACN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.5 |
ROIC/WACC2.48
WACC7.61%
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 Current ratio of 1.41. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ACN outperforms 40.23% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- The Quick ratio of ACN (1.41) 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.41 |
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 8.14%, which is quite good.
- 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.
- ACN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.43% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y5.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.04%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. ACN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.01, 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 70.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.21, ACN is valued correctly.
- ACN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ACN is cheaper than 71.26% 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 23.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ACN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACN is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.61 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of ACN 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
- ACN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.33%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- The stock price of ACN dropped by -27.59% 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 0.97. ACN pays more dividend than 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- ACN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ACN grows each year by 13.12%, which is quite nice.
- 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
5.3 Sustainability
- 49.72% 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.
DP49.72%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
ACN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:ACN (3/16/2026, 3:59:59 PM)
199.3
+2.65 (+1.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)12-18 2025-12-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19/bmo
Inst Owners82.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.55%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change3.43%
Market Cap122.63B
Revenue(TTM)70.73B
Net Income(TTM)7.61B
Analysts77.65
Price Target300.48 (50.77%)
Short Float %2.49%
Short Ratio2.53
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.33% |
Yearly Dividend5.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.12%
DP49.72%
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)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)0.15%
PT rev (3m)6.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.21 | ||
| P/S | 1.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.12 | ||
| P/B | 3.97 | ||
| P/tB | 20.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.61 |
EPS(TTM)13.28
EY6.66%
EPS(NY)15.08
Fwd EY7.57%
FCF(TTM)18.71
FCFY9.39%
OCF(TTM)19.69
OCFY9.88%
SpS114.94
BVpS50.17
TBVpS9.61
PEG (NY)1.84
PEG (5Y)1.34
Graham Number122.43
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 | 4.5 |
F-Score5
WACC7.61%
ROIC/WACC2.48
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 Y8.16%
EPS Next 2Y8.01%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
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 2Y5.94%
Revenue Next 3Y6.04%
Revenue Next 5Y6.43%
EBIT growth 1Y7.74%
EBIT growth 3Y4.99%
EBIT growth 5Y10.73%
EBIT Next Year28.93%
EBIT Next 3Y14.11%
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 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 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%.