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Accenture plc
ACN
$92.9B
Mkt Cap
$146.99
+5.95%
Accenture plc (ACN) has a current P/E ratio of 12.1, compared to its historical median P/E of 25.4. The stock is currently considered Cheap based on its historical valuation range.
Accenture plc (ACN) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 38.3%. This indicates strong capital allocation and a potential competitive advantage.
Accenture plc (ACN) has a market capitalization of $91.3B. It is classified as a large-cap stock.
Yes, Accenture plc (ACN) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 4.31%. The company also returns capital through share buybacks, with a buyback yield of 6.21%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, Accenture plc (ACN) appears cheap. The current P/E of 12.1 is 52% below its historical median of 25.4. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 8.9%.
Accenture plc (ACN) operates in the Services-Business Services, Nec industry, within the Industrials sector.
Accenture plc (ACN) reported annual revenue of $69.7 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Accenture is a global professional services company serving approximately 9,000 clients, including three-quarters of the Fortune Global 100 and 500, through three geographic markets (Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific) and five industry groups (Communications, Media & Technology; Financial Services; Health & Public Service; Products; and Resources). The company operates through integrated Reinvention Services combining strategy, consulting, technology, operations, Song, and Industry X capabilities, delivering two types of work—Consulting and Managed Services—to help enterprises build their digital core and leverage AI for transformation. Accenture's business model is built on long-term client relationships, with 195 of its top 200 clients partnered for 10+ years, and generates revenue primarily from large-scale transformation engagements and managed operations across diverse industries and geographies. The company differentiates through deep industry and functional expertise, proprietary platforms and assets (including SynOps for operations and generative AI capabilities), and strategic ecosystem partnerships with the world's largest technology companies, positioning it as the number-one partner for its top 10 ecosystem partners. Accenture invests significantly in organic and inorganic growth—deploying $1.5 billion across 23 strategic acquisitions in fiscal 2025, $0.8 billion in R&D, and approximately $1.0 billion in learning and development—while maintaining a global workforce of approximately 779,000 people distributed across all major markets.
【AI-driven transformation acceleration】 Management expects continued strong demand for large-scale transformation deals and consulting bookings, with four consecutive quarters of $20 billion or more in bookings and record quarterly client bookings over $100 million, reflecting client commitment to reinvention and AI adoption. The company is expanding its addressable market significantly through strategic acquisitions in high-growth areas including operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, data center engineering, and digital health, while maintaining disciplined capital deployment and margin expansion. Management anticipates headcount growth across all geographic markets throughout fiscal 2026 to meet demand, supported by talent rotation and entry-level hiring, while continuing to embed AI across platforms and operations to drive efficiency and client value. The company expects to maintain strong free cash flow generation with a ratio of 1.3 to net income and return substantial cash to shareholders through dividends and repurchases, while accessing debt markets to optimize capital structure and fund elevated M&A activity.
| Metric | Target | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.75B–$18.4B | Q4 FY2026 |
| Revenue growth (local currency) | 3%–4% | Full year FY2026 |
| Revenue growth excluding federal business (local currency) | 4%–5% | Full year FY2026 |
| Adjusted operating margin | 15.8% | Full year FY2026 |
| Adjusted effective tax rate | 24%–25% | Full year FY2026 |
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $13.78–$13.90 | Full year FY2026 |
| Operating cash flow | $11.5B–$12.2B | Full year FY2026 |
| Free cash flow | $10.8B–$11.5B | Full year FY2026 |
| Capital return (dividends and share repurchases) | At least $9.5B | Full year FY2026 |
| Acquisition deployment | Approximately $9B | Full year FY2026 |
Generated solely from the company's own reports listed below — not from third-party data. Hallucination risk is low. · Sources: 10-K, Q4 FY2026 Earnings Call, Q3 FY2026 Earnings Call, Q2 FY2026 Earnings Call, Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 73.1B | 69.7B | 64.9B | 64.1B | 61.6B | 50.5B |
| Net Income | 7.8B | 7.7B | 7.3B | 6.9B | 6.9B | 5.9B |
| EPS | $12.46 | $12.15 | $11.44 | $10.77 | $10.71 | $9.16 |
| Free Cash Flow | 12.6B | 10.9B | 8.6B | 9.0B | 8.8B | 8.4B |
| ROIC | 29.3% | 28.7% | 28.8% | 34.7% | 40.6% | 58.9% |
| Gross Margin | - | 31.9% | 32.6% | 32.3% | 32.0% | 32.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.07 | 0.01 | 0.15 | 0.00 |
| Dividends/Share | $6.33 | $5.92 | $5.16 | $4.48 | $3.88 | $3.52 |
| Operating Income | 10.6B | 10.2B | 9.6B | 8.8B | 9.4B | 7.6B |
| Operating Margin | 14.5% | 14.7% | 14.8% | 13.7% | 15.2% | 15.1% |
| ROE | 24.4% | 25.8% | 26.9% | 28.8% | 31.1% | 32.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | 621M | 632M | 635M | 638M | 642M | 645M |
Accenture plc passes 7 of 9 quality checks, indicating strong fundamentals.
Accenture plc trades at 12.1x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 25.4x, suggesting it is currently Cheap relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 8.4x vs a median of 19.2x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 38.3% with a gross margin of 32.2%. Total shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) is 10.5%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +6.8%.
Accenture plc (ACN) has a net profit margin of 11.0%. This is a healthy margin.
Accenture plc (ACN) generated $10.9 billion in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
Accenture plc (ACN) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
Accenture plc (ACN) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $12.15 in its most recent fiscal year.
Accenture plc (ACN) has a return on equity (ROE) of 25.8%. This indicates the company generates strong returns for shareholders.
Accenture plc (ACN) has a 5-year average gross margin of 32.2%. This indicates decent pricing power.
The Ledger Terminal provides 18 years of financial data for Accenture plc (ACN), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
Accenture plc (ACN) has a book value per share of $49.36, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings disclosures, Management expects continued strong demand for large-scale transformation deals and consulting bookings, with four consecutive quarters of $20 billion or more in bookings and record quarterly client bookings over $100 million, reflecting client commitment to reinvention and AI adoption. The company is expanding its addressable market significantly through strategic acquisitions in high-growth areas including operational technology (OT) cybersecurity, data center engineering, and digital health, while maintaining disciplined capital deployment and margin expansion. Management anticipates headcount growth across all geographic markets throughout fiscal 2026 to meet demand, supported by talent rotation and entry-level hiring, while continuing to embed AI across platforms and operations to drive efficiency and client value. The company expects to maintain strong free cash flow generation with a ratio of 1.3 to net income and return substantial cash to shareholders through dividends and repurchases, while accessing debt markets to optimize capital structure and fund elevated M&A activity.
Based on recent SEC filings and earnings calls, Accenture plc (ACN) has provided the following forward guidance: Revenue: $17.75B–$18.4B (Q4 FY2026); Revenue growth (local currency): 3%–4% (Full year FY2026); Revenue growth excluding federal business (local currency): 4%–5% (Full year FY2026); Adjusted operating margin: 15.8% (Full year FY2026); Adjusted effective tax rate: 24%–25% (Full year FY2026), plus 5 additional metrics.
Revenue (Q4 FY2026): “For the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, we expect revenues to be in the range of $17.75 billion to $18.4 billion.”
Revenue growth (local currency) (Full year FY2026): “For the full fiscal 2026, we now expect our revenue to be in the range of 3%-4% growth in local currency over fiscal 2025”
Revenue growth excluding federal business (local currency) (Full year FY2026): “Excluding the impact of federal, our revenue is expected to be an estimated 4%-5%.”
Adjusted operating margin (Full year FY2026): “For adjusted operating margin, we now expect fiscal year 2026 to be 15.8%, a 20 basis point expansion over adjusted fiscal 2025 results.”
Adjusted effective tax rate (Full year FY2026): “We now expect our annual adjusted effective tax rate to be in the range of 24%-25%.”
Adjusted diluted earnings per share (Full year FY2026): “We now expect our full-year diluted adjusted earnings per share for fiscal 2026 to be in the range of $13.78-$13.90, or 7%-8% growth over adjusted fiscal 2025 results.”
Operating cash flow (Full year FY2026): “For the full fiscal 2026, we continue to expect operating cash flow to be in the range of $11.5 billion to $12.2 billion”
Free cash flow (Full year FY2026): “free cash flow to be in the range of $10.8 billion to $11.5 billion”