ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (1ACN.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
BIT:1ACN - Euronext Milan - IE00B4BNMY34 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Overall 1ACN gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated 1ACN against 71 industry peers in the IT Services industry. 1ACN gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. 1ACN is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. These ratings would make 1ACN suitable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1ACN had positive earnings in the past year.
1ACN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
1ACN had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years 1ACN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.83%, 1ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.18% of the companies in the same industry.
1ACN's Return On Equity of 26.27% is amongst the best of the industry. 1ACN outperforms 90.14% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 18.56%, 1ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
1ACN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 22.55%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.92%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.83% | ||
| ROE | 26.27% | ||
| ROIC | 18.56% |
ROA(3y)13.65%
ROA(5y)13.68%
ROE(3y)27.85%
ROE(5y)28.77%
ROIC(3y)22.55%
ROIC(5y)21.86%
1.3 Margins
1ACN has a Profit Margin of 11.43%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1ACN outperforms 95.77% of its industry peers.
1ACN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 15.41%, 1ACN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.96% of the companies in the same industry.
1ACN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 32.18%, 1ACN is doing worse than 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1ACN has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.43% | ||
| GM | 32.18% |
OM growth 3Y0.83%
OM growth 5Y1.17%
PM growth 3Y-1.43%
PM growth 5Y0.24%
GM growth 3Y0.23%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1ACN is creating value.
1ACN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
1ACN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
1ACN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
1ACN has an Altman-Z score of 6.44. This indicates that 1ACN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
1ACN's Altman-Z score of 6.44 is amongst the best of the industry. 1ACN outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1ACN is 0.53, which is an excellent value as it means it would take 1ACN, only 0.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
1ACN's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.53 is amongst the best of the industry. 1ACN outperforms 92.96% of its industry peers.
1ACN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.17. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
1ACN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.17) than 78.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.44 |
ROIC/WACC2.42
WACC7.68%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.48 indicates that 1ACN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of 1ACN (1.48) is better than 64.79% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that 1ACN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
1ACN has a Quick ratio of 1.48. This is in the better half of the industry: 1ACN outperforms 73.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.27% over the past year.
1ACN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.20% yearly.
Looking at the last year, 1ACN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.10% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, 1ACN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.47% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.27%
EPS 3Y10.15%
EPS 5Y10.2%
EPS Q2Q%1.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.47%
Sales Q2Q%5.44%
3.2 Future
1ACN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.51% yearly.
1ACN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.23%
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.51%
Revenue Next Year5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y5.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.24%
Revenue Next 5Y7.18%
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 stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.40, 1ACN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 1ACN.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.60, 1ACN is valued at the same level.
1ACN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.73.
1ACN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
1ACN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.43.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
70.42% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than 1ACN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1ACN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1ACN is more expensive than 61.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.92 |
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 1ACN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.65
PEG (5Y)2.59
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.83%, 1ACN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.87, 1ACN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
1ACN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of 1ACN grows each year by 12.11%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.11%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
1ACN pays out 45.21% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
1ACN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP45.21%
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
BIT:1ACN (5/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
289.05
+289.05 (+Infinity%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.15%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap180.95B
Analysts80.65
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.83% |
Yearly Dividend4.62
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.11%
DP45.21%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.84%
Max EPS beat(2)4.66%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)0.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.64%
Max EPS beat(4)4.66%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.55%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.17%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)2.67%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.29%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.29%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.66%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.47%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.12%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.73 | ||
| P/S | 3.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.91 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.58 | ||
| P/B | 6.97 | ||
| P/tB | 35.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.92 |
EPS(TTM)10.95
EY3.79%
EPS(NY)12.18
Fwd EY4.21%
FCF(TTM)13.82
FCFY4.78%
OCF(TTM)14.76
OCFY5.11%
SpS95.34
BVpS41.48
TBVpS8.06
PEG (NY)3.65
PEG (5Y)2.59
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.83% | ||
| ROE | 26.27% | ||
| ROCE | 24.24% | ||
| ROIC | 18.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 23.16% | ||
| ROICexgc | 74.28% | ||
| OM | 15.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.43% | ||
| GM | 32.18% | ||
| FCFM | 14.5% |
ROA(3y)13.65%
ROA(5y)13.68%
ROE(3y)27.85%
ROE(5y)28.77%
ROIC(3y)22.55%
ROIC(5y)21.86%
ROICexc(3y)29.38%
ROICexc(5y)29.94%
ROICexgc(3y)106.1%
ROICexgc(5y)95.64%
ROCE(3y)29.45%
ROCE(5y)28.56%
ROICexcg growth 3Y2.38%
ROICexcg growth 5Y2.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.36%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.9%
OM growth 3Y0.83%
OM growth 5Y1.17%
PM growth 3Y-1.43%
PM growth 5Y0.24%
GM growth 3Y0.23%
GM growth 5Y1.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.64% | ||
| Profit Quality | 126.85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.44 |
F-Score5
WACC7.68%
ROIC/WACC2.42
Cap/Depr(3y)27.12%
Cap/Depr(5y)29.17%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.06%
Profit Quality(3y)125.93%
Profit Quality(5y)133.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3.27%
EPS 3Y10.15%
EPS 5Y10.2%
EPS Q2Q%1.81%
EPS Next Y7.23%
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.1%
Revenue growth 3Y8.7%
Revenue growth 5Y8.47%
Sales Q2Q%5.44%
Revenue Next Year5.77%
Revenue Next 2Y5.7%
Revenue Next 3Y6.24%
Revenue Next 5Y7.18%
EBIT growth 1Y4.05%
EBIT growth 3Y9.6%
EBIT growth 5Y9.74%
EBIT Next Year29.39%
EBIT Next 3Y14.42%
EBIT Next 5Y10.89%
FCF growth 1Y7.08%
FCF growth 3Y0.86%
FCF growth 5Y7.4%
OCF growth 1Y7.51%
OCF growth 3Y0.58%
OCF growth 5Y6.62%