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 78 industry peers in the IT Services industry. 1ACN scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. While showing a medium growth rate, 1ACN is valued expensive at the moment. With these ratings, 1ACN could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
1ACN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year 1ACN had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years 1ACN has been profitable.
In the past 5 years 1ACN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of 1ACN (12.83%) is better than 96.15% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of 1ACN (26.27%) is better than 89.74% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of 1ACN (18.56%) is better than 94.87% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1ACN is significantly above the industry average of 11.18%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 11.43% is amongst the best of the industry. 1ACN outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
1ACN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.41%, 1ACN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.59% of the companies in the same industry.
1ACN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 32.18%, 1ACN is not doing good in the industry: 64.10% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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
1ACN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, 1ACN has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, 1ACN has less shares outstanding
1ACN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.38 indicates that 1ACN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
1ACN's Altman-Z score of 6.38 is amongst the best of the industry. 1ACN outperforms 98.72% of its industry peers.
1ACN has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.53. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of 1ACN (0.53) is better than 89.74% 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.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.17, 1ACN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.49% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.17 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.38 |
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 65.38% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.48 indicates that 1ACN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.48, 1ACN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.48 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
1ACN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 3.27%.
1ACN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 10.20% yearly.
1ACN shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.10%.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, 1ACN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.51% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, 1ACN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.18% on average per year.
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
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
1ACN is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.02.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 1ACN.
1ACN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.31.
1ACN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.39.
1ACN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.13. 1ACN is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1ACN indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1ACN is more expensive than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 1ACN is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
1ACN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.6
PEG (5Y)2.55
EPS Next 2Y7.1%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
1ACN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.86%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.56, 1ACN has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
1ACN's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
5.2 History
The dividend of 1ACN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 12.11%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)12.11%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
45.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1ACN. 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 (5/28/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
278.7
-10.35 (-3.58%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners79.8%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap174.47B
Analysts81.33
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% |
Yearly Dividend4.49
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)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.02 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.39 | ||
| P/S | 2.99 | ||
| P/FCF | 20.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.3 | ||
| P/B | 6.87 | ||
| P/tB | 35.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.68 |
EPS(TTM)10.71
EY3.84%
EPS(NY)11.92
Fwd EY4.28%
FCF(TTM)13.52
FCFY4.85%
OCF(TTM)14.44
OCFY5.18%
SpS93.27
BVpS40.58
TBVpS7.88
PEG (NY)3.6
PEG (5Y)2.55
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 | 6.38 |
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 Year29.28%
EBIT Next 3Y14.16%
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%