ACCENTURE PLC-CL A (ACN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ACN • IE00B4BNMY34

210 USD
+0.11 (+0.05%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026
209.98 USD
-0.02 (-0.01%)
After Hours: 3/4/2026, 8:07:21 PM

This ACN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

ACN gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 86 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. Finally ACN also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, ACN could be worth investigating further for dividend and quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ACN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ACN was profitable.
  • ACN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ACN has been profitable.
  • ACN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • ACN has a Return On Assets of 11.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACN outperforms 89.53% of its industry peers.
  • ACN has a better Return On Equity (24.66%) than 87.21% of its industry peers.
  • ACN has a Return On Invested Capital of 18.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACN outperforms 93.02% 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 10.85%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.76%, ACN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ACN has a Operating Margin of 15.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ACN outperforms 82.56% of its industry peers.
  • ACN's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • ACN has a Gross Margin (31.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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. ACN Health Analysis

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.
  • ACN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.64 indicates that ACN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.64, ACN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.91% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.45, ACN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.16 indicates that ACN is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ACN (0.16) is better than 65.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.16
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z 4.64
ROIC/WACC2.48
WACC7.61%
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.
  • ACN has a Current ratio of 1.41. This is in the lower half of the industry: ACN underperforms 60.47% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.41 indicates that ACN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ACN has a Quick ratio (1.41) which 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 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. ACN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.14% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.58% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, ACN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.47% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.43% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.17%
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%
EPS Next 5Y8.21%
Revenue Next Year6.43%
Revenue Next 2Y5.96%
Revenue Next 3Y6.06%
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.
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. ACN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 15.81 indicates a correct valuation of ACN.
  • 66.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ACN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ACN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • ACN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.93.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ACN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ACN is cheaper than 68.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.11. ACN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.81
Fwd PE 13.93
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 77.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ACN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ACN is cheaper than 80.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.22
EV/EBITDA 9.21
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.
  • ACN has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.41
EPS Next 2Y7.98%
EPS Next 3Y8.27%

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5. ACN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ACN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.14%.
  • The stock price of ACN dropped by -21.23% 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 0.94. ACN pays more dividend than 91.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ACN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.14%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ACN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.12%!
  • ACN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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

  • 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 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

ACN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ACCENTURE PLC-CL A

NYSE:ACN (3/4/2026, 8:07:21 PM)

After market: 209.98 -0.02 (-0.01%)

210

+0.11 (+0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)12-18
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners82.73%
Inst Owner Change-0.61%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner Change3.42%
Market Cap129.22B
Revenue(TTM)70.73B
Net Income(TTM)7.61B
Analysts77.06
Price Target300.48 (43.09%)
Short Float %2.48%
Short Ratio2.72
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.14%
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)1.5%
PT rev (3m)6.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.81
Fwd PE 13.93
P/S 1.83
P/FCF 11.22
P/OCF 10.66
P/B 4.19
P/tB 21.85
EV/EBITDA 9.21
EPS(TTM)13.28
EY6.32%
EPS(NY)15.08
Fwd EY7.18%
FCF(TTM)18.71
FCFY8.91%
OCF(TTM)19.69
OCFY9.38%
SpS114.94
BVpS50.17
TBVpS9.61
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)1.41
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 4.64
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 Y8.17%
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 Year6.43%
Revenue Next 2Y5.96%
Revenue Next 3Y6.06%
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 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 6 / 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%.