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ACN stock analysis: Accenture

Accenture (ACN) is an S&P 500 company in IT Consulting & Other Services. It grades weakest on profitability and growth.

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Where ACN ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with ACN · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

ACN price performance

ACN against the S&P 500, one year
-40%-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%ACN -18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-25.4%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 39.9 pts
1 year-17.8%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 34.9 pts
3 years-32.6%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 121.9 pts
5 years-34.0%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 125.3 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

ACN factor grades

Each grade compares ACN with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B+ValueP/E 15.6x (sector 36.5x)FCF yield 10.5% (sector 3.0%)
D+GrowthRevenue growth +7% (sector +18%)EPS growth -0% (sector +37%)
C-ProfitabilityOperating margin 14.5% (sector 23.7%)ROIC 36.2% (sector 20.3%)
CMomentum12-month change -18%From 52-wk high -31%

ACN in plain numbers

ACN key statistics

SectorInformation Technology
IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services
IndexS&P 500
Market value$120.1B
Revenue growth (y/y)+7%
Free-cash-flow yield10.5%
Dividend yield3.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-12-17
Valuation measures
Market value$120.1B
Enterprise value$110.0B
P/E (trailing)15.6x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)14.1x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)1.38
Price / sales1.6x
Price / book3.8x
EV / revenue1.5x
EV / EBITDA10.4x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$73.1B
Net income, last 12 months$7.8B
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$12.52
Gross margin32.0%
Operating margin14.5%
Net margin10.7%
Return on equity24.9%
Return on invested capital36.2%
Cash$10.2B
Total debt$112.8M
Debt / equity0.00x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$12.6B
Interest cover39.8x
Current ratio1.34x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

ACN earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$4.7B$9.4B$14.1B$18.7BAug 2024 Revenue: $16.4BNov 2024 Revenue: $17.7BFeb 2025 Revenue: $16.7BMay 2025 Revenue: $17.7BAug 2025 Revenue: $17.6BNov 2025 Revenue: $18.7BFeb 2026 Revenue: $18.0BMay 2026 Revenue: $18.7BAug 2024 Net income: $1.7BNov 2024 Net income: $2.3BFeb 2025 Net income: $1.8BMay 2025 Net income: $2.2BAug 2025 Net income: $1.4BNov 2025 Net income: $2.2BFeb 2026 Net income: $1.8BMay 2026 Net income: $2.3BAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 10.3%Net margin: 12.9%Net margin: 10.7%Net margin: 12.4%Net margin: 8.0%Net margin: 11.8%Net margin: 10.1%Net margin: 12.5%0%6%13%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$1.0$1.9$2.9$3.8Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.7Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.6Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.8May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.5Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.3Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.5Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $2.9May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $3.8Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 -15% · Nov 2025 -1% · Feb 2026 +4% · May 2026 +9%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

Accenture financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$50.5B$61.6B$64.1B$64.9B$69.7B
Net income$5.9B$6.9B$6.9B$7.3B$7.7B
EPS (GAAP)$9.15$10.71$10.77$11.43$12.15
Free cash flow$8.4B$8.8B$9.0B$8.6B$10.9B

ACN earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-06-18$3.80+9%+6%-20.7%
2026-03-19$2.93+4%+8%+4.2%
2025-12-18$3.54-1%+6%-2.2%
2025-09-25$2.25-15%+7%-0.2%
2025-06-20$3.49+15%+8%-4.5%
2025-03-20$2.82+7%+5%-5.6%

About Accenture

HeadquartersDublin, Ireland
Industry (SEC code)Services-Business Services, Nec
Fiscal year endsAugust 31
Incorporated inIreland
Listed onNYSE
FormerlyAccenture plc

From the company's SEC registration record.

Companies similar to ACN

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
ACN Accenture$120.1B15.6x+7%14.5%-18%
IBM IBM$208.8B19.6x+8%n/a-21%compare
CTSH Cognizant$27.6B12.6x+7%15.8%-12%compare
IT Gartner$11.9B16.9x+1%17.3%-27%compare

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Frequently asked questions

Is ACN stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for ACN are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is ACN's P/E ratio?

ACN trades at about 15.6 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 14.1 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does ACN report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects Accenture to report around 2026-12-17.

Does ACN pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.3%, and it has raised its dividend 6 years in a row.

How has ACN performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year ACN returned -17.8%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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