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ACN

S&P 500
Favorable · 63/100

Accenture

Information Technology
IT Consulting & Other Services

$124.83

2.5%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 58.2% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$78.57B

P/E

10.45x

Forward P/E (est.)

10.37x

ROE

24.7%

Revenue Growth

7.3%

EPS Growth

0.7%

Profit Margin

10.6%

FCF Yield

8.8%

Debt / Equity

0.17x

ROIC

26.0%

Interest Coverage

44.74x

Current Ratio

1.34x

Dividend Yield

3.9%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-4.3%

Rating Score

63/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ACN's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ACN trades near $124.83, below its 50-day average ($177.80) and 200-day average ($226.11). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 16 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ACN's is $9.57 (~7.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month ACN found buyers near $125.60 (support) and sellers near $198.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $125.60–$314.20. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 6.1× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Accenture (ACN) is a large-cap company in the IT Consulting & Other Services industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $78.57B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $69.67B in revenue and $7.68B in net profit.

Our model rates ACN Favorable (63/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

8.4%

Revenue moved from $50.53B in 2021 to $69.67B in 2025, a 8.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.3% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

32.0%

Operating Margin

14.7%

Net Margin

11.0%

ROE

24.7%

Accenture keeps about 10.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 32.0% gross margin and 14.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 24.7% and return on invested capital about 26.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0.17x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 44.7x, with a current ratio of 1.3x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$11.47B

Free Cash Flow

$10.87B

FCF Margin

15.6%

In the latest year Accenture produced about $11.47B of operating cash flow and $10.87B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 8.8% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

10.45x

P/S

1.48x

P/B

4.01x

EV / EBITDA

7.9x

ACN trades at 10.4x trailing earnings (about 10.4x on estimated forward earnings), 1.5x sales, and 4.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -4.3% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
10.4xCheap
Forward P/E
10.4xCheap
P/S ratio
1.5xCheap
Revenue growth
7.3%Strong
EPS growth
0.7%Weak
Gross margin
32.0%Weak
Net margin
10.6%Strong
ROE
24.7%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ACN stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), ACN ranks #32 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (10.4x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (24.7% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (7.3% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

10.4x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

24.7%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

7.3%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#32

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ACNThis stock10.4x7.3%Favorable· 63
IBM21.8x9.7%Favorable· 64
CTSH9.3x6.6%Neutral· 56
IT11.6x2.3%Neutral· 49
NXPI31.1x2.4%Neutral· 56
DDOG29.5%Weak· 39
ADBE10.9x11.5%Strong· 78
MPWR117x23.9%Neutral· 54
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianIBMCTSHITNXPIADBEMPWRACNP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$101.25$168.74

vs. $124.83 today · expected CAGR -4%6%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$74.55B$79.77B$85.35B$91.33B$97.72B
Net income$8.20B$8.77B$9.39B$10.05B$10.75B
EPS$12.87$13.77$14.74$15.77$16.87
Share price (low)$77.24$82.65$88.43$94.62$101.25
Share price (high)$128.73$137.74$147.39$157.70$168.74
CAGR (low–high)-38% / 3%-19% / 5%-11% / 6%-7% / 6%-4% / 6%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ACN:

  • Strong return on equity (24.7%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~8.8%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.2x) lowers risk.
  • Pays a 3.9% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (63/100).
Bear Case

The case against ACN:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Accenture is a large-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 10.4x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (63/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.