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Research report · 16 October 2026

Accenture plc (ACN)

Information Technology · IT Consulting & Other Services · US stock · price as of 16 Oct 2026

Key indicators

Price$229.68
52-week range$115.82 – $282.94
Market cap$139.0B
P/E (trailing)16.9×
EV / EBITDA12.0×
Free-cash-flow yield8.4%
Dividend yield2.9%
Revenue (last 12 months)$74.2B
Revenue growth (3y a year)5.0%
Operating margin15.4%
Return on invested capital26.5%
Net debt / EBITDA0.1×

Fair value

Blended fair value$448.15 range $431 – $468
Versus priceUndervalued+95% to fair value
Peer multiples$532.56
Fundamentals-adjusted multiple$422.30
10-year DCF (market-scaled)$389.58
Earnings power value (floor, not blended)$147.71
Model uncertaintyMedium

X-Ray Score

63/ 100 · High confidence · ahead of 85% of sector peers
Valuation91
Growth38
Profitability62
Financial health54
Dividends67

Five-year price chart navy: price · brown: 200-day average · blue band: fair value range

101198295392489Fair value $4482021-102023-012024-042025-072026-10

Executive summary

Accenture is a global professional services firm that advises on strategy and technology and carries out large projects for companies and governments. Its work covers consulting, cloud and data engineering, cybersecurity, digital marketing and operations outsourcing across most industries. Revenue comes from fees for consulting engagements, technology implementation and managed services, charged on time-based, fixed-price or contract terms, with demand linked to client technology budgets.

Revenue has grown 5.0% a year over three years, leaving the last twelve months at $74.2 billion. Operating margin is 15.4%. Return on invested capital comes to 27%. On leverage, net debt to EBITDA is 0.1 times. A dividend is paid, with a yield of 2.9%.

StocksXray gives Accenture plc an X-Ray Score of 63 out of 100 (high confidence), ahead of 85% of the S&P 500 stocks in its sector. Its strongest lens is valuation (91) and its weakest is growth (38).

Our fair value blend is $448.15 (range $430.78 to $468.16). At $229.68 the stock trades 49% below that blend, so the label is "Undervalued" with medium model uncertainty. Fair value is a range, not a price target.

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Valuation history multiples at each fiscal year-end price; the last column uses today's price and the last twelve months

FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025FY2026Now
Price$263.36$300.39$322.38$249.60$188.25$229.68
Market cap$169.3B$191.8B$205.0B$157.9B$116.2B$139.0B
P/E24.6×27.9×28.2×20.5×13.9×16.9×
EV / revenue2.6×2.9×3.1×2.2×1.5×1.9×
EV / EBITDA15.2×18.0×18.4×14.9×10.1×12.1×
Price / free cash flow19.2×21.3×23.8×14.5×10.0×12.0×
Free-cash-flow yield5.2%4.7%4.2%6.9%10.0%8.4%
Price / book7.7×7.5×7.2×5.1×3.7×4.4×
Dividend yield1.47%1.49%1.60%2.37%–2.87%

Fundamentals checklist ● 4 Good · ● 11 Average · ● 1 Bad · each check graded against the sector

Cash quality

Earnings backed by cash−5.4%Average
Free-cash-flow yield8.4%Good

Risk models

Altman Z score3.8×Average
Piotroski F-Score6 of 9Average

Growth

EPS growth (3y)8.0%Average
Free-cash-flow growth (3y)8.9%Average
Revenue growth (3y)5.0%Average
Growth consistency90%Average

Balance sheet

Current ratio1.4×Average
Net debt / EBITDA0.1×Good
Interest cover37.6×Average

Valuation

Fair value vs price2.0×Good
EBIT / EV yield8.1%Good

Profitability

Return on invested capital26.5%Average
Operating margin15.4%Bad
Gross profitability32.3%Average
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Financials US$ millions, from SEC filings; last column is the last twelve months

Income statementFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26LTM
Revenue61,59464,11264,89669,67374,18374,183
Gross profit19,70220,73221,16222,23523,77623,776
Operating income9,3678,8109,59610,22611,40611,406
Net income6,8776,8727,2657,6788,3678,367
Diluted EPS ($)10.7110.7711.4412.1513.5613.55
Free cash flow8,8238,9968,61510,87411,62111,621
Gross margin32.0%32.3%32.6%31.9%32.0%32.0%
Operating margin15.2%13.7%14.8%14.7%15.4%15.4%
Net margin11.2%10.7%11.2%11.0%11.3%11.3%
Balance sheetFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26LTM
Total assets47,26351,24555,93265,39573,59873,598
Cash7,8909,0455,00411,47912,83112,831
Total debt551481,9565,24910,21110,211
Equity22,10625,69328,28931,19531,56731,567
Dividend per share ($)3.884.485.165.92––

Revenue and net income US$ billions: navy revenue, teal net income

FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Margins blue gross, teal operating, brown net

0%11%22%33%FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26

Latest quarters

May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Aug 2026
Revenue ($M)17,72817,59618,74218,04418,71818,679
Growth vs a year earlier+7.7%+7.3%+6.0%+8.3%+5.6%+6.2%
Net income ($M)2,1981,4142,2121,8252,3391,991
Diluted EPS ($)3.492.253.542.933.803.29
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Peers in IT Consulting & Other Services

CompanyX-Ray
ACN · Accenture plc63
CTSH · Cognizant Technology Solut...64
IT · Gartner Inc60
IBM · International Business Mac...46

Market Compass outlook for Information Technology: Favourable (75/100). It blends regime history, macro sensitivity, momentum and valuation.

Returns

1 week+10.7%
1 month+21.7%
3 months+60.0%
6 months+18.5%
1 year−0.9%
3 years−21.1%
5 years−21.7%

Technical summary

DailyBullish12 bullish · 0 neutral · 4 bearish
WeeklyStrongly bullish9 bullish · 1 neutral · 2 bearish
MonthlyNeutral4 bullish · 1 neutral · 3 bearish
50-day / 200-day average$187.82 / $189.13
52-week low / high$115.82 / $282.94
Classic pivot, support and resistanceS2 220.93 · S1 225.31 · P – · R1 232.71 · R2 235.73

Recent dividends

Ex-dividend dateAmount per share
13 Oct 2026$1.7100
9 Jul 2026$1.6300
9 Apr 2026$1.6300
13 Jan 2026$1.6300
10 Oct 2025$1.6300
10 Jul 2025$1.4800
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Strengths

  • Free-cash-flow yield of 8.4% is ahead of 92% of its sector peers.
  • Net debt is only 0.1× EBITDA, ahead of 73% of its sector peers.
  • Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9: most of the nine accounting health tests pass.
  • Has raised its dividend for 7 years in a row.

Risks and weak spots

  • Operating margin is weak against Information Technology peers (15.4%).

Latest SEC filings

DateFormItems
16 Oct 202610-K
14 Oct 20268-K7.01,9.01
1 Oct 20268-K2.02,9.01
10 Jul 20268-K8.01,9.01
10 Jul 2026424B5
8 Jul 2026424B5
23 Jun 20268-K7.01,9.01
18 Jun 202610-Q

How to read this report

Every number comes from SEC filings, end-of-day prices and the StocksXray models described on the methodology page. The X-Ray Score ranks each metric against the company's own sector. Fair value blends three models and carries a typical error of about 40%, so treat it as a range. Analyst ratings, price targets and earnings-call summaries are not part of this report. Educational research, not financial advice; read the disclaimer.

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