NYSE: ACN
Accenture
Technology · Services-Business Services, NEC
52-week range
Stock price
Market cap
At each fiscal year end: closing price × shares outstanding.Figures shown are for FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026. Hover or tap a column for another year.$127B
Show tableHide table
| Period | Market cap |
|---|---|
| FY2017, ended Aug 31, 2017 | $86.3B |
| FY2018, ended Aug 31, 2018 | $112B |
| FY2019, ended Aug 31, 2019 | $130B |
| FY2020, ended Aug 31, 2020 | $158B |
| FY2021, ended Aug 31, 2021 | $221B |
| FY2022, ended Aug 31, 2022 | $192B |
| FY2023, ended Aug 31, 2023 | $215B |
| FY2024, ended Aug 31, 2024 | $230B |
| FY2025, ended Aug 31, 2025 | $171B |
| FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026 | $127B |
Revenue
By fiscal year.Figures shown are for FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026. Hover or tap a column for another year.$74.2B
Show tableHide table
| Period | Revenue |
|---|---|
| FY2017, ended Aug 31, 2017 | $36.2B |
| FY2018, ended Aug 31, 2018 | $41.0B |
| FY2019, ended Aug 31, 2019 | $43.2B |
| FY2020, ended Aug 31, 2020 | $44.3B |
| FY2021, ended Aug 31, 2021 | $50.5B |
| FY2022, ended Aug 31, 2022 | $61.6B |
| FY2023, ended Aug 31, 2023 | $64.1B |
| FY2024, ended Aug 31, 2024 | $64.9B |
| FY2025, ended Aug 31, 2025 | $69.7B |
| FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026 | $74.2B |
Net income and free cash flow
By fiscal year. Free cash flow is operating cash flow minus capex.Figures shown are for FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026. Hover or tap a column for another year.Show tableHide table
| Period | Net income | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017, ended Aug 31, 2017 | $3.45B | $4.46B |
| FY2018, ended Aug 31, 2018 | $4.06B | $5.41B |
| FY2019, ended Aug 31, 2019 | $4.78B | $6.03B |
| FY2020, ended Aug 31, 2020 | $5.11B | $7.62B |
| FY2021, ended Aug 31, 2021 | $5.91B | $8.40B |
| FY2022, ended Aug 31, 2022 | $6.88B | $8.82B |
| FY2023, ended Aug 31, 2023 | $6.87B | $9.00B |
| FY2024, ended Aug 31, 2024 | $7.26B | $8.61B |
| FY2025, ended Aug 31, 2025 | $7.68B | $10.9B |
| FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026 | $8.37B | $11.6B |
Cash and cash equivalents
At each fiscal year end.Figures shown are for FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026. Hover or tap a column for another year.$12.8B
Show tableHide table
| Period | Cash and cash equivalents |
|---|---|
| FY2017, ended Aug 31, 2017 | $4.13B |
| FY2018, ended Aug 31, 2018 | $5.06B |
| FY2019, ended Aug 31, 2019 | $6.13B |
| FY2020, ended Aug 31, 2020 | $8.42B |
| FY2021, ended Aug 31, 2021 | $8.17B |
| FY2022, ended Aug 31, 2022 | $7.89B |
| FY2023, ended Aug 31, 2023 | $9.05B |
| FY2024, ended Aug 31, 2024 | $5.00B |
| FY2025, ended Aug 31, 2025 | $11.5B |
| FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026 | $12.8B |
Total debt
At each fiscal year end. Short- and long-term borrowings, excluding leases.Figures shown are for FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026. Hover or tap a column for another year.$10.1B
Show tableHide table
| Period | Total debt |
|---|---|
| FY2017, ended Aug 31, 2017 | $25.1M |
| FY2018, ended Aug 31, 2018 | $25.0M |
| FY2019, ended Aug 31, 2019 | $22.7M |
| FY2020, ended Aug 31, 2020 | $61.9M |
| FY2021, ended Aug 31, 2021 | $65.6M |
| FY2022, ended Aug 31, 2022 | $55.1M |
| FY2023, ended Aug 31, 2023 | $148M |
| FY2024, ended Aug 31, 2024 | $1.02B |
| FY2025, ended Aug 31, 2025 | $5.15B |
| FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026 | $10.1B |
Shares outstanding
At each fiscal year end, adjusted for splits. Up 1.4% since 2017.Figures shown are for FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026. Hover or tap a column for another year.669M
Show tableHide table
| Period | Shares outstanding |
|---|---|
| FY2017, ended Aug 31, 2017 | 660M |
| FY2018, ended Aug 31, 2018 | 664M |
| FY2019, ended Aug 31, 2019 | 656M |
| FY2020, ended Aug 31, 2020 | 659M |
| FY2021, ended Aug 31, 2021 | 657M |
| FY2022, ended Aug 31, 2022 | 665M |
| FY2023, ended Aug 31, 2023 | 665M |
| FY2024, ended Aug 31, 2024 | 673M |
| FY2025, ended Aug 31, 2025 | 658M |
| FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026 | 669M |
Buybacks and new shares
By fiscal year, in dollars. Below zero: bought back. Above zero: issued to employees, sold or used in acquisitions.Figures shown are for FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026. Hover or tap a column for another year.Net: $5.42B more bought back than issued
Show tableHide table
| Period | Bought back | Paid to employees |
|---|---|---|
| FY2017, ended Aug 31, 2017 | $2.65B | $795M |
| FY2018, ended Aug 31, 2018 | $2.64B | $977M |
| FY2019, ended Aug 31, 2019 | $2.69B | $1.09B |
| FY2020, ended Aug 31, 2020 | $2.92B | $1.20B |
| FY2021, ended Aug 31, 2021 | $3.70B | $1.34B |
| FY2022, ended Aug 31, 2022 | $4.12B | $1.68B |
| FY2023, ended Aug 31, 2023 | $4.33B | $1.91B |
| FY2024, ended Aug 31, 2024 | $4.52B | $1.94B |
| FY2025, ended Aug 31, 2025 | $4.62B | $2.09B |
| FY2026, ended Aug 31, 2026 | $7.52B | $2.10B |
Revenue (TTM)
$74.2B
+6.5% YoY
Net income (TTM)
$8.37B
+9.0% YoY
Cash
$12.8B
+11.8% YoY
Total debt
$10.1B
+96.4% YoY
Valuation
At current price- Market Cap
- $173B
- P/E
- 20.6×
- Forward P/E
- —. Needs analyst estimates; not available from the current data provider
- Price / Sales
- 2.3×
- Price / Book
- 5.5×
- EV / EBITDA
- 13.4×
Growth
Trailing 12 months- Revenue (TTM)
- $74.2B
- Revenue Growth YoY
- 6.5%
- Revenue CAGR 3Y
- 5.0%
- Revenue CAGR 5Y
- 8.0%
- EPS Growth YoY
- 11.6%
- Net Income Growth YoY
- 9.0%
Profitability
Trailing 12 months- Gross Margin
- 32.0%
- Operating Margin
- 15.4%
- Net Margin
- 11.3%
- FCF Margin
- 15.7%
- Return on Equity
- 26.7%
Earnings
Trailing 12 months- Net Income
- $8.37B
- EPS (diluted)
- $13.56
- EBITDA
- $12.6B
- Operating Income
- $11.4B
Balance Sheet
As of Aug 31, 2026- Cash and cash equivalents
- $12.8B
- Total Debt
- $10.1B
- Net Cash
- $2.72B
- Total Assets
- $73.6B
- Total Liabilities
- $40.9B
- Shareholders' Equity
- $31.6B
Cash Flow
Trailing 12 months- Operating Cash Flow
- $12.4B
- Capital Expenditure
- $743M
- Free Cash Flow
- $11.6B
Dividends and risk
Last 12 months- Dividend Yield
- 1.9%
- Dividend / Share
- $4.97
- Beta (5Y)
- 1.11
Every ratio is calculated from the company’s reported figures.
Strength
Revenue is up 6.5% year over year, at $74.2B.
Note
Net margin of 11.3% over the last 12 months.
Strength
Holds more cash than debt, with $2.72B in net cash.
Strength
Turns 15.7% of revenue into free cash flow.
Written by fixed rules from the reported figures, not by a person or an AI.
Latest report
Pro10-K for the fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2026 · filed Oct 16, 2026
The score and findings for the newest report are part of CoreStock Pro, coming soon. Every earlier report is free.
Score of each annual report
0 to 100 · 60 means nothing notable · tap a column for its details
2025 · 10-K65Mildly positive
10-K for the fiscal year ended Aug 31, 2025
Filed Oct 10, 2025 · Read the filing on EDGAR
- Revenue rose 7% to $69.7 billion, and operating income rose 7% to $10.2 billion. Every region and industry group grew.
- In the fourth quarter Accenture took $615 million in charges: $344 million in severance for staff cuts made on a short timeline, and $271 million in write-downs on two acquisitions it is selling.
- US federal spending cuts and GSA reviews of consulting contracts have already hurt results at Accenture Federal Services, its US government unit.
- Cash more than doubled to $11.5 billion, helped by $11.5 billion of operating cash flow and $5 billion of new bonds.
Business momentum
Improving
“Operating income for fiscal 2025 increased $630 million, or 7%, compared with fiscal 2024.”
Outlook
Neutral
“We intend to continue to use a significant portion of cash generated from operations for share repurchases during fiscal 2026.”
Financial stress
Low
“As of August 31, 2025, Cash and cash equivalents were $11.5 billion, compared with $5.0 billion as of August 31, 2024.”
Tone against the previous report
More positive
Red flags
- Minor
Large write-down
“asset impairments of approximately $271 million primarily related to the divestiture of two acquisitions that are no longer aligned with our strategic priorities”
Positives
Growth across all regions and industries
“Total Revenues $ 69,673 $ 64,896 7 % 7 %”
Much stronger operating cash flow
“The $2,343 million increase in operating cash flows was primarily due to higher net income and lower cash outflows for certain compensation payments compared to the prior year.”
Adjusted earnings per share up about 8%
“Adjusted diluted earnings per share were $12.93 and $11.95 for fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2024, respectively.”
Concerns
Gross margin squeezed by higher pay costs
“The decrease in gross margin was primarily due to higher payroll costs.”
Restructuring charges rose
“During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, we initiated business optimization actions and recorded $615 million in related costs”
Higher debt pushes up interest costs
“Interest expense for fiscal 2025 was $229 million, an increase of $170 million over fiscal 2024.”
New risks since the previous report
US federal spending cuts hitting the government unit
“These and similar spending reductions and contract reviews have resulted in and are likely to continue to result in contract terminations, delays and cancellations of new procurements”
Federal rules on diversity programs for contractors
“On January 21, 2025, an executive order was issued requiring U.S. federal contractors to certify that they do not operate any programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion that violate any applicable federal anti-discrimination laws.”
Fast staff cuts and a new operating model
“if we do not successfully implement the changes or operate effectively under any new operating model, including the Reinvention Services change effective September 1, 2025”
Biggest risks named
- US federal spending cuts and contract reviews
- DOJ investigation into Accenture Federal Services
- Weaker client spending and contracts clients can cancel easily
- AI changing services and creating intellectual-property uncertainty
- Complex global laws, sanctions and AI regulation
Artificial intelligence in this business: Material to the business
How the score adds up
| Starting point | 60 | |
| Business momentum | +6 | |
| Outlook | 0 | |
| Tone against the previous report | +2 | |
| Financial stress | 0 | |
| Red flags | −1.5 | |
| New risks | −1.5 | |
| Score | 65 | |
Written by AI (Claude Opus 5.5) from the report’s text. 13 of 13 quotes were found word for word in the filing; the rest are left out. Not investment advice.
All scored reports
| Period | Report | Filed | Score | Momentum | Red flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10-K | Oct 16, 2026 | Pro | |||
| 10-K | Oct 10, 2025 | 65 | Improving | 1 minor | |
| 10-K | Oct 10, 2024 | 63 | Improving | 1 medium | |
| 10-K | Oct 12, 2023 | 53 | Mixed | 1 medium | |
| 10-K | Oct 12, 2022 | 71 | Strong improvement | 1 minor | |
| 10-K | Oct 15, 2021 | 68 | Improving | None | |
| 10-K | Oct 22, 2020 | 58 | Stable | None | |
| 10-K | Oct 29, 2019 | 67 | Improving | None | |
| 10-K | Oct 24, 2018 | 74 | Strong improvement | None | |
| 10-K | Oct 26, 2017 | 59 | Mixed | 1 minor |
How these scores work
An AI model reads the management discussion, risk factors and legal sections of each report and records what they say, quoting the filing word for word. Fixed rules then turn those findings into a score from 0 to 100, where 60 means nothing notable either way. A score describes the report, not whether the stock is a good investment, and the AI may know how things turned out later, which can colour older scores. Read the methodology
From the 10-K for FY2026 (period ended Aug 31, 2026), filed Oct 16, 2026. View filings on SEC EDGAR