Accenture
Market Cap
US$160.9b
Last Updated
2021/01/18 00:26 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, interactive, and technology and operations services worldwide. More Details
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Risk Analysis
No risks detected for ACN from our risk checks.
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with solid track record and pays a dividend.
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Share Price & News
How has Accenture's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: ACN is less volatile than 75% of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 4% a week.
Volatility Over Time: ACN's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-4.0%
ACN
-4.2%
US IT
-1.0%
US Market
1 Year Return
21.2%
ACN
20.7%
US IT
19.6%
US Market
Return vs Industry: ACN matched the US IT industry which returned 20.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ACN exceeded the US Market which returned 19.6% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| ACN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -4.0% | -4.2% | -1.0% |
| 30 Day | -4.7% | -3.3% | 2.3% |
| 90 Day | 12.1% | 8.5% | 13.1% |
| 1 Year | 23.1%21.2% | 21.9%20.7% | 22.3%19.6% |
| 3 Year | 64.8%56.8% | 86.1%79.0% | 45.3%35.7% |
| 5 Year | 171.4%148.1% | 207.8%186.5% | 124.8%99.8% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is Accenture's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 178% Total Return On Their InvestmentValuation
Is Accenture undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
30.72x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: ACN ($253.65) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($198.59)
Significantly Below Fair Value: ACN is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: ACN is good value based on its PE Ratio (30.7x) compared to the US IT industry average (36.9x).
PE vs Market: ACN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (30.7x) compared to the US market (21x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: ACN is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (5.1x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: ACN is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (9x) compared to the US IT industry average (4.9x).
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Future Growth
How is Accenture forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 25 analysts?
6.0%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: ACN's forecast earnings growth (6% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: ACN's earnings (6% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (21.5% per year).
High Growth Earnings: ACN's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.
Revenue vs Market: ACN's revenue (6.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (10.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: ACN's revenue (6.3% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: ACN's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (27.5%)
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Past Performance
How has Accenture performed over the past 5 years?
8.4%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: ACN has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: ACN's current net profit margins (11.7%) are higher than last year (11.1%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ACN's earnings have grown by 8.4% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ACN's earnings growth over the past year (8%) is below its 5-year average (8.4% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: ACN earnings growth over the past year (8%) exceeded the IT industry 4.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: ACN's Return on Equity (28.9%) is considered high.
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Financial Health
How is Accenture's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ACN's short term assets ($18.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($12.8B).
Long Term Liabilities: ACN's short term assets ($18.6B) exceed its long term liabilities ($7.0B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ACN's debt to equity ratio (0.4%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: ACN's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 0.4% to 0.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ACN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (13125.4%).
Interest Coverage: ACN earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is Accenture current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.39%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: ACN's dividend (1.39%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.39%).
High Dividend: ACN's dividend (1.39%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.85%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: ACN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ACN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (40.7%), ACN's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: ACN's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be well covered by earnings (41.8% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
2.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Julie T. Sweet (53 yo)
1.33yrs
Tenure
US$17,184,847
Compensation
Ms. Julie T. Spellman Sweet has been Chief Executive Officer and Director of Accenture plc since September 01, 2019. She was Chief Executive Officer of North America at Accenture Plc From June 2015 to Sept...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Julie T.'s total compensation ($USD17.18M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD10.56M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Julie T.'s compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman & Advisor to CEO | 1.33yrs | US$15.53m | 0.0021% $ 3.4m | |
| CEO & Director | 1.33yrs | US$17.18m | 0.0043% $ 7.0m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 2yrs | US$7.31m | 0.0039% $ 6.3m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Growth Markets | 7yrs | US$8.05m | 0.0047% $ 7.5m | |
| Chief Executive Officer of Europe | 9.83yrs | US$7.69m | 0.034% $ 54.4m | |
| Chief Operating Officer | 11.33yrs | no data | 0.0098% $ 15.8m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller | 7.33yrs | no data | 0.0030% $ 4.8m | |
| Group Chief Executive of Technology & CTO | 1yr | no data | no data | |
| Managing Director & Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | 1.33yrs | no data | 0.0044% $ 7.1m | |
| Chief Marketing & Communications Officer | 3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Strategic Accounts & Global Sales Officer | 1yr | no data | 0.0032% $ 5.1m |
2.0yrs
Average Tenure
58yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ACN's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Executive Chairman & Advisor to CEO | 1.33yrs | US$15.53m | 0.0021% $ 3.4m | |
| CEO & Director | 1.33yrs | US$17.18m | 0.0043% $ 7.0m | |
| Independent Director | 5.25yrs | US$349.90k | 0.00082% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Director | 3.5yrs | US$344.97k | 0.00054% $ 868.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.17yrs | US$339.79k | 0.00076% $ 1.2m | |
| Independent Lead Director | 1yr | US$372.30k | 0.0022% $ 3.6m | |
| Independent Director | 4.5yrs | US$349.90k | 0.00058% $ 933.1k | |
| Independent Director | 6.67yrs | US$329.86k | 0.0011% $ 1.8m | |
| Independent Director | 6.67yrs | US$354.91k | 0.0010% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Director | 7.42yrs | US$354.90k | 0.0019% $ 3.0m | |
| Independent Director | 2.75yrs | US$334.82k | 0.00027% $ 434.4k | |
| Chairman of Accenture ANZ | no data | no data | no data |
4.2yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ACN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
Accenture plc's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: Accenture plc
- Ticker: ACN
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 2009
- Industry: IT Consulting and Other Services
- Sector: Software
- Market Cap: US$160.874b
- Shares outstanding: 634.24m
- Website: https://www.accenture.com
Number of Employees
Location
- Accenture plc
- 1 Grand Canal Square
- Grand Canal Harbour
- Dublin
- Co. Dublin
- 2
- Ireland
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACN | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Shares | US | USD | Jul 2001 |
| CSA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Class A Common Shares | DE | EUR | Jul 2001 |
| ACN N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | Yes | Class A Common Shares | MX | MXN | Jul 2001 |
| 0Y0Y | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Class A Common Shares | GB | USD | Jul 2001 |
| ACNB34 | BOVESPA (Bolsa de Valores de Sao Paulo) | EACH BDR REPR 1 CLS'A'USD0.0000225 | BR | BRL | Aug 2015 |
Biography
Accenture plc, a professional services company, provides strategy and consulting, interactive, and technology and operations services worldwide. The company also provides outsourcing services. It serves co...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/01/18 00:26 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/01/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/08/31 |
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