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Accenture (ACN)


Market Price (10/24/2025): $249.91 | Market Cap: $155.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Accenture (ACN)


Market Price (10/24/2025): $249.91
Market Cap: $155.6 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: IT Consulting & Other Services

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3%, Dividend Yield is 2.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.0%, FCF Yield is 7.0%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -72%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -81%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 11 Bil, FCF LTM is 11 Bil
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.3%, Dividend Yield is 2.4%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.0%, FCF Yield is 7.0%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, CFO LTM is 11 Bil, FCF LTM is 11 Bil
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 28%
3 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -72%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -81%

Market Valuation & Key Metrics

ACN Stock


Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
ACN Return26%61%-35%34%2%-28%24%
Peers Return-3%34%-15%10%5%-10%15%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%15%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
ACN Win Rate58%67%33%67%58%22% 
Peers Win Rate58%57%42%55%57%47% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%67% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
ACN Max Drawdown-31%-7%-39%-7%-19%-33% 
Peers Max Drawdown-43%-7%-27%-15%-21%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: IBM, CTSH, G, DXC, TDC. See ACN Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/23/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventACNS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-40.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven68.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-33.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven50.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven94 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-23.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven94 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-39.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven64.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven365 days1480 days

Compare to IBM, CTSH, G, DXC, TDC


In The Past

Accenture's stock fell -40.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/29/2021. A -40.7% loss requires a 68.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.4%0.4%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
8.3%8.3%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
8.8%8.8%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.9%5.9%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.1%2.1%-0.3%
ACN_12312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312022ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.6%33.6%-7.4%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ADBE_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025ADBEAdobeMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
0.4%0.4%-6.7%
CRM_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025CRMSalesforceMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
8.3%8.3%-0.6%
MPWR_9302025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09302025MPWRMonolithic Power SystemsMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
8.8%8.8%-1.8%
POWI_9262025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE09262025POWIPower IntegrationsDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.9%5.9%-13.4%
ROP_9262025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper09262025ROPRoper TechnologiesMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
2.1%2.1%-0.3%
ACN_12312022_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield12312022ACNAccentureDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
16.6%33.6%-7.4%

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Financials

ACNIBMCTSHGDXCTDCMedian
NameAccentureInternat.Cognizan.Genpact DXC Tech.Teradata  
Mkt Price249.81285.0068.0339.7813.3721.3253.91
Mkt Cap155.6266.233.66.92.42.020.3
Rev LTM69,67365,40220,0914,92912,7941,67516,442
Op Inc LTM10,22611,5443,0997356881851,917
FCF LTM10,87411,8542,1345628662631,500
FCF 3Y Avg9,49511,7532,0715219392761,505
CFO LTM11,47413,4832,4296501,3462841,888
CFO 3Y Avg10,04313,4982,3725931,3992971,886

Growth & Margins

ACNIBMCTSHGDXCTDCMedian
NameAccentureInternat.Cognizan.Genpact DXC Tech.Teradata  
Rev Chg LTM7.4%4.5%4.1%7.4%-4.9%-6.7%4.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg4.2%2.6%2.0%5.1%-6.8%-3.4%2.3%
Rev Chg Q7.3%9.1%7.5%6.6%-2.4%-6.4%7.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.7%2.1%1.8%1.6%-0.6%-1.6%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM14.7%17.7%15.4%14.9%5.4%11.0%14.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.4%16.4%15.3%14.2%-0.8%9.9%14.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.7%0.6%0.1%-0.1%-0.0%-2.3%-0.0%
CFO/Rev LTM16.5%20.6%12.1%13.2%10.5%17.0%14.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg15.1%21.4%12.1%12.8%10.4%16.9%14.0%
FCF/Rev LTM15.6%18.1%10.6%11.4%6.8%15.7%13.5%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg14.3%18.6%10.6%11.2%7.0%15.7%12.8%

Valuation

ACNIBMCTSHGDXCTDCMedian
NameAccentureInternat.Cognizan.Genpact DXC Tech.Teradata  
Mkt Cap155.6266.233.66.92.42.020.3
P/S2.24.11.71.40.21.21.5
P/EBIT14.823.410.78.82.811.611.2
P/E20.333.714.312.96.418.516.4
P/CFO13.619.713.810.71.87.212.1
Total Yield7.3%5.3%7.5%9.4%15.7%5.4%7.4%
Dividend Yield2.4%2.3%0.4%1.6%0.0%0.0%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.2%6.4%5.9%7.7%26.0%8.6%7.1%
D/E0.10.30.00.22.00.30.2
Net D/E-0.00.2-0.00.11.20.10.1

Returns

ACNIBMCTSHGDXCTDCMedian
NameAccentureInternat.Cognizan.Genpact DXC Tech.Teradata  
1M Rtn6.8%4.7%0.5%-3.1%-2.2%-4.5%-0.8%
3M Rtn-10.7%10.1%-10.9%-11.4%-8.4%-1.3%-9.6%
6M Rtn-13.3%25.9%-4.9%-16.2%-13.0%-0.9%-8.9%
12M Rtn-31.2%25.9%-9.2%5.2%-33.4%-32.5%-20.2%
3Y Rtn-4.4%141.2%17.7%-11.6%-53.5%-30.9%-8.0%
1M Excs Rtn3.7%5.0%-2.0%-8.3%-5.6%-6.4%-3.8%
3M Excs Rtn-16.7%5.0%-16.3%-17.7%-12.0%-8.8%-14.2%
6M Excs Rtn-36.1%3.1%-27.7%-39.0%-35.8%-23.7%-31.8%
12M Excs Rtn-47.3%11.3%-25.2%-10.6%-50.6%-49.0%-36.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-81.4%79.2%-63.4%-90.7%-133.5%-112.4%-86.1%

Financials

Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date9302025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity13,281,486
Short Interest: % Change Since 9152025-9.2%
Average Daily Volume7,636,799
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.74
Basic Shares Quantity622,748,284
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
9/25/2025-2.7%1.9% 
6/20/2025-6.9%-3.4%-5.9%
3/20/2025-7.3%-4.1%-12.5%
12/19/20247.1%3.7%3.7%
9/26/20245.6%5.7%8.5%
6/20/20247.3%6.8%15.9%
3/21/2024-9.3%-10.4%-16.4%
12/19/2023-0.1%3.4%6.8%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive121314
# Negative121110
Median Positive6.2%3.7%7.7%
Median Negative-3.5%-3.3%-5.6%
Max Positive7.7%10.5%16.4%
Max Negative-9.3%-10.4%-16.4%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
83120251010202510-K 8/31/2025
5312025620202510-Q 5/31/2025
2282025320202510-Q 2/28/2025
113020241219202410-Q 11/30/2024
83120241010202410-K 8/31/2024
5312024620202410-Q 5/31/2024
2292024321202410-Q 2/29/2024
113020231219202310-Q 11/30/2023
83120231012202310-K 8/31/2023
5312023622202310-Q 5/31/2023
2282023323202310-Q 2/28/2023
113020221216202210-Q 11/30/2022
83120221012202210-K 8/31/2022
5312022623202210-Q 5/31/2022
2282022317202210-Q 2/28/2022
113020211216202110-Q 11/30/2021

Insider Activity

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 OwnerTitleFiling DateActionPriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
0Macchi MauroChief Executive Officer-EMEA7142025Sell281.43372104,692678,531Form
1Sweet Julie SpellmanChair and CEO7142025Sell281.421,276359,0892,556,396Form
2Beatty AngelaChief Leadership & HR Officer7142025Sell281.3414540,7951,493,090Form
3Walsh John FChief Operating Officer5142025Sell325.002,500812,5005,161,650Form
4Macchi MauroChief Executive Officer-EMEA5052025Sell302.36500151,180841,468Form