ACN trades against a final fair-value range of $186.15-$261.24, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $186, high $261, with mid-point at $223.
Stock analysis
Accenture plcACN Accenture plc fair value $223–$261
Trades below fair value with a meaningful cushion to the midpoint.
Fair value
$223
Margin of safety
+19.3%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10
Educational analysis only — not financial advice. Always do your own due diligence.
$180.42Price
FV $223.45
High $261.24
ACN trades against a final fair-value range of $186.15-$261.24, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.
High switching costs associated with
High switching costs associated with deeply integrated enterprise IT and ERP systems.
Intangible assets derived from specialized
Intangible assets derived from specialized industry expertise and a massive global delivery network.
Bull thesis
The market is over-penalizing near-term macro headwinds, ignoring Accenture's deep structural integration into critical enterprise workflows.
Based on our latest analysis, ACN looks meaningfully undervalued. The current price is $180 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $223 (range $186–$261), which implies roughly 23.9% upside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for ACN is $186–$261, with a midpoint of $223. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for Accenture plc's archetype.
Our current rating for ACN is Buy with a confidence score of 88/100. ACN is rated Buy at $180.42 versus the reconciled fair value midpoint of $223.45, implying +23.85% upside/downside. Confidence is separately disclosed at 88/100. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for Accenture plc are: AI Displacement; Cloud Maturation; Margin Collapse. The single biggest risk is FCFF models highlight massive true cash return via repurchases, functioning well beyond the stated dividend yield.
Our current rating for ACN is Buy, issued with a confidence score of 88/100 and a moat score of 9/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($186–$261) versus the current price of $180.
Accenture plc is classified as a mature-dividend stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for ACN.
