Accenture plc (ACN)
NYSE: ACN · Real-Time Price · USD
$180
+0.23 (+0.1%)· Live
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Our analysis: ACN rated Buy
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.
Fair value (mid)
$223 / share
$186 – $261
Upside to FV
+23.9%
from $180
Confidence
88/100
Moat
9/10
Biggest opportunity
The market is over-penalizing near-term macro headwinds, ignoring Accenture's deep structural integration into critical enterprise workflows.
Biggest risk
AI Displacement
FCFF models highlight massive true cash return via repurchases, functioning well beyond the stated dividend yield.
Recommended action
Buy
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.
Position sizing playbook →| Market cap | $111.0B | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue (ttm) | 72.1B | |
| Net income (ttm) | 7.6B | |
| EPS (ttm) | $12.2 | |
| Shares out | 613.9M | |
| P/E (trailing) | 14.8x | |
| P/E (forward) | 12.1x | |
| Dividend | $6.52 (3.61%) | |
| Volume | 5,695,803 | |
| Beta | 1.07 | |
| Price target | $271 | +50.1% |
Market data
Price
Recent price action with selectable time range.
Financial snapshot
- Revenue (ttm)
- 72.1B
- Net income (ttm)
- 7.6B
- EPS (ttm)
- $12.2
- P/E (trailing)
- 14.8x
- P/E (forward)
- 12.1x
- Market cap
- $111.0B
| Item | P1 | P2 | P3 | P4 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period | 2022-08-31 | 2023-08-31 | 2024-08-31 | 2025-08-31 | Trend |
| Revenue | $61.59B | $64.11B | $64.90B | $69.67B | +4.2% |
| Gross profit | $19.70B | $20.73B | $21.16B | $22.24B | +4.1% |
| Operating income | $9.37B | $9.87B | $10.03B | $10.84B | +5.0% |
| Net income | $6.88B | $6.87B | $7.26B | $7.68B | +3.7% |
| EPS (diluted) | $10.71 | $10.77 | $11.44 | $12.15 | +4.3% |
| EBITDA | $10.27B | $10.25B | $10.84B | $11.87B | +4.9% |
| R&D | — | — | — | — | — |
| SG&A | $10.33B | $10.86B | $11.13B | $11.39B | +3.3% |
Fair-value bridge
- Fair value (low)
- $186
- Fair value (mid)
- $223
- Fair value (high)
- $261
- Current price
- $180
- Upside to mid
- +23.9%
Valuation models
| Model | Fair value (mid) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| FCFF DCF | $276 | 35% |
| Forward earnings | $183 | 35% |
| Discounted earnings | $228 | 15% |
| Multi stage moat fade | $228 | 10% |
| Ddm | $116 | 5% |
| Reverse DCF | $0.00 | 0% |
| Owner earnings | $457 | 0% |
| Peg adjusted peer | $72.74 | 0% |
| Residual income | $0.00 | 0% |
Analyst consensus
Recommendation
Buy
Price target
$271
+50.1%
In the news
Latest news · ACN
Recent company headlines from major financial publishers.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $111.0B
- P/E (trailing)
- 14.8x
- P/E (forward)
- 12.1x
- P/S
- 1.5x
- P/B
- 3.6x
- PEG
- 1.77
- EV / EBITDA
- 8.6x
Profitability
- Gross margin
- 32.0%
- Operating margin
- 15.7%
- ROE
- 24.8%
- ROA
- 11.2%
- ROIC
- 27.2%
Balance sheet
- Debt / equity
- 0.25
- Current ratio
- 1.34
- Quick ratio
- 1.20
Trading
- Beta
- 1.07
- Volume
- 5,695,803
- Dividend yield
- 3.6%
Scenarios & expected return
Probability-weighted: +23.9% expected return to fair value
Bull20%
Price target
$261.24
+44.8% from spot
AI integration and enterprise digital transformations accelerate, pushing structural revenue growth back to high single digits with margin expansion driven by AI-enabled internal automation.
- AI integration accelerates, driving structurally higher revenue growth.
- Internal AI utilization successfully expands operating margins.
- Terminal multiple expands past 15x on renewed enterprise growth optimism.
Base60%
Price target
$223.45
+23.8% from spot
Growth relies on enterprise digital transformation, cloud migrations, and AI capability transitions, though immense scale naturally limits explosive top-line growth. Steady margins and aggressive buybacks strongly support the base case.
- Terminal growth of 2.5% and a conservative terminal multiple of 15x.
- Operating margins stabilize at historical ~15.5% levels.
- Consistent share repurchases reduce outstanding share count by 1.5% annually.
Bear20%
Price target
$186.15
+3.2% from spot
Macroeconomic headwinds lead to enterprise IT budget cuts, causing revenue growth to stagnate and margin compression due to global labor cost rigidities and bench-time inefficiencies.
- Enterprise IT budget cuts compress baseline revenue growth.
- Global labor cost rigidities compress margins.
- Terminal multiple contracts heavily due to growth stagnation.
Valuation models & bridge
Each model produces an independent fair value. Weighted average = $223.
| Model | Weight | FV / share | vs spot | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FCFF DCF | 35% | $276 | +53.1% | |
| Forward earnings | 35% | $183 | +1.3% | |
| Discounted earnings | 15% | $228 | +26.3% | |
| Multi stage moat fade | 10% | $228 | +26.6% | |
| Ddm | 5% | $116 | -35.9% | |
| Reverse DCF | 0% | $0.00 | -100.0% | |
| Owner earnings | 0% | $457 | +153.1% | |
| Peg adjusted peer | 0% | $72.7 | -59.7% | |
| Residual income | 0% | $0.00 | -100.0% | |
| Composite FV (weighted) | 100% | $223 | +23.9% |
Sensitivity: Ke × terminal growth
| Ke ↓ / g → | 1.5% | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.5% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.4% | $269 | $299 | $337 | $386 | $391 |
| 7.4% | $223 | $244 | $269 | $299 | $337 |
| 8.4% | $191 | $206 | $223 | $244 | $269 |
| 9.4% | $167 | $178 | $191 | $206 | $223 |
| 10.4% | $148 | $157 | $167 | $178 | $191 |
Scorecard
Factor radar (left) · 9-category weighted composite (right)
Valuation5.0
Management7.6
Balance Sheet7.0
Profitability6.5
Revenue Growth6.0
Risk Assessment7.5
Competitive Moat9.0
Earnings Quality7.5
Capital Efficiency7.5
Weighted composite
7.1/10
Above average| Category | Weight | Score | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | 11% | 5.0 | |
| Management | 11% | 7.6 | |
| Balance Sheet | 11% | 7.0 | |
| Profitability | 11% | 6.5 | |
| Revenue Growth | 11% | 6.0 | |
| Risk Assessment | 11% | 7.5 | |
| Competitive Moat | 11% | 9.0 | |
| Earnings Quality | 11% | 7.5 | |
| Capital Efficiency | 11% | 7.5 |
Position sizing & entry playbook
Pre-committed rules, followed irrespective of news flow.
Conviction tier
High
Confidence 88/100
Target weight
Given the high 88/100 confidence score and stable fundamentals, a full standard position size is warranted.
of equity sleeve
Current / pullbacks
$180
Thesis break
Risk to thesis
- Re-evaluate exposure if the price approaches the $261.24 bull case target or if core operating margins sustainably dip below 14%.
Calendar
Next earnings
Upcoming earnings date and setup when available.
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Forward P/E12.1
P25 n/aP50 n/aP75 n/a
Trailing P/E0
P25 n/aP50 n/aP75 n/a
ROE24.8
P25 n/aP50 n/aP75 n/a
ROIC27.2
P25 n/aP50 n/aP75 n/a
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Deeper analysis on ACN
14 sections in the full report · jump straight to what you need
Forecast
Bull, base, and bear cases with expected-return framing.
Valuation
Fair-value bridge, DCF, owner earnings, and peer multiples.
Sensitivity
Cost-of-equity and terminal-growth stress table.
Risks
Kill scenarios, soft-pass flags, and downside catalysts.
Earnings
Next earnings setup and beat / inline / miss thresholds.
Position sizing
Entry, exit, conviction, and quarterly monitoring rules.
Financials
Revenue, margins, cash flow, and balance-sheet context.
Peers
Relative valuation and profitability against the cohort.
Moat
Economic-profit evidence and competitive advantage risk.
Industry cycle
Sector phase, capital cycle, and secular tailwinds.
Scorecard
Six-factor overlay and 9-category weighted scorecard.
Recommendation
Final action, action steps, opportunity, and biggest risk.
Perspectives
Growth, value, and income investor reads.
Archive
Prior monthly reports and rating changes.
Frequently asked questions
About this ACN report
What is the current ACN stock rating?
Accenture plc is currently shown with Buy in the latest report. The hub links directly to the full analysis surface where the rating, fair-value bridge, risks, and scorecard are documented together.
Where can I read the full ACN analysis?
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What fair-value range is used for ACN?
The latest report frames ACN around $186 to $261. Treat that range as the entry point, then check the valuation, sensitivity, and bear-case tabs before making an investment decision.
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BuyACN · Fair value $223+23.9% · Confidence 88/100