Current Ratio
since 2005
Calculation
Accenture PLC, current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
| Current ratio | = | Current assets1 | ÷ | Current liabilities1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.43 | = | 31,831,140) | ÷ | 22,304,374) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.42 | = | 28,900,689) | ÷ | 20,352,097) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.10 | = | 20,857,781) | ÷ | 18,976,127) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.30 | = | 23,381,931) | ÷ | 18,009,038) |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.23 | = | 21,610,871) | ÷ | 17,523,496) |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.25 | = | 19,666,511) | ÷ | 15,708,867) |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 1.40 | = | 17,749,756) | ÷ | 12,662,590) |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.40 | = | 15,450,601) | ÷ | 11,061,896) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.34 | = | 13,585,559) | ÷ | 10,151,751) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 1.23 | = | 12,097,289) | ÷ | 9,824,279) |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 1.35 | = | 11,976,222) | ÷ | 8,878,924) |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 1.36 | = | 11,579,394) | ÷ | 8,532,199) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1.46 | = | 11,904,442) | ÷ | 8,158,079) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.45 | = | 11,844,178) | ÷ | 8,160,990) |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 1.55 | = | 12,587,931) | ÷ | 8,109,205) |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 1.45 | = | 11,471,183) | ÷ | 7,906,589) |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 1.46 | = | 9,563,625) | ÷ | 6,567,604) |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 1.46 | = | 8,990,514) | ÷ | 6,151,381) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 1.34 | = | 9,159,128) | ÷ | 6,847,878) |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 1.14 | = | 7,971,178) | ÷ | 6,962,616) |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 1.26 | = | 7,353,821) | ÷ | 5,816,482) |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 1.37 | = | 6,685,267) | ÷ | 4,862,389) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).
1 US$ in thousands
The financial data indicates a substantial expansion in the scale of the organization's short-term balance sheet from 2005 to 2026. Current assets grew from approximately 6.69 billion USD to 31.83 billion USD, while current liabilities increased from 4.86 billion USD to 22.30 billion USD over the same period. This trajectory reflects a significant increase in operational scale and resource management over two decades.
- Liquidity Stability
- The current ratio has consistently remained above 1.0 throughout the entire analyzed period, indicating a sustained ability to meet short-term obligations. A period of relative stability is observed between 2009 and 2015, where the ratio fluctuated within a narrow band between 1.35 and 1.55, reaching its historical peak of 1.55 in 2012.
- Analysis of Fluctuations
- Periodic dips in liquidity are evident, specifically in 2007 (1.14), 2017 (1.23), and most notably in 2024, where the ratio reached a low of 1.10. The 2024 decline corresponds with a contraction in current assets to 20.86 billion USD. However, a rapid recovery occurred in 2025 and 2026, with the ratio returning to a stronger position between 1.42 and 1.43.
- Working Capital Growth
- The growth in current assets has generally outpaced the growth in current liabilities, maintaining a consistent liquidity buffer. Starting from 2020, there is a marked acceleration in the volume of both assets and liabilities, suggesting a more capital-intensive short-term operational structure in the later years of the period analyzed.
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Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | AppLovin Corp. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | Datadog Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.43 | — | — | — | — | — | 1.51 | 1.23 | 1.12 | — | 0.87 | 0.76 | — | — | 1.32 |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.42 | 1.00 | 3.32 | 2.86 | 3.38 | 0.96 | 1.36 | 1.35 | 0.75 | 7.11 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 1.00 | 1.62 | 1.90 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.10 | 1.07 | 2.19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 1.04 | 1.29 | 1.27 | 0.72 | 5.96 | 0.89 | 1.09 | 1.10 | 2.44 | 1.97 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.30 | 1.34 | 1.71 | 1.24 | 3.17 | 0.96 | 1.47 | 1.77 | 0.91 | 5.55 | 0.78 | 1.02 | 1.06 | 1.15 | 1.75 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.23 | 1.11 | 3.35 | 1.27 | 3.09 | 0.92 | 1.39 | 1.78 | 1.62 | 5.17 | 0.77 | 1.05 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.03 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 5.05 | 1.77 | 3.54 | 0.88 | 1.94 | 2.08 | 2.30 | 4.34 | 0.91 | 1.23 | 1.05 | 1.16 | 1.12 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 1.40 | 1.48 | — | 1.86 | 5.77 | 0.98 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 3.03 | 3.74 | 1.91 | 1.08 | 1.21 | 1.19 | 1.04 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.40 | 0.79 | — | 1.74 | 4.51 | 1.02 | 1.83 | 2.53 | 2.49 | — | 1.78 | 0.95 | 1.03 | 0.99 | 1.11 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.34 | 1.13 | — | 1.34 | — | 1.29 | 1.14 | 2.90 | 3.96 | — | 1.93 | 0.92 | 1.17 | 0.73 | 1.92 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 1.23 | 2.05 | — | 1.53 | — | 1.33 | 0.73 | 2.48 | 3.08 | — | 1.65 | 0.83 | 1.15 | 1.04 | 1.93 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 1.35 | 2.08 | — | 1.20 | — | 1.21 | 0.72 | 2.35 | 3.74 | — | 2.03 | 0.77 | 1.25 | 1.00 | 2.56 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 1.36 | 2.18 | — | 1.80 | — | 1.24 | 1.47 | 2.50 | 4.13 | — | 1.04 | 0.81 | 1.48 | 0.99 | 3.29 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1.46 | 1.85 | — | 1.33 | — | 1.25 | 1.84 | 2.50 | 3.35 | — | 2.75 | 0.67 | 1.79 | 1.09 | 4.80 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.45 | 2.65 | — | 1.06 | — | 1.28 | 1.87 | 2.71 | 3.24 | — | 2.57 | 0.69 | 2.43 | 1.18 | 3.47 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 1.55 | 3.41 | — | 1.14 | — | 1.13 | 1.20 | 2.60 | 2.60 | — | 3.13 | 0.72 | 1.99 | 0.91 | — |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 1.45 | 3.02 | — | 1.05 | — | 1.21 | 1.25 | 2.60 | 2.76 | — | — | 0.84 | — | 1.33 | — |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 1.46 | 3.01 | — | 1.26 | — | 1.19 | 1.88 | 2.13 | 1.84 | — | — | 1.88 | — | 1.35 | — |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 1.46 | 2.93 | — | 2.14 | — | 1.36 | 1.82 | 1.82 | 2.03 | — | — | 1.39 | — | 1.80 | — |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 1.34 | 3.59 | — | 1.69 | — | 1.15 | 1.21 | 1.45 | 1.81 | — | — | 1.22 | — | 1.45 | — |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 1.14 | 3.02 | — | 1.95 | — | 1.20 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.37 | — | — | 1.11 | — | 1.29 | — |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 1.26 | 4.26 | — | 2.39 | — | 1.11 | 1.79 | 2.18 | 1.73 | — | — | 1.29 | — | 1.03 | — |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 1.37 | 4.18 | — | 2.11 | — | 1.30 | 1.61 | 2.89 | 1.05 | — | — | 1.36 | — | 1.16 | — |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
Accenture PLC, current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Accenture PLC | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.43 | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.42 | 1.25 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.10 | 1.19 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.30 | 1.40 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.23 | 1.43 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.25 | 1.68 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 1.40 | 1.92 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.40 | 1.84 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.34 | 2.23 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 1.23 | 2.06 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 1.35 | 2.03 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 1.36 | 2.15 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1.46 | 2.01 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.45 | 2.04 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 1.55 | 1.84 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 1.45 | 1.87 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 1.46 | 1.61 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 1.46 | 1.62 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 1.34 | 1.36 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 1.14 | 1.38 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 1.26 | 1.53 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 1.37 | 1.70 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
Accenture PLC, current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Accenture PLC | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 1.43 | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 1.42 | 1.39 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 1.10 | 1.24 |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 1.30 | 1.41 |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 1.23 | 1.37 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 1.25 | 1.55 |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 1.40 | 1.71 |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 1.40 | 1.66 |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 1.34 | 1.88 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 1.23 | 2.04 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 1.35 | 2.01 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 1.36 | 2.04 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 1.46 | 1.98 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 1.45 | 2.20 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 1.55 | 2.08 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 1.45 | 2.12 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 1.46 | 2.02 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 1.46 | 2.04 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 1.34 | 1.80 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 1.14 | 1.79 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 1.26 | 1.86 |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 1.37 | 2.02 |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-08-31).