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Calculation
Accenture PLC, debt to equity, long-term trends, calculation
| Debt to equity | = | Total debt and bank borrowings1 | ÷ | Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity1 | |
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Based on: 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).
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- Total Debt and Bank Borrowings
- The total debt and bank borrowings exhibit significant fluctuations over the period. Starting at 75,188 thousand US dollars in 2005, a notable decline occurs through 2008, reaching a low of 955 thousand US dollars in 2009. Subsequently, debt levels remain relatively low and stable, fluctuating slightly around the range of a few thousand dollars until 2019. However, a sharp increase is observed beginning in 2020, with debt soaring dramatically to 147,903 thousand US dollars in 2023, and then further escalating to over 1 billion US dollars by 2024. This substantial rise in debt in the last two years suggests a considerable change in financing strategy or capital structure.
- Total Shareholders’ Equity
- The total shareholders’ equity shows a consistent upward trend throughout the examined period. Beginning at approximately 1.7 billion US dollars in 2005, equity steadily grows each year without reversal, reaching nearly 28.3 billion US dollars by 2024. This sustained increase signals strong retained earnings and/or capital injections, reflecting ongoing value accumulation and possible reinvestment of profits into the company’s equity base.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt-to-equity ratio remains consistently low across the years, indicating a conservative leverage profile for most of the period. Values range between 0 and 0.04, peaking slightly in 2005 and then effectively zero for many years, including the period with the lowest debt levels from 2008 to 2019. Despite the recent significant increase in absolute debt in 2023 and 2024, the ratio only rises to 0.04, which suggests that the equity base’s large growth mitigates the leverage impact. The data implies a balanced capital structure where equity growth has mostly offset rising debt levels.
- Overall Analysis
- Over nearly two decades, the entity has demonstrated a strong pattern of increasing shareholders’ equity along with generally low and manageable debt levels. The recent spike in debt raises questions about changes in financial or operational strategies, potentially driven by investment opportunities, acquisitions, or other financing needs. Nonetheless, the substantial equity base growth provides financial strength and cushioning, maintaining a low leverage ratio even amid rising indebtedness. This combination reflects a robust financial position, with equity growth outpacing debt increases in relative terms.
Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Fair Isaac Corp. | 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. | |
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Based on: 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, debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
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Based on: 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, debt to equity, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
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Based on: 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).