Operating Profit Margin
since 2005
Calculation
Accenture PLC, operating profit margin, long-term trends, calculation
| Operating profit margin | = | 100 | × | Operating income1 | ÷ | Revenues1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 15.38% | = | 100 | × | 11,405,960) | ÷ | 74,183,445) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 14.68% | = | 100 | × | 10,225,664) | ÷ | 69,672,977) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 14.79% | = | 100 | × | 9,595,847) | ÷ | 64,896,464) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.74% | = | 100 | × | 8,809,889) | ÷ | 64,111,745) |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 15.21% | = | 100 | × | 9,367,181) | ÷ | 61,594,305) |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 15.08% | = | 100 | × | 7,621,529) | ÷ | 50,533,389) |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 14.69% | = | 100 | × | 6,513,644) | ÷ | 44,327,039) |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 14.59% | = | 100 | × | 6,305,074) | ÷ | 43,215,013) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 14.04% | = | 100 | × | 5,841,041) | ÷ | 41,603,428) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 12.60% | = | 100 | × | 4,632,609) | ÷ | 36,765,478) |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 13.82% | = | 100 | × | 4,810,445) | ÷ | 34,797,661) |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 13.48% | = | 100 | × | 4,435,869) | ÷ | 32,914,424) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 13.49% | = | 100 | × | 4,300,512) | ÷ | 31,874,678) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 14.27% | = | 100 | × | 4,338,680) | ÷ | 30,394,285) |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 13.00% | = | 100 | × | 3,871,548) | ÷ | 29,777,985) |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 12.69% | = | 100 | × | 3,470,457) | ÷ | 27,352,914) |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 12.62% | = | 100 | × | 2,914,845) | ÷ | 23,094,078) |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 11.41% | = | 100 | × | 2,643,865) | ÷ | 23,170,968) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 11.90% | = | 100 | × | 3,011,582) | ÷ | 25,313,826) |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11.62% | = | 100 | × | 2,492,619) | ÷ | 21,452,747) |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 10.10% | = | 100 | × | 1,841,059) | ÷ | 18,228,366) |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 12.35% | = | 100 | × | 2,111,238) | ÷ | 17,094,420) |
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
Accenture exhibits a consistent long-term expansion in both total revenue and operating income over the observed period. Revenue increased from approximately 17.1 billion USD in 2005 to 74.2 billion USD by 2026, while operating income rose from 2.1 billion USD to 11.4 billion USD. This indicates a significant scaling of the business model accompanied by a general improvement in operational efficiency.
- Revenue and Operating Income Scaling
- The growth in operating income has outpaced the growth in total revenue. While revenue increased by approximately 334% over the period, operating income grew by roughly 438%. This divergence highlights an ability to leverage operational scale to enhance absolute profitability.
- Operating Profit Margin Trends
- The operating profit margin followed a general upward trajectory, moving from 12.35% in 2005 to a peak of 15.38% in 2026. Following an initial decline to 10.10% in 2006, the margin entered a phase of gradual recovery and expansion, maintaining a floor above 12% from 2010 onward.
- Margin Volatility and Recent Performance
- Periods of fluctuation are observable between 2017 and 2023. A dip to 12.60% in 2017 was followed by a steady climb to 15.21% in 2022. A subsequent contraction to 13.74% in 2023 suggests a temporary increase in operating expenses or a shift in the revenue mix, though the margin subsequently rebounded to 15.38% by 2026, representing the highest level of operational efficiency in the analyzed timeframe.
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Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, operating profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | AppLovin Corp. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | Datadog Inc. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 15.38% | — | — | — | — | 27.43% | 46.78% | 30.59% | — | 6.05% | 20.06% | — | — | 7.55% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 14.68% | 36.63% | 75.75% | 28.17% | -1.29% | 26.14% | 45.62% | 30.80% | 31.59% | 13.48% | 19.01% | 13.74% | 12.97% | 4.91% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 14.79% | 31.35% | 39.78% | 29.10% | 2.02% | 22.29% | 44.64% | 28.99% | 10.83% | 8.52% | 14.38% | 12.42% | 22.13% | 2.52% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.74% | 34.26% | 19.74% | 30.59% | -1.57% | 21.86% | 41.77% | 26.21% | 5.39% | 5.62% | 3.29% | 8.49% | 21.72% | -3.57% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 15.21% | 34.64% | -1.70% | 30.15% | -3.50% | 20.20% | 42.06% | 25.74% | -8.46% | -3.43% | 2.07% | 4.90% | 22.87% | -2.27% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 15.08% | 36.76% | 5.37% | 26.07% | -1.86% | 25.95% | 41.59% | 37.58% | -26.66% | -7.15% | 2.14% | 4.36% | 17.48% | -5.76% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 14.69% | 32.93% | — | 24.06% | -2.28% | 28.34% | 37.03% | 35.57% | -107.41% | -5.25% | 1.74% | 4.40% | 16.83% | -13.85% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 14.59% | 29.25% | — | 21.05% | -5.55% | 27.33% | 34.14% | 34.26% | — | -1.87% | 4.03% | 1.22% | 15.48% | -16.42% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 14.04% | 31.45% | — | 18.53% | — | 25.10% | 31.77% | 34.34% | — | -5.68% | 2.25% | -1.63% | 11.54% | -14.15% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 12.60% | 29.69% | — | 16.67% | — | 26.95% | 24.82% | 33.69% | — | -10.21% | 0.77% | -5.25% | 12.76% | -24.00% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 13.82% | 25.51% | — | 13.49% | — | 26.46% | 23.65% | 34.02% | — | -13.79% | 1.72% | -30.41% | 13.10% | -22.77% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 13.48% | 18.83% | — | 16.77% | — | 17.60% | 19.41% | 36.29% | — | -14.39% | -2.71% | -16.55% | 11.88% | -27.38% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 13.49% | 9.95% | — | 13.07% | — | 29.16% | 31.97% | 38.56% | — | -36.00% | -7.03% | -22.24% | 12.09% | -32.69% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 14.27% | 10.42% | — | 12.94% | — | 29.56% | 34.38% | 39.49% | — | -4.70% | -3.63% | -15.61% | 12.56% | -43.07% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 13.00% | 26.80% | — | 15.96% | — | 28.35% | 29.52% | 36.92% | — | 1.53% | -1.55% | -15.42% | 10.82% | — |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 12.69% | 26.07% | — | 10.47% | — | 26.15% | 38.83% | 33.78% | — | — | 5.88% | — | 13.86% | — |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 12.62% | 26.13% | — | -3.09% | — | 24.98% | 38.57% | 33.79% | — | — | 8.83% | — | 13.33% | — |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 11.41% | 23.44% | — | -14.50% | — | 21.43% | 34.85% | 35.79% | — | — | 5.92% | — | 15.31% | — |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 11.90% | 28.72% | — | -151.48% | — | 21.19% | 37.23% | 34.97% | — | — | 2.71% | — | 16.39% | — |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11.62% | 27.16% | — | 19.68% | — | 23.85% | 36.23% | 33.20% | — | — | -0.72% | — | 9.74% | — |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 10.10% | 21.41% | — | 15.14% | — | 23.89% | 37.20% | 32.93% | — | — | 6.49% | — | 2.69% | — |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 12.35% | 37.05% | — | 8.94% | — | 25.72% | 36.60% | 34.09% | — | — | 3.70% | — | -5.34% | — |
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).