Price to Earnings (P/E)
since 2005
Difficulty: Beginner
Calculation
Accenture PLC, P/E, long-term trends, calculation
| P/E | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Earnings per share1 (EPS) | EPS1 | = | Net income attributable to Accenture plc1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | 24.06 | = | 26.31 | ÷ | 1.09 | 1.09 | = | 940,474 | ÷ | 859,871,173 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 26.95 | = | 31.91 | ÷ | 1.18 | 1.18 | = | 973,329 | ÷ | 822,093,596 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 24.38 | = | 39.85 | ÷ | 1.63 | 1.63 | = | 1,243,148 | ÷ | 760,495,475 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.74 | = | 31.86 | ÷ | 2.32 | 2.32 | = | 1,691,751 | ÷ | 729,637,683 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 17.45 | = | 38.69 | ÷ | 2.22 | 2.22 | = | 1,589,963 | ÷ | 717,002,084 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 17.62 | = | 45.05 | ÷ | 2.56 | 2.56 | = | 1,780,656 | ÷ | 696,452,274 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 17.60 | = | 58.08 | ÷ | 3.30 | 3.30 | = | 2,277,677 | ÷ | 690,110,636 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 17.95 | = | 67.41 | ÷ | 3.76 | 3.76 | = | 2,553,510 | ÷ | 679,888,683 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 15.20 | = | 74.91 | ÷ | 4.93 | 4.93 | = | 3,281,878 | ÷ | 666,014,836 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 17.46 | = | 78.35 | ÷ | 4.49 | 4.49 | = | 2,941,498 | ÷ | 655,502,521 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 22.75 | = | 107.20 | ÷ | 4.71 | 4.71 | = | 3,053,581 | ÷ | 648,101,194 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 18.07 | = | 115.67 | ÷ | 6.40 | 6.40 | = | 4,111,892 | ÷ | 642,184,419 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 26.18 | = | 141.97 | ÷ | 5.42 | 5.42 | = | 3,445,149 | ÷ | 635,224,220 |
1 USD $
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Close price on the filing date of Accenture PLC's Annual Report.
Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Annual Reports
Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, P/E, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Accenture PLC | Automatic Data Processing Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | 24.06 | 23.43 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 26.95 | 16.95 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 24.38 | 21.61 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.74 | 18.28 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 17.45 | 14.53 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 17.62 | 15.81 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 17.60 | 19.04 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 17.95 | 20.36 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 15.20 | 24.69 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 17.46 | 25.73 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 22.75 | 25.75 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 18.07 | 27.41 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 26.18 | 28.56 |
Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Annual Reports
Comparison to Support Services Sector
Accenture PLC, P/E, long-term trends, comparison to Support Services sector
| Accenture PLC | Support Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | 24.06 | 23.72 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 26.95 | 20.80 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 24.38 | 23.05 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.74 | 15.66 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 17.45 | 16.12 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 17.62 | 16.89 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 17.60 | 18.11 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 17.95 | 18.80 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 15.20 | 18.05 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 17.46 | 20.27 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 22.75 | 23.72 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 18.07 | 20.55 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 26.18 | 26.97 |
Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Annual Reports
Comparison to Industrials Industry
Accenture PLC, P/E, long-term trends, comparison to Industrials industry
| Accenture PLC | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2005 | 24.06 | 20.12 |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 26.95 | 17.76 |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 24.38 | 16.79 |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.74 | 9.69 |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 17.45 | 17.39 |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 17.62 | 17.30 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 17.60 | 15.11 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 17.95 | 16.75 |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 15.20 | 18.63 |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 17.46 | 18.71 |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 22.75 | 23.82 |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 18.07 | 22.66 |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 26.18 | 30.57 |
Source: Based on data from Accenture PLC Annual Reports