Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
since 2005
Calculation
Accenture PLC, P/OP, long-term trends, calculation
| P/OP | = | Share price1, 2, 3 | ÷ | Operating profit per share1 | Operating profit per share1 | = | Operating income1 (in thousands) |
÷ | No. shares of common stock outstanding2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | 23.52 | = | 361.07 | ÷ | 15.35 | 15.35 | = | 9,595,847 | ÷ | 625,163,402 | |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 21.69 | = | 304.36 | ÷ | 14.03 | 14.03 | = | 8,809,889 | ÷ | 627,937,555 | |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 16.83 | = | 250.07 | ÷ | 14.85 | 14.85 | = | 9,367,181 | ÷ | 630,580,797 | |
| Oct 15, 2021 | 28.35 | = | 341.82 | ÷ | 12.06 | 12.06 | = | 7,621,529 | ÷ | 632,153,357 | |
| Oct 22, 2020 | 22.21 | = | 228.14 | ÷ | 10.27 | 10.27 | = | 6,513,644 | ÷ | 634,093,454 | |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 18.63 | = | 184.80 | ÷ | 9.92 | 9.92 | = | 6,305,074 | ÷ | 635,672,438 | |
| Oct 24, 2018 | 16.75 | = | 153.12 | ÷ | 9.14 | 9.14 | = | 5,841,041 | ÷ | 638,990,838 | |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 19.47 | = | 141.97 | ÷ | 7.29 | 7.29 | = | 4,632,609 | ÷ | 635,224,220 | |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 15.44 | = | 115.67 | ÷ | 7.49 | 7.49 | = | 4,810,445 | ÷ | 642,184,419 | |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 15.66 | = | 107.20 | ÷ | 6.84 | 6.84 | = | 4,435,869 | ÷ | 648,101,194 | |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 11.94 | = | 78.35 | ÷ | 6.56 | 6.56 | = | 4,300,512 | ÷ | 655,502,521 | |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 11.50 | = | 74.91 | ÷ | 6.51 | 6.51 | = | 4,338,680 | ÷ | 666,014,836 | |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 11.84 | = | 67.41 | ÷ | 5.69 | 5.69 | = | 3,871,548 | ÷ | 679,888,683 | |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 11.55 | = | 58.08 | ÷ | 5.03 | 5.03 | = | 3,470,457 | ÷ | 690,110,636 | |
| Oct 26, 2010 | 10.76 | = | 45.05 | ÷ | 4.19 | 4.19 | = | 2,914,845 | ÷ | 696,452,274 | |
| Oct 19, 2009 | 10.49 | = | 38.69 | ÷ | 3.69 | 3.69 | = | 2,643,865 | ÷ | 717,002,084 | |
| Oct 20, 2008 | 7.72 | = | 31.86 | ÷ | 4.13 | 4.13 | = | 3,011,582 | ÷ | 729,637,683 | |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 12.16 | = | 39.85 | ÷ | 3.28 | 3.28 | = | 2,492,619 | ÷ | 760,495,475 | |
| Oct 18, 2006 | 14.25 | = | 31.91 | ÷ | 2.24 | 2.24 | = | 1,841,059 | ÷ | 822,093,596 | |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 10.72 | = | 26.31 | ÷ | 2.46 | 2.46 | = | 2,111,238 | ÷ | 859,871,173 |
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).
1 US$
2 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Accenture PLC Annual Report.
- Share Price Trends
- The share price exhibited an overall upward trajectory from 2005 to 2024, increasing from $26.31 to $361.07. There were fluctuations along this period, including a decline between 2007 and 2008, where the price dropped from $39.85 to $31.86, and a notable decrease from $341.82 in 2021 to $250.07 in 2022. Despite these interim declines, the share price showed strong recovery and growth, particularly visible after 2014, with marked acceleration from 2020 onward.
- Operating Profit Per Share (OPPS) Trends
- Operating profit per share demonstrated consistent growth over the analyzed years. Starting at $2.46 in 2005, it increased steadily with occasional slight declines, such as from $4.13 in 2008 to $3.69 in 2009 and from $14.85 in 2022 to $14.03 in 2023. By 2024, the OPPS reached $15.35, highlighting robust and sustained operational profitability improvement over the two decades.
- Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP) Patterns
- The P/OP ratio showed notable variability throughout the period. Initially, the ratio was lower at 10.72 in 2005, then fluctuated, reaching a minimum of 7.72 in 2008 and peaking at 28.35 in 2021. The ratio’s significant increase post-2014 indicates growing market valuations relative to operating profit, reflecting either increasing investor confidence or elevated price expectations. After the 2021 peak, the ratio declined to 16.83 in 2022, before rising again to 23.52 in 2024, suggesting some volatility in market sentiment or valuation multiples.
- Overall Insights
- The data reflects a company with a generally improving financial performance as evidenced by rising operating profit per share and share price over the long term. The fluctuation in P/OP ratio implies changing market perceptions of profitability and growth prospects, with a trend towards higher valuation multiples in recent years. Periods of share price and OPPS declines correspond with broader market or operational challenges but are typically followed by recovery and growth. The divergence between rising share prices and fluctuating P/OP ratios in some years suggests that valuation is influenced by factors beyond immediate operating profit figures.
Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, P/OP, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Datadog Inc. | Fair Isaac Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2024 | 23.52 | 26.38 | 52.42 | — | 797.11 | 69.38 | 48.11 | 28.73 | 25.65 | 941.61 | 159.88 | 58.80 | 152.95 | 56.25 | 381.31 |
| Oct 12, 2023 | 21.69 | 40.52 | 65.43 | — | — | 36.15 | 49.04 | 27.76 | 25.30 | 431.61 | 193.40 | 177.62 | 206.26 | 67.90 | — |
| Oct 12, 2022 | 16.83 | 25.85 | 47.21 | — | — | 20.43 | 46.05 | 24.72 | 16.51 | — | — | 357.52 | 260.26 | 43.85 | — |
| Oct 15, 2021 | 28.35 | 40.64 | 48.13 | — | — | 21.03 | 62.00 | 30.79 | 14.31 | — | — | 431.39 | 436.46 | 75.64 | — |
| Oct 22, 2020 | 22.21 | 51.75 | 57.54 | — | — | 45.39 | 41.56 | 29.30 | 12.17 | — | — | 511.08 | 583.07 | 59.90 | — |
| Oct 29, 2019 | 18.63 | 51.63 | 40.67 | — | — | 37.88 | 40.45 | 24.54 | 13.83 | — | — | 223.46 | 1,590.30 | 40.48 | — |
| Oct 24, 2018 | 16.75 | 42.06 | 40.66 | — | — | 27.54 | 37.92 | 23.63 | 12.83 | — | — | 395.31 | — | 35.54 | — |
| Oct 26, 2017 | 19.47 | 44.86 | 35.08 | — | — | 26.02 | 25.94 | 24.93 | 16.52 | — | — | 908.77 | — | 37.64 | — |
| Oct 28, 2016 | 15.44 | 36.62 | 33.61 | — | — | 20.65 | 23.33 | 21.70 | 13.09 | — | — | 411.51 | — | 28.34 | — |
| Oct 30, 2015 | 15.66 | 49.21 | 22.23 | — | — | 19.70 | 31.60 | 20.57 | 12.84 | — | — | — | — | 25.82 | — |
| Oct 24, 2014 | 11.94 | 86.32 | 26.17 | — | — | 14.03 | 18.25 | 12.81 | 12.12 | — | — | — | — | 26.04 | — |
| Oct 29, 2013 | 11.50 | 71.49 | 22.85 | — | — | 12.14 | 15.12 | 9.91 | 9.51 | — | — | — | — | 24.81 | — |
| Oct 30, 2012 | 11.84 | 16.04 | 18.94 | — | — | 8.54 | 15.05 | 11.23 | 9.91 | — | 1,147.44 | — | — | 25.46 | — |
| Oct 21, 2011 | 11.55 | 14.01 | 26.88 | — | — | 9.63 | 14.19 | 8.55 | 13.61 | — | — | 166.46 | — | 18.21 | — |
| Oct 26, 2010 | 10.76 | 17.20 | — | — | — | 8.28 | 16.51 | 9.27 | 11.95 | — | — | 83.25 | — | 22.01 | — |
| Oct 19, 2009 | 10.49 | 26.10 | — | — | — | 8.01 | 13.11 | 10.42 | 12.94 | — | — | 59.54 | — | 15.18 | — |
| Oct 20, 2008 | 7.72 | 10.04 | — | — | — | 5.38 | 15.15 | 10.44 | 13.68 | — | — | 350.81 | — | 11.75 | — |
| Oct 23, 2007 | 12.16 | 22.98 | 9.72 | — | — | 12.78 | 15.13 | 56.63 | 16.87 | — | — | — | — | 32.49 | — |
| Oct 18, 2006 | 14.25 | 41.03 | 26.13 | — | — | 15.70 | 20.38 | 48.35 | 16.72 | — | — | 214.74 | — | 131.87 | — |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 10.72 | 31.95 | 43.13 | — | — | 14.80 | 15.31 | 59.14 | 17.01 | — | — | 233.65 | — | — | — |
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).