Return on Assets (ROA)
since 2005
Calculation
Accenture PLC, ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income attributable to Accenture plc1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 11.37% | = | 100 | × | 8,367,056) | ÷ | 73,597,792) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 11.74% | = | 100 | × | 7,678,433) | ÷ | 65,394,897) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.99% | = | 100 | × | 7,264,787) | ÷ | 55,932,363) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.41% | = | 100 | × | 6,871,557) | ÷ | 51,245,305) |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.55% | = | 100 | × | 6,877,169) | ÷ | 47,263,390) |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.68% | = | 100 | × | 5,906,809) | ÷ | 43,175,843) |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 13.78% | = | 100 | × | 5,107,839) | ÷ | 37,078,593) |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 16.04% | = | 100 | × | 4,779,112) | ÷ | 29,789,880) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 16.61% | = | 100 | × | 4,059,907) | ÷ | 24,449,083) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 15.18% | = | 100 | × | 3,445,149) | ÷ | 22,689,890) |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 19.95% | = | 100 | × | 4,111,892) | ÷ | 20,609,004) |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 16.72% | = | 100 | × | 3,053,581) | ÷ | 18,266,058) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 16.41% | = | 100 | × | 2,941,498) | ÷ | 17,930,452) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 19.46% | = | 100 | × | 3,281,878) | ÷ | 16,867,049) |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 15.32% | = | 100 | × | 2,553,510) | ÷ | 16,665,415) |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 14.48% | = | 100 | × | 2,277,677) | ÷ | 15,731,510) |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 13.87% | = | 100 | × | 1,780,656) | ÷ | 12,835,253) |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 12.97% | = | 100 | × | 1,589,963) | ÷ | 12,255,734) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.64% | = | 100 | × | 1,691,751) | ÷ | 12,398,525) |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11.57% | = | 100 | × | 1,243,148) | ÷ | 10,747,162) |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 10.33% | = | 100 | × | 973,329) | ÷ | 9,418,080) |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 10.50% | = | 100 | × | 940,474) | ÷ | 8,957,352) |
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 trajectory from 2005 to 2026 is characterized by sustained growth in absolute profitability and a significant expansion of the balance sheet, though this growth has coincided with a fluctuating and eventually declining return on assets (ROA).
- Profitability and Asset Expansion
- Net income attributable to the entity grew consistently from $940.5 million in 2005 to $8.37 billion by 2026. During the same period, total assets experienced a substantial increase, rising from $8.96 billion to $73.60 billion. This represents a massive scaling of the company's operational footprint and investment base over the two-decade span.
- ROA Growth and Peak Efficiency
- An upward trend in ROA is observed from 2005 through 2016, with the ratio rising from 10.50% to a peak of 19.95%. This period indicates a phase of increasing operational efficiency, where the growth in net income outpaced the growth in total assets, maximizing the earnings generated per unit of asset.
- ROA Contraction and Asset Intensity
- Starting in 2017, a gradual downward trend in ROA emerged, falling from 15.18% to 11.37% by 2026. This decline is closely linked to a period of rapid asset accumulation; total assets more than tripled from $22.69 billion in 2017 to $73.60 billion in 2026. Because the expansion of the asset base occurred at a faster rate than the growth of net income, the overall return on assets was compressed.
- Long-term Performance Summary
- While the company successfully scaled its net income nearly nine-fold over the observed period, the ROA ended the period at 11.37%, which is only slightly above the 10.50% recorded in 2005. This suggests that while the organization has grown significantly in size and absolute profit, its asset utilization efficiency has returned to levels similar to those seen two decades prior.
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Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, ROA, 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 | 11.37% | — | — | — | — | — | 12.41% | 17.64% | 6.53% | — | 0.63% | 6.64% | — | — | 3.83% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 11.74% | 24.17% | 45.92% | 10.92% | 1.62% | 6.97% | 10.47% | 16.45% | 7.39% | 18.26% | 4.81% | 6.02% | 6.71% | 2.76% | 2.93% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.99% | 18.39% | 26.92% | 11.76% | 3.18% | 4.39% | 9.22% | 17.21% | 7.42% | 7.29% | 12.89% | 4.14% | 6.99% | 17.31% | 8.39% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.41% | 18.23% | 6.66% | 18.36% | 1.23% | 5.55% | 8.58% | 17.56% | 6.33% | 4.64% | 3.03% | 0.21% | 9.96% | 11.90% | -2.72% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.55% | 17.51% | -3.30% | 16.53% | -1.67% | 1.29% | 7.45% | 19.94% | 6.15% | -10.80% | -2.18% | 1.52% | 2.44% | 10.45% | 0.28% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.68% | 17.70% | 0.58% | 15.87% | -0.87% | 4.35% | 13.29% | 18.36% | 10.48% | -16.02% | -4.87% | 6.14% | 2.13% | 8.66% | -3.24% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 13.78% | 21.66% | — | 14.95% | -1.30% | 3.58% | 16.70% | 14.70% | 8.78% | -43.35% | -2.95% | 0.23% | 1.36% | 8.27% | -7.05% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 16.04% | 14.22% | — | 29.46% | -1.61% | 6.20% | 24.78% | 13.69% | 10.20% | — | -1.24% | 3.61% | 10.41% | 8.31% | -7.58% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 16.61% | 13.80% | — | 14.01% | — | 7.07% | 23.39% | 6.40% | 2.79% | — | -2.54% | 0.61% | -0.69% | 7.04% | -6.49% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 15.18% | 11.65% | — | 8.44% | — | 4.59% | 23.87% | 8.80% | 6.92% | — | -6.30% | 1.02% | -4.39% | 2.53% | -12.89% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 19.95% | 9.20% | — | 9.69% | — | 10.11% | 23.04% | 8.67% | 7.93% | — | -8.18% | -0.37% | -22.22% | 5.09% | -10.62% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 16.72% | 5.37% | — | 10.74% | — | 11.94% | 7.35% | 6.92% | 8.96% | — | -8.40% | -2.46% | -10.98% | 4.48% | -10.51% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 16.41% | 2.49% | — | 4.95% | — | 10.23% | 17.44% | 12.81% | 12.13% | — | -15.32% | -2.54% | -12.59% | 5.43% | -7.93% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 19.46% | 2.79% | — | 6.76% | — | 13.06% | 15.64% | 15.35% | 13.35% | — | -4.99% | -4.89% | -6.31% | 5.68% | -12.43% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 15.32% | 8.35% | — | 19.24% | — | 13.93% | 16.91% | 14.00% | 12.74% | — | 0.18% | -0.28% | -7.81% | 4.40% | — |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 14.48% | 9.26% | — | 4.10% | — | 13.62% | 12.41% | 21.30% | 11.62% | — | — | 2.09% | — | 6.57% | — |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 13.87% | 9.52% | — | 7.31% | — | 13.07% | 11.04% | 21.79% | 9.96% | — | — | 3.28% | — | 7.21% | — |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 12.97% | 5.31% | — | -10.62% | — | 12.31% | 9.26% | 18.71% | 11.80% | — | — | 2.93% | — | 5.71% | — |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.64% | 14.98% | — | -110.44% | — | 11.26% | 10.22% | 24.29% | 11.68% | — | — | 1.68% | — | 6.93% | — |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11.57% | 12.67% | — | 7.65% | — | 8.65% | 10.35% | 22.26% | 12.36% | — | — | 0.07% | — | 4.99% | — |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 10.33% | 8.48% | — | 4.14% | — | 9.19% | 15.05% | 18.10% | 11.65% | — | — | 6.55% | — | 1.15% | — |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 10.50% | 24.70% | — | 1.45% | — | 7.50% | 14.05% | 17.30% | 13.95% | — | — | 2.62% | — | -0.72% | — |
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, ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Accenture PLC | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 11.37% | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 11.74% | 12.15% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.99% | 12.26% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.41% | 11.19% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.55% | 11.32% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.68% | 12.19% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 13.78% | 9.68% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 16.04% | 10.81% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 16.61% | 6.11% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 15.18% | 7.29% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 19.95% | 8.86% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 16.72% | 8.53% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 16.41% | 11.18% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 19.46% | 13.46% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 15.32% | 13.36% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 14.48% | 15.34% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 13.87% | 14.69% |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 12.97% | 13.64% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.64% | 14.32% |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11.57% | 12.84% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 10.33% | 12.19% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 10.50% | 11.53% |
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, ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Accenture PLC | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 11.37% | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 11.74% | 15.31% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.99% | 11.80% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.41% | 12.34% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.55% | 14.33% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.68% | 14.52% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 13.78% | 11.46% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 16.04% | 11.67% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 16.61% | 10.94% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 15.18% | 9.00% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 19.95% | 9.68% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 16.72% | 11.51% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 16.41% | 12.33% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 19.46% | 13.22% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 15.32% | 14.06% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 14.48% | 15.11% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 13.87% | 14.45% |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 12.97% | 10.04% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.64% | 11.87% |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11.57% | 11.93% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 10.33% | 12.20% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 10.50% | 12.71% |
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).