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, 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: 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
- Net Income Attributable to Accenture PLC
- The net income exhibited a generally upward trend over the reported periods, increasing from approximately 940 million US dollars in 2005 to about 7.68 billion US dollars in 2025. Noteworthy growth phases occurred between 2006 and 2008, as net income rose significantly, and again from 2015 onward, with some fluctuations but overall positive momentum. Peaks were observed in 2022 and 2025, indicating strong profitability during these years, despite a slight dip between 2013 and 2015.
- Total Assets
- Total assets showed a consistent increase throughout the years, beginning at around 8.96 billion US dollars in 2005 and climbing steadily to reach approximately 65.39 billion US dollars by 2025. This reflects substantial expansion in the company's asset base, with particularly strong growth after 2015, suggesting increased investments or acquisitions. The growth pattern demonstrates the firm's ongoing capacity to accumulate assets at a solid pace.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- ROA fluctuated over the period, starting at 10.5% in 2005 and rising to a peak near 19.95% in 2016, indicating an increase in efficiency in asset utilization up to that time. After 2016, ROA exhibited a declining trend, falling below 12% by 2025. This suggests that despite growing total assets, the company's effectiveness in generating net income from its asset base decreased somewhat in recent years.
- Overall Analysis
- The data reveals a company with strong growth in both net income and asset size over two decades. While profitability in absolute terms increased substantially, the declining ROA in the latter years highlights potential challenges in maintaining operational efficiency relative to asset growth. The peak ROA around 2016 indicates a period of optimal asset utilization which later diminished, pointing to either faster asset growth relative to income growth or operational factors impacting returns. Continuous monitoring of asset deployment effectiveness is advised to sustain long-term profitability.
Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, ROA, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | AppLovin Corp. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings 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, 2025 | 11.74% | — | — | — | -0.22% | — | — | 10.47% | 16.45% | 7.39% | — | 4.81% | 6.02% | — | — | 2.93% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.99% | 18.39% | 26.92% | 11.76% | 1.34% | 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% | -3.65% | 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% | -6.49% | -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% | -3.39% | -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% | -10.09% | -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: 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, 2025 | 11.74% | — |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.99% | 12.19% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.41% | 11.12% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.55% | 11.25% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.68% | 12.14% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 13.78% | 9.64% |
| 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: 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, 2025 | 11.74% | — |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 12.99% | 11.95% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 13.41% | 12.47% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.55% | 14.49% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 13.68% | 14.60% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 13.78% | 11.43% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 16.04% | 11.77% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 16.61% | 10.94% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 15.18% | 9.05% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 19.95% | 9.79% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 16.72% | 11.53% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 16.41% | 12.37% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 19.46% | 13.26% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 15.32% | 14.08% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 14.48% | 15.12% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 13.87% | 14.52% |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 12.97% | 10.09% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 13.64% | 12.00% |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 11.57% | 12.05% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 10.33% | 12.22% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 10.50% | 12.77% |
Based on: 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).