Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Calculation
Accenture PLC, ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net income attributable to Accenture plc1 | ÷ | Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 26.51% | = | 100 | × | 8,367,056) | ÷ | 31,567,256) |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.61% | = | 100 | × | 7,678,433) | ÷ | 31,195,446) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 25.68% | = | 100 | × | 7,264,787) | ÷ | 28,288,646) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 26.75% | = | 100 | × | 6,871,557) | ÷ | 25,692,839) |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 31.11% | = | 100 | × | 6,877,169) | ÷ | 22,106,097) |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 30.25% | = | 100 | × | 5,906,809) | ÷ | 19,529,454) |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 30.05% | = | 100 | × | 5,107,839) | ÷ | 17,000,536) |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 33.17% | = | 100 | × | 4,779,112) | ÷ | 14,409,008) |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 39.17% | = | 100 | × | 4,059,907) | ÷ | 10,364,753) |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38.50% | = | 100 | × | 3,445,149) | ÷ | 8,949,477) |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 54.42% | = | 100 | × | 4,111,892) | ÷ | 7,555,262) |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 49.78% | = | 100 | × | 3,053,581) | ÷ | 6,133,725) |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 51.32% | = | 100 | × | 2,941,498) | ÷ | 5,732,035) |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 66.16% | = | 100 | × | 3,281,878) | ÷ | 4,960,186) |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61.59% | = | 100 | × | 2,553,510) | ÷ | 4,145,833) |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 58.72% | = | 100 | × | 2,277,677) | ÷ | 3,878,951) |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 62.79% | = | 100 | × | 1,780,656) | ÷ | 2,835,746) |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 55.08% | = | 100 | × | 1,589,963) | ÷ | 2,886,593) |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 66.59% | = | 100 | × | 1,691,751) | ÷ | 2,540,506) |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 60.25% | = | 100 | × | 1,243,148) | ÷ | 2,063,332) |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 51.38% | = | 100 | × | 973,329) | ÷ | 1,894,255) |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 55.42% | = | 100 | × | 940,474) | ÷ | 1,696,914) |
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 indicates a divergence between absolute profitability and efficiency ratios. While net income has exhibited consistent long-term growth, the return on equity has undergone a significant downward trend over the observed period, reflecting a change in the relationship between net earnings and the capital base.
- Net Income Performance
- Net income attributable to shareholders demonstrates a sustained upward trend, growing from US$ 940.47 million in 2005 to a projected US$ 8.37 billion by 2026. This growth reflects a steady increase in the company's absolute earning capacity over two decades.
- Shareholders' Equity Expansion
- Total shareholders' equity experienced an aggressive expansion, rising from US$ 1.70 billion in 2005 to US$ 31.57 billion by 2026. The growth in equity accelerated notably after 2018, shifting from a gradual increase to a more rapid accumulation of capital.
- Return on Equity (ROE) Analysis
- ROE performance is characterized by two distinct phases. From 2005 to 2013, the company maintained exceptionally high returns, peaking at 66.59% in 2008 and generally remaining above 50%. Beginning in 2014, a consistent decline is observed, with the ratio falling to 30.05% by 2020 and further decreasing to a projected 26.51% by 2026.
- Efficiency Drivers
- The decline in ROE is not a result of diminishing net income, but rather a consequence of the equity base growing at a faster rate than earnings. The substantial increase in shareholders' equity has effectively diluted the return on each dollar of invested capital, leading to a normalization of the ROE from an aggressive high to a more moderate level.
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Comparison to Competitors
Accenture PLC, ROE, 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 | 26.51% | — | — | — | — | — | 24.04% | 30.23% | 40.20% | — | 1.12% | 12.61% | — | — | 8.88% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.61% | 61.34% | 156.17% | 20.26% | 2.89% | 32.45% | 19.63% | 29.65% | 60.84% | 22.00% | 14.49% | 10.13% | 13.48% | 4.70% | 5.82% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 25.68% | 39.42% | 144.96% | 22.58% | 6.77% | 22.06% | 16.07% | 32.83% | 120.26% | 9.24% | 49.86% | 6.93% | 14.83% | 25.17% | 17.09% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 26.75% | 32.86% | 28.39% | 30.58% | 2.40% | 33.29% | 13.81% | 35.09% | 792.45% | 6.04% | 25.15% | 0.36% | 22.69% | 20.01% | -6.57% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 31.11% | 33.85% | -10.13% | 30.93% | -3.56% | 7.47% | 12.57% | 43.68% | — | -14.57% | -127.14% | 2.48% | 6.46% | 17.85% | 0.65% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 30.25% | 32.59% | 1.66% | 25.39% | -1.99% | 30.38% | 20.89% | 43.15% | 262.43% | -22.71% | -78.63% | 9.81% | 6.22% | 14.31% | -8.62% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 30.05% | 39.66% | — | 23.69% | -2.56% | 27.14% | 35.76% | 37.43% | 83.94% | -76.61% | -24.23% | 0.37% | 4.18% | 13.54% | -19.33% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 33.17% | 28.03% | — | 47.03% | -2.14% | 45.25% | 41.53% | 38.35% | 50.87% | — | -5.16% | 7.11% | 29.45% | 13.04% | -21.36% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 39.17% | 27.67% | — | 26.84% | — | 51.96% | 51.44% | 20.03% | 8.37% | — | -15.30% | 1.36% | -2.40% | 12.43% | -20.33% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38.50% | 20.02% | — | 20.63% | — | 32.70% | 71.71% | 29.29% | 17.33% | — | -28.52% | 2.40% | -25.53% | 4.17% | -35.11% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 54.42% | 15.74% | — | 27.38% | — | 65.07% | 84.32% | 23.33% | 18.82% | — | -28.60% | -0.95% | -116.76% | 8.35% | -25.52% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 49.78% | 8.99% | — | 18.34% | — | 92.48% | 15.65% | 15.23% | 20.42% | — | -33.81% | -6.61% | -35.01% | 7.21% | -22.02% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 51.32% | 3.96% | — | 11.92% | — | 101.30% | 29.47% | 24.59% | 23.37% | — | -48.33% | -7.64% | -41.85% | 8.48% | -14.53% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 66.16% | 4.31% | — | 14.21% | — | 72.32% | 24.30% | 27.69% | 24.47% | — | -10.74% | -11.67% | -18.70% | 8.89% | -20.12% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61.59% | 12.49% | — | 48.07% | — | 88.04% | 28.86% | 25.58% | 22.85% | — | 0.32% | -0.73% | -15.34% | 7.29% | — |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 58.72% | 14.40% | — | 17.57% | — | 78.73% | 24.24% | 40.55% | 21.49% | — | — | 5.05% | — | 10.53% | — |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 62.79% | 14.92% | — | 45.74% | — | 64.36% | 20.35% | 40.63% | 19.92% | — | — | 7.73% | — | 11.29% | — |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 55.08% | 7.90% | — | -138.29% | — | 59.31% | 17.49% | 36.83% | 22.29% | — | — | 6.46% | — | 9.09% | — |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 66.59% | 19.77% | — | -1,818.25% | — | 91.60% | 23.00% | 48.73% | 23.98% | — | — | 4.06% | — | 12.43% | — |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 60.25% | 15.57% | — | 14.24% | — | 36.59% | 21.62% | 45.23% | 25.26% | — | — | 0.17% | — | 9.08% | — |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 51.38% | 9.82% | — | 8.39% | — | 33.30% | 23.99% | 31.42% | 22.52% | — | — | 14.50% | — | 2.13% | — |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 55.42% | 32.34% | — | 2.67% | — | 23.97% | 22.51% | 25.47% | 26.63% | — | — | 5.06% | — | -1.27% | — |
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, ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| Accenture PLC | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 26.51% | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.61% | 26.90% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 25.68% | 28.81% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 26.75% | 28.49% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 31.11% | 30.78% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 30.25% | 35.91% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 30.05% | 30.34% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 33.17% | 35.56% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 39.17% | 20.20% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38.50% | 23.83% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 54.42% | 26.25% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 49.78% | 23.04% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 51.32% | 28.09% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 66.16% | 31.71% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61.59% | 32.66% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 58.72% | 38.82% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 62.79% | 37.89% |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 55.08% | 35.98% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 66.59% | 44.03% |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 60.25% | 35.48% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 51.38% | 28.87% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 55.42% | 24.91% |
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, ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| Accenture PLC | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 26.51% | — |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 24.61% | 34.38% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 25.68% | 28.82% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 26.75% | 31.26% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 31.11% | 38.03% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 30.25% | 41.64% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 30.05% | 35.38% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 33.17% | 35.94% |
| Aug 31, 2018 | 39.17% | 30.23% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 38.50% | 23.19% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 54.42% | 23.00% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 49.78% | 25.97% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 51.32% | 25.43% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 66.16% | 24.73% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 61.59% | 26.09% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 58.72% | 29.03% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 62.79% | 27.62% |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 55.08% | 20.05% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 66.59% | 25.24% |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 60.25% | 23.67% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 51.38% | 22.58% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 55.42% | 21.92% |
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).