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Accenture PLC (ACN)
Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Beginner level
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
Accenture PLC, profitability ratios
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Accenture PLC’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Accenture PLC’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Accenture PLC’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Accenture PLC’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Accenture PLC’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
Accenture PLC, gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Accenture PLC’s gross profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2017 to 2018 but then improved from 2018 to 2019 exceeding 2017 level. |
Operating Profit Margin
Accenture PLC, operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Accenture PLC’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
Accenture PLC, net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Accenture plc ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Accenture PLC’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2017 to 2018 and from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Accenture PLC, ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Accenture plc ÷ Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Accenture PLC’s ROE improved from 2017 to 2018 but then deteriorated significantly from 2018 to 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Accenture PLC, ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks
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Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-10-29), 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24), 10-K (filing date: 2017-10-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-10-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-10-30), 10-K (filing date: 2014-10-24).
1 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Accenture plc ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Profitability ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Accenture PLC’s ROA improved from 2017 to 2018 but then slightly deteriorated from 2018 to 2019. |