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Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN)

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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

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Return on Sales
Gross profit margin
Operating profit margin
Net profit margin
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE)
Return on assets (ROA)

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-22), 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).

Profitability ratio Description The company
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 improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Accenture PLC’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Accenture PLC’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
Profitability ratio Description The company
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Accenture PLC’s ROE deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Accenture PLC’s ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Gross Profit Margin

Accenture PLC, gross profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Automatic Data Processing Inc.
Waste Management Inc.

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-22), 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).

1 2020 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × Gross profit ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
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 improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Operating Profit Margin

Accenture PLC, operating profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2020 Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating income
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Automatic Data Processing Inc.
Waste Management Inc.
Operating Profit Margin, Sector
Support Services
Operating Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-22), 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).

1 2020 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × Operating income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
Operating profit margin A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. Accenture PLC’s operating profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Net Profit Margin

Accenture PLC, net profit margin calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2020 Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Accenture plc
Revenues
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Automatic Data Processing Inc.
Waste Management Inc.
Net Profit Margin, Sector
Support Services
Net Profit Margin, Industry
Industrials

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-22), 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).

1 2020 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
Net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. Accenture PLC’s net profit margin ratio improved from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Return on Equity (ROE)

Accenture PLC, ROE calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2020 Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Accenture plc
Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Automatic Data Processing Inc.
Waste Management Inc.
ROE, Sector
Support Services
ROE, Industry
Industrials

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-22), 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).

1 2020 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
ROE A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Accenture PLC’s ROE deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Accenture PLC, ROA calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Aug 31, 2020 Aug 31, 2019 Aug 31, 2018 Aug 31, 2017 Aug 31, 2016 Aug 31, 2015
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Accenture plc
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Automatic Data Processing Inc.
Waste Management Inc.
ROA, Sector
Support Services
ROA, Industry
Industrials

Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-10-22), 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).

1 2020 Calculation
ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Accenture plc ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Profitability ratio Description The company
ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. Accenture PLC’s ROA deteriorated from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020.