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Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN)

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Profitability Ratios (Summary)

Accenture PLC, profitability ratios (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020
Return on Sales
Gross profit margin 31.97% 31.91% 32.07% 32.18% 32.45% 32.61% 32.58% 32.58% 32.50% 32.34% 32.25% 32.12% 32.02% 31.99% 32.26% 32.30% 32.35% 32.38% 31.99% 31.66% 31.81%
Operating profit margin 14.35% 14.68% 15.38% 15.14% 15.04% 14.79% 14.20% 13.76% 13.60% 13.74% 14.42% 14.90% 15.27% 15.21% 15.20% 15.12% 15.19% 15.08% 15.03% 14.89% 14.84%
Net profit margin 10.76% 11.02% 11.61% 11.43% 11.41% 11.19% 10.78% 10.89% 10.65% 10.72% 11.27% 10.99% 11.30% 11.17% 11.12% 11.27% 11.53% 11.69% 12.05% 11.95% 11.74%
Return on Investment
Return on equity (ROE) 24.66% 24.61% 26.01% 26.27% 25.93% 25.68% 25.06% 25.92% 25.79% 26.75% 28.28% 29.20% 30.69% 31.11% 30.99% 31.09% 30.45% 30.25% 29.87% 29.81% 29.33%
Return on assets (ROA) 11.76% 11.74% 12.55% 12.83% 12.64% 12.99% 12.84% 13.70% 13.35% 13.41% 14.29% 14.54% 14.97% 14.55% 14.38% 14.42% 14.19% 13.68% 13.72% 13.65% 13.72%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30).


Gross Profit Margin
The gross profit margin remained relatively stable throughout the observed periods, fluctuating narrowly between 31.66% and 32.61%. A subtle upward trend is noticeable, particularly from early 2023 through the middle of 2024, where the margin increased from roughly 32.12% to a peak of 32.61%. However, towards the end of the timeline, a slight decline is evident, closing near 31.97%. This pattern suggests consistent cost control relative to revenue with minor variations over time.
Operating Profit Margin
The operating profit margin exhibited moderate volatility within a range of approximately 13.6% to 15.38%. Initially, it showed an upward trend from late 2020 through late 2022, peaking around 15.27%. This was followed by a period of decline between early 2023 and late 2023, reaching a low near 13.6%, before recovering steadily during 2024 to surpass 15% again by late 2024. The final months recorded a downward movement. The fluctuations indicate some variability in operating efficiency and expenses impacting profitability at the operational level.
Net Profit Margin
The net profit margin trended within a relatively narrow band roughly between 10.65% and 12.05%. The metric displayed some instability, peaking in mid-2021, followed by a gradual downward shift through early and mid-2023. Post this period, the margin oscillated between approximately 10.6% and 11.6%, with a modest recovery during parts of 2024. The latter periods show a mild decreasing tendency. Overall, net profitability maintained a moderate level but with some pressure likely from non-operating factors or tax and interest impacts.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on equity reached values near 31% during early 2022, marking the highest level in the timeline. Subsequently, a noticeable decreasing trend occurred, diminishing steadily through 2023 and 2024 to stabilize around 24.6% by the end of the observed periods. This decline suggests diminishing returns on shareholders’ equity, potentially reflecting changes in net income growth relative to equity or shifts in leverage or capital structure.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Return on assets showed minor fluctuations between approximately 11.7% to just under 15%. The ratio peaked near 15% in late 2022, then exhibited a downward trend through much of 2023 and 2024, dropping below 12% by late 2025. This indicates reduced efficiency in asset utilization to generate profits over time, consistent with the observed decline in overall profitability and returns metrics.

Return on Sales


Return on Investment


Gross Profit Margin

Accenture PLC, gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Gross profit 6,197,118 5,610,934 5,826,650 4,974,988 5,822,829 5,337,456 5,498,451 4,878,469 5,447,941 5,181,629 5,529,070 4,834,766 5,186,142 4,946,057 5,314,734 4,523,959 4,916,789 4,466,216 4,404,384 3,595,232 3,898,296
Revenues 18,742,125 17,596,260 17,727,871 16,659,301 17,689,545 16,405,819 16,466,828 15,799,514 16,224,303 15,985,200 16,564,585 15,814,158 15,747,802 15,423,656 16,158,803 15,046,693 14,965,153 13,419,284 13,263,795 12,088,125 11,762,185
Profitability Ratio
Gross profit margin1 31.97% 31.91% 32.07% 32.18% 32.45% 32.61% 32.58% 32.58% 32.50% 32.34% 32.25% 32.12% 32.02% 31.99% 32.26% 32.30% 32.35% 32.38% 31.99% 31.66% 31.81%
Benchmarks
Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2
Adobe Inc. 89.27% 89.14% 89.25% 89.15% 89.04% 88.66% 88.24% 88.08% 87.87% 87.89% 87.77% 87.66% 87.70% 87.76% 87.87% 88.04% 88.18% 88.17% 87.87% 87.45%
AppLovin Corp. 84.56% 82.02% 78.70% 75.22% 73.89% 71.80% 69.90% 67.74% 61.91% 58.66% 57.47% 55.41% 60.39% 62.19% 62.81%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 85.54% 85.57% 85.86% 86.05% 87.79% 88.51% 89.31% 89.36% 89.18% 89.41% 89.18% 89.57% 89.87% 89.74% 89.83% 89.73% 89.55% 89.05% 88.75%
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. 74.48% 74.92% 75.24% 75.37% 75.29% 75.27% 74.62% 74.04% 73.69% 73.17% 73.55% 73.74% 73.63% 73.60% 73.76% 73.88% 73.86% 73.75% 72.92% 72.17% 71.73%
Datadog Inc. 79.94% 79.92% 80.14% 80.79% 81.22% 81.55% 81.39% 80.74% 79.99% 79.33% 79.25% 79.30% 79.30% 79.00% 78.04% 77.23% 76.37% 76.63% 77.58%
International Business Machines Corp. 57.81% 57.57% 57.04% 56.65% 56.53% 56.09% 55.64% 55.45% 55.04% 54.64% 54.24% 54.00% 53.78% 54.01% 54.48% 54.90% 53.27% 51.79% 50.09%
Intuit Inc. 79.89% 79.57% 79.45% 78.97% 78.73% 78.72% 78.53% 78.08% 78.12% 78.13% 78.46% 79.00% 79.99% 81.09% 82.36% 82.11% 82.13% 82.53% 82.67% 82.23% 82.85%
Microsoft Corp. 68.76% 68.82% 69.07% 69.41% 69.35% 69.76% 69.89% 69.75% 69.44% 68.92% 68.45% 68.16% 68.26% 68.40% 68.73% 68.83% 68.86% 68.93% 68.38% 68.35% 68.27%
Oracle Corp. 69.66% 70.51% 71.12% 71.27% 71.31% 71.41% 71.53% 71.88% 72.26% 72.85% 74.50% 76.10% 77.78% 79.08% 79.44% 79.96% 80.22% 80.59% 80.59% 80.33% 79.96%
Palantir Technologies Inc. 80.81% 80.03% 80.01% 80.25% 81.10% 81.39% 81.16% 80.62% 79.92% 79.15% 78.75% 78.56% 78.59% 78.73% 78.16%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 73.47% 73.41% 73.56% 73.86% 74.17% 74.35% 74.43% 74.05% 73.35% 72.29% 70.80% 69.77% 69.06% 68.76% 69.34% 69.63% 69.77% 70.05% 69.74% 70.02% 70.42%
Salesforce Inc. 77.34% 77.19% 76.94% 76.35% 76.00% 75.50% 74.99% 74.52% 73.78% 73.34% 72.69% 72.61% 73.10% 73.48% 74.02% 74.34% 74.32% 74.41% 74.47% 74.62% 74.90%
ServiceNow Inc. 77.53% 78.05% 78.52% 78.92% 79.18% 79.24% 79.07% 78.87% 78.59% 78.52% 78.50% 78.45% 78.29% 77.85% 77.53% 77.26%
Synopsys Inc. 76.98% 79.12% 79.84% 79.64% 79.68% 80.25% 79.85% 79.69% 79.08% 78.79% 78.51% 78.91% 79.07% 79.48% 80.05% 79.78% 79.50% 79.11% 78.93% 78.81%
Workday Inc. 75.66% 75.50% 75.60% 75.77% 75.64% 75.60% 74.73% 73.87% 73.25% 72.41% 72.22% 72.23% 72.25% 72.21% 72.39% 72.46% 72.61% 72.25% 71.90% 71.32% 70.48%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100 × (Gross profitQ1 2026 + Gross profitQ4 2025 + Gross profitQ3 2025 + Gross profitQ2 2025) ÷ (RevenuesQ1 2026 + RevenuesQ4 2025 + RevenuesQ3 2025 + RevenuesQ2 2025)
= 100 × (6,197,118 + 5,610,934 + 5,826,650 + 4,974,988) ÷ (18,742,125 + 17,596,260 + 17,727,871 + 16,659,301) = 31.97%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.


The financial data reveals several notable trends in the company's quarterly performance, particularly in gross profit, revenues, and gross profit margin over the observed periods.

Gross Profit
Gross profit exhibits a general upward trajectory across the quarters, starting at approximately 3.9 billion USD and reaching over 6.1 billion USD by the end of the presented timeframe. While some quarters show slight declines or stagnation, such as the drop between November 2021 and February 2022, and fluctuations in mid-2023 and early 2024, the overall pattern indicates consistent growth in gross profitability.
Revenues
Revenues follow a similar growth pattern, increasing steadily from around 11.8 billion USD to more than 18.7 billion USD. There are intermittent periods of reduced growth or mild contraction, notably in the latter half of 2022 and early 2024, but the general trend is a strong increase, reflecting expanding business operations or successful sales increases over time.
Gross Profit Margin
The gross profit margin remains relatively stable throughout the periods, oscillating narrowly around the 32% mark. Minor fluctuations are observed, with the margin peaking near 32.6% in several quarters from 2023 to 2024 before slightly declining towards the end of the period analyzed. This stability suggests effective cost control measures relative to sales, maintaining consistent profitability levels despite revenue and gross profit growth.

In summary, the company shows solid growth momentum in absolute financial results, supported by stable profitability margins. The patterns signify strengthening operational performance with occasional short-term fluctuations but no significant deviation from the established trends.


Operating Profit Margin

Accenture PLC, operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Operating income 2,873,698 2,049,691 2,982,782 2,244,714 2,948,477 2,353,668 2,630,865 2,046,427 2,564,887 1,912,920 2,359,288 1,944,581 2,593,100 2,268,189 2,603,118 2,061,580 2,434,294 1,958,689 2,118,656 1,653,515 1,890,669
Revenues 18,742,125 17,596,260 17,727,871 16,659,301 17,689,545 16,405,819 16,466,828 15,799,514 16,224,303 15,985,200 16,564,585 15,814,158 15,747,802 15,423,656 16,158,803 15,046,693 14,965,153 13,419,284 13,263,795 12,088,125 11,762,185
Profitability Ratio
Operating profit margin1 14.35% 14.68% 15.38% 15.14% 15.04% 14.79% 14.20% 13.76% 13.60% 13.74% 14.42% 14.90% 15.27% 15.21% 15.20% 15.12% 15.19% 15.08% 15.03% 14.89% 14.84%
Benchmarks
Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2
Adobe Inc. 36.63% 36.25% 36.37% 36.29% 31.35% 31.16% 30.51% 29.95% 34.26% 33.95% 33.64% 33.91% 34.64% 35.45% 36.25% 36.72% 36.76% 36.53% 35.75% 34.75%
AppLovin Corp. 67.07% 58.94% 49.35% 39.78% 35.78% 29.99% 25.56% 19.74% 11.75% 7.61% 4.86% -1.70% 1.14% 0.99% 0.38%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 28.50% 27.71% 30.00% 29.10% 28.26% 28.19% 28.91% 30.59% 28.71% 28.78% 29.26% 30.15% 30.81% 30.20% 28.35% 26.07% 25.83% 25.72% 25.35%
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. -6.09% -3.05% -0.15% 1.52% 0.74% -0.07% -3.27% -5.78% -7.59% -8.48% -7.48% -7.41% -8.25% -9.82% -10.49% -10.43% -10.14% -10.58% -14.16% -18.68% -25.36%
Datadog Inc. -1.38% -0.61% 1.05% 2.02% 2.86% 2.01% 0.60% -1.57% -4.77% -6.48% -5.80% -3.50% -1.02% 0.79% 0.34% -1.86% -4.15% -5.35% -4.53%
International Business Machines Corp. 17.08% 16.08% 15.34% 14.95% 15.09% 15.46% 15.13% 15.17% 14.58% 13.88% 13.49% 13.50% 12.92% 12.77% 12.30% 11.97% 9.12% 10.13% 10.39%
Intuit Inc. 26.69% 26.14% 24.38% 22.24% 21.66% 22.29% 24.02% 23.00% 22.86% 21.86% 21.67% 19.48% 18.41% 20.20% 23.68% 22.49% 24.10% 25.95% 29.04% 26.95% 30.30%
Microsoft Corp. 46.27% 45.62% 45.23% 44.96% 44.49% 44.64% 44.70% 44.17% 43.01% 41.77% 40.85% 40.58% 41.69% 42.06% 42.56% 42.52% 42.14% 41.59% 40.15% 39.24% 38.17%
Oracle Corp. 30.44% 30.80% 30.93% 30.30% 29.82% 28.99% 28.20% 27.73% 27.01% 26.21% 28.06% 30.42% 22.92% 25.74% 26.22% 26.62% 37.78% 37.58% 37.74% 37.13% 36.29%
Palantir Technologies Inc. 21.81% 16.55% 13.02% 10.83% 13.80% 11.78% 8.43% 5.39% 1.71% -3.22% -5.93% -8.46% -11.05% -13.30% -20.43%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 13.24% 13.48% 11.09% 10.99% 9.11% 8.52% 8.97% 7.98% 8.15% 5.62% 2.30% 0.37% -1.56% -3.43% -5.12% -6.74% -7.51% -7.15% -6.56% -5.49% -4.79%
Salesforce Inc. 19.27% 19.01% 18.84% 18.14% 17.65% 14.38% 11.03% 8.18% 4.42% 3.29% 1.64% 0.26% 0.77% 2.07% 3.67% 4.69% 4.25% 2.14% 1.11% 0.35% -0.29%
ServiceNow Inc. 13.74% 13.85% 13.28% 12.93% 12.42% 12.04% 10.78% 10.02% 8.49% 7.64% 6.32% 5.41% 4.90% 3.40% 3.30% 3.95%
Synopsys Inc. 12.97% 17.16% 20.88% 20.67% 22.13% 24.22% 23.31% 22.80% 21.72% 19.11% 18.81% 20.70% 22.87% 22.93% 23.18% 20.72% 17.48% 18.17% 18.81% 17.82%
Workday Inc. 4.48% 4.91% 5.13% 4.34% 3.53% 2.52% 0.22% -1.47% -2.62% -3.57% -3.94% -3.24% -2.80% -2.27% -1.81% -2.71% -3.18% -5.76% -7.72% -10.45% -13.70%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100 × (Operating incomeQ1 2026 + Operating incomeQ4 2025 + Operating incomeQ3 2025 + Operating incomeQ2 2025) ÷ (RevenuesQ1 2026 + RevenuesQ4 2025 + RevenuesQ3 2025 + RevenuesQ2 2025)
= 100 × (2,873,698 + 2,049,691 + 2,982,782 + 2,244,714) ÷ (18,742,125 + 17,596,260 + 17,727,871 + 16,659,301) = 14.35%

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.


Revenues
The revenue displays an overall upward trend across the periods analyzed. Starting from approximately 11.76 billion USD, the company experiences steady growth, reaching about 18.74 billion USD by the final period. Notable increases occur between consecutive quarters, with occasional minor fluctuations, particularly in the middle periods where some revenue dips are seen but are followed by recovery and growth. This pattern indicates sustained expansion and successful market capture over time.
Operating Income
Operating income exhibits moderate volatility throughout the periods. The values range from roughly 1.65 billion USD to nearly 2.95 billion USD. Despite the fluctuations, there is a general upward movement when comparing the first and last periods, demonstrating an improvement in the company's ability to generate operating profit. However, some quarters reveal notable decreases in operating income amid increasing revenues, implying variability in operational efficiency or cost management during those times.
Operating Profit Margin
The operating profit margin remains relatively stable over the timeframe but shows slight fluctuations. The margin begins around 14.8% and fluctuates modestly between approximately 13.6% and 15.4%. There is a gradual decline visible after the middle of the series, followed by a recovery in the latter quarters. Overall, the margin stability alongside revenue growth suggests effective management of operating costs, though minor margin compression at times indicates occasional pressure on profitability.
Overall Analysis
The combined data reflects a company that is growing its top line consistently while managing to maintain a relatively steady profitability ratio. The operating income's variability paired with stable margins suggests that while the company is expanding revenues, it sometimes faces challenges in converting this growth into proportionally higher operating profits. The periods with margin dips may warrant further investigation into cost structures or external factors impacting operational efficiency. Nonetheless, the general upward trends in revenues and operating income imply positive business momentum with room for improving operational stability.

Net Profit Margin

Accenture PLC, net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)

Microsoft Excel
Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Accenture plc 2,211,561 1,413,963 2,197,501 1,788,075 2,278,894 1,684,301 1,932,183 1,674,859 1,973,444 1,372,963 2,009,996 1,523,648 1,964,950 1,665,128 1,786,075 1,634,942 1,791,024 1,416,248 1,549,426 1,440,859 1,500,276
Revenues 18,742,125 17,596,260 17,727,871 16,659,301 17,689,545 16,405,819 16,466,828 15,799,514 16,224,303 15,985,200 16,564,585 15,814,158 15,747,802 15,423,656 16,158,803 15,046,693 14,965,153 13,419,284 13,263,795 12,088,125 11,762,185
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 10.76% 11.02% 11.61% 11.43% 11.41% 11.19% 10.78% 10.89% 10.65% 10.72% 11.27% 10.99% 11.30% 11.17% 11.12% 11.27% 11.53% 11.69% 12.05% 11.95% 11.74%
Benchmarks
Net Profit Margin, Competitors2
Adobe Inc. 30.00% 30.01% 30.39% 30.63% 25.85% 25.59% 24.86% 24.08% 27.97% 27.12% 26.34% 26.32% 27.01% 28.00% 29.29% 29.90% 30.55% 38.67% 38.79% 40.68%
AppLovin Corp. 54.48% 48.70% 39.92% 33.55% 26.87% 20.91% 16.48% 10.87% 3.46% 0.70% -2.82% -6.84% -2.82% -3.61% -2.46%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 20.35% 19.88% 22.19% 22.74% 23.87% 25.36% 25.68% 25.46% 24.42% 23.41% 23.23% 23.84% 22.86% 23.61% 23.59% 23.29% 23.30% 23.47% 23.34%
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. -4.17% -0.49% 3.39% 4.84% 4.01% 2.92% -0.42% -3.54% -6.18% -8.18% -8.73% -9.45% -11.08% -16.18% -16.48% -16.34% -15.86% -10.59% -13.40% -17.27% -23.97%
Datadog Inc. 3.32% 4.13% 5.85% 6.85% 7.58% 6.81% 5.11% 2.28% -1.72% -4.38% -4.68% -2.99% -0.91% 0.48% 0.17% -2.02% -5.01% -7.03% -6.57%
International Business Machines Corp. 12.09% 9.11% 8.71% 9.60% 10.22% 13.52% 13.18% 12.13% 11.32% 3.34% 3.03% 2.71% 2.08% 9.36% 9.46% 10.01% 7.81% 8.16% 7.76%
Intuit Inc. 21.19% 20.55% 19.07% 17.69% 17.59% 18.19% 19.43% 18.35% 17.53% 16.59% 15.91% 14.22% 14.10% 16.23% 19.44% 19.03% 20.28% 21.41% 23.93% 22.64% 25.10%
Microsoft Corp. 35.71% 36.15% 35.79% 35.43% 35.61% 35.96% 36.43% 36.27% 35.31% 34.15% 33.25% 33.05% 34.37% 36.69% 37.63% 38.50% 38.51% 36.45% 35.02% 33.47% 32.29%
Oracle Corp. 21.08% 21.68% 21.80% 21.16% 20.40% 19.76% 20.27% 19.63% 18.40% 17.02% 17.46% 19.09% 13.15% 15.83% 18.08% 24.79% 34.16% 33.96% 32.32% 26.34% 26.13%
Palantir Technologies Inc. 28.11% 22.18% 18.32% 16.13% 18.01% 16.32% 12.79% 9.43% 6.93% -2.35% -12.87% -19.61% -30.64% -30.90% -30.25%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 11.69% 12.30% 13.95% 14.64% 32.99% 32.11% 31.41% 30.24% 8.52% 6.38% 3.32% 0.56% -2.46% -4.85% -7.54% -9.50% -11.20% -11.72% -11.00% -9.73% -8.36%
Salesforce Inc. 16.08% 16.35% 15.96% 15.44% 15.30% 11.87% 7.63% 4.77% 1.18% 0.66% 0.92% 1.83% 3.59% 5.45% 6.96% 9.99% 19.87% 19.16% 17.53% 12.21% -0.92%
ServiceNow Inc. 13.16% 13.67% 13.78% 13.41% 12.97% 12.77% 11.51% 20.34% 19.30% 18.72% 17.76% 5.25% 4.49% 2.90% 2.79% 3.56%
Synopsys Inc. 18.89% 31.04% 34.77% 34.75% 36.94% 24.60% 23.57% 23.49% 21.05% 18.71% 17.41% 18.22% 19.38% 20.86% 21.19% 20.18% 18.02% 18.48% 20.27% 18.91%
Workday Inc. 5.60% 6.23% 19.87% 19.60% 19.67% 19.02% 0.96% -1.81% -4.09% -5.90% -5.29% -3.46% -0.49% 0.57% 0.63% -0.79% -3.81% -6.54% -8.14% -10.77% -13.68%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100 × (Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ1 2026 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ4 2025 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ3 2025 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ2 2025) ÷ (RevenuesQ1 2026 + RevenuesQ4 2025 + RevenuesQ3 2025 + RevenuesQ2 2025)
= 100 × (2,211,561 + 1,413,963 + 2,197,501 + 1,788,075) ÷ (18,742,125 + 17,596,260 + 17,727,871 + 16,659,301) = 10.76%

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The financial analysis reveals several notable trends in the key performance indicators over the reported periods.

Net Income Attributable to Accenture plc
The net income figures demonstrate a variable yet generally upward trend over the long term. There are fluctuations within individual quarters, with some notable peaks and troughs. For example, a significant increase is observed in the quarter ending November 30, 2024, where net income reaches a high point of approximately 2,278,894 thousand US dollars. Conversely, there are some dips, such as in the quarters ending February 28, 2023, and August 31, 2025. Overall, despite these fluctuations, the company's net income shows resilience and growth potential throughout the period.
Revenues
Revenues display a consistent upward trajectory across the timeline. Starting from around 11,762,185 thousand US dollars at the beginning of the data series, revenues increase steadily, with occasional minor contractions in some quarters, such as August 31, 2022, and February 29, 2024. By the end of the period analyzed, revenues exceed 18,742,125 thousand US dollars, indicating strong top-line growth. This rising revenue trend suggests effective business expansion and market penetration.
Net Profit Margin
The net profit margin percentages reveal a slight downward trend initially, declining from about 11.74% to a low near 10.65%, before recovering partially in the latter stages. Margins exhibit moderate fluctuations, generally oscillating between approximately 10.7% and 11.6%. The peak margin is observed around the quarter ending August 31, 2025, at 11.61%, indicating periods of improved cost control or pricing power. However, there is no dramatic volatility, and margins remain relatively stable throughout the timeframe, reflecting consistent profitability relative to revenue.

In summary, the company shows steady revenue growth accompanied by generally positive net income trends, albeit with some variability in quarterly results. Profit margins maintain a stable range, suggesting effective management of expenses and operational efficiency. The combination of these factors indicates a solid financial performance with opportunities for further margin enhancement and income growth going forward.


Return on Equity (ROE)

Accenture PLC, ROE calculation (quarterly data)

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Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Accenture plc 2,211,561 1,413,963 2,197,501 1,788,075 2,278,894 1,684,301 1,932,183 1,674,859 1,973,444 1,372,963 2,009,996 1,523,648 1,964,950 1,665,128 1,786,075 1,634,942 1,791,024 1,416,248 1,549,426 1,440,859 1,500,276
Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity 30,867,503 31,195,446 30,554,725 29,246,053 29,190,495 28,288,646 27,744,489 27,122,853 26,676,751 25,692,839 25,332,431 23,762,619 22,974,611 22,106,097 21,389,094 20,560,023 20,353,199 19,529,454 19,342,845 18,308,027 17,906,501
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 24.66% 24.61% 26.01% 26.27% 25.93% 25.68% 25.06% 25.92% 25.79% 26.75% 28.28% 29.20% 30.69% 31.11% 30.99% 31.09% 30.45% 30.25% 29.87% 29.81% 29.33%
Benchmarks
ROE, Competitors2
Adobe Inc. 61.34% 59.11% 60.00% 51.55% 39.42% 36.85% 34.22% 31.05% 32.86% 32.46% 32.71% 33.35% 33.85% 33.49% 34.96% 35.04% 32.59% 40.51% 40.30% 41.09%
AppLovin Corp. 192.05% 208.17% 333.67% 144.96% 122.87% 101.50% 78.59% 28.39% 9.58% 1.32% -4.32% -10.13% -4.35% -5.53% -3.44%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 20.41% 20.21% 22.64% 22.58% 22.77% 24.77% 29.35% 30.58% 30.75% 30.59% 29.09% 30.93% 28.99% 29.53% 26.96% 25.39% 26.34% 26.96% 25.72%
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. -4.99% -0.59% 4.14% 5.97% 5.19% 3.88% -0.58% -5.09% -9.42% -12.52% -13.52% -14.14% -16.44% -22.89% -22.34% -20.56% -18.66% -10.64% -12.54% -14.29% -17.95%
Datadog Inc. 3.10% 3.90% 5.68% 6.77% 7.31% 6.77% 5.23% 2.40% -1.91% -5.04% -5.55% -3.56% -1.08% 0.54% 0.18% -1.99% -4.60% -5.89% -5.24%
International Business Machines Corp. 28.34% 21.20% 20.36% 22.06% 26.17% 35.09% 35.17% 33.29% 30.00% 9.12% 8.48% 7.47% 6.29% 28.79% 28.98% 30.38% 21.44% 24.31% 25.11%
Intuit Inc. 21.31% 19.63% 17.23% 16.92% 16.10% 16.07% 16.38% 16.38% 15.21% 13.81% 12.73% 12.28% 11.69% 12.57% 14.75% 13.93% 21.49% 20.89% 21.37% 19.70% 37.50%
Microsoft Corp. 28.90% 29.65% 30.02% 30.64% 31.46% 32.83% 34.04% 34.64% 34.93% 35.09% 35.45% 36.83% 40.21% 43.68% 44.47% 44.49% 44.67% 43.15% 41.65% 39.40% 38.49%
Oracle Corp. 51.51% 60.84% 72.68% 84.56% 101.48% 120.26% 189.26% 262.21% 395.57% 792.45% 262.43% 144.16% 131.11% 107.99%
Palantir Technologies Inc. 16.62% 12.87% 10.52% 9.24% 10.59% 9.99% 7.91% 6.04% 4.62% -1.63% -9.38% -14.57% -23.50% -22.95% -21.07%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 12.89% 14.49% 17.12% 19.68% 46.25% 49.86% 54.78% 52.25% 28.28% 25.15% 17.47% 4.71% -28.23% -127.14% -115.40% -391.77% -98.34% -78.63% -43.97% -35.50% -40.11%
Salesforce Inc. 10.23% 10.13% 10.14% 9.77% 9.17% 6.93% 4.46% 2.72% 0.66% 0.36% 0.47% 0.89% 1.70% 2.48% 3.05% 4.24% 10.44% 9.81% 8.82% 6.16% -0.48%
ServiceNow Inc. 13.48% 15.32% 15.19% 15.17% 14.83% 14.38% 13.22% 23.78% 22.69% 22.08% 20.56% 7.14% 6.46% 4.44% 4.39% 5.58%
Synopsys Inc. 4.70% 7.23% 21.82% 22.68% 25.17% 19.44% 19.94% 21.10% 20.01% 17.36% 15.79% 16.72% 17.85% 18.42% 18.13% 16.87% 14.31% 14.63% 15.88% 14.80%
Workday Inc. 5.46% 5.82% 18.79% 18.47% 18.23% 17.09% 1.01% -1.94% -4.45% -6.57% -5.81% -3.83% -0.55% 0.65% 0.73% -0.95% -5.01% -8.62% -11.00% -15.15% -20.09%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
ROE = 100 × (Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ1 2026 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ4 2025 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ3 2025 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ2 2025) ÷ Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity
= 100 × (2,211,561 + 1,413,963 + 2,197,501 + 1,788,075) ÷ 30,867,503 = 24.66%

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The financial performance shows that net income attributable to the company exhibits a generally upward trend over the observed periods, despite some fluctuations. Starting from approximately 1.5 billion US dollars, net income rose to over 2.2 billion in the latest periods, reaching its peak in November 2024 at around 2.28 billion US dollars. Notably, there are intermittent declines, such as in August 2023 and August 2025, indicating some volatility in quarterly profitability.

Shareholders’ equity has consistently increased throughout the periods, reflecting steady growth in the company's net asset base. The equity value grew from about 17.9 billion US dollars in late 2020 to over 30.8 billion US dollars by November 2025. This upward movement suggests ongoing capital accumulation and retained earnings contributing to the firm’s financial foundation.

The Return on Equity (ROE) percentage initially showed a rising trend, peaking around early 2022 at approximately 31%. Post this peak, there is a noticeable gradual decline in ROE, tapering down to around 24.6% by the end of the data set. This decline, despite increasing net income and equity, may indicate that the company's net income growth is not keeping pace proportionally with the expansion of shareholders' equity, leading to a moderation in return efficiency.

Net Income Trends
General upward movement with periodic decreases, peaking above 2.2 billion US dollars.
Shareholders’ Equity
Continuous and steady growth, nearly doubling from the initial to the final period.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Initial rise followed by a steady decline, indicating slower income growth relative to equity growth.

Return on Assets (ROA)

Accenture PLC, ROA calculation (quarterly data)

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Nov 30, 2025 Aug 31, 2025 May 31, 2025 Feb 28, 2025 Nov 30, 2024 Aug 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 Feb 29, 2024 Nov 30, 2023 Aug 31, 2023 May 31, 2023 Feb 28, 2023 Nov 30, 2022 Aug 31, 2022 May 31, 2022 Feb 28, 2022 Nov 30, 2021 Aug 31, 2021 May 31, 2021 Feb 28, 2021 Nov 30, 2020
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income attributable to Accenture plc 2,211,561 1,413,963 2,197,501 1,788,075 2,278,894 1,684,301 1,932,183 1,674,859 1,973,444 1,372,963 2,009,996 1,523,648 1,964,950 1,665,128 1,786,075 1,634,942 1,791,024 1,416,248 1,549,426 1,440,859 1,500,276
Total assets 64,698,463 65,394,897 63,362,028 59,869,756 59,868,070 55,932,363 54,141,319 51,307,471 51,531,354 51,245,305 50,128,275 47,727,289 47,115,774 47,263,390 46,095,198 44,317,837 43,674,743 43,175,843 42,124,884 39,985,401 38,268,311
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 11.76% 11.74% 12.55% 12.83% 12.64% 12.99% 12.84% 13.70% 13.35% 13.41% 14.29% 14.54% 14.97% 14.55% 14.38% 14.42% 14.19% 13.68% 13.72% 13.65% 13.72%
Benchmarks
ROA, Competitors2
Adobe Inc. 24.17% 24.19% 24.44% 22.54% 18.39% 17.97% 16.93% 16.70% 18.23% 17.60% 17.44% 17.76% 17.51% 18.00% 18.57% 18.58% 17.70% 22.33% 21.82% 22.28%
AppLovin Corp. 44.63% 40.77% 33.64% 26.92% 21.18% 15.69% 11.35% 6.66% 2.10% 0.37% -1.39% -3.30% -1.41% -1.78% -1.12%
Cadence Design Systems Inc. 11.05% 10.64% 12.00% 11.76% 11.34% 14.61% 18.30% 18.36% 17.63% 17.26% 16.54% 16.53% 15.80% 17.77% 16.93% 15.87% 16.45% 16.46% 16.35%
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. -1.98% -0.22% 1.63% 2.36% 1.92% 1.34% -0.20% -1.69% -2.94% -3.65% -3.98% -4.17% -4.73% -6.49% -6.42% -5.93% -5.50% -3.39% -5.83% -6.99% -8.89%
Datadog Inc. 1.76% 2.14% 2.76% 3.18% 4.15% 3.70% 2.78% 1.23% -0.97% -2.51% -2.67% -1.67% -0.50% 0.25% 0.08% -0.87% -2.01% -2.59% -2.26%
International Business Machines Corp. 5.40% 3.93% 3.76% 4.39% 4.76% 6.30% 5.96% 5.55% 5.35% 1.53% 1.37% 1.29% 1.00% 4.38% 4.14% 4.35% 3.30% 3.63% 3.61%
Intuit Inc. 12.41% 10.47% 9.48% 9.59% 8.79% 9.22% 9.73% 9.33% 9.07% 8.58% 7.74% 7.15% 6.93% 7.45% 8.77% 8.26% 14.07% 13.29% 13.50% 11.97% 20.26%
Microsoft Corp. 16.49% 16.45% 17.18% 17.37% 17.31% 17.21% 17.80% 17.54% 17.29% 17.56% 18.16% 18.50% 19.40% 19.94% 21.03% 20.91% 20.24% 18.36% 18.13% 16.87% 15.78%
Oracle Corp. 6.89% 7.39% 7.53% 7.83% 7.61% 7.42% 7.76% 7.55% 6.86% 6.33% 6.36% 6.85% 4.46% 6.15% 6.96% 9.60% 11.35% 10.48% 10.86% 9.44% 9.03%
Palantir Technologies Inc. 13.50% 10.36% 8.47% 7.29% 8.26% 7.79% 6.21% 4.64% 3.51% -1.21% -6.94% -10.80% -16.90% -16.42% -15.01%
Palo Alto Networks Inc. 4.75% 4.81% 5.63% 5.99% 13.42% 12.89% 13.65% 12.45% 4.15% 3.03% 1.52% 0.26% -1.14% -2.18% -3.51% -4.44% -4.89% -4.87% -4.59% -3.88% -3.43%
Salesforce Inc. 6.29% 6.02% 6.49% 6.11% 5.69% 4.14% 2.85% 1.71% 0.41% 0.21% 0.30% 0.57% 1.08% 1.52% 1.99% 2.65% 6.85% 6.14% 6.01% 4.10% -0.31%
ServiceNow Inc. 6.71% 7.94% 7.53% 7.33% 6.99% 7.25% 6.29% 10.99% 9.96% 10.51% 9.54% 2.94% 2.44% 1.81% 1.66% 2.03%
Synopsys Inc. 2.76% 4.14% 9.11% 16.18% 17.31% 12.86% 12.96% 13.33% 11.90% 10.42% 9.40% 9.85% 10.45% 11.07% 10.95% 10.21% 8.66% 8.88% 9.69% 9.02%
Workday Inc. 2.83% 2.93% 9.87% 9.49% 9.33% 8.39% 0.48% -0.89% -2.00% -2.72% -2.54% -1.48% -0.21% 0.28% 0.33% -0.40% -1.98% -3.24% -4.32% -5.73% -7.23%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2025-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-02-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-11-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-02-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-11-30).

1 Q1 2026 Calculation
ROA = 100 × (Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ1 2026 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ4 2025 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ3 2025 + Net income attributable to Accenture plcQ2 2025) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × (2,211,561 + 1,413,963 + 2,197,501 + 1,788,075) ÷ 64,698,463 = 11.76%

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The financial data exhibits several notable trends across the reported periods. Net income attributable to the entity shows a generally increasing pattern with some fluctuations, peaking at 2,278,894 thousand US dollars around November 2024 and exhibiting notable troughs in February 2023 and August 2025. This volatility indicates periods of varying profitability, possibly driven by external market or internal operational factors.

Total assets demonstrate a consistent upward trajectory from approximately 38.3 billion US dollars in late 2020 to over 64.7 billion US dollars by mid-2025. This steady increase suggests ongoing investment, asset accumulation, or expansion strategies maintaining sustained growth in asset base.

Return on Assets (ROA) initially rises slightly from 13.72% in November 2020 to peak levels approaching 14.97% in November 2022. Following this, a gradual decline is observed, with ROA decreasing to around 11.74% by August 2025. This decline in ROA despite growing total assets may imply diminishing efficiency in asset utilization or increasing asset base outpacing income growth.

Net Income Trends
Exhibits an overall increasing trend with fluctuations; highest values exceed 2.2 billion US dollars. Lower points are observed particularly in early 2023 and late 2025 periods.
Total Assets Growth
Displays consistent growth over the reported period, increasing from just over 38 billion to nearly 65 billion US dollars, indicating significant expansion in resource base.
Return on Assets (ROA)
Shows an initial improvement followed by a downward trend, declining from peaks around 14.97% to near 11.7%, which may indicate reduced asset efficiency or increased asset scale relative to net income.

In summary, the data reflects strong asset growth and overall income improvements, yet the declining ROA suggests that the company may be facing challenges in maintaining income proportional to asset increases. Further analysis might be warranted to understand the drivers behind income fluctuations and asset utilization efficiency over the periods presented.