Enterprise Value (EV)
Current Enterprise Value (EV)
Accenture PLC, current enterprise value calculation
| Current share price (P) | $267.10 |
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 623,155,515 |
| US$ in thousands | |
| Common equity (market value)1 | 166,444,838) |
| Add: Noncontrolling interests (per books) | 879,602) |
| Total equity | 167,324,440) |
| Add: Current portion of long-term debt and bank borrowings (per books) | 946,229) |
| Add: Long-term debt, excluding current portion (per books) | 78,628) |
| Total equity and debt | 168,349,297) |
| Less: Cash and cash equivalents | 5,004,469) |
| Less: Short-term investments | 5,396) |
| Enterprise value (EV) | 163,339,432) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31).
1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 267.10 × 623,155,515
Historical Enterprise Value (EV)
Accenture PLC, EV calculation
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Closing price as at the filing date of Accenture PLC Annual Report.
3 2024 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 361.07 × 625,163,402
- Equity Trends
- Both common equity (market value) and total equity demonstrate a general upward trajectory over the analyzed periods. From August 2019 to August 2021, there is a notable increase, with the total equity nearly doubling from approximately 118 billion USD to over 216 billion USD. Following this peak in 2021, a decrease is apparent in 2022, with total equity dropping to approximately 158 billion USD, representing a significant decline. However, a recovery trend is observable after 2022, with total equity increasing again to nearly 227 billion USD by August 2024.
- Equity and Debt Combined
- The combined total of equity and debt follows a closely similar pattern to total equity alone. It rises sharply from about 118 billion USD in August 2019 to a peak above 216 billion USD in August 2021. There is again a decline in 2022, followed by a recovery phase reaching approximately 228 billion USD in August 2024. The close alignment between total equity and total equity plus debt values suggests that debt levels remain relatively stable or change proportionally during this period.
- Enterprise Value Dynamics
- Enterprise value (EV) mirrors the trends observed in equity metrics but remains consistently lower than total equity figures, implying a differing valuation approach or market conditions affecting enterprise valuation. EV rises steadily from around 112 billion USD in August 2019 to exceed 208 billion USD by August 2021, then experiences a decline in 2022 to approximately 150 billion USD. Subsequently, EV recovers steadily, reaching over 222 billion USD by August 2024. This pattern suggests volatility in the market or operational environment impacting company valuation, with a pronounced dip in 2022 followed by notable recovery.
- Overall Insights
- The data indicates strong growth and expansion phases up until 2021, followed by a pronounced contraction in 2022. After this downturn, key valuation metrics including equity and enterprise value show signs of robust recovery through 2023 and into 2024. The volatility observed around 2022 may reflect external economic factors or company-specific events significantly impacting financial markets and company valuation during that period. The recovery post-2022 highlights resilience and renewed positive market sentiment or operational improvements.