Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
Accenture PLC, current price multiples
| Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Software & Services | Information Technology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $308.01 | ||||||||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 629,043,698 | ||||||||||||||
| Growth rate (g) | 19.43% | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $10.92 | ||||||||||||||
| Next year expected EPS | $13.05 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share | $14.01 | ||||||||||||||
| Sales per share | $101.92 | ||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $40.84 | ||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | |||||||||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 28.20 | 39.42 | 20.42 | 74.76 | 41.73 | 37.89 | 214.14 | 64.33 | 85.69 | 67.43 | 43.81 | 44.03 | |||
| Price to next year expected earnings | 23.61 | 30.20 | 23.17 | 63.20 | 32.46 | 26.02 | 283.77 | 61.86 | 74.92 | 58.56 | 35.78 | 34.98 | |||
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | 1.45 | 1.29 | — | 4.09 | 1.46 | 0.83 | — | 16.10 | 5.96 | 4.45 | 1.95 | 1.70 | |||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | 21.99 | 32.17 | 16.33 | 56.74 | 34.11 | 24.61 | 243.11 | 53.10 | 194.66 | 65.34 | 35.12 | 37.02 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 3.02 | 11.02 | 2.48 | 12.40 | 14.25 | 6.45 | 13.66 | 7.63 | 16.53 | 14.19 | 9.84 | 9.74 | |||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 7.54 | 12.95 | 6.80 | 10.32 | 14.64 | 300.24 | 53.85 | 4.46 | 19.45 | 13.49 | 12.87 | 14.06 | |||
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Accenture PLC, historical price multiples
Based on: 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).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Accenture PLC P/E ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Accenture PLC P/OP ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Accenture PLC P/S ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Accenture PLC P/BV ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Accenture PLC, historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2021 | Aug 31, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 627,937,555 | 630,580,797 | 632,153,357 | 634,093,454 | 635,672,438 | 638,990,838 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Accenture plc (in thousands) | 6,871,557) | 6,877,169) | 5,906,809) | 5,107,839) | 4,779,112) | 4,059,907) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 10.94 | 10.91 | 9.34 | 8.06 | 7.52 | 6.35 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 304.36 | 250.07 | 341.82 | 228.14 | 184.80 | 153.12 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 27.81 | 22.93 | 36.58 | 28.32 | 24.58 | 24.10 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 49.64 | 33.15 | 48.90 | 41.69 | 57.17 | 46.11 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 22.50 | 71.56 | 19.40 | 19.30 | 13.35 | — | |
| Intuit Inc. | 64.61 | 57.31 | 75.17 | 49.52 | 48.17 | 46.88 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 33.96 | 28.34 | 35.14 | 35.04 | 26.86 | 50.00 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 38.96 | 26.85 | 15.84 | 16.69 | 16.89 | 45.90 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 170.35 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 879.57 | 135.68 | 48.20 | 1,204.70 | 107.70 | — | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | 90.80 | 284.28 | 487.70 | 978.47 | 106.89 | — | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 70.08 | 51.76 | 73.37 | 55.92 | 39.55 | 29.60 | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Services | 38.19 | 32.74 | 35.66 | 35.84 | 27.47 | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | 35.25 | 26.57 | 28.96 | 30.85 | 22.48 | — | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
EPS = Net income attributable to Accenture plc ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 6,871,557,000 ÷ 627,937,555 = 10.94
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Accenture PLC Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 304.36 ÷ 10.94 = 27.81
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Accenture PLC P/E ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Accenture PLC, historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2021 | Aug 31, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 627,937,555 | 630,580,797 | 632,153,357 | 634,093,454 | 635,672,438 | 638,990,838 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Operating income (in thousands) | 8,809,889) | 9,367,181) | 7,621,529) | 6,513,644) | 6,305,074) | 5,841,041) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | 14.03 | 14.85 | 12.06 | 10.27 | 9.92 | 9.14 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 304.36 | 250.07 | 341.82 | 228.14 | 184.80 | 153.12 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 21.69 | 16.83 | 28.35 | 22.21 | 18.63 | 16.75 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 40.52 | 25.85 | 40.64 | 51.75 | 51.63 | 42.06 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 17.99 | 14.35 | 16.23 | 15.90 | 11.94 | — | |
| Intuit Inc. | 49.04 | 46.05 | 62.00 | 41.56 | 40.45 | 37.92 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 27.76 | 24.72 | 30.79 | 29.30 | 24.54 | 23.63 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 25.30 | 16.51 | 14.31 | 12.17 | 13.83 | 12.83 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 193.40 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 177.62 | 357.52 | 431.39 | 511.08 | 223.46 | — | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | 206.26 | 260.26 | 436.46 | 583.07 | 1,590.30 | — | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 67.90 | 43.85 | 75.64 | 59.90 | 40.48 | 35.54 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Services | 30.61 | 26.02 | 32.08 | 29.83 | 24.61 | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | 29.65 | 22.44 | 25.70 | 26.39 | 19.60 | — | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 8,809,889,000 ÷ 627,937,555 = 14.03
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Accenture PLC Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 304.36 ÷ 14.03 = 21.69
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Accenture PLC P/OP ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Accenture PLC, historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2021 | Aug 31, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 627,937,555 | 630,580,797 | 632,153,357 | 634,093,454 | 635,672,438 | 638,990,838 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Revenues (in thousands) | 64,111,745) | 61,594,305) | 50,533,389) | 44,327,039) | 43,215,013) | 41,603,428) | |
| Sales per share2 | 102.10 | 97.68 | 79.94 | 69.91 | 67.98 | 65.11 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 304.36 | 250.07 | 341.82 | 228.14 | 184.80 | 153.12 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 2.98 | 2.56 | 4.28 | 3.26 | 2.72 | 2.35 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 13.88 | 8.95 | 14.94 | 17.04 | 15.11 | 13.23 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 2.73 | 1.94 | 1.94 | 1.47 | 1.63 | — | |
| Intuit Inc. | 10.72 | 9.30 | 16.09 | 11.78 | 11.05 | 9.52 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 11.60 | 10.40 | 12.81 | 10.85 | 8.38 | 7.51 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 6.63 | 4.25 | 5.38 | 4.33 | 4.74 | 4.41 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 10.87 | 9.62 | 10.72 | 6.66 | 7.06 | 9.75 | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 5.84 | 7.40 | 9.24 | 8.88 | 9.00 | — | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | 17.52 | 12.75 | 19.02 | 25.66 | 19.36 | — | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 14.75 | 10.03 | 13.22 | 10.08 | 6.27 | 4.10 | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Services | 8.58 | 7.28 | 9.27 | 7.47 | 5.99 | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | 7.80 | 6.39 | 7.39 | 6.58 | 4.98 | — | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
Sales per share = Revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 64,111,745,000 ÷ 627,937,555 = 102.10
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Accenture PLC Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 304.36 ÷ 102.10 = 2.98
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Accenture PLC P/S ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Accenture PLC, historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2021 | Aug 31, 2020 | Aug 31, 2019 | Aug 31, 2018 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 627,937,555 | 630,580,797 | 632,153,357 | 634,093,454 | 635,672,438 | 638,990,838 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity (in thousands) | 25,692,839) | 22,106,097) | 19,529,454) | 17,000,536) | 14,409,008) | 10,364,753) | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 40.92 | 35.06 | 30.89 | 26.81 | 22.67 | 16.22 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 304.36 | 250.07 | 341.82 | 228.14 | 184.80 | 153.12 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 7.44 | 7.13 | 11.06 | 8.51 | 8.15 | 9.44 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 16.31 | 11.22 | 15.94 | 16.53 | 16.03 | 12.76 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 7.49 | 5.34 | 5.90 | 5.24 | 6.04 | — | |
| Intuit Inc. | 8.92 | 7.20 | 15.71 | 17.71 | 20.00 | 24.12 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 11.92 | 12.38 | 15.16 | 13.11 | 10.30 | 10.02 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 308.71 | — | 41.57 | 14.01 | 8.59 | 3.84 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 42.84 | 251.98 | 71.88 | 20.61 | 12.91 | 22.92 | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 3.13 | 3.37 | 4.73 | 4.48 | 7.66 | — | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | 20.60 | 18.36 | 30.36 | 40.91 | 31.48 | — | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 14.02 | 9.24 | 10.50 | 7.57 | 5.16 | 3.68 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Services | 11.21 | 10.49 | 13.38 | 11.40 | 9.93 | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Information Technology | 11.26 | 10.27 | 12.31 | 10.87 | 8.24 | — | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2023 Calculation
BVPS = Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 25,692,839,000 ÷ 627,937,555 = 40.92
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Accenture PLC Annual Report.
4 2023 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 304.36 ÷ 40.92 = 7.44
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Accenture PLC P/BV ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly increased from 2022 to 2023. |