Accenture PLC (ACN)
Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
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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 | Automatic Data Processing Inc. | Support Services | Industrials | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | ||||
| Current share price (P) | $184.90 | |||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 638,483,399 | |||
| Growth rate (g) | 30.48% | |||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $6.36 | |||
| Next year expected EPS | $8.30 | |||
| Operating profit per share | $9.15 | |||
| Sales per share | $65.16 | |||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $16.23 | |||
| Ratios (Price Multiples) | ||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 29.08 | 44.45 | 33.46 | 28.77 |
| Price to next year expected earnings | 22.29 | 39.24 | 27.46 | 26.30 |
| Price-earnings-growth (PEG) | 0.95 | 3.35 | 1.53 | 3.06 |
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | 20.21 | 28.68 | 22.76 | 14.11 |
| Price to sales (P/S) | 2.84 | 5.41 | 3.46 | 1.98 |
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 11.39 | 20.82 | 13.75 | 6.50 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2018-10-24).
If company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if 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 (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), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-29).
| 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’s P/E ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018. |
| 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’s P/OP ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| 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’s P/S ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Accenture PLC’s P/BV ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then declined significantly from 2017 to 2018. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Accenture PLC, historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 638,990,838 | 635,224,220 | 642,184,419 | 648,101,194 | 655,502,521 | 666,014,836 | |
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||
| Net income attributable to Accenture plc (in thousands) | 4,059,907 | 3,445,149 | 4,111,892 | 3,053,581 | 2,941,498 | 3,281,878 | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)3 | 6.35 | 5.42 | 6.40 | 4.71 | 4.49 | 4.93 | |
| Share price1, 2 | 153.12 | 141.97 | 115.67 | 107.20 | 78.35 | 74.91 | |
| Ratio | |||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 24.10 | 26.18 | 18.07 | 22.75 | 17.46 | 15.20 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors | |||||||
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 36.29 | 28.56 | 27.41 | 25.75 | 25.73 | 24.69 | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Support Services | 27.58 | 26.97 | 20.55 | 23.72 | 20.27 | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 28.09 | 28.48 | 22.75 | 23.39 | 18.71 | — | |
Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Accenture PLC’s Annual Report.
2018 Calculations
3 EPS = Net income attributable to Accenture plc ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 4,059,907,000 ÷ 638,990,838 = 6.35
4 P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 153.12 ÷ 6.35 = 24.10
| 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’s P/E ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Accenture PLC, historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 638,990,838 | 635,224,220 | 642,184,419 | 648,101,194 | 655,502,521 | 666,014,836 | |
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||
| Operating income (in thousands) | 5,841,041 | 4,632,609 | 4,810,445 | 4,435,869 | 4,300,512 | 4,338,680 | |
| Operating profit per share3 | 9.14 | 7.29 | 7.49 | 6.84 | 6.56 | 6.51 | |
| Share price1, 2 | 153.12 | 141.97 | 115.67 | 107.20 | 78.35 | 74.91 | |
| Ratio | |||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 16.75 | 19.47 | 15.44 | 15.66 | 11.94 | 11.50 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors | |||||||
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 23.42 | 21.27 | 18.67 | 18.57 | 17.67 | 17.38 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Support Services | 18.75 | 20.07 | 16.45 | 16.57 | 13.89 | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 13.78 | 15.57 | 15.55 | 12.60 | 11.54 | — | |
Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Accenture PLC’s Annual Report.
2018 Calculations
3 Operating profit per share = Operating income ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 5,841,041,000 ÷ 638,990,838 = 9.14
4 P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 153.12 ÷ 9.14 = 16.75
| 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’s P/OP ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Accenture PLC, historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 638,990,838 | 635,224,220 | 642,184,419 | 648,101,194 | 655,502,521 | 666,014,836 | |
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||
| Revenues (in thousands) | 41,603,428 | 36,765,478 | 34,797,661 | 32,914,424 | 31,874,678 | 30,394,285 | |
| Sales per share3 | 65.11 | 57.88 | 54.19 | 50.79 | 48.63 | 45.64 | |
| Share price1, 2 | 153.12 | 141.97 | 115.67 | 107.20 | 78.35 | 74.91 | |
| Ratio | |||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 2.35 | 2.45 | 2.13 | 2.11 | 1.61 | 1.64 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors | |||||||
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 4.41 | 4.00 | 3.51 | 3.42 | 3.20 | 3.07 | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Support Services | 2.85 | 2.84 | 2.48 | 2.44 | 2.05 | — | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 1.94 | 2.13 | 1.99 | 1.72 | 1.85 | — | |
Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Accenture PLC’s Annual Report.
2018 Calculations
3 Sales per share = Revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 41,603,428,000 ÷ 638,990,838 = 65.11
4 P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 153.12 ÷ 65.11 = 2.35
| 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’s P/S ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly declined from 2017 to 2018. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Accenture PLC, historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Aug 31, 2018 | Aug 31, 2017 | Aug 31, 2016 | Aug 31, 2015 | Aug 31, 2014 | Aug 31, 2013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 638,990,838 | 635,224,220 | 642,184,419 | 648,101,194 | 655,502,521 | 666,014,836 | |
| Selected Financial Data (USD $) | |||||||
| Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity (in thousands) | 10,364,753 | 8,949,477 | 7,555,262 | 6,133,725 | 5,732,035 | 4,960,186 | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)3 | 16.22 | 14.09 | 11.76 | 9.46 | 8.74 | 7.45 | |
| Share price1, 2 | 153.12 | 141.97 | 115.67 | 107.20 | 78.35 | 74.91 | |
| Ratio | |||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 9.44 | 10.08 | 9.83 | 11.33 | 8.96 | 10.06 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors | |||||||
| Automatic Data Processing Inc. | 17.00 | 12.45 | 9.13 | 7.78 | 5.85 | 5.61 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Support Services | 11.33 | 10.81 | 9.57 | 9.77 | 7.29 | — | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Industrials | 6.35 | 6.01 | 5.41 | 4.16 | 3.99 | — | |
Based on: 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), 10-K (filing date: 2013-10-29).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Close price on the filing date of Accenture PLC’s Annual Report.
2018 Calculations
3 BVPS = Total Accenture plc shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 10,364,753,000 ÷ 638,990,838 = 16.22
4 P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 153.12 ÷ 16.22 = 9.44
| 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’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Accenture PLC’s P/BV ratio increased from 2016 to 2017 but then declined significantly from 2017 to 2018. |