Accenture plc — Information Technology Services. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.
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ACN
Accenture plc · Information Technology Services
FCF$12.6bA-
Rev+7.4%B
D/E0.25B
P/E10.9xA
PEG1.00B+
82.4Score
$139.06$85.1B
1Y Target$179.29Analyst consensus · 25 analysts
5Y Target$226.35Compound horizon
10Y Target$290.29Long-dated conviction
FCF$12.6bTTMA-
FCF $12.6b — top-quartile, exceptional for any sector
Rev+7.4%TTM YoYB
Revenue +7.4% — at or above S&P median
D/E0.25B
D/E 0.25 — near the Technology debt median (≈60th pctile)
P/E10.9xA
P/E 10.9 — cheapest decile in Technology (≈10th pctile)
PEG1.00B+
PEG 1.00 — near fair value, classic Lynch benchmark (1.0)
Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.
Quality-growth score · 82.4
Quality0.90
Growth0.74
Value0.84
Why this score
Raising its dividend
Durable high returns
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week low
52% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value53% belowest. fair value ~$294
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability34% · B+gross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC26.1% · Areturn on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Accenture’s AI‑driven cloud and data platform services are the engine of a relentless compounding engine, delivering 7.4% YoY revenue growth while trading at a rock‑bottom PE of 11.4 and generating $12.6B of free cash flow – a trifecta that forces the market to reprice the stock. The combination of high‑margin digital transformation work and a 24.4% ROE means each dollar of earnings is reinvested at a premium rate, ensuring the growth trajectory stays intact. The thesis hinges on the continued expansion of enterprise cloud spend, which will keep the compounding loop turning.
Moat
Accenture locks in multi‑year, cross‑functional contracts for strategy, consulting, and managed services, creating switching costs that are prohibitive for Fortune‑500 clients who embed its platforms across finance, supply chain, and HR. Its 24.4% ROE stems from pricing power in these integrated digital‑transformation engagements, a moat that rivals can’t duplicate quickly without comparable global delivery scale.
Risk
If enterprise cloud budgets plateau, Accenture’s revenue growth could slip below the current 7.4% pace, compressing margins and exposing the stock to a valuation correction from its 52‑week high of $307.77 to current levels. A modest beta of 1.12 amplifies market swings, and any slowdown would be signaled by a widening gap between the consensus 1‑yr target of $179.29 and the stock’s current $142.14 price, prompting a sell‑off.
Horizon
1-3 yr $179.29 (25-analyst consensus) — multiple re-rating thesis requires a catalyst. 5 yr $226.35 at ~10% CAGR — dividend + buyback compounding. 10 yr $290.29 if the moat survives secular pressure.
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Position sizing · ACN
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Shares to buy
14
Position size
$1,947
3.9% of portfolio
Stop price
$104.30
25% below $139.06
$ at risk if stopped
$486.71
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio
Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.
Accenture plc (ACN): score, valuation & FAQ
Accenture plc (ACN) is a Information Technology Services company that scores 82.4 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a strong reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.
Its strongest graded signals are P/E (A), FCF (A-) and PEG (B+). On valuation, ACN sits about 53% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety).
Is ACN a good stock to buy?
Bull Rankings scores ACN 82.4 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a strong reading. That is driven by P/E (A), FCF (A-) and PEG (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Accenture plc's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.
Why does ACN score 82.4 on Bull Rankings?
The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). ACN earns its highest marks on P/E (A), FCF (A-) and PEG (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.
Is ACN overvalued or undervalued?
Based on $139.06, ACN sits about 53% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety). It trades at a 10.9x× P/E (graded A). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.
What are the main risks of investing in ACN?
If enterprise cloud budgets plateau, Accenture’s revenue growth could slip below the current 7.4% pace, compressing margins and exposing the stock to a valuation correction from its 52‑week high of $307.77 to current levels. A modest beta of 1.12 amplifies market swings, and any slowdown would be signaled by a widening gap between the consensus 1‑yr target of $179.29 and the stock’s current $142.14 price, prompting a sell‑off.
Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.