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At 18.85×, ACN is 28.3% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · ACNInformation Technology ServicesUpdated Nov 2, 2026
Accenture plc P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
18.85×
28.3% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price258.24
÷Earnings per share13.7
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 18.85 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 26.30×
3-year average21.53×3 positive annual observations
5-year average24.17×5 positive annual observations
10-year average26.30×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM19.74×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | 13.89× | -34.3% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 21.15× | -28.4% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 29.55× | -0.5% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 29.70× | +11.9% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 26.54× | -26.6% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 36.15× | +21.0% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | 29.88× | +12.9% |
| Aug 31, 2019 | 26.46× | +1.1% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2018 | 26.17× | +11.3% |
| Aug 31, 2017 | 23.52× | +34.6% |
| Aug 31, 2016 | 17.48× | -9.7% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | 19.36× | +10.8% |
| Aug 31, 2014 | 17.47× | +22.8% |
| Aug 31, 2013 | 14.22× | -8.3% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | 15.52× | +2.2% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | 15.18× | +15.7% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | 13.12× | +1.4% |
| Aug 31, 2009 | 12.94× | -14.6% |
| Aug 31, 2008 | 15.15× | -24.3% |
| Aug 31, 2007 | 20.00× | +11.3% |
| Aug 31, 2006 | 17.98× | +17.9% |
| Aug 31, 2005 | 15.25× | -27.0% |
| Aug 31, 2004 | 20.88× | -1.0% |
| Aug 31, 2003 | 21.08× | -26.9% |
| Aug 31, 2002 | 28.86× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How ACN compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 ACN This stockAccenture plc | 18.85× |
 IBMInternational Business Machines Corporation | 21.66× |
 CTSHCognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | 11.86× |
 INFYInfosys Limited | 20.52× |
 WITWipro Limited | 15.40× |
 EPAMEPAM Systems, Inc. | 18.96× |
 GLOBGlobant S.A. | 18.11× |
 DXCDXC Technology Company | 21.10× |
 CACICACI International Inc | 27.57× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does ACN’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 19.74×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 258.24 ÷ EPS 13.7 = 18.85×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
ACN P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Accenture plc's current P/E is 18.85× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.