Accenture plc (ACN) EBITDA Margin: 18.57%
Is Accenture plc’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Accenture plc's EBITDA margin of 18.57% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.75%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.99%–19.36%).
The EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN) is 18.57% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 5.30% (17.63%).
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ACN Average EBITDA Margin Chart
ACN Current vs Average EBITDA Margin Chart
ACN EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
18.57%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
17.63%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
16.98%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
17.75%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
17.12%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
16.54%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
15.79%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.30%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+9.33%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+4.60%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+8.50%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+12.25%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+17.58%
ACN Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture plc (ACN) | — | 18.57% | 17.63% | 16.98% | 17.75% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) | $107.82B | 35.35% | 35.63% | 35.21% | 33.58% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) | $110.32B | 22.59% | 21.43% | 17.81% | 15.60% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) | $101.39B | 36.25% | 36.61% | 31.32% | 28.43% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | $96.15B | 41.02% | 39.01% | 39.55% | 40.10% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | $89.09B | 35.44% | 32.78% | 30.93% | 28.49% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) | $83.45B | 4.88% | 4.30% | -0.68% | -5.77% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) | $83.07B | -23.13% | -26.73% | -28.97% | -43.83% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) | $80.92B | 5.66% | 7.79% | 5.39% | 4.66% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | $80.36B | 31.28% | 29.70% | 28.50% | 29.38% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
31.9%
EBITDA Margin
18.6%
Operating Margin
14.7%
Net Margin
11.0%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Accenture plc EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Accenture plc EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The EBITDA margin for ACN stock is 18.57%.
- Is Accenture plc's EBITDA margin high or low?
- Accenture plc's EBITDA margin of 18.57% is in line with its 5-year average of 17.75%, near the high end of its 5-year range (15.99%–19.36%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for ACN stock is 17.63%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for ACN stock is 16.98%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for ACN stock is 17.75%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for ACN stock is 17.12%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for ACN stock is 16.54%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for ACN stock is 15.79%.
Accenture plc EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 18.57% |
| 2024-08-31 | 16.70% |
| 2023-08-31 | 15.99% |
| 2022-08-31 | 16.68% |
| 2021-08-31 | 19.22% |
| 2020-08-31 | 19.36% |
| 2019-08-31 | 16.59% |
| 2018-08-31 | 16.48% |
| 2017-08-31 | 15.02% |
| 2016-08-31 | 18.25% |
| 2015-08-31 | 15.41% |
| 2014-08-31 | 15.49% |
| 2013-08-31 | 16.27% |
| 2012-08-31 | 15.15% |
| 2011-08-31 | 14.77% |
| 2010-08-31 | 14.74% |
| 2009-08-31 | 13.77% |
| 2008-08-31 | 14.31% |
| 2007-08-31 | 13.81% |
| 2006-08-31 | 11.60% |
| 2005-08-31 | 13.48% |
| 2004-08-31 | 13.53% |
| 2003-08-31 | 13.97% |
| 2002-08-31 | 10.70% |
| 2001-08-31 | 14.99% |
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About Accenture plc
Accenture plc is a global professional services firm that delivers a wide array of strategy, consulting, interactive, technology, and operations services worldwide. Its comprehensive offerings include application services such as agile transformation, DevOps implementation, application modernization, enterprise architecture, software and quality engineering, and data management. It also specializes in intelligent automation, incorporating robotic process automation, natural language processing, and virtual agents, alongside liquid application management and various program, project, and service management solutions. The company provides strategic consulting, focusing on critical data elements, data governance, platform architecture, and enabling product-centric organizations to ensure business adoption and value realization. Accenture supports the digitization of engineering and research & development, designs and develops smart connected products, modernizes product platforms, and facilitates product-as-a-service models. It also offers solutions for production and operations, autonomous robotics systems, digital transformation of capital projects, and digital industrial workforce solutions. Further services encompass data-enabled operating models, technology consulting, and artificial intelligence expertise. Accenture assists with talent and organizational development (human potential), digital commerce, and robust infrastructure services covering hybrid cloud, networking, digital workplace and collaboration, service and experience management, infrastructure as code, and managed edge and IoT devices. Its cybersecurity portfolio includes cyber defense, applied and managed security, operational technology (OT) security, security strategy and risk management, and industry-specific security products. The company also drives technology innovation and intelligent automation initiatives. Additionally, Accenture provides cloud solutions, ecosystem development, marketing strategies, supply chain management, zero-based budgeting, customer experience enhancement, finance consulting, mergers and acquisitions support, and sustainability services. Established in 1951, Accenture plc is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
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- Julie T. Spellman Sweet