Accenture plc (ACN) Gross Margin: 31.91%
Is Accenture plc’s gross margin high or low?
Accenture plc's gross margin of 31.91% is in line with its 5-year average of 32.13%, around the middle of its 5-year range (31.53%–32.61%).
The gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN) is 31.91% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is below its 12-month average by 1.08% (32.26%).
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ACN Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
31.91%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
32.26%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
32.21%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
32.13%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
31.25%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
31.08%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
30.50%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-1.08%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-0.94%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-0.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+2.11%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+2.68%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+4.62%
ACN Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture plc (ACN) | — | 31.91% | 32.26% | 32.21% | 32.13% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) | $105.80B | 88.85% | 86.20% | 87.84% | 88.28% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) | $110.32B | 77.53% | 78.36% | 78.40% | 78.13% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) | $101.91B | 80.67% | 80.70% | 78.38% | 78.02% |
| Adobe Inc. (ADBE) | $94.61B | 89.10% | 88.83% | 88.31% | 88.28% |
| Synopsys, Inc. (SNPS) | $87.82B | 73.47% | 78.33% | 79.46% | 79.29% |
| Snowflake Inc. (SNOW) | $83.15B | 67.15% | 66.84% | 66.73% | 64.72% |
| Datadog, Inc. (DDOG) | $81.03B | 79.89% | 80.38% | 80.20% | 79.41% |
| Intuit Inc. (INTU) | $80.36B | 80.76% | 79.74% | 79.67% | 80.55% |
| Cloudflare, Inc. (NET) | $77.62B | 73.33% | 75.91% | 76.08% | 76.41% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
31.9%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Accenture plc Gross Margin Formula & Definition
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Accenture plc Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The gross margin for ACN stock is 31.91%.
- Is Accenture plc's gross margin high or low?
- Accenture plc's gross margin of 31.91% is in line with its 5-year average of 32.13%, around the middle of its 5-year range (31.53%–32.61%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The TTM average gross margin for ACN stock is 32.26%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for ACN stock is 32.21%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for ACN stock is 32.13%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for ACN stock is 31.25%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for ACN stock is 31.08%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for Accenture plc (ACN)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for ACN stock is 30.50%.
Accenture plc Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-08-31 | 31.91% |
| 2024-08-31 | 32.61% |
| 2023-08-31 | 32.34% |
| 2022-08-31 | 31.99% |
| 2021-08-31 | 32.38% |
| 2020-08-31 | 31.53% |
| 2019-08-31 | 30.81% |
| 2018-08-31 | 30.35% |
| 2017-08-31 | 30.49% |
| 2016-08-31 | 29.53% |
| 2015-08-31 | 29.80% |
| 2014-08-31 | 30.38% |
| 2013-08-31 | 30.87% |
| 2012-08-31 | 30.18% |
| 2011-08-31 | 30.66% |
| 2010-08-31 | 31.40% |
| 2009-08-31 | 29.52% |
| 2008-08-31 | 28.39% |
| 2007-08-31 | 28.16% |
| 2006-08-31 | 27.40% |
| 2005-08-31 | 29.79% |
| 2004-08-31 | 30.54% |
| 2003-08-31 | 32.17% |
| 2002-08-31 | 35.69% |
| 2001-08-31 | 40.15% |
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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