Accenture (BSP:ACNB34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.97 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 77% Below Median

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BSP:ACNB34 Accenture PLC BSP:ACNB34
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What is Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Accenture BSP:ACNB34 -0.20% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.97 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 77% below its 10-year median of 17.48. GuruFocus rates BSP:ACNB34 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of R$1,807.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Software companies, Accenture ranks worse than 69.83% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Accenture's current share price is R$705.41. Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$177.66. Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 3.97.

The historical rank and industry rank for Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:ACNB34' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.63   Med: 17.48   Max: 25.65
Current: 3.94

During the past years, Accenture's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 25.65. The lowest was 3.63. And the median was 17.48.

BSP:ACNB34's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
69.83% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.26 vs BSP:ACNB34: 3.94

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Accenture's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was R$259.638. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is R$177.66 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Accenture  (BSP:ACNB34) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Accenture Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Accenture Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.44 8.23 7.68 6.20 5.31

BSP:ACNB34 vs FISV, FIS, CTSH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=705.41/177.66
=3.97

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Accenture's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=259.638/128.3100*128.3100
=259.638

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 128.3100.

Accenture Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 39.057 100.673 49.779
201611 39.865 99.676 51.317
201702 39.889 99.776 51.297
201705 42.354 100.573 54.035
201708 45.765 101.072 58.099
201711 48.263 100.174 61.818
201802 50.951 100.274 65.197
201805 55.517 100.972 70.548
201808 63.796 101.769 80.434
201811 75.312 100.773 95.892
201902 77.867 100.872 99.047
201905 86.053 101.969 108.283
201908 91.154 102.467 114.144
201911 99.263 101.869 125.028
202002 105.563 101.969 132.833
202005 142.009 101.470 179.572
202008 146.598 101.470 185.375
202011 153.970 100.773 196.044
202102 155.912 101.570 196.959
202105 161.137 103.165 200.412
202108 162.168 104.361 199.383
202111 179.252 106.155 216.663
202202 168.733 107.251 201.863
202205 167.793 111.239 193.544
202208 180.038 113.383 203.740
202211 192.281 115.677 213.279
202302 195.020 116.402 214.971
202305 200.044 118.696 216.247
202308 200.434 120.628 213.198
202311 208.396 120.145 222.559
202402 213.975 120.386 228.058
202405 227.438 121.835 239.525
202408 251.168 122.681 262.693
202411 270.693 121.352 286.213
202502 269.087 122.560 281.712
202505 278.019 123.888 287.942
202508 273.174 125.050 280.296
202511 267.940 125.170 274.662
202602 263.902 125.770 269.232
202605 259.638 128.310 259.638

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.97 mean?
Accenture (BSP:ACNB34) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.97 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. This is 77% below median its historical median of 17.48. Over the past decade, Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.63 to 25.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1111 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 69.8%.
Is Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Accenture's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.97 is 77% below median its 10-year median of 17.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.63 to a high of 25.65. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Accenture's value of 3.97 is 75.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1111 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Accenture has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FISV and FIS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1111 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Accenture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26. Accenture's value of 3.97 is 75.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Accenture's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.63 to 25.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.48 vs. the industry median of 2.26, Accenture has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.26, based on 1,591 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accenture's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 3.97 is 75.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accenture's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.97, which is 77% below median its own 10-year median of 17.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Accenture stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accenture (BSP:ACNB34) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$1,807.71, compared to a current price of R$705.41 — trading 61% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.97, which is 77% below median its 10-year median of 17.48 and 75.7% above the Software industry median of 2.26. Accenture's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accenture (BSP:ACNB34), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 3.97 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Accenture (BSP:ACNB34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accenture stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of R$705.41 is trading 61% below its estimated GF Value™ of R$1,807.71. GuruFocus considers Accenture to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:ACNB34:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 3.97 (77% below median its 10-year median of 17.48)
  • GF Value™: R$1,807.71 vs. price of R$705.41 (61% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.7% above the Software median (#1111 of 1591)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:ACNB34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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