Accenture (XSGO:ACNCL) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.31 (As of Aug. 22, 2026) — 70% Below Median

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XSGO:ACNCL Accenture PLC XSGO:ACNCL
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Price CLP376,130.00
GF Value CLP725,645.88
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What is Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Accenture XSGO:ACNCL 79 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.31 as of Aug. 22, 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 17.44. GuruFocus rates XSGO:ACNCL with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP725,645.88. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,535 Software companies, Accenture ranks worse than 76.03% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-22), Accenture's current share price is CLP376130.00. Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was CLP70,895.09. Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.31.

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

XSGO:ACNCL' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.63   Med: 17.44   Max: 25.65
Current: 5.26

During the past years, Accenture's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 25.65. The lowest was 3.63. And the median was 17.44.

XSGO:ACNCL's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
76.03% of 1535 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.31 vs XSGO:ACNCL: 5.26

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 CLP46,755.294. 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 CLP70,895.09 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Accenture  (XSGO:ACNCL) 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
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XSGO:ACNCL vs FISV, CTSH, FIS: 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
=376130.00/70895.09
=5.31

* 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)
=46755.294/128.3100*128.3100
=46,755.294

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 128.3100.

Accenture Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 8,026.194 100.673 10,229.585
201611 7,966.390 99.676 10,254.891
201702 8,262.723 99.776 10,625.733
201705 8,874.517 100.573 11,322.006
201708 9,355.080 101.072 11,876.249
201711 9,387.087 100.174 12,023.602
201802 9,345.087 100.274 11,957.905
201805 9,589.112 100.972 12,185.372
201808 10,677.255 101.769 13,461.819
201811 13,472.841 100.773 17,154.484
201902 13,716.492 100.872 17,447.454
201905 14,943.476 101.969 18,803.802
201908 16,193.359 102.467 20,277.454
201911 18,618.770 101.869 23,451.459
202002 19,371.764 101.969 24,376.044
202005 20,649.337 101.470 26,111.276
202008 21,058.143 101.470 26,628.215
202011 21,548.112 100.773 27,436.436
202102 20,805.379 101.570 26,282.769
202105 21,750.556 103.165 27,052.023
202108 24,125.229 104.361 29,661.598
202111 26,195.008 106.155 31,662.018
202202 26,190.626 107.251 31,333.104
202205 28,687.263 111.239 33,089.827
202208 31,601.317 113.383 35,761.666
202211 33,410.237 115.677 37,058.880
202302 30,164.842 116.402 33,250.811
202305 32,101.207 118.696 34,701.332
202308 35,028.301 120.628 37,259.053
202311 37,664.421 120.145 40,224.112
202402 41,657.311 120.386 44,399.115
202405 40,596.214 121.835 42,753.586
202408 41,973.325 122.681 43,899.340
202411 45,378.400 121.352 47,980.118
202502 44,574.745 122.560 46,666.043
202505 46,143.364 123.888 47,790.345
202508 48,422.507 125.050 49,684.861
202511 46,891.384 125.170 48,067.696
202602 43,793.377 125.770 44,677.810
202605 46,755.294 128.310 46,755.294

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 5.31 mean?
Accenture (XSGO:ACNCL) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.31 as of Aug. 22, 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 70% below median its historical median of 17.44. 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 #1167 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76%.
Is Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Accenture's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.31 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 17.44. 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 2.31. Accenture's value of 5.31 is 129.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1167 out of 1535 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Accenture has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FISV and CTSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1167 out of 1535 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Accenture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.31. Accenture's value of 5.31 is 129.9% 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 17.44 vs. the industry median of 2.31, 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 2.31, based on 1,535 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 5.31 is 129.9% 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 2.31 — 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 5.31, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 17.44. 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?
Accenture (XSGO:ACNCL) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.31. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP725,645.88, compared to a current price of CLP376,130.00 — trading 48.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.31, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 17.44 and 129.9% above the Software industry median of 2.31. Accenture's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 (XSGO:ACNCL), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.31 as of Aug. 22, 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 (XSGO:ACNCL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accenture stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CLP376,130.00 is trading 48.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CLP725,645.88.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:ACNCL:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.31 (70% below median its 10-year median of 17.44)
  • GF Value™: CLP725,645.88 vs. price of CLP376,130.00 (48.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 129.9% above the Software median (#1167 of 1535)

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


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