ACN (Accenture) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.43 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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ACN Accenture PLC ACN
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Price $138.52
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What is Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Accenture ACN +2.43% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 3.83. GuruFocus rates ACN with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $354.95 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,587 Software companies, Accenture ranks better than 53.69% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Accenture's current share price is $138.52. Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $97.10. Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.43.

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

ACN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.32   Med: 3.83   Max: 6.89
Current: 1.43

During the past years, Accenture's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.89. The lowest was 1.32. And the median was 3.83.

ACN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
53.69% of 1587 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.65 vs ACN: 1.43

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Accenture's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was $30.407. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is $97.10 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Accenture  (NYSE:ACN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Accenture Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Accenture Quarterly Data
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ACN vs FISV, FIS, CTSH: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Software Industry

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

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


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Accenture Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=138.52/97.10
=1.43

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=30.407/128.4300*128.4300
=30.407

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 128.4300.

Accenture Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 13.472 100.673 17.186
201611 13.568 99.676 17.482
201702 13.254 99.776 17.060
201705 14.203 100.573 18.137
201708 13.748 101.072 17.469
201711 15.052 100.174 19.298
201802 15.103 100.274 19.344
201805 16.338 100.972 20.781
201808 16.062 101.769 20.270
201811 16.262 100.773 20.725
201902 16.104 100.872 20.504
201905 17.095 101.969 21.531
201908 16.999 102.467 21.306
201911 17.492 101.869 22.053
202002 17.172 101.969 21.628
202005 17.025 101.470 21.548
202008 16.744 101.470 21.193
202011 18.183 100.773 23.173
202102 18.703 101.570 23.649
202105 20.550 103.165 25.583
202108 20.808 104.361 25.607
202111 23.205 106.155 28.074
202202 23.360 107.251 27.973
202205 25.209 111.239 29.105
202208 24.089 113.383 27.286
202211 24.653 115.677 27.371
202302 24.797 116.402 27.359
202305 25.933 118.696 28.060
202308 25.010 120.628 26.628
202311 25.454 120.145 27.209
202402 24.811 120.386 26.469
202405 25.907 121.835 27.309
202408 25.880 122.681 27.093
202411 27.873 121.352 29.499
202502 26.268 122.560 27.526
202505 28.119 123.888 29.150
202508 27.912 125.050 28.666
202511 29.937 125.170 30.717
202602 28.980 125.770 29.593
202605 30.407 128.430 30.407

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 1.43 mean?
Accenture (ACN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.43 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 3.83. Over the past decade, Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 6.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #735 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Accenture's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.43 is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.32 to a high of 6.89. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. Accenture's value of 1.43 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accenture ranks #735 out of 1587 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Accenture has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accenture's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FISV and FIS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #735 out of 1587 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Accenture in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65. Accenture's value of 1.43 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Accenture's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.32 to 6.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.83 vs. the industry median of 1.65, Accenture has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.65, based on 1,587 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accenture's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.43 is 13.3% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accenture's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 3.83. 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 (ACN) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $354.95, compared to a current price of $138.52 — trading 61% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 3.83 and 13.3% below the Software industry median of 1.65. Accenture's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accenture (ACN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.43 as of Jul. 14, 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 (ACN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accenture stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $138.52 is trading 61% below its estimated GF Value™ of $354.95. GuruFocus considers Accenture to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ACN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.43 (63% below median its 10-year median of 3.83)
  • GF Value™: $354.95 vs. price of $138.52 (61% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% below the Software median (#735 of 1587)

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


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