ACN (Accenture) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.38% (As of May. 2026)

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What is Accenture Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Accenture ACN +2.43% 77 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38% as of May. 2026. 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.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Accenture's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $283 Mil. Accenture's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $8,368 Mil. Therefore, Accenture's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.38%.


Accenture  (NYSE:ACN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


Accenture Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Accenture Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Accenture Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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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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ACN vs FISV, FIS, CTSH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Accenture's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Accenture's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Accenture's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Accenture Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Accenture's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -228.555/( (4120.549+8182.866)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -228.555/6151.7075
=3.72 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2448.118 + 1672.431
=4120.549

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7339.379 + 843.487
=8182.866

Accenture's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -282.58/( (8347.367+8388.77)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -282.58/8368.0685
=3.38 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7478.605 + 868.762
=8347.367

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7525.032 + 863.738
=8388.77

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (May. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.38% mean?
Accenture (ACN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.38% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors.
Is Accenture's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Accenture's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FISV and FIS?
Accenture's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.38% can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. Accenture's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accenture (ACN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.38% as of May. 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:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.38%
  • GF Value™: $354.95 vs. price of $138.52 (61% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs

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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Accenture is a leading IT services firm that provides consulting, system integration, and business process outsourcing to enterprises around the world. Customers of Accenture come from a variety of sectors, including communications, media and technology, financial services, health and public services, consumer products, and resources. Accenture is the world's largest professional services company by headcount, with around 800,000 employees in over 120 countries.
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