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AccentureWBO:ACN -3.16%88 Gross Margin % is 32.77% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:ACN with a GF Score™ of 88/100. Among 2,684 Software companies, Accenture ranks worse than 60.77% on this metric.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Accenture's Gross Profit for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €5,250.99 Mil. Accenture's Revenue for the
three
months ended in May. 2026 was €16,022.73 Mil. Therefore, Accenture's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 32.77%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Accenture's Gross Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
WBO:ACN's Gross Margin % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 40.07 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Gross Margin % only.
Accenture had a gross margin of 32.77% for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
The 5-Year average Growth Rate of Gross Margin for Accenture was 0.00% per year.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Accenture had a gross margin of 32.77% for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Be Aware
If a company loses its competitive advantages, usually its gross margin declines well before its sales declines. Watching Gross Margin % and Operating Margin % closely helps avoid value trap situations.
Accenture Gross Margin % Related Terms
Accenture Gross Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Accenture's Gross Margin % 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.
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Accenture's Gross Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Margin % 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 Gross Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Accenture's Gross Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Accenture's Gross Margin % falls into.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Accenture (WBO:ACN) has a Gross Margin % of 32.77% as of May. 2026. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1631 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60.8%.
Is Accenture's Gross Margin % too high?
Accenture's current Gross Margin % is 32.77%. The Software industry median Gross Margin % is 40.07. Accenture's value of 32.77% is 18.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1631 out of 2684 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Accenture has a GF Score™ of 88/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Accenture's Gross Margin % compare to ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #1631 out of 2684 companies for Gross Margin %. This places Accenture in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Gross Margin % is 40.07. Accenture's value of 32.77% is 18.2% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Margin % for a Software company?
The median Gross Margin % among Software companies is 40.07, based on 2,684 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Gross Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Gross Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accenture's current Gross Margin % of 32.77% is 18.2% 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 Gross Margin % mean?
A high Gross Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross margin is the ratio of total gross profit to net sales. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Gross Margin % is 40.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accenture's current Gross Margin % is 32.77%. 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 (WBO:ACN) has a current Gross Margin % of 32.77%. The current Gross Margin % is 32.77% and 18.2% below the Software industry median of 40.07. Accenture's overall GF Score™ is 88/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Margin % calculated?
Gross Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accenture (WBO:ACN), the current Gross Margin % is 32.77% 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.
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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