Accenture (HAM:CSA) Interest Coverage: 44.95 (As of May. 2026) — 78% Below Median


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What is Accenture Interest Coverage?

Accenture HAM:CSA -0.58% 77 Interest Coverage is 44.95 as of May. 2026, which is 78% below its 10-year median of 202.85. GuruFocus rates HAM:CSA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €318.75 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,707 Software companies, Accenture ranks better than 57.35% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Accenture's Operating Income for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €2,718 Mil. Accenture's Interest Expense for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €-60 Mil. Accenture's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 44.95. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Accenture's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

HAM:CSA' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 43.32   Med: 202.85   Max: 333.96
Current: 43.32


HAM:CSA's Interest Coverage is ranked better than
57.35% of 1707 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.65 vs HAM:CSA: 43.32

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Accenture  (HAM:CSA) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Accenture Interest Coverage Related Terms


Accenture Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Accenture's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Accenture Interest Coverage Chart

Accenture Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Interest Coverage
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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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HAM:CSA vs FISV, CTSH, FIS: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Accenture's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Accenture's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Accenture's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Accenture Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Accenture's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025, Accenture's Interest Expense was €-196 Mil. Its Operating Income was €9,312 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6,305 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Aug. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Aug. 2025 )
=-1*9312.409/-196.329
=47.43

Accenture's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in May. 2026, Accenture's Interest Expense was €-60 Mil. Its Operating Income was €2,718 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was €6,441 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: May. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: May. 2026 )
=-1*2718.055/-60.472
=44.95

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 44.95 mean?
Accenture (HAM:CSA) has a Interest Coverage of 44.95 as of May. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 202.85. Over the past decade, Accenture's Interest Coverage has ranged from 43.32 to 333.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #728 out of 1707 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 42.6%.
Is Accenture's Interest Coverage too high?
Accenture's current Interest Coverage of 44.95 is 78% below median its 10-year median of 202.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 43.32 to a high of 333.96. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Accenture's value of 44.95 is 82.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Accenture ranks #728 out of 1707 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 Interest Coverage compare to FISV and CTSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Accenture ranks #728 out of 1707 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts Accenture in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.65. Accenture's value of 44.95 is 82.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Accenture's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 43.32 to 333.96 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 202.85 vs. the industry median of 24.65, 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 Interest Coverage for a Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.65, based on 1,707 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Accenture's current Interest Coverage of 44.95 is 82.4% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Accenture and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Accenture's current Interest Coverage is 44.95, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 202.85. 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 (HAM:CSA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €318.75, compared to a current price of €112.15 — trading 64.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 44.95, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 202.85 and 82.4% above the Software industry median of 24.65. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Accenture (HAM:CSA), the current Interest Coverage is 44.95 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 (HAM:CSA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Accenture stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €112.15 is trading 64.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €318.75. GuruFocus considers Accenture to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HAM:CSA:

  • Interest Coverage: 44.95 (78% below median its 10-year median of 202.85)
  • GF Value™: €318.75 vs. price of €112.15 (64.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 82.4% above the Software median (#728 of 1707)

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


Accenture Business Description

Address 1 Grand Canal Square, Grand Canal Harbour, Dublin, IRL, 2
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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