Accenture Plc Stock Short Ratio

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Accenture plc Company Short Ratio Analysis

Accenture Plc's Short Ratio is typically used by traders and speculators to identify trends in current market sentiment for a particular equity instrument. In its simple terms this ratio shows how many days it will take all current short sellers to cover their positions if the price of a stock begins to rise.

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Current Accenture Plc Short Ratio

2.28 X

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Accenture Short Ratio Driver Correlations

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	Total Assets	Total Stockholder Equity	Retained Earnings	Accounts Payable	Long Term Debt	Short Term Investments	Total Liab	Property Plant Equipment	Current Deferred Revenue	Net Debt	Net Receivables	Total Current Assets	Short Term Debt	Common Stock	Good Will	Treasury Stock	Intangible Assets	Net Tangible Assets	Total Permanent Equity	Long Term Debt Total	Capital Surpluse	Deferred Long Term Liab	Long Term Investments	Short Long Term Debt	Net Invested Capital	Cash And Equivalents	Net Working Capital	Capital Stock
Total Assets		0.99	0.92	0.97	0.41	-0.39	0.99	0.93	0.83	0.33	0.98	0.81	0.9	0.21	0.97	-0.12	0.86	0.86	0.8	0.75	0.98	0.55	0.74	0.66	0.93	0.92	0.34	-0.61
Total Stockholder Equity	0.99		0.9	0.95	0.48	-0.31	0.97	0.93	0.81	0.39	0.98	0.78	0.9	0.12	0.98	-0.06	0.84	0.86	0.82	0.72	0.98	0.55	0.74	0.68	0.94	0.93	0.34	-0.63
Retained Earnings	0.92	0.9		0.9	0.36	-0.46	0.92	0.85	0.72	0.37	0.92	0.7	0.84	0.28	0.92	-0.47	0.86	0.7	0.54	0.68	0.95	0.41	0.49	0.74	0.84	0.79	0.12	-0.69
Accounts Payable	0.97	0.95	0.9		0.29	-0.52	0.97	0.93	0.82	0.29	0.98	0.8	0.84	0.3	0.94	-0.16	0.83	0.79	0.79	0.7	0.95	0.55	0.72	0.62	0.87	0.82	0.25	-0.59
Long Term Debt	0.41	0.48	0.36	0.29		0.6	0.32	0.52	0.11	0.85	0.37	0.03	0.62	-0.73	0.53	0.15	0.41	0.3	0.25	0.3	0.47	0.19	0.27	0.58	0.51	0.51	-0.09	-0.55
Short Term Investments	-0.39	-0.31	-0.46	-0.52	0.6		-0.48	-0.25	-0.48	0.39	-0.44	-0.52	-0.14	-0.93	-0.29	0.42	-0.35	-0.28	-0.32	-0.35	-0.35	-0.15	-0.27	-0.12	-0.2	-0.17	-0.07	0.11
Total Liab	0.99	0.97	0.92	0.97	0.32	-0.48		0.92	0.85	0.25	0.97	0.84	0.89	0.32	0.94	-0.18	0.86	0.84	0.77	0.78	0.96	0.53	0.74	0.62	0.9	0.89	0.34	-0.58
Property Plant Equipment	0.93	0.93	0.85	0.93	0.52	-0.25	0.92		0.76	0.42	0.92	0.74	0.95	0.04	0.93	-0.12	0.84	0.76	0.69	0.69	0.92	0.48	0.67	0.61	0.91	0.86	0.24	-0.57
Current Deferred Revenue	0.83	0.81	0.72	0.82	0.11	-0.48	0.85	0.76		-0.02	0.8	0.98	0.72	0.42	0.73	-0.13	0.64	0.94	0.7	0.82	0.78	0.56	0.79	0.3	0.88	0.88	0.55	-0.13
Net Debt	0.33	0.39	0.37	0.29	0.85	0.39	0.25	0.42	-0.02		0.36	-0.15	0.44	-0.61	0.52	0.05	0.39	0.11	0.22	0.13	0.43	0.22	0.17	0.77	0.35	0.31	-0.49	-0.73
Net Receivables	0.98	0.98	0.92	0.98	0.37	-0.44	0.97	0.92	0.8	0.36		0.77	0.85	0.23	0.98	-0.14	0.84	0.81	0.81	0.69	0.98	0.56	0.71	0.69	0.9	0.86	0.26	-0.65
Total Current Assets	0.81	0.78	0.7	0.8	0.03	-0.52	0.84	0.74	0.98	-0.15	0.77		0.7	0.49	0.68	-0.17	0.61	0.91	0.66	0.81	0.75	0.52	0.74	0.2	0.84	0.85	0.64	-0.07
Short Term Debt	0.9	0.9	0.84	0.84	0.62	-0.14	0.89	0.95	0.72	0.44	0.85	0.7		-0.02	0.9	-0.17	0.89	0.74	0.58	0.74	0.9	0.31	0.6	0.63	0.9	0.88	0.24	-0.58
Common Stock	0.21	0.12	0.28	0.3	-0.73	-0.93	0.32	0.04	0.42	-0.61	0.23	0.49	-0.02		0.06	-0.43	0.13	0.22	0.17	0.36	0.15	0.08	0.21	-0.16	0.05	0.07	0.23	0.16
Good Will	0.97	0.98	0.92	0.94	0.53	-0.29	0.94	0.93	0.73	0.52	0.98	0.68	0.9	0.06		-0.11	0.88	0.77	0.76	0.65	0.98	0.52	0.66	0.8	0.91	0.87	0.16	-0.74
Treasury Stock	-0.12	-0.06	-0.47	-0.16	0.15	0.42	-0.18	-0.12	-0.13	0.05	-0.14	-0.17	-0.17	-0.43	-0.11		-0.23	0.05	0.39	-0.21	-0.22	0.13	0.33	-0.15	-0.1	-0.01	0.21	0.12
Intangible Assets	0.86	0.84	0.86	0.83	0.41	-0.35	0.86	0.84	0.64	0.39	0.84	0.61	0.89	0.13	0.88	-0.23		0.63	0.52	0.54	0.87	0.15	0.46	0.77	0.81	0.75	0.02	-0.72
Net Tangible Assets	0.86	0.86	0.7	0.79	0.3	-0.28	0.84	0.76	0.94	0.11	0.81	0.91	0.74	0.22	0.77	0.05	0.63		0.78	0.8	0.81	0.56	0.85	0.38	0.92	0.95	0.61	-0.24
Total Permanent Equity	0.8	0.82	0.54	0.79	0.25	-0.32	0.77	0.69	0.7	0.22	0.81	0.66	0.58	0.17	0.76	0.39	0.52	0.78		0.6	0.73	0.64	0.9	0.41	0.69	0.74	0.44	-0.4
Long Term Debt Total	0.75	0.72	0.68	0.7	0.3	-0.35	0.78	0.69	0.82	0.13	0.69	0.81	0.74	0.36	0.65	-0.21	0.54	0.8	0.6		0.71	0.41	0.78	0.26	0.74	0.8	0.47	-0.17
Capital Surpluse	0.98	0.98	0.95	0.95	0.47	-0.35	0.96	0.92	0.78	0.43	0.98	0.75	0.9	0.15	0.98	-0.22	0.87	0.81	0.73	0.71		0.48	0.65	0.73	0.92	0.89	0.25	-0.68
Deferred Long Term Liab	0.55	0.55	0.41	0.55	0.19	-0.15	0.53	0.48	0.56	0.22	0.56	0.52	0.31	0.08	0.52	0.13	0.15	0.56	0.64	0.41	0.48		0.62	0.24	0.53	0.54	0.29	-0.18
Long Term Investments	0.74	0.74	0.49	0.72	0.27	-0.27	0.74	0.67	0.79	0.17	0.71	0.74	0.6	0.21	0.66	0.33	0.46	0.85	0.9	0.78	0.65	0.62		0.27	0.71	0.79	0.5	-0.2
Short Long Term Debt	0.66	0.68	0.74	0.62	0.58	-0.12	0.62	0.61	0.3	0.77	0.69	0.2	0.63	-0.16	0.8	-0.15	0.77	0.38	0.41	0.26	0.73	0.24	0.27		0.6	0.54	-0.38	-0.95
Net Invested Capital	0.93	0.94	0.84	0.87	0.51	-0.2	0.9	0.91	0.88	0.35	0.9	0.84	0.9	0.05	0.91	-0.1	0.81	0.92	0.69	0.74	0.92	0.53	0.71	0.6		0.97	0.4	-0.46
Cash And Equivalents	0.92	0.93	0.79	0.82	0.51	-0.17	0.89	0.86	0.88	0.31	0.86	0.85	0.88	0.07	0.87	-0.01	0.75	0.95	0.74	0.8	0.89	0.54	0.79	0.54	0.97		0.49	-0.42
Net Working Capital	0.34	0.34	0.12	0.25	-0.09	-0.07	0.34	0.24	0.55	-0.49	0.26	0.64	0.24	0.23	0.16	0.21	0.02	0.61	0.44	0.47	0.25	0.29	0.5	-0.38	0.4	0.49		0.39
Capital Stock	-0.61	-0.63	-0.69	-0.59	-0.55	0.11	-0.58	-0.57	-0.13	-0.73	-0.65	-0.07	-0.58	0.16	-0.74	0.12	-0.72	-0.24	-0.4	-0.17	-0.68	-0.18	-0.2	-0.95	-0.46	-0.42	0.39

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The higher the Short Ratio, the longer it would take to buy back the borrowed shares. In theory, the more short positions are currently outstanding, the faster it will be to cover shorted positions.

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Accenture Price To Sales Ratio

Price To Sales Ratio

3.47

At this time, Accenture Plc's Price To Sales Ratio is very stable compared to the past year.

Based on the latest financial disclosure, Accenture plc has a Short Ratio of 2.28 times. This is 52.99% lower than that of the IT Services sector and 44.66% lower than that of the Information Technology industry. The short ratio for all United States stocks is 43.0% higher than that of the company.

Accenture Short Ratio Peer Comparison

Stock peer comparison is one of the most widely used and accepted methods of equity analyses. It analyses Accenture Plc's direct or indirect competition against its Short Ratio to detect undervalued stocks with similar characteristics or determine the stocks which would be a good addition to a portfolio. Peer analysis of Accenture Plc could also be used in its relative valuation, which is a method of valuing Accenture Plc by comparing valuation metrics of similar companies.

Accenture Plc is currently under evaluation in short ratio category among its peers.

Accenture Plc Current Valuation Drivers

We derive many important indicators used in calculating different scores of Accenture Plc from analyzing Accenture Plc's financial statements. These drivers represent accounts that assess Accenture Plc's ability to generate profits relative to its revenue, operating costs, and shareholders' equity. Below are some of Accenture Plc's important valuation drivers and their relationship over time.

	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024 (projected)
Market Cap	152.7B	213.6B	182.5B	204.2B	214.7B	225.4B
Enterprise Value	147.7B	209.0B	178.0B	198.3B	213.8B	224.5B

Accenture Plc ESG Sustainability

Some studies have found that companies with high sustainability scores are getting higher valuations than competitors with lower social-engagement activities. While most ESG disclosures are voluntary and do not directly affect the long term financial condition, Accenture Plc's sustainability indicators can be used to identify proper investment strategies using environmental, social, and governance scores that are crucial to Accenture Plc's managers, analysts, and investors.

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Accenture Plc Institutional Holders

Institutional Holdings refers to the ownership stake in Accenture Plc that is held by large financial organizations, pension funds or endowments. Institutions may purchase large blocks of Accenture Plc's outstanding shares and can exert considerable influence upon its management. Institutional holders may also work to push the share price higher once they own the stock. Extensive social media coverage, TV shows, articles in high-profile magazines, and presentations at investor conferences help move the stock higher, increasing Accenture Plc's value.

		Shares
Northern Trust Corp	2024-09-30	6.8 M
Goldman Sachs Group Inc	2024-06-30	6.8 M
Bank Of America Corp	2024-06-30	6.7 M
Wells Fargo & Co	2024-06-30	6.6 M
Legal & General Group Plc	2024-06-30	5.9 M
Norges Bank	2024-06-30	5.7 M
Ubs Asset Mgmt Americas Inc	2024-09-30	5.5 M
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp	2024-06-30	5.5 M
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc	2024-09-30	4.8 M
Vanguard Group Inc	2024-09-30	60 M
Blackrock Inc	2024-06-30	49 M

Accenture Fundamentals

	Return On Equity	0.27
	Return On Asset	0.12
	Profit Margin	0.11 %
	Operating Margin	0.15 %
	Current Valuation	225.41 B
	Shares Outstanding	624.86 M
	Shares Owned By Insiders	0.06 %
	Shares Owned By Institutions	73.08 %
	Number Of Shares Shorted	5.86 M
	Price To Earning	27.95 X
	Price To Book	8.00 X
	Price To Sales	3.49 X
	Revenue	64.9 B
	Gross Profit	20.73 B
	EBITDA	11.19 B
	Net Income	7.42 B
	Cash And Equivalents	9.05 B
	Cash Per Share	12.53 X
	Total Debt	4.12 B
	Debt To Equity	0.15 %
	Current Ratio	1.23 X
	Book Value Per Share	45.24 X
	Cash Flow From Operations	9.13 B
	Short Ratio	2.28 X
	Earnings Per Share	11.44 X
	Price To Earnings To Growth	2.26 X
	Target Price	379.6
	Number Of Employees	774 K
	Beta	1.25
	Market Capitalization	226.43 B
	Total Asset	55.93 B
	Retained Earnings	23.08 B
	Working Capital	1.88 B
	Current Asset	11.98 B
	Current Liabilities	8.88 B
	Annual Yield	0.02 %
	Five Year Return	1.41 %
	Net Asset	55.93 B
	Last Dividend Paid	5.35

About Accenture Plc Fundamental Analysis

The Macroaxis Fundamental Analysis modules help investors analyze Accenture plc's financials across various querterly and yearly statements, indicators and fundamental ratios. We help investors to determine the real value of Accenture Plc using virtually all public information available. We use both quantitative as well as qualitative analysis to arrive at the intrinsic value of Accenture plc based on its fundamental data. In general, a quantitative approach, as applied to this company, focuses on analyzing financial statements comparatively, whereas a qaualitative method uses data that is important to a company's growth but cannot be measured and presented in a numerical way.

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The correlation of Accenture Plc is a statistical measure of how it moves in relation to other instruments. This measure is expressed in what is known as the correlation coefficient, which ranges between -1 and +1. A perfect positive correlation (i.e., a correlation coefficient of +1) implies that as Accenture Plc moves, either up or down, the other security will move in the same direction. Alternatively, perfect negative correlation means that if Accenture plc moves in either direction, the perfectly negatively correlated security will move in the opposite direction. If the correlation is 0, the equities are not correlated; they are entirely random. A correlation greater than 0.8 is generally described as strong, whereas a correlation less than 0.5 is generally considered weak.

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When determining whether Accenture plc offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Accenture Plc's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Accenture Plc Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Accenture Plc Stock:

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Is IT Consulting & Other Services space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Accenture Plc. If investors know Accenture will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Accenture Plc listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.

Quarterly Earnings Growth

0.236

Dividend Share

5.35

Earnings Share

11.44

Revenue Per Share

103.363

Quarterly Revenue Growth

0.026

The market value of Accenture plc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Accenture that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Accenture Plc's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Accenture Plc's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Accenture Plc's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Accenture Plc's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.

Please note, there is a significant difference between Accenture Plc's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Accenture Plc is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Accenture Plc's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.

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Current Accenture Plc Short Ratio

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Accenture Price To Sales Ratio

Price To Sales Ratio

3.47

Accenture Short Ratio Peer Comparison

Accenture Plc Current Valuation Drivers

Accenture Plc ESG Sustainability

Accenture Plc Institutional Holders

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