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Accenture PLC (NYSE:ACN)

DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin 

Microsoft Excel

Two-Component Disaggregation of ROE

Accenture PLC, decomposition of ROE

Microsoft Excel
ROE = ROA × Financial Leverage
Aug 31, 2024 25.68% = 12.99% × 1.98
Aug 31, 2023 26.75% = 13.41% × 1.99
Aug 31, 2022 31.11% = 14.55% × 2.14
Aug 31, 2021 30.25% = 13.68% × 2.21
Aug 31, 2020 30.05% = 13.78% × 2.18
Aug 31, 2019 33.17% = 16.04% × 2.07

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2024 year is the decrease in profitability measured by return on assets ratio (ROA).


Three-Component Disaggregation of ROE

Accenture PLC, decomposition of ROE

Microsoft Excel
ROE = Net Profit Margin × Asset Turnover × Financial Leverage
Aug 31, 2024 25.68% = 11.19% × 1.16 × 1.98
Aug 31, 2023 26.75% = 10.72% × 1.25 × 1.99
Aug 31, 2022 31.11% = 11.17% × 1.30 × 2.14
Aug 31, 2021 30.25% = 11.69% × 1.17 × 2.21
Aug 31, 2020 30.05% = 11.52% × 1.20 × 2.18
Aug 31, 2019 33.17% = 11.06% × 1.45 × 2.07

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2024 year is the decrease in efficiency measured by asset turnover ratio.


Five-Component Disaggregation of ROE

Accenture PLC, decomposition of ROE

Microsoft Excel
ROE = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin × Asset Turnover × Financial Leverage
Aug 31, 2024 25.68% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.80% × 1.16 × 1.98
Aug 31, 2023 26.75% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.12% × 1.25 × 1.99
Aug 31, 2022 31.11% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.83% × 1.30 × 2.14
Aug 31, 2021 30.25% = 0.77 × 0.99 × 15.31% × 1.17 × 2.21
Aug 31, 2020 30.05% = 0.76 × 1.00 × 15.18% × 1.20 × 2.18
Aug 31, 2019 33.17% = 0.77 × 1.00 × 14.36% × 1.45 × 2.07

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on equity ratio (ROE) over 2024 year is the decrease in efficiency measured by asset turnover ratio.


Two-Component Disaggregation of ROA

Accenture PLC, decomposition of ROA

Microsoft Excel
ROA = Net Profit Margin × Asset Turnover
Aug 31, 2024 12.99% = 11.19% × 1.16
Aug 31, 2023 13.41% = 10.72% × 1.25
Aug 31, 2022 14.55% = 11.17% × 1.30
Aug 31, 2021 13.68% = 11.69% × 1.17
Aug 31, 2020 13.78% = 11.52% × 1.20
Aug 31, 2019 16.04% = 11.06% × 1.45

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2024 year is the decrease in asset turnover ratio.


Four-Component Disaggregation of ROA

Accenture PLC, decomposition of ROA

Microsoft Excel
ROA = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin × Asset Turnover
Aug 31, 2024 12.99% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.80% × 1.16
Aug 31, 2023 13.41% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.12% × 1.25
Aug 31, 2022 14.55% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.83% × 1.30
Aug 31, 2021 13.68% = 0.77 × 0.99 × 15.31% × 1.17
Aug 31, 2020 13.78% = 0.76 × 1.00 × 15.18% × 1.20
Aug 31, 2019 16.04% = 0.77 × 1.00 × 14.36% × 1.45

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31).

The primary reason for the decrease in return on assets ratio (ROA) over 2024 year is the decrease in efficiency measured by asset turnover ratio.


Disaggregation of Net Profit Margin

Accenture PLC, decomposition of net profit margin ratio

Microsoft Excel
Net Profit Margin = Tax Burden × Interest Burden × EBIT Margin
Aug 31, 2024 11.19% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.80%
Aug 31, 2023 10.72% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.12%
Aug 31, 2022 11.17% = 0.76 × 0.99 × 14.83%
Aug 31, 2021 11.69% = 0.77 × 0.99 × 15.31%
Aug 31, 2020 11.52% = 0.76 × 1.00 × 15.18%
Aug 31, 2019 11.06% = 0.77 × 1.00 × 14.36%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-08-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-08-31).

The primary reason for the increase in net profit margin ratio over 2024 year is the increase in operating profitability measured by EBIT margin ratio.