Accenture (ACN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Accenture's (ACN) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 16.96% in Q2 2026, up 14.0% on a YoY basis from 14.88% in Q2 2025, and up 22.75% quarter-over-quarter from 13.82% in Q1 2026.
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Accenture (ACN) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Accenture (ACN) has reported Operating Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 16.96% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Margin rose 14.0% year-over-year to 16.96%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 14.49% (down 89.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 14.68%, down 11.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin grew to 16.96% in Q2 2026 per ACN's latest filing, from 13.82% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Margin topped out at 16.96% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 11.65% in Q3 2025.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 14.63% across 5 years, with a median of 14.53% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: Operating Margin plunged 274 bps in 2023, then soared 238 bps in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 16.47% in 2022, then fell by 4 bps to 15.81% in 2023, then advanced by 5 bps to 16.67% in 2024, then retreated by 8 bps to 15.33% in 2025, then rose by 11 bps to 16.96% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 16.96%, 13.82%, and 15.33% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accenture | 107.93 Bn | 97.76 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 16.96% |
| 2 | UL Solutions | 14.72 Bn | 14.29 Bn | 417.00 Mn | 18.38% |
| 3 | Gartner | 11.25 Bn | 9.76 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 22.59% |
| 4 | Tetra Tech | 9.17 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 243.21 Mn | 12.07% |
| 5 | Booz Allen Hamilton Holding | 8.68 Bn | 8.14 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 9.96% |
| 6 | Genpact | 5.90 Bn | 5.38 Bn | 490.34 Mn | 14.36% |
| 7 | Fti Consulting | 4.32 Bn | 4.15 Bn | 316.27 Mn | 8.56% |
| 8 | Korn Ferry | 4.16 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 685.99 Mn | 13.21% |
| 9 | Grand Canyon Education | 3.92 Bn | 3.65 Bn | 204.08 Mn | 22.02% |
| 10 | Exponent | 3.28 Bn | 3.21 Bn | 158.75 Mn | 16.33% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 16.96% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 13.82% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 15.33% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 11.65% |
| May 31, 2025 | 16.83% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 13.47% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 16.67% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 14.35% |
| May 31, 2024 | 15.98% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 12.95% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 15.81% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 11.97% |
| May 31, 2023 | 14.24% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 12.30% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 16.47% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 14.71% |
| May 31, 2022 | 16.11% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 13.70% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 16.27% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 14.60% |