Accenture plc (ACN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of May 2026:
1.59x
Accenture plc (ACN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.59x as of May 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.79 Billion exceeds net income of $2.39 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore ACN operating cash flow to total debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.59x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$3.79 Billion
USD
Net Income
$2.39 Billion
USD
Data as of
May 2026
Most recent filing
Accenture plc Cash Flow Quality Index (2000–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Accenture plc across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Accenture plc generate cash.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Accenture plc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Accenture plc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.49x | $11.47 Billion | $7.68 Billion | ▲ +21.4% |
| 2024 | 1.23x | $9.13 Billion | $7.42 Billion | ▼ -9.5% |
| 2023 | 1.36x | $9.52 Billion | $7.00 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.37x | $9.54 Billion | $6.99 Billion | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2021 | 1.50x | $8.98 Billion | $5.99 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2020 | 1.58x | $8.22 Billion | $5.19 Billion | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2019 | 1.37x | $6.63 Billion | $4.85 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1.43x | $6.03 Billion | $4.21 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1.37x | $4.97 Billion | $3.63 Billion | ▲ +30.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05x | $4.58 Billion | $4.35 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2015 | 1.25x | $4.09 Billion | $3.27 Billion | ▲ +13.9% |
| 2014 | 1.10x | $3.49 Billion | $3.18 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2013 | 0.93x | $3.30 Billion | $3.55 Billion | ▼ -38.3% |
| 2012 | 1.51x | $4.26 Billion | $2.82 Billion | ▲ +11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.35x | $3.44 Billion | $2.55 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2010 | 1.50x | $3.09 Billion | $2.06 Billion | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2009 | 1.99x | $3.16 Billion | $1.59 Billion | ▲ +20.0% |
| 2008 | 1.66x | $2.80 Billion | $1.69 Billion | ▼ -21.7% |
| 2007 | 2.12x | $2.63 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -22.8% |
| 2006 | 2.74x | $2.67 Billion | $973.33 Million | ▲ +36.6% |
| 2005 | 2.01x | $1.89 Billion | $940.47 Million | ▼ -21.1% |
| 2004 | 2.54x | $1.76 Billion | $690.83 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2003 | 3.04x | $1.51 Billion | $498.24 Million | ▼ -30.1% |
| 2002 | 4.34x | $1.06 Billion | $244.90 Million | ▲ +101.3% |
| 2001 | 2.16x | $2.28 Billion | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +149.3% |
| 2000 | 0.86x | $2.13 Billion | $2.46 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.