Accenture plc (ACN) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Accenture plc (ACN) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.74x as of November 2025. Operating cash flow of $1.66 Billion is below net income of $2.24 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Accenture plc (ACN) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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. Check how tangible is Accenture plc's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Accenture plc (2000–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Accenture plc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see ACN market cap overview.
| 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 | — |