Accenture plc (ACN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Accenture plc (ACN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 271 days as of May 2026. Defensive assets of $16.04 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $6.32 Million, receivables $16.04 Billion) cover 271 days of daily cash needs of $59.20 Million/day.
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Accenture plc Defensive Interval Ratio (2000–2025)
This chart shows how Accenture plc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 2000 to 2025. As of May 2026, the ratio stands at 271 days, meaning defensive assets of $16.04 Billion can fund 271 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Accenture plc assets under control.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Accenture plc (2000–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Accenture plc from 2000 to 2025, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Accenture plc working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 475 days | $26.47 Billion | $55.76 Million/day | $11.48 Billion | $5.95 Million | ▲ +116 days |
| 2024 | 359 days | $18.67 Billion | $51.99 Million/day | $5.00 Billion | $5.40 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 2023 | 431 days | $21.28 Billion | $49.34 Million/day | $9.05 Billion | $4.58 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2022 | 410 days | $19.67 Billion | $48.01 Million/day | $7.89 Billion | $3.97 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2021 | 416 days | $17.90 Billion | $43.04 Million/day | $8.17 Billion | $4.29 Million | ▼ -56 days |
| 2020 | 471 days | $16.36 Billion | $34.69 Million/day | $8.42 Billion | $94.31 Million | ▲ +2 days |
| 2019 | 469 days | $14.23 Billion | $30.31 Million/day | $6.13 Billion | $3.31 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2018 | 450 days | $12.52 Billion | $27.81 Million/day | $5.02 Billion | $3.19 Million | ▲ +42 days |
| 2017 | 408 days | $10.97 Billion | $26.92 Million/day | $4.08 Billion | $3.01 Million | ▲ +152 days |
| 2016 | 256 days | $6.23 Billion | $24.33 Million/day | $- | $2.88 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2015 | 246 days | $5.73 Billion | $23.26 Million/day | $- | $2.45 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2014 | 253 days | $5.67 Billion | $22.35 Million/day | $- | $2.60 Million | ▲ +37 days |
| 2013 | 217 days | $4.85 Billion | $22.36 Million/day | $- | $2.52 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2012 | 202 days | $4.48 Billion | $22.22 Million/day | $- | $2.26 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2011 | 214 days | $4.63 Billion | $21.66 Million/day | $- | $4.93 Million | ▲ +10 days |
| 2010 | 204 days | $3.67 Billion | $17.99 Million/day | $- | $2.99 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2009 | 197 days | $3.37 Billion | $17.09 Million/day | $- | $7.90 Million | ▼ -45 days |
| 2008 | 242 days | $4.54 Billion | $18.76 Million/day | $- | $20.28 Million | ▲ +36 days |
| 2007 | 206 days | $3.93 Billion | $19.08 Million/day | $- | $231.28 Million | ▼ -13 days |
| 2006 | 219 days | $3.46 Billion | $15.82 Million/day | $- | $352.95 Million | ▼ -46 days |
| 2005 | 264 days | $3.57 Billion | $13.51 Million/day | $- | $463.46 Million | ▲ +15 days |
| 2004 | 249 days | $3.00 Billion | $12.04 Million/day | $- | $285.29 Million | ▼ -8 days |
| 2003 | 257 days | $2.33 Billion | $9.06 Million/day | $- | $83.28 Million | ▲ +13 days |
| 2002 | 244 days | $2.22 Billion | $9.12 Million/day | $- | $79.44 Million | ▲ +43 days |
| 2001 | 201 days | $2.30 Billion | $11.45 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +153 days |
| 2000 | 48 days | $395.62 Million | $8.18 Million/day | $- | $395.62 Million | — |