Accenture plc (ACN) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Accenture plc (ACN) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 471 days as of November 2025. Defensive assets of $25.66 Billion (cash $9.65 Billion, short-term investments $5.91 Million, receivables $16.01 Billion) cover 471 days of daily cash needs of $54.51 Million/day. See Accenture plc short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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 November 2025, the ratio stands at 471 days, meaning defensive assets of $25.66 Billion can fund 471 days of operations without new revenue. See Accenture plc balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Accenture plc.
| 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 | — |