Accenture plc (ACN) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of November 2025: 471 days

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. Check ACN intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

471 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$25.66 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$54.51 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$19.90 Billion
USD

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. Also explore Accenture plc annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

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 ACN stock market capitalisation.

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
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)