Accenture(US:ACN) ZACKS·2025-02-21 00:01Company Performance - Accenture (ACN) closed at $384.84, reflecting a -1.38% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's loss of 0.43% [1] - Over the past month, Accenture's shares have increased by 8.66%, outperforming the Computer and Technology sector's gain of 0.32% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.6% [1] Upcoming Earnings - Accenture's earnings report is anticipated on March 20, 2025, with an expected EPS of $2.84, indicating a 2.53% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - The consensus estimate projects revenue of $16.62 billion, reflecting a 5.21% rise from the equivalent quarter last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $12.73 per share and revenue at $68.72 billion, representing increases of +6.53% and +5.9% respectively from the prior year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions indicate a favorable outlook on the company's business health and profitability [3] Analyst Ratings - The Zacks Rank system, which assesses estimate changes, currently ranks Accenture at 3 (Hold) [5] - Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has increased by 0.3% [5] Valuation Metrics - Accenture is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 30.66, which is higher than the industry's average Forward P/E of 28.78 [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 3.46, compared to the Computers - IT Services industry's average PEG ratio of 2.53 [6] Industry Context - The Computers - IT Services industry is part of the Computer and Technology sector, currently holding a Zacks Industry Rank of 71, placing it in the top 29% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]