Current Assets

Cash & Equivalents

Accenture Cash & Equivalents decreased by 2.6% to $9.40B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.7%, from $8.49B to $9.40B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 6.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong liquidity and potential for investment or acquisitions, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure or cash burn.

Detailed definition

This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, bank deposits, and highly liquid sho...

Peer comparison

Peers in the IT services sector typically maintain significant cash balances to support working capital and strategic M&A activity.

Metric ID: cash_and_equivalents

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$10.01B$8.17B$5.64B$5.47B$6.70B$7.89B$5.90B$6.24B$8.54B$9.05B$7.14B$5.12B$5.54B$5.00B$8.31B$8.49B$9.63B$11.48B$9.65B$9.40B
QoQ Change-18.4%-31.0%-3.0%+22.6%+17.7%-25.2%+5.7%+36.8%+6.0%-21.1%-28.3%+8.1%-9.6%+66.0%+2.2%+13.4%+19.2%-15.9%-2.6%
YoY Change-33.0%-3.4%+4.7%+14.1%+27.3%+14.6%+21.0%-17.9%-35.1%-44.7%+16.3%+65.8%+73.9%+129.4%+16.2%+10.7%
Range$5.00B$11.48B
CAGR-1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+16.2%
Median YoY Growth+14.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Accenture's cash & equivalents?
Accenture (ACN) reported cash & equivalents of $9.40B in Q4 2025.
How has Accenture's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
Accenture's cash & equivalents increased by 10.7% year-over-year, from $8.49B to $9.40B.
What is the long-term trend for Accenture's cash & equivalents?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Accenture's cash & equivalents has grown at a 6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.42B to $11.48B.
What does cash & equivalents mean?
The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company can access immediately.