Cash & Equivalents
Accenture Cash & Equivalents decreased by 2.6% to $9.40B in Q1 2026 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 2.3% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's cash & equivalents?
- Accenture (ACN) reported cash & equivalents of $9.40B in Q1 2026.
- 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 2.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.59B to $9.65B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.