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Cost of Services
Accenture Cost of Services increased by 0.3% to $12.58B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.7%, from $11.68B to $12.58B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cost of Services shows an upward trend with a 8.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ2 2026Mar 19, 2026
How to read this metric
A decrease relative to revenue suggests improved operational efficiency or better cost management, while an increase may indicate rising labor or input costs.
Detailed definition
The direct costs attributable to the production of the goods or the delivery of services sold by the company. This inclu...
Peer comparison
Standard metric; often referred to as 'Cost of Revenue' or 'Cost of Sales' in professional services firms.
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other_cost_of_goods_and_services_soldHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $8.86B | $8.95B | $10.05B | $10.52B | $10.84B | $10.48B | $10.56B | $10.98B | $11.04B | $10.80B | $10.78B | $10.92B | $10.97B | $11.07B | $11.87B | $11.68B | $11.90B | $11.99B | $12.55B | $12.58B |
| QoQ Change | — | +1.1% | +12.2% | +4.7% | +3.1% | -3.4% | +0.8% | +4.0% | +0.5% | -2.1% | -0.3% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +0.9% | +7.2% | -1.5% | +1.9% | +0.7% | +4.7% | +0.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +22.4% | +17.0% | +5.1% | +4.3% | +1.8% | +3.1% | +2.0% | -0.5% | -0.6% | +2.5% | +10.1% | +7.0% | +8.5% | +8.3% | +5.7% | +7.7% |
Range$8.86B – $12.58B
CAGR+7.7%
Avg YoY Growth+6.5%
Median YoY Growth+5.4%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Accenture's cost of services?
- Accenture (ACN) reported cost of services of $12.58B in Q4 2025.
- How has Accenture's cost of services changed year-over-year?
- Accenture's cost of services increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from $11.68B to $12.58B.
- What is the long-term trend for Accenture's cost of services?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Accenture's cost of services has grown at a 8.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $34.17B to $47.44B.
- What does cost of services mean?
- The direct costs incurred to provide the company's services or products.