Accenture PLCACN

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Stock Research and Analysis

by Swami Shanmugasundaram

Accenture is a global leader in providing comprehensive consulting and technology services to a broad spectrum of clients around the globe. It is well-positioned, in our view, due to its geographic breadth, deep industry and business process expertise, Read more

Bulls Say

Accenture aggressively buys back shares and. we expect this to continue.

Accenture's pipeline remains strong as the company ended fiscal 2009 with bookings of $23.9 billion, giving it a book/bill ratio of 1.1.

Accenture's operating margins have held up well in the face of heightened competition, pricing pressure, and currency fluctuations. Read more

Bears Say

Accenture generates more than half of its revenue through its international operations, exposing the firm to considerable foreign-exchange-rate risk, even with hedging.

Accenture participates in the highly fragmented IT services industry, which is extremely competitive and subject to pricing pressure.

Accenture could face problems in attracting and retaining highly skilled workers, potentially leading to client dissatisfaction and weaker financial results by Accenture. Read more

Strategy

Accenture's strategy is to remain at the forefront of the technology adoption curve so it can anticipate IT solutions for emerging customer issues and capture the opportunity. It does this by partnering Read more

Management

William Green, a 28-year Accenture veteran, assumed the CEO role in September 2004 and two years later also took on the chairman role. Green earned nearly $18 million in total compensation in fiscal 2009. Given the continual outperformance of Accenture Read more

Profile

Based out of Dublin, Ireland, Accenture is a leading provider of consulting, technology services, and outsourcing solutions to a global client base. It serves 96 of the Read more

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