TickerHumSide-by-side comparison
Accenture vs International Business Machines
As of Nov 11, 2026, P/E is 18.7x for Accenture vs 21.1x for International Business Machines; revenue growth is 6.5% for Accenture vs 6.8% for International Business Machines; net margin is 11.3% for Accenture vs 16.0% for International Business Machines; debt/equity is 0.32 for Accenture vs 1.60 for International Business Machines.
What stands out
- Accenture carries less debt relative to equity: 0.32 vs 1.60 for International Business Machines.
- Accenture's shares did better over the past year: +2.9% vs -21.2% for International Business Machines.
Key metrics
| Metric | ACN | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $253.64 | $248.33 |
| Market cap | — | $234.7B |
| P/E | 18.7x (#1) | 21.1x (#2) |
| P/S | — | 3.4x (#1) |
| Revenue growth | 6.5% (#2) | 6.8% (#1) |
| Operating margin | 15.4% (#1) | — |
| Net margin | 11.3% (#2) | 16.0% (#1) |
| Debt / equity | 0.32 (#1) | 1.60 (#2) |
| 1-year return | +2.9% (#1) | -21.2% (#2) |
| Research score | 63/100 (#1) | 58/100 (#2) |
Higher is better for growth, margins, one-year return and overall score; lower is better for valuation and debt ratios. Ties share a rank and missing values are excluded.
Company research
- Accenture plc (ACN) — Information Technology Services
- International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) — Information Technology Services