Accenture (NYSE:ACN) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 180% Total Return On Their Investment
NYSE:ACN) stock is up an impressive 155% over the last five years. It’s also good to see the share price up 19% over the last quarter. But this move may well have been assisted by the reasonably buoyant market (up 15% in 90 days).” data-reactid=”28″>When you buy shares in a company, it’s worth keeping in mind the possibility that it could fail, and you could lose your money. But on a lighter note, a good company can see its share price rise well over 100%. For instance, the price of Accenture plc (NYSE:ACN) stock is up an impressive 155% over the last five years. It’s also good to see the share price up 19% over the last quarter. But this move may well have been assisted by the reasonably buoyant market (up 15% in 90 days).
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To quote Buffett, ‘Ships will sail around the world but the Flat Earth Society will flourish. There will continue to be wide discrepancies between price and value in the marketplace…’ By comparing earnings per share (EPS) and share price changes over time, we can get a feel for how investor attitudes to a company have morphed over time.
Over half a decade, Accenture managed to grow its earnings per share at 10% a year. This EPS growth is lower than the 21% average annual increase in the share price. This suggests that market participants hold the company in higher regard, these days. That’s not necessarily surprising considering the five-year track record of earnings growth.
You can see below how EPS has changed over time (discover the exact values by clicking on the image).
report on Accenture’s earnings, revenue and cash flow.” data-reactid=”49″>We’re pleased to report that the CEO is remunerated more modestly than most CEOs at similarly capitalized companies. But while CEO remuneration is always worth checking, the really important question is whether the company can grow earnings going forward. It might be well worthwhile taking a look at our free report on Accenture’s earnings, revenue and cash flow.
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3 valuation metrics.” data-reactid=”53″>Accenture’s TSR for the year was broadly in line with the market average, at 26%. Most would be happy with a gain, and it helps that the year’s return is actually better than the average return over five years, which was 23%. It is possible that management foresight will bring growth well into the future, even if the share price slows down. Before deciding if you like the current share price, check how Accenture scores on these 3 valuation metrics.
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