ACN vs IBM
Accenture and IBM, both Technology
IBM is the larger company at $234B against $79B. On trailing earnings ACN is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 14.5 against 20.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year IBM returned -6.5% against -26% for ACN.
| Figure | ACN | IBM |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $181 | $230 |
| Market cap | $79B | $234B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 14.5 | 20.4 |
| Dividend yield | 3.3% | 2.9% |
| 1-year return | -26% | -6.5% |
| 5-year return | -39% | +107% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Accenture
Revenue of $19B in Q3 2026, net income $2.3B. Its largest reported line is Americas, 49% of the disclosed total.
IBM
Revenue of $17B in Q2 2026, net income $2.2B. Its largest reported line is Strategy And Technology, 18% of the disclosed total.
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