Company / R&D Expense
Accenture R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$817.3M
FY2025
5-year range
$799.7M / $1.3B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-29.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#43 of 262
Information Technology
What the data says
Accenture's r&d expense of $817M is higher than 84% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Declined from $1.3B to $817M over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$817M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +0.7%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
Declined from $1.3B to $817M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -2.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +0.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 16% in Information TechnologyTop 16% of 262This company $817.3M Sector average $927.8M
▼
-11.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +0.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense decreased 29.0% year-over-year.
- Ranks #43 out of 262 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Peak r&d expense was recorded in FY2023.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.11 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $817.3M | -29.0% |
| FY2024 | $1.2B | -11.4% |
| FY2023 | $1.3B | +49.2% |
| FY2022 | $870.6M | +8.9% |
| FY2021 | $799.7M | +1.1% |
| FY2020 | $790.8M | +12.3% |
| FY2019 | $704.3M | +9.5% |
| FY2018 | $643.4M | +2.9% |
| FY2017 | $625.5M | -2.2% |
| FY2016 | $639.5M | +2.2% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026