Accenture vs Cognizant
Accenture is the larger business, with $74.18bn of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $21.11bn for Cognizant (3.5 times as much). Cognizant grew faster (7.0% against 6.5%). Accenture kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 11.3% against 10.6%. Cognizant carries less debt relative to equity (3.8% against 32.0%).
| Latest fiscal year | AccentureACN, 2026 | CognizantCTSH, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $74.18bn | $21.11bn |
| Revenue growth | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Net income | $8.37bn | $2.23bn |
| Operating margin | 15.4% | 16.1% |
| Net margin | 11.3% | 10.6% |
| Return on equity | 26.7% | 15.2% |
| Free cash flow | $11.62bn | $2.60bn |
| Cash | $12.83bn | $1.90bn |
| Total debt | $10.11bn | $576m |
| Debt to equity | 32.0% | 3.8% |
| Dividend per share | — | $1.24 |
| Dividend yield | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Share buybacks | $7.52bn | $1.38bn |
| Employees | 814,000 | 351,600 |
| Market value | $153.89bn | $28.54bn |
| Price vs our value range | Within our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 65 (Moderate) | 71 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 3 buys, 94 sales | 1 buys, 33 sales |