Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
IBM
73
Quality score · out of 100
Accenture
76
Quality score · out of 100
On paper this one is nearly a draw: IBM scores 73 and Accenture scores 76 out of 100 in our fundamental quality model. Accenture wins on revenue growth (9.1% vs 4.2%) and less debt (-0.45× vs 3.75×). IBM answers with net margin (15.5% vs 10.7%) and ROE (31.1% vs 24.4%).
| Metric | IBM | Accenture |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 73 | 76 |
| Net margin | 15.5% | 10.7% |
| Gross margin | 58.1% | — |
| ROE | 31.1% | 24.4% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 3.75× | -0.45× |
| FCF margin | 20% | 17.2% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 4.2% | 9.1% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 11.4% | 8.4% |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
IBM. IBM is a tech veteran that has reinvented itself toward enterprise software, consulting and hybrid cloud (after buying Red Hat). It no longer mainly sells computers: today its business is helping large companies manage their technology, with AI (watsonx) as its bet.
Accenture. Accenture is one of the world's largest consulting firms. It helps large companies and governments transform their technology and processes — from strategy and cloud migration to deploying artificial intelligence. Its 'product' is the talent of hundreds of thousands of professionals.
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What this comparison doesn't tell you
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, IBM or Accenture?
They're practically tied: IBM and Accenture score 76 and 73 out of 100 in the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data). The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
Does that make Accenture the better investment?
No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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