Accenture Plc's Competitiveness
A competitive positioning analysis and financial ratio benchmarking of Accenture Plc (ACN) against its publicly traded competitors: sales growth, net income, profitability, valuation and market share, plus each peer's market capitalization, revenue, income and employees. Free below: the top 5 peers. Subscriber access adds the full competitor list and CSV downloads.
Key Findings: Accenture Plc vs Its Competitors
- TTM: Trailing 12-month revenue of 73,101M vs 1,641,805M combined for tracked competitors (4.3% combined share).
- Trending: Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months), vs accelerating (+6.3%) for its tracked peer group.
- Growth: Accenture Plc generated 5.6% revenue growth year over year in Q3 2026, vs 15.5% for its tracked competitors combined.
- Profitability: Its 12.5% net margin compares with 26.3% for the peer group.
- Scale: Accenture Plc ranks #6 of 168 companies by market capitalization in the Professional Services industry, holding 3.4% of industry market cap.
- Peer revenue share: Accenture Plc accounted for 4.1% of combined revenue among its tracked peer group, down from 4.5% a year earlier.
- Peer differentiation: Revenue per employee of $0.09M compares with $0.39M for the peer group (0.2x).
Every figure above is sourced and cited in detail further down this page (Market Structure, Profitability & Cost Structure, Productivity vs Peers).
ACN Sales vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Accenture Plc reported revenue growth of 5.59 % year on year in Q3 2026, below its competitors' combined revenue growth of 15.50 %.
With a net margin of 12.50 %, Accenture Plc reported lower profitability than its competitors (26.29 %).
Accenture Plc generated 4.11 % of the combined sales of its peer group, down from 4.48 % a year earlier.
Accenture Plc vs. its Competitors, Q3 2026
Revenue growth, year on year
Net income growth, year on year
Net margin
Revenue run-rate vs trailing 12 months
TTM net margin
TTM = trailing twelve months. Run-rate annualizes the latest quarter (×4) and compares it to TTM. In millions of $. High-Confidence Competitors are named as a competitor directly in an SEC filing; Similar-Size Competitors are the closest peers by market-cap rank within the same industry; Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors are the closest peers by combined revenue growth, operating margin and ROIC, all independent of the competitor list.
TTM revenue, latest-quarter run-rate and net income/margin benchmarked across Accenture Plc and its 4 competitor groupings. Available under Commercial License.
| Entity | TTM Revenue | Rev Run-rate vs TTM |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Competitors combined | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| High-Confidence Competitors (15) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar-Size Competitors (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
| Similar Growth & Profitability (5) | $12,345M | +12.3% · Accelerating |
TTM revenue, run-rate and net margin benchmarking across Accenture Plc's competitor groups requires a Commercial License.
For context: the Professional Services industry grew revenue 6.8% year over year, combined, vs 5.6% for Accenture Plc. Accenture Plc's share of combined industry revenue moved from 3.33% to 3.29%, a loss of 0.04 percentage points.
Accenture Plc's Competitor Quality Breadth
Share of each group, trailing 12 months: profitable (net margin > 0), expanding (revenue growth > 0), growing faster than the industry's own median, and financially distressed (Piotroski F-Score of 2 or below).
| Entity | Profitable | Expanding | Above Industry Growth | Distressed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Competitors combined (67) | ||||
| High-Confidence Competitors (28) | ||||
| Similar-Size Competitors (10) | ||||
| Similar Growth & Profitability (8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 100.00 % (8 of 8) | 75.00 % (6 of 8) | 12.50 % (1 of 8) |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Altman Z-Score is not shown here: it is not populated in the underlying data for any company. Percentages are of companies in each group that report the relevant metric, not of the full group size.
ACN Stock Performance relative to its Competitors
ACN Stock Performance relative to High-Confidence Competitors
ACN Stock Performance relative to Similar-Size Competitors
ACN Stock Performance relative to Similar Growth & Profitability Competitors
5 Best-Performing Tracked Competitors, Trailing 12 Months
| # | Competitor | TTM Share Price Return | vs U.S.A. 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dell Technologies Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 2 | Alight Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 3 | Rackspace Technology Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 4 | Okta Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
| 5 | Netapp Inc | 282.9% | Outperformed |
TTM share price return and U.S.A. 500 outperformance for Accenture Plc's best-performing tracked competitors requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months.
Accenture Plc's Comment on Competition and Industry Peers
We operate in a highly competitive and rapidly changing global marketplace
and compete with a variety of organizations that offer services competitive
with those we offer. Our competitors include:
large multinational providers, including the services arms of large global technology
providers (hardware, equipment and software), that offer some or all of the
services that we do;
off-shore service providers in lower-cost locations, particularly in India,
the Philippines and China, that offer services similar to those we offer, often
at highly competitive prices and on more aggressive contractual terms;
accounting firms that have expanded or are in the process of expanding, including
through acquisitions, their consulting services in areas that compete with us;
niche solution or service providers or local competitors that compete with us
in a specific geographic market, industry segment or service area, including
companies that provide new or alternative products, services or delivery models;
and
in-house departments of large corporations that use their own resources, rather
than engage an outside firm for the types of services we provide.
Our revenues are derived primarily from Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 1000
companies, medium-sized companies, governments, government agencies and other
enterprises. We believe that the principal competitive factors in the industries
in which we compete include:
skills and capabilities of people;
technical and industry expertise;
innovative service and product offerings;
ability to add business value and improve performance;
reputation and client references;
contractual terms, including competitive pricing;
ability to deliver results reliably and on a timely basis;
scope of services;
service delivery approach;
quality of services and solutions;
availability of appropriate resources; and
global reach and scale, including level of presence in key emerging markets.
Our clients typically retain us on a non-exclusive basis.
Publicly Traded Peers of Accenture Plc
Revenue and income for trailing 12 months, in millions of $, except employees| Company | Market Cap | Revenues |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | 107,402.58 | 73,100.60 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3,795,216.66 | 331,839.00 |
| Amazon com Inc | 2,683,773.45 | 776,231.00 |
| Oracle Corporation | 397,830.00 | 73,266.00 |
| Dell Technologies Inc | 354,368.52 | 151,197.00 |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 210,356.66 | 69,096.00 |
| SUBTOTAL | 8,302,086.15 | 1,811,835.25 |
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Sources: Accenture Plc's official press releases and regulatory filings; CSIMarket.com's market research; and the financial filings and press releases of the other companies cited.
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Accenture Plc's Competitors Named by the Company
Competitive relationships identified from SEC filings and corroborating sources, each with a basis and confidence.| Competitor | Basis | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Dlh Holdings Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Leidos Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Concentrix Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Endava Plc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Aeries Technology Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Pc Connection Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Iqvia Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Insight Enterprises Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Specificity Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Conduent Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Cubic Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Icf International Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Micromet, Inc. | Named by the company | 85% |
| Waste Energy Corp | Named by the company | 85% |
| Wns holdings Limited | Named by the company | 85% |
| Alight Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Csg Systems International Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Amdocs Limited | Named by the company | 85% |
| Olo Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Stagwell Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Innodata inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Maximus Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Science applications International corporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ziff Davis Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ci and t Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Nic Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Mastech Digital Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Perficient Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Telus International cda Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Epam Systems Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Clps Incorporation | Named by the company | 85% |
| Ttec Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Jacobs Solutions Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Cannae Holdings Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
| Rimini Street Inc | Named by the company | 85% |
Filing basis, confidence, active dates and source counts for Accenture Plc's named competitors require a Commercial License.
Methodology: relationships are extracted from SEC filings (named-competitor disclosures) and corroborating sources. Named by the company = explicitly disclosed as a competitor; Inferred = derived from corroborating signals. Confidence reflects evidence strength.
Accenture Plc's Productivity vs Peers Comparison
Revenue and income per employee, trailing 12 months, in $; market cap in millions of $| Company | Market Cap | Revenue / Employee | Income / Employee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | 107,403 | 93,839 | 10,006 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 3,795,217 | 1,488,067 | 599,771 |
| Amazon com Inc | 2,683,773 | 492,532 | 85,838 |
| Oracle Corporation | 397,830 | 519,617 | 134,184 |
| Dell Technologies Inc | 354,369 | 1,558,732 | 117,299 |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 210,357 | 226,322 | 35,129 |
| PEERS TOTAL | 8,194,684 | 387,631 | 74,912 |
Accenture Plc's Geographic Revenue Exposure vs Peers
Revenue by country/region as reported in each company's most recent filing. Disclosure granularity varies by filer (some report by country, others by broad region) and is shown as disclosed.| Company | Largest Market |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Corporation | US 51.47 % |
| Oracle Corporation | Americas 63.46 % |
| Dell Technologies Inc | United States 55.61 % |
| International Business Machines Corporation | Americas 49.04 % |
| Salesforce Inc | Americas 64.97 % |
Source: revenue geography as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API. Percentages are of that company's own total consolidated revenue for its most recent reported period.
Accenture Plc's Business Segment Mix vs Peers
Revenue by operating segment, as named and reported by each company. Segment names are the filer's own and are not standardized across companies. Do not assume a same-named or similarly-named segment is defined identically between two companies. Shares are of each company's own total revenue and are not required to sum to 100% (intersegment revenue, unallocated items).| Company | Largest Segment |
|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | Americas 49.30 % |
| Microsoft Corporation | Productivity and Business Processes 42.19 % |
| Amazon com Inc | North America 57.75 % |
| Oracle Corporation | Cloud and Software Business 83.96 % |
| Dell Technologies Inc | Infrastructure Solutions Group 53.57 % |
| International Business Machines Corporation | Software 45.22 % |
Source: operating segment revenue as reported in each company's SEC filings (10-K/10-Q), via the CSIMarket API, leaf-level reportable segments only (parent roll-up segments are excluded where sub-segments are separately disclosed).
Accenture Plc's Position in Industry Market Structure
Market-capitalization share and concentration across all 155 companies in Accenture Plc's industry classification, broader than the peer set above. Market cap in millions of $.Accenture Plc ranks #6 of 155 companies by market capitalization in its industry, holding 3.43 % of total industry market cap. The industry's Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI) is 1,029, indicating a unconcentrated market structure (U.S. antitrust guidance: below 1,500 unconcentrated, 1,500 to 2,500 moderately concentrated, above 2,500 highly concentrated).
| Rank | Company | Market Cap | Industry Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa Inc | 705,447 | 22.66 % |
| 2 | Mastercard Incorporated | 500,352 | 16.07 % |
| 3 | Repay Holdings Corporation | 308,989 | 9.93 % |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 254,590 | 8.18 % |
| 5 | Uber Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Accenture Plc | 106,652 | 3.43 % |
| 7 | Pdd Holdings inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 8 | Orix Corporation | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 9 | Mercadolibre Inc | 1,234 | 5.2% |
| 10 | Uxin Limited | 1,234 | 5.2% |
Market cap and industry share for the rest of Accenture Plc's industry peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation) across CSIMarket's industry classification, market capitalization as of 2026-09-28.
Accenture Plc's Same-Size Peers & Stock Performance
Peers chosen by closeness in market-cap rank within the same industry classification (not the named-competitor list above). Trailing 12-month total return, 3-month price momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio vs the broad U.S. market.| Rank | Company | Market Cap | TTM Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Visa Inc | 705,447 | 9.93 % |
| 2 | Mastercard Incorporated | 500,352 | -0.11 % |
| 3 | Repay Holdings Corporation | 308,989 | -27.54 % |
| 4 | Alibaba Group Holding Limited | 254,590 | -37.49 % |
| 5 | Uber Technologies Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 6 | Accenture Plc | 106,652 | -25.50 % |
| 7 | Pdd Holdings inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 8 | Orix Corporation | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 9 | Mercadolibre Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 10 | Uxin Limited | 1,234 | 12.3% |
| 11 | Doordash Inc | 1,234 | 12.3% |
Market cap, return, momentum, beta and Sharpe ratio for the rest of Accenture Plc's same-size peers requires a Commercial License.
Source: CSIMarket API (daily market-structure computation); returns and risk metrics as of 2026-09-28. Beta and Sharpe ratio are versus the broad U.S. equity market, not this industry.
Accenture Plc's Profitability & Cost Structure
Trailing 12-month margins from SEC-filed financials. Operating margin is compared to the Professional Services industry median; gross margin, EBITDA margin and capital intensity are compared to the live industry average (230 companies).| Metric | Company | Industry | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.62 % | 47.17 % (avg) | -23.6 pp |
| Operating Margin | 14.49 % | industry median | +10.3 pp |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.10 % | 5.74 % (avg) | +10.4 pp |
| Capital Intensity (Capex / Revenue) | - | 4.25 % (avg) | - |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. SG&A and R&D as a share of revenue have limited coverage as this data is backfilled and appear only where reported. Higher capital intensity is not inherently negative; it reflects the industry's asset requirements.
Accenture Plc's Valuation vs Competitive Position
Valuation multiples vs the Professional Services industry average (230 companies, excluding loss-making/negative-equity outliers), alongside returns on capital for context on whether a premium or discount lines up with measurably stronger or weaker returns.| Metric | Company | Industry Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 13.9x | 25.6x | -11.7x |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.6x | 15.4x | -6.7x |
| P/B | 3.3x | 3.7x | -0.4x |
| Return on Equity | 24.02 % | industry aggregate | -0.07 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 14.00 % | 5.25 % (avg) | 8.75 % |
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. A valuation premium or discount is not, by itself, a judgment of over- or under-valuation. Compare it against the return and growth context shown elsewhere on this page.
Accenture Plc's Multi-Year Financial Trajectory
Fiscal-year revenue growth, operating margin, return on invested capital and P/E, as reported in SEC filings.| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 11.48 % | 4.30 % | 1.73 % | 20.13 % | 16.08 % | 3.55 % | 2.75 % | 6.58 % |
| Operating Margin | 14.20 % | 14.65 % | 14.84 % | 15.19 % | 15.27 % | 13.60 % | 15.04 % | 14.35 % |
| Return on Invested Capital | 22.90 % | 19.03 % | 16.02 % | 17.10 % | 18.37 % | 15.51 % | 15.63 % | 13.96 % |
| P/E | 23.5x | 27.1x | 30.8x | 38.7x | 25.4x | 31.6x | 30.2x | 21.0x |
Source: CSIMarket API, fiscal-year figures. P/E is this company's own historical ratio at each fiscal year end and can swing sharply around an earnings trough: that is real, not a data error.
Accenture Plc's Strategic Group Map
Every company in Accenture Plc's industry and named-competitor list, plotted by trailing 12-month revenue growth and operating margin. Accenture Plc is shown in red; its closest peers by combined growth, margin and ROIC (the Similar Growth & Profitability group above) are labeled.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Extreme outlier values (from near-zero-revenue companies) are excluded from the plotted cloud but never from the highlighted company or its labeled peers.
Accenture Plc's BCG Growth-Share Matrix
Relative market share (vs Accenture Plc's largest competitor by market cap) against industry revenue growth, using the standard textbook thresholds (1.0x share, 10% growth) — a common framework, not a precision instrument.
Accenture Plc falls in the Dog quadrant: relative market share of 0.15x vs its largest competitor, in an industry growing revenue 5.2% (median, trailing 12 months).
Source: CSIMarket API (market-cap share and industry revenue growth). The 10% growth and 1.0x share lines are standard textbook thresholds, not derived from this industry's own distribution.
Accenture Plc's Competitive Forces (Porter's Five Forces)
Only the forces this data can support honestly are shown; the other three are marked as such rather than guessed.| Force | Assessment | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Competitive Rivalry | High | Industry HHI of 1,029 (see Industry Market Structure & Concentration above) |
| Supplier Power | Not covered on this page | See Accenture Plc's dedicated suppliers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Buyer Power | Not covered on this page | See Accenture Plc's dedicated customers page for concentration and dependency data |
| Threat of Substitutes | - | No systematic data source for cross-product substitution exists in this system; not estimated |
Note: this is a partial, data-grounded application of the framework, not a complete strategic assessment. Rivalry and barriers-to-entry readings are mechanical translations of the HHI and capital-intensity figures shown elsewhere on this page, not independent judgments.
Accenture Plc's Industry Attractiveness & Competitive Strength
A CSIMarket composite, not a standard field: each axis is an equal-weighted average of three factors already shown elsewhere on this page (industry growth, industry profitability and rivalry for attractiveness; relative market share, profitability and growth vs industry for strength). Disclosed as a designed methodology, not a precision measurement.
Accenture Plc falls in the Low attractiveness / Medium strength cell: Harvest.
Source: CSIMarket API, trailing 12 months. Each axis score is a simple 1(low)/2(medium)/3(high) average across its three inputs -- a transparent, disclosed simplification, not a validated academic scoring model.
Accenture Plc's SWOT
Every point below is a fixed rule applied to a metric already shown elsewhere on this page (Market Structure, Profitability, Valuation, Run-Rate, Stock Performance, Quality Breadth) — not an independent strategic assessment. A blank quadrant means no rule was met, not that none apply.Strengths
- Operating margin 10.3 points above the industry median.
- Latest-quarter revenue run-rate is accelerating (+2.4% annualized vs trailing 12 months).
Weaknesses
- Underperforming the U.S.A. 500 over the trailing 12 months.
- Low relative market share vs the industry leader (0.15x).
Opportunities
- Trades at a lower P/E than the industry average (13.9x vs 25.6x) despite a higher return on invested capital -- a possible re-rating opportunity.
Threats
No rule matched.
Methodology: mechanical, rule-based SWOT. Each bullet reuses a figure already sourced and cited elsewhere on this page; nothing here is generated narrative or independent analyst judgment.
Accenture Plc's Financial Strength vs Peers Comparison
Quick ratio, working capital, debt to equity and asset turnover, trailing 12 months| Company | Quick Ratio | Working Capital | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | 0.51 | 1.38 | 0.16 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 0.13 | 1.31 | 0.11 |
| Amazon com Inc | 0.38 | 1.07 | 0.21 |
| Oracle Corporation | 0.72 | 1.12 | 2.83 |
| Dell Technologies Inc | 0.16 | 0.93 | - |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 0.29 | 0.87 | 3.47 |
Quick ratio = cash / current liabilities; working capital ratio = current assets / current liabilities; asset turnover = revenue / total assets. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Accenture Plc's Revenue and Income Growth vs Peers
Quarterly revenue and net income growth, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Revenue Y/Y | Income Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | Q2 2026 | +5.6 % | +6.3 % |
| Microsoft Corporation | Q2 2026 | +17.7 % | +31.3 % |
| Amazon com Inc | Q2 2026 | +19.9 % | +244.9 % |
| Oracle Corporation | Q3 2026 | +24.0 % | +62.6 % |
| Dell Technologies Inc | Q2 2026 | +57.7 % | +255.1 % |
| International Business Machines Corporation | Q2 2026 | +1.1 % | -1.3 % |
| PEERS TOTAL | +17.3 % | +94.1 % |
Growth is shown only where both periods are positive. Peers in the Blank Checks industry are excluded.
Accenture Plc's Peers' Costs of Sales and Capital Expenditures
Context for revenue growth: peer costs and capex, year over year and quarter over quarter| Company | Period | Costs Y/Y | Capex Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | Q2 2026 | +5.7 % | +10.1 % |
| Microsoft Corporation | Q2 2026 | +22.9 % | +109.6 % |
| Amazon com Inc | Q2 2026 | +18.5 % | +300.3 % |
| Oracle Corporation | Q3 2026 | - | +235.2 % |
| Dell Technologies Inc | Q2 2026 | +52.7 % | +83.6 % |
| International Business Machines Corporation | Q2 2026 | +3.6 % | +9.0 % |
Accenture Plc's Returns and Turnover vs Peers
ROA, ROI and ROE (trailing 12 months), receivables and inventory turnover| Company | ROA | ROI | ROE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | 11.69% | 18.04% | 24.02% |
| Microsoft Corporation | 19.76% | 22.48% | 34.22% |
| Amazon com Inc | 15.21% | 23.40% | 30.50% |
| Oracle Corporation | 7.73% | 9.84% | 44.45% |
| Dell Technologies Inc | 10.56% | 18.14% | - |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 7.07% | 7.03% | 33.43% |
ROA = net income / total assets; ROI = net income / investments; ROE = net income / equity; turnover ratios use trailing 12 month revenue (receivables) and cost of sales (inventory).
Accenture Plc's Valuation vs Peers
P/E, price to sales, PEG, price to cash flow and price to book| Company | P/E | Price / Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Accenture Plc | 13.95 | 1.47 |
| Microsoft Corporation | 28.37 | 11.44 |
| Amazon com Inc | 19.79 | 3.46 |
| Oracle Corporation | 20.79 | 5.43 |
| Dell Technologies Inc | 31.67 | 2.34 |
| International Business Machines Corporation | 19.55 | 3.04 |
| PEERS AVERAGE | 24.15 | 4.58 |
P/E = price / diluted EPS (trailing 12 months); PEG = P/E divided by EPS growth; the average row divides the peers' combined market cap by their combined income, sales, cash flow and equity.