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Share-Based Compensation (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2023
Share-Based Payment Arrangement [Abstract]  
Schedule of Recognized Share-Based Compensation Cost
Share-based compensation cost recognized on the consolidated income statements is summarized below:
202320222021
Before-tax share-based compensation cost$60.7 $49.5 $44.5 
Income tax benefit(14.6)(12.1)(11.0)
After-tax share-based compensation cost$46.1 $37.4 $33.5 
Schedule of Assumptions for Fair Value of Market-Based Deferred Stock Units The calculation of the fair value of market-based deferred stock units used the following assumptions:
202320222021
Expected volatility32.5 %30.5 %29.9 %
Risk-free interest rate4.0 %0.8 %0.2 %
Expected dividend yield2.4 %2.1 %2.1 %
Schedule of Deferred Stock Units and Restricted Stock Activity
A summary of deferred stock unit activity in fiscal year 2023 is presented below:
Shares (000)Weighted Average
Grant-Date Fair Value
Deferred stock units outstanding at 30 September 2022730 $222.13 
Granted206 389.34 
Paid out(159)164.08 
Forfeited(87)248.26 
Adjusted10 315.33 
Deferred stock units outstanding at 30 September 2023700 $282.60 
Schedule of Stock Option Activity
A summary of stock option activity in fiscal year 2023 is presented below:
Shares (000)Weighted Average
Exercise Price
Stock options outstanding and exercisable at 30 September 2022564 $106.13 
Exercised(270)90.57 
Stock options outstanding and exercisable at 30 September 2023294 $120.42