Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
IBM · NYSE · Technology
Fundamental quality
73
out of 100
International Business Machines Corp runs like a cash machine: it converts about 20% of revenue into free cash flow and holds a 15.5% net margin, though it grows at a measured pace. On fundamental quality it scores 73 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +4.2%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
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.
EPS growth: 11.4% · Revenue growth: 4.2%
Net margin: 15.5% · ROE: 31.1% · ROIC: 13.9%
Net debt/EBITDA: 3.75x · FCF: 20%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026
The score includes +4 for dividend strength: 30 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its profitability weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 101 Technology companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
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| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 55,179 | 5,590 | 15,579 | 48,145 |
| 2021 | 57,350 | 5,743 | 10,734 | 45,054 |
| 2022 | 60,530 | 1,639 | 9,089 | 43,063 |
| 2023 | 61,860 | 7,502 | 12,686 | 43,479 |
| 2024 | 62,753 | 6,023 | 12,397 | 41,026 |
| 2025 | 67,535 | 10,593 | 12,102 | 47,673 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $55,179M to $67,535M (+22%) and net income went from $5,590M to $10,593M (+89%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 10% to 16%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):
Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$6.71
per share, yearly
59% of earnings
Payout
30 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, International Business Machines Corp scores 73 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is International Business Machines Corp a profitable company?
Yes. International Business Machines Corp shows a net margin of 15.5% and an ROE of 31.1%, a sign of a profitable business.
Does International Business Machines Corp have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 3.75 times its EBITDA.
Is International Business Machines Corp growing?
Its revenue has grown 4.2% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 11.4%, and without interruption since 2020.
Does International Business Machines Corp generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 20% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.
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