International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Fundamentals
As of May 23, 2026
TL;DR — International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) fundamentals as of May 23, 2026
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) trades at a trailing P/E of 21.0x and a P/B of 6.82x. Return on equity is 32.5%, return on invested capital is 9.7%, and the company carries a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.06. The current ratio sits at 0.93, free cash flow yield is 5.5%, and the dividend yield is 271.0%. MIXED — passes most quality screens but at least one flag warrants a closer look.
For intrinsic value (DCF, owner earnings, Graham number) and the full 5-pillar score, see the IBM overview page.
Full Fundamentals Table
Every key indicator we track for IBM fundamentals, grouped by category. Industry median is shown where a sector classification is available.
| Metric | IBM | Technology median | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) | View full statement | - | Trailing twelve-month total revenue |
| Net Income (TTM) | View full statement | - | Bottom-line profit after taxes and interest |
| Free Cash Flow (TTM) | View full statement | - | Cash from operations minus CapEx |
| EPS (TTM) | N/A | - | Earnings per diluted share |
| ROE | 32.5% | 18% | Return on Equity — net income / shareholder equity |
| ROA | 7.0% | - | Return on Assets — net income / total assets |
| ROIC | 9.7% | - | Return on Invested Capital — NOPAT / (debt + equity) |
| P/E (Trailing) | 21.0x | 28x | Price / earnings — how many years of profit to recoup price |
| P/B | 6.82x | 6.5x | Price / book value — premium over net assets |
| P/S | 3.30x | - | Price / sales — useful when earnings are noisy |
| EV/EBITDA | 16.0x | - | Enterprise value / EBITDA — capital-structure neutral |
| Debt / Equity | 2.06 | 0.40 | Leverage — lower = less reliance on debt |
| Current Ratio | 0.93 | - | Current assets / current liabilities — short-term liquidity |
| Dividend Yield | 271.0% | - | Annual dividend / current price |
5-Year Trend
Indexed revenue growth path for IBM over the past five fiscal years (base = 100). Used as a quick sanity check on whether the top line is compounding or stalling.
Trend indexed from 1-year revenue growth rate. Full statement available in the analyst tier.
Industry Comparison
Across Technology, the median company prints P/E around 28x, P/B near 6.5x, ROE close to 18%, and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.4. IBM's reading on each metric is in the ratio table above — anything materially above the median valuation multiple deserves a thesis to justify the premium, anything materially below the median return-on-capital flags an operational gap.
Compare IBM side-by-side with sector peers in the Technology stock list.
Quality Triple Check
Piotroski F-Score
Nine-point checklist for accounting quality and operational efficiency
5/9
FLAG
Beneish M-Score
Earnings-manipulation detector — below -2.22 is healthy
-2.62
PASS
Altman Z-Score
Bankruptcy-risk model — above 2.99 is "safe zone"
3.25
PASS
Verdict: MIXED — passes most quality screens but at least one flag warrants a closer look.
Next steps
- View the full IBM overview for intrinsic value (DCF), margin of safety, and the 5-pillar VM Score.
- Check the IBM beta page for volatility vs the S&P 500.
- Look at the IBM P/E ratio page for the 10-year valuation context.
- Dig into the IBM debt-to-equity page for leverage trends.
- Run your own model in the DCF calculator.
Frequently asked about IBM fundamentals
What are the key fundamentals for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?↓
The core IBM fundamentals are P/E 21.0, ROE 32.5%, ROIC 9.7%, debt/equity 2.06, and dividend yield 271.0%. The complete ratio table on this page covers revenue, net income, FCF, EPS, ROA, P/B, P/S, EV/EBITDA, and current ratio.
How does IBM compare to its Technology peers?↓
The Technology sector median P/E is roughly 28x, ROE 18%, and D/E 0.4. IBM prints P/E 21.0, ROE 32.5%, and D/E 2.06. Use the Industry Comparison row in the ratio table for the full diff.
Does IBM pass the Quality Triple Check?↓
IBM passes 2 of 3 quality screens (Piotroski F-Score, Beneish M-Score, Altman Z-Score). Detailed verdict above.
How is "fundamentals" different from intrinsic value?↓
Fundamentals describe what the business looks like today: profit, cash flow, leverage, returns on capital. Intrinsic value uses those fundamentals as inputs to a DCF (or similar model) and discounts the future cash flows back to today. Use both — fundamentals tell you whether a business is healthy, intrinsic value tells you whether the price is fair.
How often does ValueMarkers update IBM fundamentals?↓
Cached financial statements refresh every 12 hours. The ratio table on this page is rebuilt every 6 hours via Next.js ISR, and the underlying FMP data refreshes on each new earnings release.