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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US4592001014

CUSIP

459200101

IPO Date

Jan 2, 1962

Highlights

Market Cap

$247.85B

EPS (TTM)

$5.85

PE Ratio

45.59

PEG Ratio

1.86

Total Revenue (TTM)

$62.83B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$35.84B

EBITDA (TTM)

$12.33B

Year Range

$158.72 - $267.89

Target Price

$252.27

Short %

2.46%

Short Ratio

3.54

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Performance

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Returns By Period

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) returned 22.97% year-to-date (YTD) and 62.65% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, IBM returned 9.50% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.87%.


IBM

YTD

22.97%

1M

12.56%

6M

31.87%

1Y

62.65%

5Y*

24.46%

10Y*

9.50%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.94%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.48%

5Y*

15.82%

10Y*

10.87%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of IBM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202516.32%-0.62%-1.50%-2.75%11.05%22.97%
202412.30%1.66%3.20%-12.97%1.39%3.66%11.10%6.12%9.38%-6.50%10.88%-3.33%39.27%
2023-4.37%-2.85%1.38%-3.57%3.11%4.06%7.75%3.01%-4.45%3.09%10.87%3.15%21.85%
2022-0.07%-7.18%6.13%1.68%6.29%1.69%-7.37%-0.55%-7.50%16.40%8.96%-5.38%10.64%
2021-5.38%1.18%12.05%6.47%2.44%1.98%-3.84%0.71%-1.00%-9.95%-0.78%14.14%16.65%
20207.23%-8.50%-14.77%13.19%0.81%-3.31%1.80%1.61%-1.33%-8.23%12.23%1.91%-1.16%
201918.25%3.96%2.15%-0.59%-8.39%8.59%7.50%-7.50%7.30%-8.04%1.73%-0.31%23.58%
20186.70%-3.87%-1.54%-5.52%-1.44%-1.14%3.74%2.16%3.23%-23.66%9.03%-8.53%-22.56%
20175.14%3.85%-3.16%-7.95%-3.85%0.79%-5.95%-0.09%1.43%6.19%0.94%-0.36%-3.99%
2016-9.32%6.07%15.58%-3.64%6.36%-1.27%5.82%-0.23%-0.02%-3.25%6.51%2.32%25.21%
2015-4.44%6.37%-0.89%6.72%-0.21%-4.12%-0.41%-7.95%-1.97%-3.37%0.46%-1.29%-11.42%
2014-5.81%5.38%3.95%2.07%-5.62%-1.68%5.74%0.92%-1.28%-13.40%-0.68%-1.07%-12.39%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 96, IBM is among the top 4% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of IBM is 9696
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of IBM is 9797
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of IBM is 9595
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of IBM is 9595
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of IBM is 9898
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of IBM is 9696
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

International Business Machines Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 17, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 2.28
  • 5-Year: 1.01
  • 10-Year: 0.39
  • All Time: 0.34

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of International Business Machines Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

International Business Machines Corporation provided a 2.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $6.69 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 30 consecutive years, earning it the status of a dividend aristocrat.


3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%5.00%5.50%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.00$7.0020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$6.69$6.67$6.63$6.59$6.33$6.22$6.15$5.94$5.64$5.26$4.78$4.06

Dividend yield

2.51%3.03%4.05%4.68%4.74%5.17%4.80%5.46%3.85%3.31%3.63%2.65%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for International Business Machines Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$1.67$0.00$0.00$1.68$3.35
2024$0.00$1.66$0.00$0.00$1.67$0.00$0.00$1.67$0.00$0.00$1.67$0.00$6.67
2023$0.00$1.65$0.00$0.00$1.66$0.00$0.00$1.66$0.00$0.00$1.66$0.00$6.63
2022$0.00$1.64$0.00$0.00$1.65$0.00$0.00$1.65$0.00$0.00$1.65$0.00$6.59
2021$0.00$1.56$0.00$0.00$1.57$0.00$0.00$1.57$0.00$0.00$1.64$0.00$6.33
2020$0.00$1.55$0.00$0.00$1.56$0.00$0.00$1.56$0.00$0.00$1.56$0.00$6.22
2019$0.00$1.50$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$0.00$1.55$0.00$6.15
2018$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.00$1.50$0.00$0.00$1.50$0.00$0.00$1.50$0.00$5.94
2017$0.00$1.34$0.00$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.00$1.43$0.00$0.00$1.43$0.00$5.64
2016$0.00$1.24$0.00$0.00$1.34$0.00$0.00$1.34$0.00$0.00$1.34$0.00$5.26
2015$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$1.24$0.00$0.00$1.24$0.00$0.00$1.24$0.00$4.78
2014$0.91$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$0.00$1.05$0.00$4.06

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

International Business Machines Corporation has a dividend yield of 2.51%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.

Payout Ratio

International Business Machines Corporation has a payout ratio of 65.27%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that International Business Machines Corporation strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the International Business Machines Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the International Business Machines Corporation was 69.40%, occurring on Aug 16, 1993. Recovery took 799 trading sessions.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-69.4%Aug 24, 19871513Aug 16, 1993799Oct 11, 19962312
-59.36%Jul 14, 1999815Oct 9, 20021408May 14, 20082223
-56.63%Feb 14, 1973400Sep 13, 19741082Dec 26, 19781482
-46.97%Jan 4, 1962113Jun 14, 1962438Mar 12, 1964551
-44.29%Jul 25, 200884Nov 20, 2008223Oct 12, 2009307

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of International Business Machines Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of International Business Machines Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 12.0% positive surprise.


1.502.002.503.003.504.0020212022202320242025
1.60
1.43
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how International Business Machines Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for IBM, comparing it with other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. Currently, IBM has a P/E ratio of 45.6. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for IBM compared to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. IBM currently has a PEG ratio of 1.9. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for IBM relative to other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. Currently, IBM has a P/S ratio of 3.9. This P/S ratio is high relative to other companies in the industry. It could mean the stock is overvalued, or that investors expect strong future growth and profitability.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for IBM in comparison with other companies in the Information Technology Services industry. Currently, IBM has a P/B value of 9.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items