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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$258.28 +2.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) earns a Roarable Rating of B- (Buy) with 71/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (58% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B- • BUY Cap $244.11B

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How IBM Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$12.10B (17.9% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $61.86B

FY24

Rev $62.75B

FY25

Rev $67.53B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$67.53B	58.2%	18.5%	$10.59B	$12.10B	13.4%
FY 2024	$62.75B	56.7%	11.3%	$6.02B	$12.40B	8.9%
FY 2023	$61.86B	58.2%	14.3%	$7.50B	$11.15B	8.6%

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2026-11-01O $253.2H $258.3L $253.2C $258.3VOL 3.93M

RES: $213.7SUP: $213.4SMA50: $235.6SMA200: $249.0

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16.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +7.6% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (IBM vs. DELL, HPQ, SMCI, ARM)

Industry: Computer Manufacturing (4 Tracked Issuers)

Across 241 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) ranks #62 by composite RQD confidence (71/100, grade B-) and #24 by equity capitalization ($244.11B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HPQ leads on earnings valuation at 11.3x trailing P/E, while HPQ leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.0% ROIC and 20.6% gross margin. IBM currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 71/100 (B-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
IBM ACTIVE International Business Machines Corporation	B-	71/100	23.0x	58.2%	13.8%	+2.00%	$244.11B	Benchmark Subject
DELL Dell Technologies Inc. (Class C)	B-	71/100	50.9x	20.0%	26.6%	-3.70%	$302.34B	/dell-vs-ibm →
HPQ HP Inc.	B-	70/100	11.3x	20.6%	51.0%	-1.91%	$28.70B	/hpq-vs-ibm →
SMCI Super Micro Computer Inc.	C-	60/100	21.6x	11.1%	8.4%	-3.85%	$22.62B	/smci-vs-ibm →
ARM Arm Holdings plc	D+	58/100	—	96.0%	3.7%	-3.02%	$243.42B	/arm-vs-ibm →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000051143

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) reported GAAP revenue of $67.53B (+7.6% vs. FY2024 revenue of $62.75B , and +9.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $10.59B, operating cash flow of $13.19B, and free cash flow of $12.10B (-2.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, IBM closed FY2025 with $151.88B in total assets against $54.84B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.38, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$67.53B	$10.59B	$13.19B	$12.10B	$151.88B	$54.84B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$62.75B	$6.02B	$13.45B	$12.40B	$137.18B	$49.88B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$61.86B	$7.50B	$13.93B	$11.15B	$134.26B	$31.42B

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Is IBM stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE: IBM) is rated B- (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 71/100 at a spot price of $258.28 (+2.00% 1D, market cap $244.11B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 14/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, Executive Insider Alignment 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 241 tracked Technology issuers, IBM ranks #62 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IBM compare to DELL and HPQ in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Manufacturing), IBM carries a Roarable B- (71/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 23.0x, gross margin of 58.2%, and ROIC of 13.8%. By comparison, DELL (Dell Technologies Inc. (Class C)) holds a B- grade (71/100 RQD, P/E 50.9x, ROIC 26.6%, cap $302.34B) and HPQ (HP Inc.) posts a B- grade (70/100 RQD, P/E 11.3x, ROIC 51.0%, cap $28.70B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HPQ leads on earnings multiple (11.3x) while HPQ leads on capital efficiency (51.0% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IBM?

Per IBM's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000051143), International Business Machines Corporation generated $67.53B in revenue (+7.6% YoY), $10.59B in net income, and $12.10B in free cash flow against $151.88B in total assets and $54.84B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IBM trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IBM last traded at $258.28 (+2.00% on volume of 3,934,492 shares), positioning the stock +9.62% above its 50-day simple moving average ($235.62) and +3.74% above its 200-day simple moving average ($248.96). Across its 52-week range of $199.19 to $332.46, IBM sits at the 44.3% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 71.2 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.4% ($241.75 to $274.81).

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How profitable is International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), IBM converted $67.5B of revenue into a 58.2% gross margin, 18.5% operating margin, and $12.1B in free cash flow (17.9% FCF margin).

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