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.
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International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) surged +2.00% to $258.28, trading at 44% of its 52-week range ($199.19 – $332.46). High-quality cash engine (58% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support.
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IBM (NYSE:IBM) has outperformed the market over the past 5 years by 5.82% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.29%. Currently, IBM has a market capitalization of $244.11 billion. Buying $1000
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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
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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 → |
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 |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why IBM Stock surged +2.00% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. High-quality cash engine (58% profit margin, 14% return on capital) with steady institutional support.