International Business Machines (IBM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Business Machines (IBM) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 13.8% for Q2 2026, up 502.0% year-on-year from 2.29% in Q2 2025, and down 55.52% on a QoQ basis from 31.02% in Q1 2026.
International Business Machines (IBM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Business Machines (IBM) has reported FCF Margin for 18 consecutive years, with 13.8% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 502.0% year-over-year to 13.8% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 19.96% (up 85.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 17.92%, down 184.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin fell to 13.8% in Q2 2026 per IBM's latest filing, from 31.02% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, FCF Margin for IBM reached as high as 31.02% in Q1 2026 and fell as low as 6.32% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 18.81% and a median of 18.7% in 2023 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- The largest YoY upside for FCF Margin was 876 bps in 2022 against a maximum downside of 1262 bps in 2022.
- Year by year, FCF Margin stood at 21.31% in 2022, then rose by 12 bps to 23.95% in 2023, then dropped by 4 bps to 22.94% in 2024, then slipped by 19 bps to 18.58% in 2025, then slipped by 26 bps to 13.8% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 13.8%, 31.02%, and 18.58% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Business Machines | 193.88 Bn | 178.95 Bn | 9.91 Bn | 13.80% |
| 2 | Accenture | 84.94 Bn | 75.26 Bn | 6.13 Bn | 19.23% |
| 3 | GDS Holdings | 50.55 Bn | 48.40 Bn | 164.04 Mn | 36.02% |
| 4 | Infosys | 44.05 Bn | 44.79 Bn | 1.60 Bn | - |
| 5 | Cgi | 41.25 Bn | 40.60 Bn | - | 0.76% |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 20.63 Bn | 19.87 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 20.12% |
| 7 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 20.39 Bn | 18.87 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 3.66% |
| 8 | Wipro | 18.65 Bn | 17.52 Bn | 738.00 Mn | 1.38% |
| 9 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 16.79 Bn | 16.48 Bn | 626.90 Mn | 15.00% |
| 10 | Cdw | 16.66 Bn | 16.08 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 4.37% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 13.80% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 31.02% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.58% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.31% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 8.78% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.37% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.94% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.34% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.71% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.17% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.95% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.81% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 14.69% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.38% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.31% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 11.23% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.32% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 20.90% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 12.54% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.26% |