International Business Machines (IBM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
International Business Machines (IBM) recorded quarterly FCF Margin of 31.02% in Q1 2026, up 66.92% quarter-over-quarter from 18.58% in Q4 2025, and up 264.0% on a YoY basis from 8.52% in Q1 2025.
International Business Machines (IBM) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
International Business Machines' FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 31.02% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Margin rose 264.0% year-over-year to 31.02%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 18.74% (down 130.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 17.92%, down 184.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 31.02% for Q1 2026 at International Business Machines, up from 18.58% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 31.02% in Q1 2026 to a low of 6.32% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 19.11% across 5 years, with a median of 18.81% in 2023.
- Biggest YoY gain for FCF Margin was 876 bps in 2022; the steepest drop was 1262 bps in 2022.
- A 5-year view of FCF Margin shows it stood at 21.31% in 2022, then grew by 12 bps to 23.95% in 2023, then decreased by 4 bps to 22.94% in 2024, then retreated by 19 bps to 18.58% in 2025, then soared by 67 bps to 31.02% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 31.02% (Q1 2026), 18.58% (Q4 2025), and 17.31% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Infosys | 250,975,992.28 Bn | 250,975,991.00 Bn | 1.56 Bn | - |
| 2 | International Business Machines | 267.32 Bn | 252.39 Bn | 8.95 Bn | 31.02% |
| 3 | Wipro | 138.60 Bn | 137.44 Bn | 751.00 Mn | 13.44% |
| 4 | Accenture | 109.98 Bn | 101.66 Bn | 16.30 Bn | 20.33% |
| 5 | Cognizant Technology Solutions | 25.38 Bn | 23.86 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 3.66% |
| 6 | Fidelity National Information Services | 21.09 Bn | 20.34 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 15.24% |
| 7 | Broadridge Financial Solutions | 17.60 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 626.90 Mn | 13.32% |
| 8 | Cdw | 17.16 Bn | 16.58 Bn | 1.19 Bn | 4.37% |
| 9 | Leidos Holdings | 15.68 Bn | 15.27 Bn | 761.00 Mn | 6.14% |
| 10 | Caci International | 11.74 Bn | 11.58 Bn | 797.83 Mn | 6.65% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.52% |