International Business Machines (IBM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
International Business Machines' Net Cash Flow was -$3.61 billion in Q2 2026, compared with $545 million a year earlier.
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International Business Machines (IBM) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, International Business Machines' Net Cash Flow was -$4.53 billion through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it was -$938 million.
- In earlier years, Net Cash Flow was $1.43 billion in FY2024 (-71.9%), $5.09 billion in FY2023 (+299.4%), $1.28 billion in FY2022 and -$6.53 billion in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q3 2019.
- Per Business Quant data, IBM's Net Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$2.6 billion (Q1 2026), $2.05 billion (Q4 2025) and -$368 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microsoft | 3,843.70 Bn | 3,766.85 Bn | 60.48 Bn | -11.17 Bn |
| 2 | International Business Machines | 209.74 Bn | 160.64 Bn | 9.91 Bn | -3.61 Bn |
| 3 | Cloudflare | 112.41 Bn | 95.94 Bn | 499.52 Mn | 731.52 Mn |
| 4 | Equinix | 101.21 Bn | 89.76 Bn | 1.40 Bn | -404.00 Mn |
| 5 | Nebius | 61.44 Bn | 34.87 Bn | 448.70 Mn | -534.70 Mn |
| 6 | CoreWeave | 49.38 Bn | 36.47 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 3.58 Bn |
| 7 | Verisign | 26.06 Bn | 23.28 Bn | 384.60 Mn | 363.90 Mn |
| 8 | Nutanix | 19.56 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 651.35 Mn | 57.91 Mn |
| 9 | Akamai Technologies | 15.64 Bn | 9.05 Bn | 613.75 Mn | 848.55 Mn |
| 10 | DigitalOcean Holdings | 14.71 Bn | 12.71 Bn | 154.66 Mn | 25.66 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -3.61 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.60 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -368.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 545.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -3.17 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.28 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.47 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -210.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.84 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.68 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.03 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -85.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -206.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 917.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.70 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 3.27 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -823.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 336.00 Mn |
API Access
International Business Machines Net Cash Flow API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=IBM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "ticker": "IBM", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-cash-flow&ticker=IBM&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();