INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (1IBM.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:1IBM • US4592001014
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This 1IBM.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 1IBM.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 1IBM was profitable.
- 1IBM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 1IBM has always been profitable.
- 1IBM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- 1IBM has a Return On Assets of 6.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: 1IBM outperforms 74.65% of its industry peers.
- 1IBM has a Return On Equity of 32.45%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1IBM outperforms 91.55% of its industry peers.
- 1IBM has a Return On Invested Capital (7.29%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1IBM is below the industry average of 10.82%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (6.72%) for 1IBM is below the current ROIC(7.29%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.97% | ||
| ROE | 32.45% | ||
| ROIC | 7.29% |
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.69%, 1IBM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1IBM has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 16.30%, 1IBM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1IBM has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of 1IBM (58.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1IBM has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.69% | ||
| GM | 58.19% |
2. 1IBM.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1IBM is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1IBM has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- 1IBM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for 1IBM is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 1IBM has an Altman-Z score of 3.24. This indicates that 1IBM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- 1IBM has a better Altman-Z score (3.24) than 69.01% of its industry peers.
- 1IBM has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.29. This is a neutral value as 1IBM would need 5.29 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.29, 1IBM is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the high side and indicates that 1IBM has dependencies on debt financing.
- 1IBM's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.68 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1IBM is outperformed by 78.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that 1IBM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- 1IBM's Current ratio of 0.96 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1IBM is outperformed by 71.83% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that 1IBM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.92, 1IBM is doing worse than 71.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. 1IBM.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- 1IBM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.00%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past 5 years, 1IBM shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.94% on average per year.
- 1IBM shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.62%.
- 1IBM shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.12% yearly.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1IBM will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.87% on average per year.
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. 1IBM.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- 1IBM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.54.
- 1IBM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 1IBM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.00, 1IBM is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1IBM is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 1IBM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of 1IBM indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: 1IBM is more expensive than 70.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 1IBM's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.94 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates 1IBM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of 1IBM may justify a higher PE ratio.
5. 1IBM.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%, 1IBM has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.81, 1IBM has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- 1IBM's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 1IBM has a limited annual growth rate of 0.63%.
5.3 Sustainability
- 59.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1IBM. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- 1IBM's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
1IBM.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:1IBM (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
206.05
-2.35 (-1.13%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19 | ||
| P/S | 3.3 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.27 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.91 | ||
| P/B | 6.83 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.94 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.97% | ||
| ROE | 32.45% | ||
| ROCE | 9.72% | ||
| ROIC | 7.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.36% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.92% | ||
| OM | 16.3% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.69% | ||
| GM | 58.19% | ||
| FCFM | 17.14% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.68 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.29 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.42 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 32.2% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.39% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.3% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.28% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP / 1IBM.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (1IBM.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to 1IBM.MI.
What is the valuation status of INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (1IBM.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (1IBM.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of 1IBM stock?
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (1IBM.MI) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1IBM stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (1IBM.MI) is expected to grow by 8.16% in the next year.
Is the dividend of INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP (1IBM.MI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 59.05%.