International Business Machines Corporation

Technology · Information Technology Services

Overall research band Weak

Quality Mixed

Valuation Weak

Balance sheet Very weak

Market confirmation Very weak

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What the company does

International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) delivers technology solutions and services worldwide through four main segments: Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing. Its Software division offers hybrid cloud platforms, enterprise open-source solutions from Red Hat, business automation, AIOps, integration, application servers, data and AI tools, and security software for threat, data, and identity management, as well as transaction processing software for industries like banking, airlines, and retail. The Consulting segment provides business transformation services, including strategy, process design, analytics, system integration, technology consulting, and application and cloud platform services. IBM's Infrastructure segment supplies on-premises and cloud-based server and storage solutions for critical and regulated operations, along with hybrid cloud infrastructure support and equipment remarketing. The Financing segment offers leasing, installment plans, loan financing, and working capital solutions.

The current research profile is Turnaround Candidate, with elevated leverage. This is a starting point for investigation, not a forecast or recommendation.

Strongest visible signal

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Headline fundamentals

A small set of signals worth checking

ROIC10.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Operating margin15.3%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

Revenue CAGR · 4 years4.2%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

FCF margin17.1%Model input; read with the evidence status and period context.

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