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International Business Machines (IBM)
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07/10/2025: IBM (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 41 days. Profits (13.30%). Updated daily EoD!
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Outstanding Performance
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Number of Analysts
22 Analysts rated it
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1 Year Target Price $258.02
1 Year Target Price $258.02
| 8 | Strong Buy |
| 2 | Buy |
| 8 | Hold |
| 2 | Sell |
| 2 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 96.41% | Avg. Invested days 67 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  5.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/10/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 267.14B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 49.05 | 1Y Target Price 258.02 |
Price to earnings Ratio 49.05 | 1Y Target Price 258.02 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 22 | Beta 0.65 | 52 Weeks Range 176.47 - 296.16 | Updated Date 07/11/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 176.47 - 296.16 | Updated Date 07/11/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.28% | Basic EPS (TTM) 5.86 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 8.71% | Operating Margin (TTM) 12.4% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.47% | Return on Equity (TTM) 21.85% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 49.05 | Forward PE 26.45 | Enterprise Value 319025122270 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.25 |
Enterprise Value 319025122270 | Price to Sales(TTM) 4.25 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 5.08 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 25.88 | Shares Outstanding 929396992 | Shares Floating 927361197 |
Shares Outstanding 929396992 | Shares Floating 927361197 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.12 | Percent Institutions 65.27 |
Upturn AI SWOT
International Business Machines
Company Overview
History and Background
International Business Machines (IBM) was founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR) and renamed IBM in 1924. It initially focused on tabulating machines, then expanded to computers in the mid-20th century. IBM has been at the forefront of technological innovation, contributing significantly to the development of mainframes, personal computers, and artificial intelligence.
Core Business Areas
- Software: Develops and sells software solutions, including hybrid cloud platforms, AI, data and analytics, automation, and security software. Provides related support and services.
- Consulting: Offers business consulting, technology services, and digital transformation services to clients across various industries. Helps clients with strategy, design, and implementation of technology solutions.
- Infrastructure: Provides infrastructure solutions including hybrid cloud infrastructure, servers, storage, and networking solutions.
- Financing: Provides financing solutions to clients and partners, enabling them to acquire IBM hardware, software, and services.
Leadership and Structure
Arvind Krishna is the Chairman and CEO of IBM. The company is structured into several business units, each focusing on specific product lines and services. IBM operates with a global matrix structure, balancing centralized functions with regional operations.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Hybrid Cloud Platform (Red Hat OpenShift): IBM's hybrid cloud platform allows organizations to manage and deploy applications across multiple environments. Competitors: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP). Market share is growing, estimated to be around 5-7% of the total cloud market. Revenue from Red Hat contributed significantly to IBM's cloud revenue.
- Consulting Services: IBM's consulting services offer strategic guidance and implementation support. Competitors: Accenture, Deloitte, Tata Consultancy Services. IBM's consulting revenue is a significant part of IBM's total revenue. Specific market share data varies depending on the segment of the consulting market.
- IBM Z: High-end enterprise servers, used for critical business applications. Competitors: Oracle, Dell. Market share within the mainframe space is significant, though that market is shrinking.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The IT industry is experiencing rapid growth driven by cloud computing, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. The industry is highly competitive, with a mix of established players and emerging startups.
Positioning
IBM is transitioning from a hardware-centric company to a software and services provider, focusing on hybrid cloud and AI. It holds a strong position in enterprise solutions and has a reputation for reliability and innovation.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The TAM for the IT industry is estimated to be in the trillions of dollars. IBM is positioned to capture a significant share of this market with its hybrid cloud and AI offerings.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Established brand reputation
- Extensive patent portfolio
- Strong presence in enterprise solutions
- Growing hybrid cloud capabilities
- Significant investment in research and development
Weaknesses
- Slow revenue growth in recent years
- High debt levels
- Complex organizational structure
- Declining legacy hardware businesses
- Integration challenges with acquired companies
Opportunities
- Growing demand for hybrid cloud solutions
- Increasing adoption of AI and machine learning
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Strategic partnerships and acquisitions
- Increased focus on cybersecurity
Threats
- Intense competition from cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and GCP
- Rapid technological changes
- Economic downturns
- Security breaches and data privacy concerns
- Talent shortage in key areas like AI and cloud computing
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MSFT
- ORCL
- ACN
Competitive Landscape
IBM's strength lies in its established enterprise relationships and hybrid cloud offerings. Its competitors have greater market share in the public cloud space. Accenture excels in consulting and systems integration.
Major Acquisitions
Envizi
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 100
- Strategic Rationale: Enhanced IBM's environmental intelligence capabilities, helping clients improve sustainability.
Red Hat
- Year: 2019
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 34000
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded IBM's hybrid cloud capabilities, providing a platform for open innovation.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: IBM's historical growth has been modest, with periods of decline and slow recovery.
Future Projections: Analysts expect IBM's revenue to grow in the low single digits, driven by its hybrid cloud and AI initiatives.
Recent Initiatives: IBM's recent strategic initiatives include acquisitions of Red Hat and other cloud-focused companies, as well as investments in AI and quantum computing.
Summary
IBM is a large, established technology company undergoing a transformation to focus on hybrid cloud and AI. It possesses significant strengths in enterprise solutions and has a strong brand. However, it faces challenges related to revenue growth, competition, and debt levels. The success of IBM hinges on the success of its hybrid cloud strategy and continued innovation in AI.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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Disclaimers:
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About International Business Machines
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Armonk, NY, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1962-01-02 | CEO, President & Chairman Mr. Arvind Krishna | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Information Technology Services | Full time employees 270300 | Website https://www.ibm.com |
Full time employees 270300 | Website https://www.ibm.com | ||
International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allows clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate. Its Consulting segment focuses on skills integration for strategy, experience, technology, and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud based server, and storage solutions, as well as life-cycle services for hybrid cloud infrastructure deployment. Its Financing segment offers client and commercial financing, facilitates IBM clients' acquisition of hardware, software, and services. It has strategic partnership with various companies, including hyperscalers, service providers, system integrators, and software and hardware vendors that includes Adobe, Amazon Web services, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics and SAP, and others. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.
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