International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: CHF21.67 (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:IBM International Business Machines Corp XSWX:IBM
69 GF Score
Price CHF230.15
GF Value CHF187.83
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

International Business Machines XSWX:IBM 69 Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is CHF21.67 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IBM with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF187.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

International Business Machines's adjusted book value per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF27.621. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is CHF21.67 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, International Business Machines's average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 8.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate was 4.20% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted Book Growth Rate of International Business Machines was 8.20% per year. The lowest was -4.50% per year. And the median was 3.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-06), International Business Machines's current stock price is CHF230.15. International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF21.67. International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is 10.62.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of International Business Machines was 11.69. The lowest was 4.70. And the median was 7.09.


International Business Machines  (XSWX:IBM) Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share may underestimate the company's equity. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can seem to be too high even the actual PB Ratio is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, the book value of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/B calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is also called CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=230.15/21.67
=10.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of International Business Machines was 11.69. The lowest was 4.70. And the median was 7.09.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real book value.


International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Related Terms


International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Chart

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XSWX:IBM vs ACN, FISV, FIS: Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Book Value per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the book value per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 book value per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent book value in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's book value is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent book value in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's book value is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 book value in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent book value per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, International Business Machines's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book= Book Value per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=27.621/330.2130*330.2130
=27.621

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

International Business Machines Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 15.958 241.018 21.864
201609 17.410 241.428 23.813
201612 19.664 241.432 26.895
201703 19.537 243.801 26.462
201706 19.134 244.955 25.794
201709 20.405 246.819 27.299
201712 18.831 246.524 25.224
201803 18.760 249.554 24.823
201806 20.087 251.989 26.323
201809 21.079 252.439 27.573
201812 18.667 251.233 24.535
201903 18.597 254.202 24.158
201906 19.679 256.143 25.370
201909 20.084 256.759 25.830
201912 23.084 256.974 29.663
202003 21.607 258.115 27.642
202006 21.952 257.797 28.118
202009 21.775 260.280 27.626
202012 20.499 260.474 25.987
202103 22.257 264.877 27.747
202106 22.223 271.696 27.009
202109 22.872 274.310 27.533
202112 19.384 278.802 22.958
202203 19.685 287.504 22.609
202206 20.849 296.311 23.234
202209 21.612 296.808 24.044
202212 22.562 296.797 25.102
202303 22.019 301.836 24.089
202306 21.943 305.109 23.748
202309 22.739 307.789 24.396
202312 21.296 306.746 22.925
202403 22.501 312.332 23.789
202406 23.313 314.175 24.503
202409 22.400 315.301 23.459
202412 26.284 315.605 27.501
202503 25.555 319.799 26.387
202506 24.015 322.561 24.585
202509 23.766 324.800 24.162
202512 27.768 324.054 28.296
202603 27.621 330.213 27.621

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of CHF21.67 mean?
International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM) has a Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of CHF21.67 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors.
Is International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share too high?
International Business Machines' current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is CHF21.67. Overall, International Business Machines has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share compare to ACN and FISV?
International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share of CHF21.67 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically adjusted book value per share represents the company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors. International Business Machines's current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is CHF21.67. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Business Machines stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF187.83, compared to a current price of CHF230.15 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is CHF21.67. International Business Machines' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM), the current Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is CHF21.67 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is International Business Machines (XSWX:IBM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Business Machines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF230.15 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF187.83. GuruFocus considers International Business Machines to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:IBM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share: CHF21.67
  • GF Value™: CHF187.83 vs. price of CHF230.15 (22.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IBM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


International Business Machines Business Description

Address One New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, USA, 10504
Incorporated in 1911, International Business Machines, or IBM, is one of the oldest technology companies in the world. It provides software, IT consulting services, and hardware to help business customers modernize their technology workflows. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 300,000 people. The company has a robust roster of business partners to service its clients, which includes 95% of all Fortune 500 companies. IBM's products, including Red Hat, watsonx, and mainframes, handle some of the world's most important data workloads in areas like finance and retail.
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