International Business Machines (MEX:IBM) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN270.02 (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:IBM International Business Machines Corp MEX:IBM
72 GF Score
Price MXN3,797.04
GF Value MXN4,189.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

International Business Machines MEX:IBM -25.37% 72 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN270.02 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:IBM with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,189.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

International Business Machines's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN90.495. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is MXN270.02 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, International Business Machines's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -2.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 0.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 1.20% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 2.60% 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 FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of International Business Machines was 22.40% per year. The lowest was 0.10% per year. And the median was 7.10% per year.

As of today (2026-07-15), International Business Machines's current stock price is MXN3797.04. International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN270.02. International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 14.06.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of International Business Machines was 20.11. The lowest was 6.57. And the median was 9.85.


International Business Machines  (MEX:IBM) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF 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 Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=3797.04/270.02
=14.06

* 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 Price-to-FCF of International Business Machines was 20.11. The lowest was 6.57. And the median was 9.85.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share Chart

International Business Machines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
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International Business Machines Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 316.94 288.68 285.56 281.10 270.02

MEX:IBM vs ACN, FISV, FIS: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF 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 Price-to-FCF vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

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

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow 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 FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=90.495/330.2130*330.2130
=90.495

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

International Business Machines Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 46.922 241.018 64.287
201609 64.693 241.428 88.484
201612 61.980 241.432 84.772
201703 61.145 243.801 82.817
201706 50.790 244.955 68.468
201709 50.347 246.819 67.358
201712 98.185 246.524 131.516
201803 70.793 249.554 93.674
201806 25.946 251.989 34.000
201809 66.976 252.439 87.611
201812 69.104 251.233 90.828
201903 88.190 254.202 114.560
201906 47.632 256.143 61.406
201909 63.419 256.759 81.562
201912 57.440 256.974 73.811
202003 96.752 258.115 123.777
202006 73.329 257.797 93.927
202009 83.510 260.280 105.948
202012 111.499 260.474 141.352
202103 96.227 264.877 119.963
202106 40.970 271.696 49.794
202109 44.914 274.310 54.067
202112 43.967 278.802 52.075
202203 61.275 287.504 70.377
202206 17.893 296.311 19.940
202209 32.172 296.808 35.793
202212 70.384 296.797 78.308
202303 64.928 301.836 71.032
202306 39.846 305.109 43.124
202309 50.220 307.789 53.879
202312 73.487 306.746 79.109
202403 67.477 312.332 71.340
202406 31.801 314.175 33.424
202409 52.382 315.301 54.859
202412 86.002 315.605 89.983
202503 86.018 319.799 88.819
202506 26.378 322.561 27.004
202509 51.518 324.800 52.377
202512 65.921 324.054 67.174
202603 90.495 330.213 90.495

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN270.02 mean?
International Business Machines (MEX:IBM) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN270.02 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors.
Is International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
International Business Machines' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN270.02. Overall, International Business Machines has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to ACN and FISV?
International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of MXN270.02 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 FCF per Share for a Software company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Software industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF 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 FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors. International Business Machines's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN270.02. 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 (MEX:IBM) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,189.39, compared to a current price of MXN3,797.04 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN270.02. International Business Machines' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Business Machines (MEX:IBM), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is MXN270.02 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 (MEX:IBM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Business Machines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN3,797.04 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,189.39. GuruFocus considers International Business Machines to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:IBM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: MXN270.02
  • GF Value™: MXN4,189.39 vs. price of MXN3,797.04 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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