International Business Machines (MEX:IBM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.15 (As of Aug. 30, 2026) — 15% Above Median

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MEX:IBM International Business Machines Corp MEX:IBM
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Price MXN4,041.50
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What is International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

International Business Machines MEX:IBM 70 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.15 as of Aug. 30, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 7.09. GuruFocus rates MEX:IBM with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,166.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,471 Software companies, International Business Machines ranks worse than 86.06% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-30), International Business Machines's current share price is MXN4041.50. International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN495.61. International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 8.15.

The historical rank and industry rank for International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:IBM' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.7   Med: 7.09   Max: 11.69
Current: 8.33

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

MEX:IBM's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
86.06% of 1471 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.39 vs MEX:IBM: 8.33

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 adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN638.076. 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 MXN495.61 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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International Business Machines  (MEX:IBM) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


International Business Machines Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Business Machines's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

International Business Machines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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International Business Machines Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 11.34 10.66 11.07 8.78 9.95

MEX:IBM vs ACN, FISV, CTSH: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

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

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=4041.50/495.61
=8.15

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=638.076/333.9520*333.9520
=638.076

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

International Business Machines Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 345.896 241.428 478.456
201612 397.707 241.432 550.114
201703 367.302 243.801 503.120
201706 357.257 244.955 487.056
201709 384.742 246.819 520.565
201712 374.697 246.524 507.581
201803 359.525 249.554 481.115
201806 398.687 251.989 528.366
201809 407.199 252.439 538.684
201812 369.521 251.233 491.187
201903 360.572 254.202 473.693
201906 382.606 256.143 498.831
201909 400.263 256.759 520.600
201912 443.081 256.974 575.808
202003 528.146 258.115 683.321
202006 532.643 257.797 689.989
202009 525.787 260.280 674.610
202012 458.986 260.474 588.463
202103 489.313 264.877 616.917
202106 487.301 271.696 598.960
202109 509.648 274.310 620.458
202112 431.743 278.802 517.146
202203 421.714 287.504 489.844
202206 432.328 296.311 487.248
202209 446.651 296.808 502.547
202212 472.160 296.797 531.268
202303 428.847 301.836 474.477
202306 417.793 305.109 457.288
202309 440.299 307.789 477.726
202312 418.005 306.746 455.079
202403 420.253 312.332 449.343
202406 477.837 314.175 507.916
202409 520.620 315.301 551.416
202412 614.825 315.605 650.566
202503 591.692 319.799 617.878
202506 556.051 322.561 575.688
202509 547.636 324.800 563.067
202512 627.407 324.054 646.571
202603 632.641 330.213 639.804
202606 638.076 333.952 638.076

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

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.15 mean?
International Business Machines (MEX:IBM) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.15 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 7.09. Over the past decade, International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.70 to 11.69. According to the industry distribution chart, International Business Machines ranks #1266 out of 1471 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 86.1%.
Is International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
International Business Machines' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.15 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.70 to a high of 11.69. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. International Business Machines' value of 8.15 is 241% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, International Business Machines ranks #1266 out of 1471 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, International Business Machines has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Business Machines' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to ACN and FISV?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, International Business Machines ranks #1266 out of 1471 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places International Business Machines in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39. International Business Machines' value of 8.15 is 241% above this benchmark. Historically, International Business Machines' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 4.70 to 11.69 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.09 vs. the industry median of 2.39, International Business Machines has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.39, based on 1,471 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. International Business Machines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 8.15 is 241% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. International Business Machines's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.15, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 7.09. 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 MXN4,166.09, compared to a current price of MXN4,041.50 — trading 3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.15, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 7.09 and 241% above the Software industry median of 2.39. International Business Machines' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Business Machines (MEX:IBM), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 8.15 as of Aug. 30, 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 MXN4,041.50 is trading 3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,166.09. GuruFocus considers International Business Machines to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:IBM:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 8.15 (15% above median its 10-year median of 7.09)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,166.09 vs. price of MXN4,041.50 (3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 241% above the Software median (#1266 of 1471)

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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