International Business Machines (STU:IBM) EBIT: €10,739 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


STU:IBM International Business Machines Corp STU:IBM
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Price €232.45
GF Value €209.55
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is International Business Machines EBIT?

International Business Machines STU:IBM +6.97% 78 EBIT is €10,739 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:IBM with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €209.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

International Business Machines's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,609 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €10,739 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. International Business Machines's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.27%. International Business Machines's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 83.07%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. International Business Machines's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.00%.


International Business Machines  (STU:IBM) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

International Business Machines's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=7677.74 * ( 1 - 12.4% )/( (121588.25 + 133851.83)/ 2 )
=6725.70024/127720.04
=5.27 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=129705.52 - 9581.026 - ( 12312.118 - max(0, 33013.932 - 31550.176+12312.118))
=121588.25

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=135138.085 - 8368.01 - ( 10192.295 - max(0, 34687.365 - 27605.61+10192.295))
=133851.83

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

International Business Machines's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=6435.6/( ( (7709.912 + max(-14776.762, 0)) + (7784.135 + max(-15159.99, 0)) )/ 2 )
=6435.6/( ( 7709.912 + 7784.135 )/ 2 )
=6435.6/7747.0235
=83.07 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(6927.648 + 1041.88 + 4098.346) - (9581.026 + 13750.254 + 3513.356)
=-14776.762

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(5616.445 + 1276.74 + 4457.345) - (8368.01 + 14734.41 + 3408.1)
=-15159.99

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

International Business Machines's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=10738.547/268771.968
=4.00 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


International Business Machines EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Business Machines's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

International Business Machines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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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
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STU:IBM vs ACN, FISV, CTSH: EBIT Comparison

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

For the Software industry and Technology sector, International Business Machines's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where International Business Machines's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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International Business Machines EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €10,739 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €10,739 Mil mean?
International Business Machines (STU:IBM) has a EBIT of €10,739 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on International Business Machines.
Is International Business Machines' EBIT too high?
International Business Machines' current EBIT is €10,739 Mil. Overall, International Business Machines has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Business Machines' EBIT compare to ACN and FISV?
International Business Machines' EBIT of €10,739 Mil 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 EBIT for a Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on International Business Machines. International Business Machines's current EBIT is €10,739 Mil. 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 (STU:IBM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €209.55, compared to a current price of €232.45 — trading 10.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €10,739 Mil. International Business Machines' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Business Machines (STU:IBM), the current EBIT is €10,739 Mil 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 (STU:IBM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Business Machines stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €232.45 is trading 10.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €209.55. GuruFocus considers International Business Machines to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:IBM:

  • EBIT: €10,739 Mil
  • GF Value™: €209.55 vs. price of €232.45 (10.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign

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