International Business Machines (XTER:IBM) FCF Yield % : 5.16 (As of Mar. 14, 2025)

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What is International Business Machines FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, International Business Machines's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €10,923 Mil, and Market Cap is €209,389 Mil. Therefore, International Business Machines's FCF Yield % for today is 5.16%.

The historical rank and industry rank for International Business Machines's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

XTER:IBM' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 4.77 Med: 9.37 Max: 14.7
Current: 5.16

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of International Business Machines was 14.70%. The lowest was 4.77%. And the median was 9.37%.

XTER:IBM's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
74.89% of 2812 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.705 vs XTER:IBM: 5.16

International Business Machines's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was 22.14%.

International Business Machines FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for International Business Machines's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

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International Business Machines FCF Yield % Chart

International Business Machines Annual Data

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FCF Yield %

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14.26

8.39

6.69

8.20

5.73

International Business Machines Quarterly Data
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FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															10.86	8.61	4.06	4.83	7.58

Competitive Comparison of International Business Machines's FCF Yield %

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, International Business Machines's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, International Business Machines's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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International Business Machines FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

International Business Machines's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	11230.8	/	195910.335
	=	5.73%

International Business Machines's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	3711.13	*	4	/	195910.335
	=	7.58%

International Business Machines FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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