International Business Machines (CHIX:IBMD) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.14 (As of Aug. 08, 2026)

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CHIX:IBMD International Business Machines Corp CHIX:IBMD
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Price €190.42
GF Value €210.31
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What is International Business Machines Shares Buyback Ratio %?

International Business Machines CHIX:IBMD 78 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.14 as of Aug. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:IBMD with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of €210.31 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. International Business Machines's current shares buyback ratio was -1.14%.

International Business Machines Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

International Business Machines Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for International Business Machines's Shares Buyback 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

International Business Machines Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.61 -0.89 -0.98 -1.23 -1.15

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
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International Business Machines Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

International Business Machines's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(926.290 - 936.952) / 926.290
=-1.15%

International Business Machines's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(939.885 - 942.134) / 939.885
=-0.24%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.14 mean?
International Business Machines (CHIX:IBMD) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.14 as of Aug. 08, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors.
Is International Business Machines' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
International Business Machines' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.14. Overall, International Business Machines has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Business Machines' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to ACN and FISV?
International Business Machines' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.14 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Software company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Software industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on International Business Machines and its competitors. International Business Machines's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.14. 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 (CHIX:IBMD) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €210.31, compared to a current price of €190.42 — trading 9.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.14. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For International Business Machines (CHIX:IBMD), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.14 as of Aug. 08, 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 (CHIX:IBMD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, International Business Machines stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €190.42 is trading 9.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €210.31. GuruFocus considers International Business Machines to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:IBMD:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.14
  • GF Value™: €210.31 vs. price of €190.42 (9.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:IBMD 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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