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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Beginner level
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
International Business Machines Corp., long-term (investment) activity ratios
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | ||||||
| Total asset turnover | ||||||
| Equity turnover |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24).
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | International Business Machines Corp.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | International Business Machines Corp.’s total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | International Business Machines Corp.’s equity turnover ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
International Business Machines Corp., net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Property, plant and equipment, net | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Facebook Inc. | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | ||||||
| salesforce.com inc. | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Computer Services | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Technology | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24).
1 2018 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Property, plant and equipment, net
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | International Business Machines Corp.’s net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then improved from 2017 to 2018 not reaching 2016 level. |
Total Asset Turnover
International Business Machines Corp., total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Total assets | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Facebook Inc. | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | ||||||
| salesforce.com inc. | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Computer Services | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Technology | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24).
1 2018 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | International Business Machines Corp.’s total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2016 to 2017 but then slightly improved from 2017 to 2018. |
Equity Turnover
International Business Machines Corp., equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Revenue | ||||||
| Total IBM stockholders’ equity | ||||||
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Equity turnover1 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | ||||||
| Alphabet Inc. | ||||||
| Facebook Inc. | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | ||||||
| salesforce.com inc. | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Computer Services | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Technology | ||||||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24).
1 2018 Calculation
Equity turnover = Revenue ÷ Total IBM stockholders’ equity
= ÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | International Business Machines Corp.’s equity turnover ratio improved from 2016 to 2017 and from 2017 to 2018. |