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International Business Machines Corp. (IBM)
Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
International Business Machines Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | International Business Machines Corp.’s gross profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | International Business Machines Corp.’s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | International Business Machines Corp.’s net profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | International Business Machines Corp.’s ROE improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | International Business Machines Corp.’s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
International Business Machines Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ2 2019
+ Gross profitQ1 2019
+ Gross profitQ4 2018
+ Gross profitQ3 2018)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019
+ RevenueQ4 2018
+ RevenueQ3 2018)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | International Business Machines Corp.’s gross profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
International Business Machines Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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| Microsoft Corp. | |
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating incomeQ2 2019
+ Operating incomeQ1 2019
+ Operating incomeQ4 2018
+ Operating incomeQ3 2018)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019
+ RevenueQ4 2018
+ RevenueQ3 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | International Business Machines Corp.’s operating profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Net Profit Margin
International Business Machines Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2019
+ Net incomeQ1 2019
+ Net incomeQ4 2018
+ Net incomeQ3 2018)
÷ (RevenueQ2 2019
+ RevenueQ1 2019
+ RevenueQ4 2018
+ RevenueQ3 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | International Business Machines Corp.’s net profit margin improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
International Business Machines Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2019
+ Net incomeQ1 2019
+ Net incomeQ4 2018
+ Net incomeQ3 2018)
÷ Total IBM stockholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | International Business Machines Corp.’s ROE improved from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
International Business Machines Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-07-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-04-30), 10-K (filing date: 2019-02-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-10-30), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-07-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-04-24), 10-K (filing date: 2018-02-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-10-31), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-07-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-04-25), 10-K (filing date: 2017-02-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-10-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-07-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-04-26), 10-K (filing date: 2016-02-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-10-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-07-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-04-28), 10-K (filing date: 2015-02-24), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-10-28), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-07-29), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-04-29).
1 Q2 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net incomeQ2 2019
+ Net incomeQ1 2019
+ Net incomeQ4 2018
+ Net incomeQ3 2018)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | International Business Machines Corp.’s ROA deteriorated from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019 and from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019. |