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What Our Analysts Know About International Business Machines

Now trading at a price of $162.91, International Business Machines has moved -0.4% so far today.

International Business Machines returned gains of 14.9% last year, with its stock price reaching a high of $166.34 and a low of $120.55. Over the same period, the stock underperformed the S&P 500 index by -5.9%. As of April 2023, the company's 50-day average price was $149.04. International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. Based in Armonk, NY, the large-cap Technology company has 288,300 full time employees. International Business Machines has offered a 4.0% dividend yield over the last 12 months.

The Company's Revenues Are Declining:

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Revenue (MM) $79,591 $57,714 $55,179 $57,350 $60,530 $61,170
Revenue Growth n/a -27.49% -4.39% 3.93% 5.54% 1.06%
Operating Margins 14% 12% 7% 8% 3% 13%
Net Margins 11% 16% 10% 10% 3% 12%
Net Income (MM) $8,728 $9,431 $5,590 $5,743 $1,783 $7,099
Net Interest Expense (MM) $1,482 $1,956 $1,830 $1,550 $1,566 $1,860
Depreciation & Amort. (MM) $3,127 $4,209 $4,227 $3,888 $2,407 $2,243
Earnings Per Share $9.52 $10.56 $6.23 $6.35 $1.8 $7.569999999999999
EPS Growth n/a 10.92% -41.0% 1.93% -71.65% 320.56%
Diluted Shares (MM) 916 893 897 905 912 949
Free Cash Flow (MM) $11,852 $12,484 $15,579 $10,734 $9,089 $12,079
Capital Expenditures (MM) $3,395 $2,286 $2,618 $2,062 $1,346 $1,354
Current Ratio 1.29 1.02 0.98 0.88 0.92 0.91
Total Debt (MM) $52,863 $73,194 $64,467 $59,404 $48,939 $50,927
Net Debt / EBITDA 2.85 5.68 6.23 6.01 9.77 4.16

International Business Machines suffers from weak revenue growth and decreasing reinvestment in the business, weak operating margins with a stable trend, and declining EPS growth. The firm's financial statements also exhibit irregular cash flows and a highly leveraged balance sheet.

A Lower P/E Ratio Than Its Sector Average but Trades Above Its Graham Number:

International Business Machines has a trailing twelve month P/E ratio of 19.2, compared to an average of 35.0 for the Technology sector. Based on its EPS guidance of $9.24, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 16.1. The -0.4% compound average growth rate of International Business Machines's historical and projected earnings per share yields a PEG ratio of -45.13. This indicates that its shares are overvalued.In contrast, the market is likely undervaluing International Business Machines in terms of its equity because its P/B ratio is 6.44 while the sector average is 7.92. The company's shares are currently trading 152.1% above their Graham number.

International Business Machines Has an Analyst Consensus that Shares Are Overpriced:

The 14 analysts following International Business Machines have set target prices ranging from $101.86 to $165.76 per share, for an average of $137.52 with a buy rating. As of April 2023, the company is trading 8.4% away from its average target price, indicating that there is an analyst belief that shares are overpriced.

International Business Machines has an average amount of shares sold short because 3.0% of the company's shares are sold short. Institutions own 59.4% of the company's shares, and the insider ownership rate stands at 0.09%, suggesting a small amount of insider investors. The largest shareholder is Vanguard Group Inc, whose 9% stake in the company is worth $13,371,033,228.

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