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Upturn Advisory Summary
02/20/2025: IBM (5-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 55 days. Profits (17.19%). Updated daily EoD!
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 74.27% | Avg. Invested days 55 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 244.79B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 41.24 | 1Y Target Price 254.51 |
Price to earnings Ratio 41.24 | 1Y Target Price 254.51 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 4867800 | Beta 0.75 | 52 Weeks Range 157.33 - 265.09 | Updated Date 02/20/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 157.33 - 265.09 | Updated Date 02/20/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.53% | Basic EPS (TTM) 6.42 |
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-01-29 | When After Market | Estimate 3.77 | Actual 3.92 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 9.6% | Operating Margin (TTM) 21.88% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.15% | Return on Equity (TTM) 24.06% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 41.24 | Forward PE 24.27 | Enterprise Value 288207206576 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.9 |
Enterprise Value 288207206576 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.9 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.59 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 23.67 | Shares Outstanding 924644992 | Shares Floating 923953540 |
Shares Outstanding 924644992 | Shares Floating 923953540 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.47 | Percent Institutions 64.3 |
AI Summary
International Business Machines (IBM) Analysis:
Company Profile:
History and Background:
- Founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company (CTR).
- Renamed International Business Machines in 1924.
- Played a pivotal role in the development of computers, mainframes, and personal computers.
- Pioneered technologies like the floppy disk, magnetic stripe card, and relational databases.
- Faced challenges in the 1990s with the rise of personal computers and the internet.
- Shifted focus to software and services in the 21st century.
Core Business Areas:
- Cloud and Cognitive Software: Offering cloud computing solutions, AI, and data analytics services.
- Global Technology Services: Providing IT infrastructure management, business process outsourcing, and security services.
- Systems: Developing and selling mainframe computers and high-performance servers.
- Global Financing: Offering financing solutions for technology acquisition and investments.
Leadership and Corporate Structure:
- CEO: Arvind Krishna
- CFO: James Kavanaugh
- President: Martin Schroeter
- Board of Directors: Comprised of 14 members with diverse industry experience.
- Organizational Structure: Segmented into five business segments based on product and service offerings.
Top Products and Market Share:
Products:
- IBM Cloud: A comprehensive cloud computing platform offering infrastructure, platform, and software services.
- Watson AI: A suite of AI tools for natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision.
- Red Hat OpenShift: A container platform for building and deploying cloud-native applications.
- Z and LinuxONE Systems: High-performance mainframe computers for mission-critical workloads.
- Global Technology Services: A portfolio of IT infrastructure management, business process outsourcing, and security services.
Market Share:
- Cloud Computing: 4.5% global market share (as of Q2 2023).
- AI Software: 9.4% global market share (as of 2022).
- Mainframe Computers: 74% global market share (as of 2022).
Competitive Landscape:
Key Competitors:
- Cloud Computing: Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform.
- AI Software: Microsoft, Google, Salesforce.
- Mainframe Computers: Unisys, Fujitsu.
Market Dynamics:
- Cloud computing market is growing rapidly, with major players competing fiercely for market share.
- AI adoption is accelerating across industries, driving demand for advanced AI solutions.
- Mainframe market is mature, with a focus on modernization and efficiency.
Total Addressable Market:
- Global cloud computing market: $371.4 billion (2022).
- Global AI software market: $126.0 billion (2022).
- Global mainframe market: $15 billion (2022).
Financial Performance:
Recent Financial Statements:
- Revenue: $57.35 billion (2022).
- Net Income: $5.5 billion (2022).
- Profit Margin: 9.6% (2022).
- EPS: $5.68 (2022).
Year-over-Year Performance:
- Revenue growth: 5.9% (2022).
- Net income growth: 19.3% (2022).
- EPS growth: 15.8% (2022).
Cash Flow and Balance Sheet:
- Strong cash flow generation.
- Healthy balance sheet with low debt levels.
Dividends and Shareholder Returns:
Dividend History:
- IBM has a long history of dividend payments.
- Current dividend yield: 4.8%.
- Payout ratio: 60%.
Shareholder Returns:
- 1-year total return: 2.7%.
- 5-year total return: 45.9%.
- 10-year total return: 72.5%.
Growth Trajectory:
Historical Growth:
- Revenue growth has been modest in recent years.
- EPS growth has been stronger, driven by share buybacks.
Future Growth Projections:
- Cloud computing and AI are expected to drive future growth.
- Management projects mid-single-digit revenue growth in the coming years.
Recent Initiatives:
- Expanding cloud computing and AI offerings.
- Investing in R&D for emerging technologies like quantum computing.
- Pursuing strategic acquisitions and partnerships.
Key Challenges:
- Intense competition in cloud computing and AI markets.
- Maintaining profitability in a commoditized mainframe market.
- Keeping pace with rapid technological advancements.
Potential Opportunities:
- Expanding into new markets and industries.
- Developing innovative AI-powered solutions.
- Growing cloud computing and hybrid cloud capabilities.
Recent Acquisitions:
- 2022: Neudesic, a cloud-based IT consulting firm.
- 2021: Turbonomic, a cloud management software company.
- 2020: BoxBoat, a developer of data lake governance software.
AI-Based Fundamental Rating:
- Rating: 7/10
- Justification: IBM has a strong financial position, diverse business portfolio, and a leading position in several attractive markets. However, the company faces challenges from competition and needs to execute on its growth strategy.
Sources:
- IBM Annual Report 2022
- IBM Investor Relations website
- Yahoo Finance
- Gartner
About International Business Machines
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Armonk, NY, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1962-01-02 | CEO, President & Chairman Mr. Arvind Krishna | ||
Sector Technology | Industry Information Technology Services | Full time employees - | Website https://www.ibm.com |
Full time employees - | Website https://www.ibm.com |
International Business Machines Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. The company operates through Software, Consulting, Infrastructure, and Financing segments. The Software segment offers a hybrid cloud and AI platforms that allows clients to realize their digital and AI transformations across the applications, data, and environments in which they operate. The Consulting segment focuses on skills integration for strategy, experience, technology, and operations by domain and industry. The Infrastructure segment provides on-premises and cloud based server, and storage solutions, as well as life-cycle services for hybrid cloud infrastructure deployment. The Financing segment offers client and commercial financing, facilitates IBM clients' acquisition of hardware, software, and services. The company has a strategic partnership to various companies including hyperscalers, service providers, global system integrators, and software and hardware vendors that includes Adobe, Amazon Web services, Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, Samsung Electronics and SAP, and others. The company was formerly known as Computing-Tabulating-Recording Co. International Business Machines Corporation was incorporated in 1911 and is headquartered in Armonk, New York.
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