Short-Term Borrowings
International Business Machines Short-Term Borrowings increased by 34.7% to $8.66B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 25.2%, from $6.91B to $8.66B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Borrowings shows relatively stable performance with a -2.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase may signal a need for working capital or tight cash flow, while a decrease suggests improved liquidity or a shift toward long-term financing.
Detailed definition
This represents the principal amount of debt obligations that are due for repayment within one fiscal year, excluding th...
Peer comparison
Varies significantly by industry; capital-intensive firms often carry higher short-term debt to manage seasonal working capital cycles.
short_term_borrowingsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.44B | $7.58B | $6.79B | $7.69B | $5.98B | $5.94B | $4.76B | $4.89B | $6.79B | $6.41B | $6.43B | $5.47B | $3.60B | $3.60B | $5.09B | $6.91B | $8.95B | $7.94B | $6.42B | $8.66B |
| QoQ Change | — | +17.6% | -10.4% | +13.3% | -22.2% | -0.7% | -19.8% | +2.7% | +38.8% | -5.5% | +0.2% | -14.9% | -34.2% | -0.1% | +41.4% | +35.8% | +29.4% | -11.2% | -19.1% | +34.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.2% | -21.6% | -29.9% | -36.4% | +13.4% | +8.0% | +35.0% | +12.0% | -46.9% | -43.9% | -20.8% | +26.4% | +148.3% | +120.7% | +26.2% | +25.2% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's short-term borrowings?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported short-term borrowings of $8.66B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's short-term borrowings changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's short-term borrowings increased by 25.2% year-over-year, from $6.91B to $8.66B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's short-term borrowings?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's short-term borrowings has grown at a -2.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.12B to $6.42B.
- What does short-term borrowings mean?
- Debt obligations that the company must pay back within one year.