Discontinued — last reported Q4 '25
Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost
International Business Machines Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost increased by 32.8% to $16.32B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 29.2%, from $12.64B to $16.32B. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Available-for-Sale Debt Securities - Amortized Cost shows an upward trend with a 5.8% CAGR.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher liquidity reserves, while a decrease may indicate capital deployment or portfolio liquidation.
Detailed definition
This represents the historical cost basis of debt securities held by the company that are classified as available-for-sa...
Peer comparison
Standard across large-cap enterprises with significant cash management operations.
afs_debt_securities_amortized_costHistorical Data
| Q4 '22 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $13.77B | $11.82B | $10.57B | $12.72B | $10.59B | $11.42B | $10.83B | $12.64B | $10.79B | $12.64B | $12.29B | $16.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | -14.1% | -10.6% | +20.3% | -16.7% | +7.8% | -5.2% | +16.7% | -14.7% | +17.2% | -2.8% | +32.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | -7.6% | — | -3.4% | +2.4% | -0.6% | +1.8% | +10.7% | +13.5% | +29.2% |
Geographic Breakdown
| Segment | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Americas | — | $5.84B | $6.49B | $5.72B | $6.08B | $5.73B | $7.28B | $6.76B |
| Europe/Middle East/Africa | — | $2.64B | $3.01B | $2.51B | $2.67B | $2.53B | $4.44B | $4B |
| Asia Pacific | — | $1.19B | $1.37B | $1.28B | $1.33B | $1.38B | $1.61B | $1.58B |
| EMEA | $3.02B | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total | $11.82B | $10.57B | $12.72B | $10.59B | $11.42B | $10.83B | $16.32B | — |
EMEA was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost of $16.32B in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost increased by 29.2% year-over-year, from $12.64B to $16.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost has grown at a 5.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $13.77B to $16.32B.
- What does available-for-sale debt securities - amortized cost mean?
- The original cost of debt investments held for potential sale, adjusted for accounting premiums or discounts.