Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Finance Lease Liabilities
International Business Machines Finance Lease Liabilities increased by 8.8% to $874.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 8.8%, from $803.00M to $874.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Finance Lease Liabilities shows an upward trend with a 70.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
Higher levels increase the company's long-term leverage and fixed-cost base, while lower levels indicate a more equity-funded or asset-light approach.
Detailed definition
The long-term portion of obligations for leases that are classified as financing arrangements, typically involving the e...
Peer comparison
Analyzed alongside long-term debt to determine the total contractual leverage and solvency risk of the business.
finance_lease_liabilitiesHistorical Data
| Q4 '21 | Q4 '22 | Q4 '23 | Q4 '24 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $63.00M | $164.00M | $379.00M | $803.00M | $874.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +160.3% | +131.1% | +111.9% | +8.8% |
| YoY Change | — | +160.3% | +131.1% | +111.9% | +8.8% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's finance lease liabilities?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported finance lease liabilities of $874.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's finance lease liabilities changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's finance lease liabilities increased by 8.8% year-over-year, from $803.00M to $874.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's finance lease liabilities?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's finance lease liabilities has grown at a 70.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.00M to $874.00M.
- What does finance lease liabilities mean?
- Long-term debt owed for assets the company is buying through a lease-to-own arrangement.