Business Segments · Total Assets

Consulting — Total Assets

International Business Machines Consulting — Total Assets increased by 2.9% to $156.23B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7.3%, from $145.67B to $156.23B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Consulting — Total Assets shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Assets

How to read this metric

Growth in assets generally supports revenue expansion, while declining assets may suggest divestment or reduced investment.

Detailed definition

The total value of resources controlled by the consulting segment that are expected to provide future economic benefits....

Peer comparison

Used to calculate return on assets (ROA) and assess the scale of the business segment.

Metric ID: ibm_segment_consulting_assets

Historical Data

22 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$146.81B$144.21B$132.00B$11.91B$133.28B$127.50B$125.85B$127.24B$13.48B$133.64B$132.21B$129.32B$135.24B$137.17B$133.85B$134.34B$137.18B$145.67B$148.59B$146.31B$151.88B$156.23B
QoQ Change-1.8%-8.5%-91.0%>999%-4.3%-1.3%+1.1%-89.4%+891.3%-1.1%-2.2%+4.6%+1.4%-2.4%+0.4%+2.1%+6.2%+2.0%-1.5%+3.8%+2.9%
YoY Change-13.2%-12.7%-3.6%-89.8%+0.3%+3.7%+2.8%+6.3%+2.6%+1.2%+3.9%+1.4%+6.2%+11.0%+8.9%+10.7%+7.3%
Range$11.91B$156.23B
CAGR+1.2%
Avg YoY Growth-3.1%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's consulting — total assets?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — total assets of $156.23B in Q1 2026.
How has International Business Machines's consulting — total assets changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's consulting — total assets increased by 7.3% year-over-year, from $145.67B to $156.23B.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's consulting — total assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's consulting — total assets has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $155.97B to $151.88B.
What does consulting — total assets mean?
The total value of all resources owned by the consulting business unit.