Business Segments · Pre-tax income margin (as a percent)
Consulting — Pre-tax income margin (as a percent)
International Business Machines Consulting — Pre-tax income margin (as a percent) decreased by 3.6% to $0.11 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 3.6%, from $0.11 to $0.11. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2023
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A higher margin indicates better cost control and pricing power within the consulting market.
Detailed definition
The ratio of pre-tax income to total revenue for the consulting segment, expressed as a percentage. This indicates how e...
Peer comparison
Benchmark against peer consulting firms to assess relative operational efficiency.
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ibm_segment_consulting_pre_tax_income_margin_as_a_percentHistorical Data
8 periods
| Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| QoQ Change | — | +12.2% | +18.5% | -24.8% | +8.5% | +22.5% | +0.9% | -3.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +0.0% | -3.3% | +0.0% | +34.1% | -3.6% |
Range0.1 – 0.1
CAGR+15.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.4%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's consulting — pre-tax income margin (as a percent)?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported consulting — pre-tax income margin (as a percent) of $0.11 in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's consulting — pre-tax income margin (as a percent) changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's consulting — pre-tax income margin (as a percent) decreased by 3.6% year-over-year, from $0.11 to $0.11.
- What does consulting — pre-tax income margin (as a percent) mean?
- The percentage of consulting revenue that remains as profit before taxes.