Business Segments · Interest Expense
Financing — Interest Expense
International Business Machines Financing — Interest Expense increased by 23.3% to $111.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 23.3%, from $90.00M to $111.00M. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toInterest Expense
How to read this metric
Lower interest expense relative to interest income indicates a more efficient cost of capital for the segment.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the cost of borrowing funds used to support the financing segment's lending activities. It represen...
Peer comparison
Comparable to 'Interest Expense' for corporate treasury or captive finance units.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_financing_interest_expenseHistorical Data
9 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $32.25M | $32.25M | $32.25M | $43.75M | $43.75M | $43.75M | $43.75M | $90.00M | $111.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +35.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +105.7% | +23.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +35.7% | +35.7% | +35.7% | — | +23.3% |
Range$32.25M – $111.00M
CAGR+85.5%
Avg YoY Growth+32.6%
Median YoY Growth+35.7%
Current Streak8+ quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's financing — interest expense?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported financing — interest expense of $111.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's financing — interest expense changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's financing — interest expense increased by 23.3% year-over-year, from $90.00M to $111.00M.
- What does financing — interest expense mean?
- The cost of interest paid on debt used to fund the financing segment's operations.