Business Segments · Total Assets

Global Business Services — Total Assets

International Business Machines Global Business Services — 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), Global Business Services — Total Assets shows relatively stable performance with a -0.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Assets

How to read this metric

An increase in assets relative to revenue may suggest declining asset turnover or significant capital investment for future growth.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total value of assets directly attributable to the Global Business Services segment. It inclu...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment-level asset bases reported by large-scale IT services and consulting firms.

Metric ID: ibm_segment_global_business_services_assets

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$146.81B$144.21B$132.00B$133.28B$127.50B$125.85B$127.24B$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%+1.0%-4.3%-1.3%+1.1%+5.0%-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%+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$125.85B$156.23B
CAGR+1.3%
Avg YoY Growth+2.3%
Median YoY Growth+3.2%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's global business services — total assets?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported global business services — total assets of $156.23B in Q1 2026.
How has International Business Machines's global business services — total assets changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's global business services — 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 global business services — total assets?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's global business services — total assets has grown at a -0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $155.97B to $151.88B.
What does global business services — total assets mean?
The total value of all assets assigned to the Global Business Services segment.