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Sales — Cost
International Business Machines Sales — Cost increased by 13.9% to $1.60B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.9%, from $1.40B to $1.60B. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ1 2026
Rolls up toTotal Cost of Revenue
How to read this metric
An increase relative to revenue suggests margin compression and potential operational inefficiencies, while a decrease may indicate improved cost management or economies of scale.
Detailed definition
This metric captures the direct costs attributable to the production and delivery of goods or services within a specific...
Peer comparison
Comparable to cost of goods sold (COGS) or cost of services reported by peers in the IT services and software sectors.
Metric ID:
ibm_segment_sales_costHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.8B | 1.4B | 1.8B | 1.3B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.6B |
| QoQ Change | — | -10.7% | -8.0% | +1.7% | +23.7% | -20.6% | +31.0% | -27.4% | +20.0% | -10.6% | -2.7% | +16.4% | -12.6% | +0.0% | +13.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.3% | -8.2% | +30.7% | -6.6% | -9.3% | +2.2% | +4.5% | +1.3% | -1.1% | +1.7% | +13.9% |
Range1.3B – 1.8B
CAGR-1.6%
Avg YoY Growth+2.9%
Median YoY Growth+1.7%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's sales — cost?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported sales — cost of $1.60B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's sales — cost changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's sales — cost increased by 13.9% year-over-year, from $1.40B to $1.60B.
- What does sales — cost mean?
- The direct expenses incurred to produce and deliver the products or services sold by a specific business segment.