Current Assets
Inventories
International Business Machines Inventories increased by 21.0% to $1.48B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $1.43B to $1.48B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows a downward trend with a -7.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Peer comparison
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
Metric ID:
inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.81B | $1.89B | $1.65B | $1.78B | $1.68B | $1.79B | $1.55B | $1.60B | $1.50B | $1.40B | $1.16B | $1.21B | $1.23B | $1.37B | $1.29B | $1.43B | $1.25B | $1.40B | $1.22B | $1.48B |
| QoQ Change | — | +4.6% | -12.8% | +7.7% | -5.2% | +6.5% | -13.5% | +3.3% | -6.4% | -6.8% | -17.0% | +4.4% | +1.8% | +10.8% | -5.7% | +11.0% | -12.6% | +11.7% | -12.7% | +21.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.8% | -5.1% | -5.9% | -9.7% | -10.9% | -22.0% | -25.2% | -24.4% | -17.8% | -2.3% | +11.0% | +18.1% | +1.4% | +2.2% | -5.4% | +3.1% |
Range$1.16B – $1.89B
CAGR-4.2%
Avg YoY Growth-6.2%
Median YoY Growth-5.6%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's inventories?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported inventories of $1.48B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's inventories changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's inventories increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $1.43B to $1.48B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's inventories has grown at a -7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.84B to $1.22B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.