Operating Income
Gross Profit
International Business Machines Gross Profit decreased by 25.0% to $8.95B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 11.4%, from $8.03B to $8.95B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 5.7% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
Metric ID:
is_gross_profitHistorical 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 | $9.00B | $8.17B | $6.11B | $7.34B | $8.29B | $7.43B | $9.63B | $7.51B | $8.50B | $8.02B | $10.27B | $7.74B | $8.95B | $8.42B | $10.44B | $8.03B | $9.98B | $9.36B | $11.93B | $8.95B |
| QoQ Change | — | -9.3% | -25.3% | +20.1% | +13.0% | -10.4% | +29.6% | -22.0% | +13.2% | -5.6% | +28.0% | -24.6% | +15.6% | -5.9% | +24.0% | -23.1% | +24.2% | -6.2% | +27.4% | -25.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -7.9% | -9.1% | +57.7% | +2.4% | +2.5% | +8.0% | +6.6% | +3.1% | +5.3% | +4.9% | +1.7% | +3.7% | +11.5% | +11.2% | +14.3% | +11.4% |
Range$6.11B – $11.93B
CAGR-0.1%
Avg YoY Growth+8.0%
Median YoY Growth+5.1%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's gross profit?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported gross profit of $8.95B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's gross profit increased by 11.4% year-over-year, from $8.03B to $8.95B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's gross profit has grown at a 5.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $31.49B to $39.30B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.