International Business Machines IBM Net debt / EBITDA
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Where this comes from
Calculated from International Business Machines’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: International Business Machines’s 10-Q, filed April 23, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is International Business Machines's net debt / EBITDA?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported net debt / EBITDA of 3.8× in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 25.7% year-over-year, from 5.1× to 3.8×.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's net debt / EBITDA?
- Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), International Business Machines's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -6.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 21.2× to 17.4×.
- What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
- How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
- How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
- Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
- How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
- A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.