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Foreign
International Business Machines Foreign remained flat by 0.0% to $575.75M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $575.25M to $575.75M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Foreign shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryProfitability
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2018
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 24, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate higher tax obligations in international markets.
Detailed definition
The portion of the total income tax provision that is payable to foreign governments for the current reporting period. T...
Peer comparison
Standard tax disclosure for multinational corporations.
Metric ID:
other_current_foreign_tax_expense_benefitHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.34B | $1.68B | $1.59B | $2.30B | $2.30B |
| YoY Change | — | +24.9% | -4.9% | +44.4% | +0.1% |
Range$1.34B – $2.30B
CAGR+14.5%
Avg YoY Growth+16.1%
Median YoY Growth+12.5%
Current Streak2 years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's foreign?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported foreign of $575.75M in Q4 2025.
- How has International Business Machines's foreign changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's foreign increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $575.25M to $575.75M.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's foreign?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), International Business Machines's foreign has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.34B to $2.30B.
- What does foreign mean?
- Current income tax expense owed to foreign jurisdictions.