Accumulated Depreciation
International Business Machines Accumulated Depreciation increased by 10.7% to $11.99B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 31.9%, from $9.08B to $11.99B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accumulated Depreciation shows a downward trend with a -14.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising balance relative to gross assets suggests an aging infrastructure, potentially signaling a need for future capital expenditure to replace equipment.
Detailed definition
This is the cumulative amount of depreciation expense charged against the company's tangible assets since their acquisit...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in the balance sheet or notes for all companies with significant physical property, plant, and equipment.
ppe_accumulated_depreciationHistorical Data
| 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 | $23.15B | $23.21B | $14.39B | $14.45B | $13.80B | $13.53B | $13.36B | $13.42B | $6.33B | $6.73B | $7.23B | $7.52B | $7.92B | $8.42B | $8.59B | $9.08B | $9.76B | $10.31B | $10.83B | $11.99B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.3% | -38.0% | +0.4% | -4.5% | -2.0% | -1.2% | +0.4% | -52.8% | +6.2% | +7.5% | +4.0% | +5.4% | +6.2% | +2.0% | +5.8% | +7.5% | +5.6% | +5.0% | +10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -40.4% | -41.7% | -7.2% | -7.1% | -54.1% | -50.3% | -45.9% | -44.0% | +25.2% | +25.1% | +18.8% | +20.9% | +23.2% | +22.5% | +26.1% | +31.9% |
| % of PP&E (Net) | 245.7% | 254.0% | 252.7% | 259.9% | 261.7% | 262.6% | 250.5% | 251.1% | 116.3% | 125.3% | 1382.2% | 134.4% | 141.5% | 149.9% | 1960.5% | 158.2% | 164.3% | 176.2% | 1975.7% | — |
| Share Change | — | +8.3pp | -1.3pp | +7.2pp | +1.8pp | +0.9pp | -12.1pp | +0.6pp | -134.8pp | +9.0pp | +1256.9pp | -1247.9pp | +7.1pp | +8.4pp | +1810.6pp | -1802.3pp | +6.1pp | +11.9pp | +1799.5pp | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's accumulated depreciation?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported accumulated depreciation of $11.99B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's accumulated depreciation changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's accumulated depreciation increased by 31.9% year-over-year, from $9.08B to $11.99B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's accumulated depreciation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's accumulated depreciation has grown at a -14.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $23.14B to $10.83B.
- What does accumulated depreciation mean?
- The total amount of depreciation recorded against physical assets over time.