Current Assets
Total Current Assets
International Business Machines Total Current Assets decreased by 13.6% to $31.91B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.7%, from $35.34B to $31.91B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Current Assets shows relatively stable performance with a -1.2% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
A higher value relative to current liabilities indicates a strong safety margin for meeting short-term obligations.
Detailed definition
The sum of all assets that are reasonably expected to be converted into cash or consumed within one year. This aggregate...
Peer comparison
High-growth tech companies often maintain high current asset levels to support rapid scaling and R&D needs.
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total_current_assetsHistorical 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 | $30.77B | $29.97B | $29.54B | $31.33B | $27.90B | $29.00B | $29.12B | $35.98B | $34.46B | $27.71B | $32.91B | $36.66B | $33.30B | $30.54B | $34.48B | $35.34B | $34.25B | $32.74B | $36.94B | $31.91B |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.6% | -1.4% | +6.1% | -11.0% | +4.0% | +0.4% | +23.6% | -4.2% | -19.6% | +18.8% | +11.4% | -9.2% | -8.3% | +12.9% | +2.5% | -3.1% | -4.4% | +12.8% | -13.6% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -9.4% | -3.2% | -1.4% | +14.8% | +23.5% | -4.5% | +13.0% | +1.9% | -3.4% | +10.2% | +4.8% | -3.6% | +2.9% | +7.2% | +7.1% | -9.7% |
Range$27.71B – $36.94B
CAGR+0.8%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+2.4%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is International Business Machines's total current assets?
- International Business Machines (IBM) reported total current assets of $31.91B in Q1 2026.
- How has International Business Machines's total current assets changed year-over-year?
- International Business Machines's total current assets decreased by 9.7% year-over-year, from $35.34B to $31.91B.
- What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's total current assets?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's total current assets has grown at a -1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $39.17B to $36.94B.
- What does total current assets mean?
- Everything the company owns that can be turned into cash within a single year.