Equity

Total Equity

International Business Machines Total Equity increased by 3428.0% to $33.06B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 22.6%, from $26.95B to $33.06B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Total Equity shows a downward trend with a -46.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionEquity
CategoryMarket Position
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

A growing equity base suggests increasing value for shareholders, though aggressive share buybacks can intentionally reduce this figure.

Detailed definition

The residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all liabilities. It represents the net book value of...

Peer comparison

Used to calculate Return on Equity (ROE), a primary measure of how effectively management is using shareholder capital to generate profit.

Metric ID: total_stockholders_equity

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$21.94B$22.23B$18.90B$19.05B$19.41B$20.08B$21.94B$21.67B$22.27B$23.16B$915.01M$23.33B$24.10B$24.53B$926.29M$26.95B$27.59B$27.99B$936.95M$33.06B
QoQ Change+1.3%-15.0%+0.8%+1.9%+3.4%+9.3%-1.2%+2.8%+4.0%-96.0%>999%+3.3%+1.8%-96.2%>999%+2.4%+1.5%-96.7%>999%
YoY Change-11.5%-9.7%+16.1%+13.8%+14.7%+15.3%-95.8%+7.7%+8.2%+5.9%+1.2%+15.5%+14.5%+14.1%+1.2%+22.6%
Range$915.01M$33.06B
CAGR+9.0%
Avg YoY Growth+2.1%
Median YoY Growth+11.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is International Business Machines's total equity?
International Business Machines (IBM) reported total equity of $33.06B in Q1 2026.
How has International Business Machines's total equity changed year-over-year?
International Business Machines's total equity increased by 22.6% year-over-year, from $26.95B to $33.06B.
What is the long-term trend for International Business Machines's total equity?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), International Business Machines's total equity has grown at a -46.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $20.60B to $936.95M.
What does total equity mean?
The net worth of the company belonging to the owners, calculated as total assets minus total liabilities.