Return on Assets (ROA)
since 2005
Calculation
International Business Machines Corp., ROA, long-term trends, calculation
| ROA | = | 100 | × | Net income attributable to IBM1 | ÷ | Total assets1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.55% | = | 100 | × | 7,502) | ÷ | 135,241) |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.29% | = | 100 | × | 1,639) | ÷ | 127,243) |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.35% | = | 100 | × | 5,743) | ÷ | 132,001) |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.58% | = | 100 | × | 5,590) | ÷ | 155,971) |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.20% | = | 100 | × | 9,431) | ÷ | 152,186) |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.07% | = | 100 | × | 8,728) | ÷ | 123,382) |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.59% | = | 100 | × | 5,753) | ÷ | 125,356) |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 10.11% | = | 100 | × | 11,872) | ÷ | 117,470) |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.94% | = | 100 | × | 13,190) | ÷ | 110,495) |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 10.23% | = | 100 | × | 12,022) | ÷ | 117,532) |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.06% | = | 100 | × | 16,483) | ÷ | 126,223) |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 13.93% | = | 100 | × | 16,604) | ÷ | 119,213) |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.62% | = | 100 | × | 15,855) | ÷ | 116,433) |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13.07% | = | 100 | × | 14,833) | ÷ | 113,452) |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.31% | = | 100 | × | 13,425) | ÷ | 109,022) |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 11.26% | = | 100 | × | 12,334) | ÷ | 109,524) |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 8.65% | = | 100 | × | 10,418) | ÷ | 120,431) |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 9.19% | = | 100 | × | 9,492) | ÷ | 103,234) |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 7.50% | = | 100 | × | 7,934) | ÷ | 105,748) |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
International Business Machines Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| International Business Machines Corp. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Autodesk Inc. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.55% | 13.41% | 18.23% | 8.72% | 18.36% | -3.65% | 8.58% | 17.56% | 6.33% | 4.64% | 3.03% | 0.21% | 9.96% | 11.90% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.29% | 14.55% | 17.51% | 5.77% | 16.53% | -6.49% | 7.45% | 19.94% | 6.15% | -10.80% | -2.18% | 1.52% | 2.44% | 10.45% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.35% | 13.68% | 17.70% | 16.60% | 15.87% | -3.39% | 13.29% | 18.36% | 10.48% | -16.02% | -4.87% | 6.14% | 2.13% | 8.66% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.58% | 13.78% | 21.66% | 3.47% | 14.95% | -10.09% | 16.70% | 14.70% | 8.78% | -43.35% | -2.95% | 0.23% | 1.36% | 8.27% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.20% | 16.04% | 14.22% | -1.71% | 29.46% | — | 24.78% | 13.69% | 10.20% | — | -1.24% | 3.61% | 10.41% | 8.31% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.07% | 16.61% | 13.80% | -13.78% | 14.01% | — | 23.39% | 6.40% | 2.79% | — | -2.54% | 0.61% | -0.69% | 7.04% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.59% | 15.18% | 11.65% | -12.13% | 8.44% | — | 23.87% | 8.80% | 6.92% | — | -6.30% | 1.02% | -4.39% | 2.53% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 10.11% | 19.95% | 9.20% | -5.99% | 9.69% | — | 23.04% | 8.67% | 7.93% | — | -8.18% | -0.37% | -22.22% | 5.09% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.94% | 16.72% | 5.37% | 1.66% | 10.74% | — | 7.35% | 6.92% | 8.96% | — | -8.40% | -2.46% | -10.98% | 4.48% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 10.23% | 16.41% | 2.49% | 4.98% | 4.95% | — | 17.44% | 12.81% | 12.13% | — | -15.32% | -2.54% | -12.59% | 5.43% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.06% | 19.46% | 2.79% | 5.74% | 6.76% | — | 15.64% | 15.35% | 13.35% | — | -4.99% | -4.89% | -6.31% | 5.68% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 13.93% | 15.32% | 8.35% | 8.84% | 19.24% | — | 16.91% | 14.00% | 12.74% | — | 0.18% | -0.28% | -7.81% | 4.40% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.62% | 14.48% | 9.26% | 7.61% | 4.10% | — | 12.41% | 21.30% | 11.62% | — | — | 2.09% | — | 6.57% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13.07% | 13.87% | 9.52% | 2.37% | 7.31% | — | 11.04% | 21.79% | 9.96% | — | — | 3.28% | — | 7.21% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.31% | 12.97% | 5.31% | 7.58% | -10.62% | — | 9.26% | 18.71% | 11.80% | — | — | 2.93% | — | 5.71% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 11.26% | 13.64% | 14.98% | 16.13% | -110.44% | — | 10.22% | 24.29% | 11.68% | — | — | 1.68% | — | 6.93% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 8.65% | 11.57% | 12.67% | 16.12% | 7.65% | — | 10.35% | 22.26% | 12.36% | — | — | 0.07% | — | 4.99% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 9.19% | 10.33% | 8.48% | 24.17% | 4.14% | — | 15.05% | 18.10% | 11.65% | — | — | 6.55% | — | 1.15% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 7.50% | 10.50% | 24.70% | 19.39% | 1.45% | — | 14.05% | 17.30% | 13.95% | — | — | 2.62% | — | -0.72% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
International Business Machines Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| International Business Machines Corp. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.55% | 11.35% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.29% | 11.47% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.35% | 12.48% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.58% | 9.77% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.20% | 10.89% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.07% | 6.08% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.59% | 7.24% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 10.11% | 8.80% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.94% | 8.56% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 10.23% | 11.21% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.06% | 13.44% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 13.93% | 13.32% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.62% | 15.28% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13.07% | 14.59% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.31% | 13.58% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 11.26% | 14.33% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 8.65% | 12.86% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 9.19% | 12.27% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 7.50% | 11.57% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
International Business Machines Corp., ROA, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| International Business Machines Corp. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.55% | 13.00% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.29% | 14.95% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.35% | 15.56% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 3.58% | 12.03% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 6.20% | 12.78% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 7.07% | 10.88% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 4.59% | 8.97% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 10.11% | 9.68% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 11.94% | 11.51% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 10.23% | 12.34% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 13.06% | 13.19% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 13.93% | 13.94% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.62% | 14.96% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 13.07% | 14.47% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 12.31% | 10.14% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 11.26% | 12.04% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 8.65% | 12.06% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 9.19% | 12.24% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 7.50% | 12.78% |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2011-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2010-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2009-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2008-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2007-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2006-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2005-12-31).