Latest P/E ratio for International Business Machines: 20.58 — see history and peer comparisons.
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The P/E ratio compares a company's stock price to its earnings per share. A lower P/E ratio may indicate that the stock is undervalued.
As of the most recent data, IBM shows a P/E ratio of 20.58. That is below the Technology sector average of 27.8. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Technology sector average P/E ratio is about 27.8. International Business Machines is at 20.58, which is lower that average. That is roughly 26.0% below the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how IBM stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch IBM's P/E ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. International Business Machines's latest reading is 20.58. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this p/e ratio page, Stockcircle has International Business Machines's full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect P/E ratio (currently 20.58) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Technology average P/E ratio is about 27.8, while IBM is at 20.58. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.