International Business Machines Overview
Latest P/E ratio for International Business Machines: 21.25 — 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.
The latest P/E ratio for IBM is 21.25. That is below the Technology sector average of 25.38. Investors often review this figure alongside International Business Machines's historical trend and sector peers before judging valuation or financial health.
Against Technology companies, IBM currently prints 21.25 for P/E ratio, while the sector average sits near 25.38. That is roughly 16.3% below the sector mean. Large gaps often invite a closer look at International Business Machines's growth, margins, and balance sheet.
A P/E ratio of 21.25 for International Business Machines is not 'good' or 'bad' on its own. Compare it with the peer average (25.38) and with IBM's multi-year chart on this page. Persistently elevated multiples need growth or quality to justify them; depressed multiples need a catalyst or evidence the business is misunderstood.
After noting IBM's P/E ratio (21.25), review year-over-year change, peer averages, and a few neighboring metrics such as revenue, margins, or valuation multiples. That combination usually beats staring at a single figure. The navigation links on this page jump you to those related views.
This page's peer comparison chart is the fastest way to stack International Business Machines's P/E ratio against similar Technology names. You can also browse sector and industry screens on Stockcircle for a broader set of Technology companies and their key multiples and fundamentals.
