International Business Machines Corporation
TechnologyNYSE:IBM · New York Stock Exchange
-$2.61 today
Vol 4.31M · Avg 7.94M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
32.4%
avg 40.0%
ROIC
8.6%
avg 9.1%
ROA
7.0%
avg 6.0%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 32.4% versus its period average of 40.0%. 2 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Arvind Krishna | Chief Executive Officer, President & Chairman | $7.35M | — | 63 | $22,518.00 | <0.01% |
James J. Kavanaugh | Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance & Operations | $4.11M | — | 59 | $10,364.00 | <0.01% |
Robert D. Thomas | Senior VP of IBM Software & Chief Commercial Officer | $3.70M | — | 77 | $14,278.00 | <0.01% |
Gary D. Cohn | Executive Vice Chairman | $3.67M | — | 65 | $42,258.00 | <0.01% |
Anne E. Robinson | Senior Vice President & Chief Legal Officer | $3.14M | — | 55 | $25,363.00 | <0.01% |
Bernard S. Meyerson | Chief Innovation Officer Emeritus | — | — | — | — | — |
Jonathan H. Adashek | Senior Vice President of Marketing & Communications | — | — | — | — | — |
Joanne Wright | Senior Vice President of Transformation & Operations | — | — | — | — | — |
Nickle Jaclyn LaMoreaux | Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer | — | — | 46 | $25,138.00 | <0.01% |
Olympia McNerney | Global Head of Investor Relations | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
3
$417,154.99
Sells
0
$0.00
Net Sentiment
+$417,154.99
Net buying
Most Active
Miebach Michael
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 3 buys worth $417,154.99 and 0 sells worth $0.00 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net buying of $417,154.99. Miebach Michael was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -2.3% | -0.4% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | -7.4% | +0.1% (15yr)6 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -7.4% | -0.6% (15yr)6 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -10.5% | -3.2% (15yr)6 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EPS at -2.3% over three years. Forward estimates point to Revenue at +0.1% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages IBM?
International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) lists 10 active executives. The top listed executive is Bernard S. Meyerson, Chief Innovation Officer Emeritus.
Are IBM insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net buying of $17.04M.
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