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(NYSE:IBM) 

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International Business Machines Corporation provides integrated solutions and services worldwide. Its Cloud & Cognitive Software segment offers software for vertical and domain-specific solutions in health, financial services, supply chain, and asset management, weather, and security software and se...

Founded: 1911
Full Time Employees: 352,600
CEO: Arvind Krishna  
Sector: Technology
Industry: Information Technology Services

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At a glance:
  • Hybrid Cloud & AI Remain Core Strategy: IBM continues to center its growth narrative on hybrid cloud and AI, leveraging Red Hat OpenShift and its software portfolio to drive recurring revenue and modernization projects.
  • Software Mix and Recurring Revenue Emphasis: The company prioritizes higher-margin software and subscription-style revenue streams, aiming to improve resilience versus more cyclical hardware or one-time services revenue.
  • Consulting Demand Tied to Enterprise Spend Cycles: IBM Consulting performance is closely linked to enterprise IT budgets; backlog and execution are important indicators, with demand typically stronger for transformation, cloud migration, and AI enablement work.
  • Mainframe and Infrastructure Are Cyclical but Material: Infrastructure results can swing with mainframe product cycles; zSystems refresh periods can provide revenue tailwinds, while off-cycle quarters may show softness.
  • Capital Allocation Focused on Dividends and Deleveraging: IBM generally maintains a shareholder-return profile with a significant dividend, while also managing debt levels post-acquisitions and funding targeted investments in software and AI.
Bull Thesis:
  • Strong Hybrid Cloud & AI Leadership: IBM's strategic focus on hybrid cloud, powered by Red Hat, and its significant investments in AI (Watsonx) position it well for enterprise digital transformation. Many large organizations prefer hybrid solutions, and IBM's consulting arm helps drive adoption and integration.
  • Sticky Enterprise Client Base & Recurring Revenue: IBM serves a vast base of large, established enterprise clients with mission-critical systems. This leads to high customer retention and a significant portion of recurring revenue from software subscriptions and long-term service contracts, providing stability and predictability.
  • Enhanced Strategic Focus Post-Divestiture: The spin-off of Kyndryl allowed IBM to streamline its operations and concentrate resources on higher-growth, higher-margin areas like hybrid cloud, AI, and consulting. This sharper focus is expected to improve agility, innovation, and overall profitability.
  • Robust Free Cash Flow Generation: IBM has a history of generating substantial free cash flow, which provides financial flexibility for strategic investments, debt reduction, and consistent shareholder returns through its long-standing dividend and potential share buybacks, appealing to value investors.
Bear Thesis:
  • Persistent Legacy Business Drag: Despite strategic shifts, a significant portion of IBM's revenue still comes from legacy mainframe hardware and associated services, which are subject to cyclical demand and generally exhibit slower growth or decline, acting as a drag on overall company performance and growth rates.
  • Intense Competition Across Key Segments: IBM faces formidable competition from hyperscalers (AWS, Azure, GCP) in cloud, tech giants (Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA) in AI, and established players (Accenture, Deloitte) in consulting. Gaining significant market share in these highly competitive fields remains challenging.
  • Execution Risk with New Technologies (e.g., Watsonx): While IBM is investing heavily in AI with Watsonx, its past AI initiatives (e.g., earlier iterations of Watson) have faced challenges in widespread adoption and commercial success. Successful execution and market penetration of Watsonx are crucial but not guaranteed.
  • Macroeconomic Headwinds & IT Spending Sensitivity: Enterprise IT spending, particularly in consulting and new software deployments, can be sensitive to economic downturns or uncertainty. A prolonged period of macroeconomic weakness could impact IBM's revenue growth, new deal signings, and overall profitability.
Main Competitors:
  • Amazon Web Services (AWS) ($AMZN) (AWS Cloud Services (EC2, S3, Lambda, SageMaker)), AWS is a dominant force in the public cloud market, offering a vast array of infrastructure, platform, and software-as-a-service solutions. It competes with IBM Cloud for enterprise workloads, data analytics, and AI/ML initiatives, often serving as the public cloud component in hybrid cloud strategies where IBM aims to provide the integration and management layer.
  • Accenture ($ACN) (Technology Consulting, Strategy & Consulting, Operations), Accenture is a global professional services company that directly competes with IBM Consulting for large-scale digital transformation projects, IT strategy, systems integration, and managed services. Both companies vie for enterprise clients seeking expertise in cloud adoption, AI implementation, cybersecurity, and business process optimization.
  • Oracle Corporation ($ORCL) (Oracle Database, Fusion Cloud Applications, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)), Oracle competes with IBM in enterprise software, particularly with its database technologies and business applications (ERP, CRM). Increasingly, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is a competitor to IBM Cloud, offering cloud services for mission-critical workloads, often leveraging its strong database ecosystem.
Moat:
IBM's competitive landscape is diverse, spanning hyperscale cloud providers, enterprise software giants, and global consulting firms. Its primary moat lies in its deep industry expertise, particularly in highly regulated sectors, its robust hybrid cloud and AI platforms (powered by Red Hat), and its legacy strength in mission-critical infrastructure like mainframes. However, it faces intense pressure from competitors with vast ecosystems, aggressive cloud innovation, and strong market share in various segments, necessitating continuous innovation and strategic partnerships to maintain relevance and growth.
Income Statements:
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    Unit: USD2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-12-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-09-30 2018-06-30 2018-03-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 2014-09-30 
                                       
      revenue:
                                       
      services
    7,724,000,000 7,682,000,000 7,280,000,000 7,484,000,000 7,453,000,000 7,405,000,000 7,470,000,000 7,541,000,000 7,553,000,000 7,524,000,000 7,365,000,000 7,640,000,000 7,703,000,000 11,418,000,000 11,485,000,000 11,404,000,000 11,180,000,000 10,937,000,000 11,373,000,000 11,703,000,000 12,352,000,000 12,423,000,000 12,566,000,000 12,886,000,000 12,961,000,000 12,703,000,000 12,547,000,000 12,342,000,000 12,938,000,000 13,018,000,000 12,391,000,000 12,327,000,000 12,597,000,000 12,366,000,000 13,869,000,000 
      sales
    8,407,000,000 9,129,000,000 7,070,000,000 9,902,000,000 7,334,000,000 8,195,000,000 6,799,000,000 7,025,000,000 7,739,000,000 6,532,000,000 6,565,000,000 7,748,000,000 6,339,000,000 5,978,000,000 7,018,000,000 6,083,000,000 6,106,000,000 6,918,000,000 5,895,000,000 5,981,000,000 6,458,000,000 5,354,000,000 5,800,000,000 6,721,000,000 5,700,000,000 6,017,000,000 6,324,000,000 5,404,000,000 5,872,000,000 6,792,000,000 5,879,000,000 6,501,000,000 7,733,000,000 6,757,000,000 8,034,000,000 
      financing
    200,000,000 166,000,000 191,000,000 167,000,000 180,000,000 169,000,000 192,000,000 186,000,000 183,000,000 196,000,000 176,000,000 147,000,000 155,000,000 222,000,000 242,000,000 242,000,000 275,000,000 268,000,000 302,000,000 343,000,000 351,000,000 404,000,000 389,000,000 396,000,000 410,000,000 433,000,000 418,000,000 409,000,000 417,000,000 429,000,000 414,000,000 452,000,000 484,000,000 467,000,000 494,000,000 
      total revenue
    16,331,000,000 16,977,000,000 14,541,000,000 17,554,000,000 14,968,000,000 15,770,000,000 14,462,000,000 14,752,000,000 15,475,000,000 14,252,000,000 14,107,000,000 15,535,000,000 14,197,000,000 17,618,000,000 18,745,000,000 17,730,000,000 17,560,000,000 18,123,000,000 17,571,000,000 18,028,000,000 19,161,000,000 18,182,000,000 18,756,000,000 20,003,000,000 19,072,000,000 19,153,000,000 19,289,000,000 18,155,000,000 19,226,000,000 20,238,000,000 18,684,000,000 19,280,000,000 20,813,000,000 19,590,000,000 22,397,000,000 
      yoy
    9.11% 7.65% 0.55% 18.99% -3.28% 10.65% 2.52% -5.04% 9.00% -19.11% -24.74% -12.38% -19.15% -2.79% 6.68% -1.65% -8.36% -0.32% -6.32% -9.87% 0.47% -5.07% -2.76% 10.18% -0.80% -5.36% 3.24% -5.84% -7.63% 3.31% -16.58%     
      qoq
    -3.81% 16.75% -17.16% 17.28% -5.09% 9.04% -1.97% -4.67% 8.58% 1.03% -9.19% 9.42% -19.42% -6.01% 5.72% 0.97% -3.11% 3.14% -2.53% -5.91% 5.38% -3.06% -6.23% 4.88% -0.42% -0.71% 6.25% -5.57% -5.00% 8.32% -3.09% -7.37% 6.24% -12.53%  
      cost:
                                       
      total cost
    6,970,000,000 7,001,000,000 6,510,000,000 7,114,000,000 6,548,000,000 6,820,000,000 6,719,000,000 6,729,000,000 6,974,000,000 6,743,000,000 6,677,000,000 7,246,000,000 6,862,000,000 9,447,000,000 9,741,000,000 9,525,000,000 9,130,000,000 9,423,000,000 9,649,000,000 9,692,000,000 10,151,000,000 10,139,000,000 9,953,000,000 10,804,000,000 10,825,000,000 10,353,000,000 10,495,000,000 10,383,000,000 10,213,000,000 10,536,000,000 9,999,000,000 9,844,000,000 10,423,000,000 10,138,000,000 11,523,000,000 
      gross profit
    9,360,000,000 9,977,000,000 8,031,000,000 10,439,000,000 8,420,000,000 8,950,000,000 7,742,000,000 8,023,000,000 8,501,000,000 7,509,000,000 7,430,000,000 8,290,000,000 7,335,000,000 8,171,000,000 9,004,000,000 8,204,000,000 8,430,000,000 8,700,000,000 7,922,000,000 8,336,000,000 9,010,000,000 8,043,000,000 8,803,000,000 9,199,000,000 8,247,000,000 8,800,000,000 8,794,000,000 7,772,000,000 9,013,000,000 9,702,000,000 8,686,000,000 9,436,000,000 10,390,000,000 9,452,000,000 10,874,000,000 
      yoy
    11.16% 11.47% 3.73% 30.11% -0.95% 19.19% 4.20% -3.22% 15.90% -8.10% -17.48% 1.05% -12.99% -6.08% 13.66% -1.58% -6.44% 8.17% -10.01% -9.38% 9.25% -8.60% 0.10% 18.36% -8.50% -9.30% 1.24% -17.63% -13.25% 2.64% -20.12%     
      qoq
    -6.18% 24.23% -23.07% 23.98% -5.92% 15.60% -3.50% -5.62% 13.21% 1.06% -10.37% 13.02% -10.23% -9.25% 9.75% -2.68% -3.10% 9.82% -4.97% -7.48% 12.02% -8.63% -4.30% 11.54% -6.28% 0.07% 13.15% -13.77% -7.10% 11.70% -7.95% -9.18% 9.92% -13.08%  
      gross margin %
    57.31% 58.77% 55.23% 59.47% 56.25% 56.75% 53.53% 54.39% 54.93% 52.69% 52.67% 53.36% 51.67% 46.38% 48.03% 46.27% 48.01% 48.01% 45.09% 46.24% 47.02% 44.24% 46.93% 45.99% 43.24% 45.95% 45.59% 42.81% 46.88% 47.94% 46.49% 48.94% 49.92% 48.25% 48.55% 
      expense and other
                                       
      selling, general and administrative
    4,748,000,000 5,027,000,000 4,886,000,000 4,865,000,000 4,911,000,000 4,938,000,000 4,974,000,000 4,458,000,000 4,900,000,000 4,853,000,000 4,391,000,000 4,855,000,000 4,597,000,000 4,860,000,000 5,334,000,000 5,174,000,000 4,647,000,000 5,248,000,000 5,955,000,000 5,024,000,000 5,456,000,000 4,691,000,000 4,363,000,000 4,857,000,000 5,445,000,000 4,648,000,000 5,160,000,000 5,152,000,000 4,732,000,000 5,349,000,000 6,012,000,000 4,731,000,000 5,179,000,000 5,362,000,000 5,281,000,000 
      research and development
    2,082,000,000 2,097,000,000 1,950,000,000                                 
      intellectual property and custom development income
    -219,000,000 -215,000,000 -253,000,000 -300,000,000 -238,000,000 -241,000,000 -216,000,000 -190,000,000 -248,000,000 -180,000,000 -121,000,000 -176,000,000 -121,000,000 -153,000,000 -135,000,000 -147,000,000 -134,000,000 -203,000,000 -116,000,000 -166,000,000 -222,000,000          -217,000,000   -173,000,000  
      other (income) and expense
    -173,000,000 -39,000,000 -165,000,000 177,000,000 2,244,000,000 -233,000,000 -317,000,000 -215,000,000 -261,000,000 -245,000,000 5,755,000,000 -81,000,000 246,000,000 234,000,000 315,000,000 362,000,000 253,000,000 179,000,000 182,000,000 -31,000,000 -747,000,000  275,000,000 280,000,000 413,000,000     37,000,000 253,000,000 -133,000,000 -301,000,000 -143,000,000 -103,000,000 
      interest expense
    492,000,000 510,000,000 455,000,000 424,000,000 429,000,000 427,000,000 432,000,000 412,000,000 423,000,000 367,000,000 295,000,000 297,000,000 311,000,000 291,000,000 281,000,000 280,000,000 323,000,000 323,000,000 326,000,000 432,000,000 348,000,000 210,000,000 191,000,000 173,000,000 165,000,000 168,000,000 147,000,000 135,000,000 158,000,000 167,000,000 147,000,000 117,000,000 115,000,000 108,000,000 126,000,000 
      total expense and other
    6,931,000,000 7,380,000,000 6,873,000,000 7,133,000,000 9,222,000,000 6,730,000,000 6,669,000,000 6,150,000,000 6,501,000,000 6,451,000,000 11,931,000,000 6,568,000,000 6,712,000,000 6,852,000,000 7,451,000,000 7,299,000,000 6,603,000,000 7,129,000,000 7,972,000,000 6,813,000,000 6,242,000,000 6,160,000,000 5,807,000,000 6,423,000,000 7,111,000,000 5,735,000,000 6,351,000,000 6,348,000,000 5,751,000,000 6,653,000,000 7,652,000,000 5,815,000,000 6,165,000,000 6,451,000,000 6,513,000,000 
      income from continuing operations before income taxes
    2,430,000,000 2,597,000,000 1,158,000,000 3,306,000,000 -802,000,000 2,219,000,000 1,074,000,000 1,873,000,000 2,000,000,000 1,058,000,000  1,722,000,000 623,000,000 1,319,000,000 1,552,000,000 905,000,000 1,827,000,000 1,571,000,000  1,522,000,000 2,768,000,000 1,883,000,000 2,996,000,000 2,776,000,000 1,136,000,000 3,065,000,000 2,443,000,000 1,424,000,000 3,263,000,000 3,049,000,000 1,034,000,000   3,001,000,000  
      provision for income taxes
    686,000,000 404,000,000 103,000,000 379,000,000 -485,000,000 389,000,000 -502,000,000 159,000,000 419,000,000 124,000,000  257,000,000 -39,000,000   -51,000,000 128,000,000                   
      income from continuing operations
    1,744,000,000 2,193,000,000 1,054,000,000 2,927,000,000 -317,000,000 1,830,000,000 1,575,000,000 1,714,000,000 1,581,000,000 934,000,000  1,465,000,000 662,000,000 1,130,000,000 1,325,000,000 956,000,000 1,698,000,000 1,362,000,000 1,176,000,000 1,673,000,000 2,499,000,000 1,593,000,000 2,692,000,000 2,402,000,000 1,675,000,000 2,726,000,000 2,332,000,000 1,753,000,000 2,854,000,000 2,505,000,000 2,016,000,000 2,962,000,000 3,526,000,000 2,415,000,000 3,455,000,000 
      income from discontinued operations, net of tax
     1,000,000 1,000,000 -13,000,000 -13,000,000 4,000,000 30,000,000 -10,000,000 2,000,000 -7,000,000 18,000,000 -73,000,000 71,000,000   -1,000,000 -1,000,000               -12,000,000 -77,000,000 -88,000,000 -3,437,000,000 
      net income
    1,744,000,000 2,194,000,000 1,055,000,000 2,914,000,000 -330,000,000 1,834,000,000 1,605,000,000 1,704,000,000 1,583,000,000 927,000,000  1,392,000,000 733,000,000 1,130,000,000 1,325,000,000 955,000,000 1,698,000,000 1,361,000,000 1,175,000,000 1,672,000,000 2,498,000,000 1,591,000,000 2,694,000,000 2,404,000,000 1,679,000,000 2,726,000,000 2,331,000,000 1,750,000,000 2,853,000,000 2,504,000,000 2,014,000,000 2,950,000,000 3,449,000,000 2,328,000,000 18,000,000 
      yoy
    -628.48% 19.63% -34.27% 71.01% -120.85% 97.84%  22.41% 115.96% -17.96%  45.76% -56.83% -16.97% 12.77% -42.88% -32.03% -14.46% -56.38% -30.45% 48.78% -41.64% 15.57% 37.37% -41.15% 8.87% 15.74% -40.68% -17.28% 7.56% 11088.89%     
      qoq
    -20.51% 107.96% -63.80% -983.03% -117.99% 14.27% -5.81% 7.64% 70.77%   89.90% -35.13% -14.72% 38.74% -43.76% 24.76% 15.83% -29.72% -33.07% 57.01% -40.94% 12.06% 43.18% -38.41% 16.95% 33.20% -38.66% 13.94% 24.33% -31.73% -14.47% 48.15% 12833.33%  
      net income margin %
    10.68% 12.92% 7.26% 16.60% -2.20% 11.63% 11.10% 11.55% 10.23% 6.50% 0% 8.96% 5.16% 6.41% 7.07% 5.39% 9.67% 7.51% 6.69% 9.27% 13.04% 8.75% 14.36% 12.02% 8.80% 14.23% 12.08% 9.64% 14.84% 12.37% 10.78% 15.30% 16.57% 11.88% 0.08% 
      earnings per share of common stock:
                                       
      assuming dilution:
                                       
      continuing operations
    1.84 2.31 1.12 3.12 -0.34 1.96 1.69 1.86 1.72 1.02 -3.55 1.61 0.73 1.25 1.47 1.06 1.89 1.52 1.31 1.87 2.81 1.78 2.94 2.61 1.81 2.92 2.48 1.85 2.98 2.61 2.09   2.44  
      discontinued operations
       -0.01 -0.01  0.03 -0.01  -0.01 0.02 -0.08 0.08                     -0.09  
      total
    1.84 2.31 1.12 3.11 -0.36 1.96 1.72 1.84 1.72 1.01 -3.54 1.53 0.81 1.25 1.47 1.06 1.89 1.52 1.31 1.87 2.81 1.78 2.94 2.61 1.81 2.92 2.48 1.85 2.98 2.61 2.09 3.01 3.5 2.35 0.02 
      basic:
                                       
      weighted-average number of common shares outstanding:
                                       
      assuming dilution
    948.9 948 945.4 937,160,288.6 923.6 934.4 933.4 923.7 919.5 917.8 904.1 910.7 909.2 906 904.2 901.7 897.3 894.9 895 892.8 890.8 893.9 915.2 919.4 925.4 933.2 939.6 947.8 957.3 960.5 964.4 979 986.7 992.3 997.7 
      basic
    933.9 930.8 928 921,766,913.7 923.6 920.3 917.2 912.8 909.9 907.5 904.1 901.5 899.3 897.1 895 893.6 891.4 889.4 888 886 886.3 889.6 911.2 915.1 920.7 929.4 934.9 942.4 954 957.4 961.7 975.1 982.3 988.1 991.8 
      research, development and engineering
       1,967,000,000 1,876,000,000 1,840,000,000 1,796,000,000 1,685,000,000 1,687,000,000 1,655,000,000 1,611,000,000 1,673,000,000 1,679,000,000 1,621,000,000 1,657,000,000 1,630,000,000 1,515,000,000 1,582,000,000 1,625,000,000 1,553,000,000 1,407,000,000 1,433,000,000 1,252,000,000 1,364,000,000 1,405,000,000 1,342,000,000 1,484,000,000 1,533,000,000 1,397,000,000 1,465,000,000 1,458,000,000 1,287,000,000 1,300,000,000 1,298,000,000 1,354,000,000 
      income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
              -4,501,000,000        -49,000,000                 
      benefit from/(benefit from) income taxes
              -1,287,000,000   188,000,000 227,000,000   209,000,000 -1,226,000,000 -151,000,000 269,000,000 289,000,000  373,000,000  339,000,000 111,000,000  409,000,000 544,000,000 -983,000,000     
      income/(loss) from continuing operations
              -3,214,000,000                         
      net income/
              -3,196,000,000                         
      ​
                                       
      earnings/(loss) per share of common stock:
                                       
      income/(loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
                     -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000 -1,000,000  2,000,000 1,000,000 4,000,000           
      benefit from income taxes
                          304,000,000         659,000,000 698,000,000 585,000,000 906,000,000 
      cash dividend per common share
                          1.57 1.57 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.3 1.3 1.1 1.1 
      provision for/(benefit from) income taxes
                                       
      intellectual property and custom
                                       
      development income
                                   -188,000,000 -128,000,000  -145,000,000 
      income from continuing operations before
                                       
      income taxes
                                   3,621,000,000 4,224,000,000  4,361,000,000 
      weighted-average number of common
                                       
      shares outstanding:
                                       
      * reclassified to reflect discontinued operations presentation.
                                       
      * reclassified to reflect discontinued operation presentation.
                                       
      discontinued operations:
                                       
      * reclassified to reflect discontinued operations presentation. see note 1 on page 9 for additional information.
                                       
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        assets:
                                         
        current assets:
                                         
        cash and cash equivalents
      11,569,000,000 11,943,000,000 11,035,000,000 561,000,000 13,197,000,000 12,210,000,000 14,603,000,000 7,257,000,000 9,394,000,000 9,337,000,000 7,816,000,000 7,034,000,000 9,934,000,000 7,455,000,000 7,350,000,000 10,531,000,000 14,393,000,000 12,041,000,000 11,218,000,000 10,087,000,000 45,399,000,000 17,134,000,000 11,563,000,000 10,741,000,000 11,949,000,000 10,915,000,000 11,696,000,000 10,096,000,000 9,039,000,000 10,017,000,000      
        restricted cash
      30,000,000 83,000,000 126,000,000  17,000,000 2,268,000,000 162,000,000 19,000,000 31,000,000 198,000,000 159,000,000 220,000,000 286,000,000 352,000,000 215,000,000 142,000,000 160,000,000 147,000,000 152,000,000 138,000,000 135,000,000 137,000,000 168,000,000 219,000,000 313,000,000           
        marketable securities
      3,286,000,000 3,504,000,000 6,430,000,000  505,000,000 1,481,000,000 4,512,000,000 3,721,000,000 6,904,000,000 8,057,000,000 1,753,000,000 524,000,000 550,000,000 600,000,000 600,000,000 600,000,000 1,200,000,000 2,063,000,000 647,000,000 733,000,000 874,000,000 872,000,000 2,932,000,000 966,000,000 893,000,000 600,000,000 599,000,000 599,000,000 929,000,000 600,000,000      
        notes and accounts receivable — trade
      5,532,000,000 5,974,000,000 5,857,000,000  5,390,000,000 5,769,000,000 6,041,000,000 5,330,000,000 5,673,000,000 5,757,000,000 5,526,000,000 5,867,000,000 5,963,000,000 6,609,000,000 6,827,000,000 6,458,000,000 6,099,000,000 6,543,000,000 6,927,000,000 6,753,000,000 7,414,000,000 6,987,000,000              
        short-term financing receivables:
                                         
        held for investment
      5,156,000,000 5,586,000,000 5,128,000,000 1,317,000,000 5,256,000,000 5,075,000,000 4,877,000,000 5,032,000,000 5,564,000,000 6,057,000,000 6,280,000,000 6,619,000,000 6,759,000,000                       
        held for sale
      745,000,000 746,000,000 588,000,000 900,000,000 509,000,000 723,000,000 644,000,000 593,000,000 865,000,000 605,000,000 395,000,000 614,000,000 410,000,000                       
        other accounts receivable
      1,174,000,000 1,187,000,000 897,000,000  928,000,000 757,000,000 760,000,000 842,000,000 838,000,000 812,000,000 902,000,000 909,000,000 1,003,000,000 899,000,000 802,000,000 787,000,000 923,000,000 937,000,000 1,616,000,000 1,876,000,000 1,781,000,000 671,000,000 767,000,000 1,089,000,000 1,206,000,000 926,000,000 994,000,000 1,130,000,000 873,000,000 1,130,000,000      
        inventory, at lower of average cost or net realizable value:
                                         
        finished goods
      314,000,000 188,000,000 203,000,000  169,000,000 141,000,000 131,000,000 159,000,000 174,000,000 199,000,000 209,000,000 184,000,000 269,000,000 287,000,000 213,000,000 234,000,000 287,000,000 288,000,000 298,000,000 351,000,000 324,000,000 369,000,000 448,000,000 488,000,000 544,000,000 430,000,000 424,000,000 423,000,000 433,000,000 414,000,000      
        work in process and raw materials
      1,083,000,000 1,063,000,000 1,228,000,000  1,199,000,000 1,093,000,000 1,081,000,000 1,239,000,000 1,327,000,000 1,404,000,000 1,585,000,000 1,499,000,000 1,507,000,000 1,604,000,000 1,594,000,000 1,594,000,000 1,662,000,000 1,581,000,000 1,488,000,000 1,361,000,000 1,421,000,000 1,402,000,000 1,445,000,000 1,254,000,000 1,209,000,000 1,281,000,000 1,180,000,000 1,186,000,000 1,297,000,000 1,271,000,000      
        total inventory
      1,397,000,000 1,251,000,000 1,431,000,000  1,367,000,000 1,234,000,000 1,212,000,000 1,399,000,000 1,501,000,000 1,603,000,000 1,794,000,000 1,684,000,000 1,776,000,000 1,891,000,000 1,807,000,000 1,828,000,000 1,949,000,000 1,869,000,000 1,786,000,000                 
        deferred costs
      1,113,000,000 1,182,000,000 1,074,000,000  966,000,000 997,000,000 1,047,000,000 931,000,000 957,000,000 1,055,000,000 921,000,000 1,010,000,000 1,103,000,000 2,046,000,000 2,211,000,000 2,223,000,000 2,084,000,000 2,127,000,000 1,948,000,000 1,978,000,000 2,217,000,000 2,368,000,000 2,227,000,000 2,344,000,000 2,413,000,000           
        prepaid expenses and other current assets
      2,739,000,000 2,796,000,000 2,770,000,000  2,408,000,000 2,784,000,000 2,804,000,000 2,582,000,000 2,730,000,000 2,501,000,000 3,452,000,000 3,414,000,000 3,548,000,000 2,954,000,000 2,768,000,000 2,647,000,000 2,188,000,000 2,260,000,000 2,509,000,000 2,515,000,000 2,409,000,000 2,478,000,000 2,388,000,000 2,443,000,000 2,573,000,000 4,389,000,000 4,155,000,000 4,715,000,000 4,539,000,000 4,676,000,000      
        total current assets
      32,740,000,000 34,253,000,000 35,336,000,000  30,543,000,000 33,299,000,000 36,663,000,000 27,705,000,000 34,458,000,000 35,982,000,000 28,999,000,000 27,896,000,000 31,330,000,000 29,967,000,000 30,774,000,000 34,038,000,000 39,845,000,000 39,953,000,000 38,931,000,000 38,121,000,000 77,517,000,000 52,705,000,000 48,257,000,000 46,795,000,000 49,122,000,000 44,742,000,000 45,013,000,000 42,889,000,000 41,433,000,000 43,524,000,000 47,623,000,000 42,112,000,000 45,186,000,000 46,316,000,000 47,163,000,000 
        property, plant and equipment
      18,058,000,000 18,160,000,000 17,827,000,000  17,994,000,000 17,911,000,000 18,071,000,000 18,217,000,000 18,588,000,000 18,761,000,000 18,675,000,000 19,079,000,000 20,006,000,000 32,349,000,000 32,575,000,000 32,269,000,000 32,432,000,000 31,666,000,000 31,089,000,000 31,670,000,000 31,843,000,000 32,692,000,000 32,484,000,000 32,233,000,000 32,775,000,000 31,937,000,000 31,291,000,000 30,681,000,000 30,842,000,000 30,136,000,000 29,627,000,000 29,229,000,000 38,639,000,000 38,303,000,000 39,950,000,000 
        less: accumulated depreciation
      12,207,000,000 12,218,000,000 12,085,000,000  12,380,000,000 12,311,000,000 12,477,000,000 12,848,000,000 13,145,000,000 13,417,000,000 13,525,000,000 13,804,000,000 14,448,000,000 23,211,000,000 23,152,000,000 22,817,000,000 22,474,000,000 21,957,000,000 21,464,000,000 21,608,000,000 21,641,000,000 22,017,000,000 21,535,000,000 21,209,000,000 21,497,000,000 20,880,000,000 20,388,000,000 19,816,000,000 19,738,000,000 19,044,000,000      
        property, plant and equipment — net
      5,851,000,000 5,943,000,000 5,742,000,000  5,614,000,000 5,600,000,000 5,594,000,000 5,369,000,000 5,443,000,000 5,344,000,000 5,150,000,000 5,275,000,000 5,559,000,000 9,138,000,000 9,423,000,000 9,452,000,000 9,958,000,000 9,709,000,000 9,626,000,000 10,063,000,000 10,202,000,000 10,675,000,000 10,949,000,000 11,024,000,000 11,278,000,000 11,057,000,000 10,903,000,000 10,865,000,000 11,104,000,000 11,092,000,000 10,910,000,000 10,661,000,000 10,702,000,000 10,509,000,000 11,068,000,000 
        operating right-of-use assets — net
      3,223,000,000 3,315,000,000 3,323,000,000  3,355,000,000 3,130,000,000 3,204,000,000 3,112,000,000 2,653,000,000 2,789,000,000 2,740,000,000 2,848,000,000 3,108,000,000 4,253,000,000 4,387,000,000 4,483,000,000 4,715,000,000 4,774,000,000 4,871,000,000                 
        long-term financing receivables
      6,258,000,000 6,171,000,000 4,920,000,000  4,931,000,000 5,483,000,000 4,927,000,000 4,789,000,000 5,221,000,000 5,065,000,000 4,781,000,000 5,316,000,000 4,610,000,000 5,046,000,000 5,674,000,000 5,922,000,000 6,423,000,000 7,351,000,000 7,708,000,000 7,739,000,000 8,441,000,000 8,361,000,000 8,179,000,000 8,783,000,000 8,856,000,000 8,459,000,000 8,296,000,000 8,502,000,000 8,936,000,000 9,267,000,000      
        prepaid pension assets
      8,044,000,000 7,983,000,000 7,670,000,000  7,975,000,000 7,630,000,000 7,545,000,000 8,901,000,000 8,735,000,000 8,487,000,000 9,695,000,000 9,930,000,000 9,995,000,000 8,197,000,000 8,046,000,000 7,800,000,000 7,636,000,000 7,254,000,000 6,933,000,000 5,481,000,000 5,319,000,000 4,966,000,000 5,655,000,000 5,375,000,000 5,129,000,000 4,521,000,000 4,015,000,000 3,491,000,000 3,487,000,000 2,957,000,000 2,332,000,000 4,033,000,000 3,440,000,000 2,690,000,000 7,443,000,000 
        deferred taxes
      8,505,000,000 8,475,000,000 7,594,000,000  6,943,000,000 6,378,000,000 6,465,000,000 6,168,000,000 6,340,000,000 6,419,000,000 6,868,000,000 7,073,000,000 7,567,000,000 8,967,000,000 8,954,000,000 8,953,000,000 8,852,000,000 8,689,000,000 8,782,000,000 4,994,000,000 5,274,000,000 5,284,000,000 4,436,000,000 4,689,000,000 5,111,000,000 7,289,000,000 6,812,000,000 6,457,000,000 4,289,000,000 4,387,000,000 4,809,000,000 3,690,000,000 4,211,000,000 4,374,000,000 2,697,000,000 
        goodwill
      67,396,000,000 67,506,000,000 66,065,000,000  61,092,000,000 59,416,000,000 59,534,000,000 59,596,000,000 56,385,000,000 56,193,000,000 54,218,000,000 55,039,000,000 56,106,000,000 61,378,000,000 61,645,000,000 59,984,000,000 58,355,000,000 57,833,000,000 57,517,000,000 57,951,000,000 35,284,000,000 36,281,000,000 36,526,000,000 36,482,000,000 36,732,000,000 36,782,000,000 36,517,000,000 36,307,000,000 36,401,000,000 36,422,000,000 34,322,000,000 30,275,000,000 30,535,000,000 29,871,000,000 31,045,000,000 
        intangible assets — net
      11,729,000,000 12,253,000,000 12,392,000,000  11,090,000,000 10,251,000,000 10,750,000,000 11,278,000,000 10,496,000,000 10,905,000,000 10,967,000,000 11,571,000,000 12,312,000,000 13,025,000,000 13,539,000,000 13,535,000,000 13,962,000,000 14,270,000,000 14,666,000,000 15,613,000,000 2,728,000,000 2,956,000,000 3,134,000,000 3,344,000,000 3,521,000,000 3,981,000,000 4,179,000,000 4,436,000,000 4,881,000,000 5,148,000,000 4,373,000,000 2,775,000,000 2,938,000,000 2,991,000,000 3,373,000,000 
        investments and sundry assets
      1,796,000,000 1,891,000,000 1,856,000,000  2,009,000,000 1,840,000,000 1,678,000,000 1,582,000,000 1,585,000,000 1,607,000,000 1,614,000,000 1,689,000,000 1,771,000,000 1,996,000,000 2,010,000,000 2,125,000,000 1,944,000,000 1,921,000,000 1,911,000,000 2,221,000,000 2,228,000,000 2,403,000,000 2,272,000,000 2,518,000,000 2,942,000,000 4,806,000,000 4,759,000,000 4,549,000,000 5,075,000,000 5,259,000,000 5,223,000,000 5,586,000,000 5,377,000,000 5,466,000,000 5,126,000,000 
        total assets
      146,312,000,000 148,585,000,000 145,667,000,000 14,075,000,000 134,339,000,000 133,848,000,000 137,169,000,000 129,321,000,000 132,213,000,000 133,637,000,000 125,850,000,000 127,503,000,000 133,275,000,000 144,214,000,000 146,814,000,000 148,629,000,000 154,128,000,000 154,200,000,000 153,403,000,000 149,620,000,000 154,652,000,000 130,926,000,000 121,990,000,000 121,622,000,000 125,285,000,000 121,636,000,000 120,495,000,000 117,495,000,000 115,606,000,000 118,056,000,000 118,856,000,000 108,649,000,000 112,729,000,000 112,037,000,000 118,911,000,000 
        liabilities:
                                         
        current liabilities:
                                         
        taxes
      1,663,000,000 1,681,000,000 1,573,000,000  1,584,000,000 1,691,000,000 1,710,000,000 1,559,000,000 1,606,000,000 1,650,000,000 1,667,000,000 1,742,000,000 1,798,000,000 2,159,000,000 2,260,000,000 2,640,000,000 2,375,000,000 2,627,000,000 2,348,000,000 2,154,000,000 2,439,000,000 2,484,000,000  2,780,000,000 2,918,000,000 3,038,000,000 2,779,000,000 2,747,000,000 2,137,000,000 2,275,000,000      
        short-term debt
      7,942,000,000 8,945,000,000 6,913,000,000  3,599,000,000 3,602,000,000 5,471,000,000 6,414,000,000 6,785,000,000 4,887,000,000 5,937,000,000 5,981,000,000 7,690,000,000 7,575,000,000 6,442,000,000 5,198,000,000 10,285,000,000 9,289,000,000 11,642,000,000 8,530,000,000 14,594,000,000 10,250,000,000  7,646,000,000 5,977,000,000 4,299,000,000 8,061,000,000 8,340,000,000 6,920,000,000 4,887,000,000      
        accounts payable
      3,867,000,000 3,974,000,000 3,585,000,000  3,274,000,000 3,631,000,000 3,588,000,000 3,342,000,000 3,732,000,000 3,728,000,000 3,806,000,000 3,707,000,000 3,453,000,000 4,248,000,000 4,214,000,000 4,140,000,000 3,985,000,000 4,719,000,000 4,172,000,000 4,042,000,000 4,724,000,000 5,711,000,000  5,518,000,000 5,736,000,000 5,442,000,000 5,126,000,000 5,324,000,000 5,271,000,000 5,484,000,000      
        compensation and benefits
      3,508,000,000 3,353,000,000 3,653,000,000  3,250,000,000 3,125,000,000 3,190,000,000 3,257,000,000 3,185,000,000 2,772,000,000 3,369,000,000 3,327,000,000 2,937,000,000 3,780,000,000 3,846,000,000 3,256,000,000 3,602,000,000 3,486,000,000 3,029,000,000 3,504,000,000 3,556,000,000 3,027,000,000  3,686,000,000 3,289,000,000 3,918,000,000 3,865,000,000 3,197,000,000 3,958,000,000 3,950,000,000      
        deferred income
      13,878,000,000 15,022,000,000 15,057,000,000  12,882,000,000 13,643,000,000 14,051,000,000 11,917,000,000 12,712,000,000 13,220,000,000 11,139,000,000 12,522,000,000 13,526,000,000 12,264,000,000 13,272,000,000 14,197,000,000 11,681,000,000 12,469,000,000 13,377,000,000 11,223,000,000 11,261,000,000 12,134,000,000  11,752,000,000 13,059,000,000 10,649,000,000 11,541,000,000 12,351,000,000 10,815,000,000 11,508,000,000      
        operating lease liabilities
      807,000,000 820,000,000 798,000,000  790,000,000 762,000,000 784,000,000 807,000,000 842,000,000 869,000,000 844,000,000 884,000,000 954,000,000 1,285,000,000 1,334,000,000 1,337,000,000 1,336,000,000 1,343,000,000 1,327,000,000                 
        other accrued expenses and liabilities
      3,477,000,000 3,932,000,000 3,526,000,000  3,474,000,000 3,195,000,000 3,605,000,000 3,309,000,000 3,651,000,000 3,866,000,000 3,702,000,000 3,682,000,000 3,699,000,000 4,520,000,000 5,249,000,000 5,775,000,000 4,730,000,000 4,509,000,000 4,777,000,000 4,235,000,000 4,458,000,000 3,952,000,000  4,059,000,000 4,754,000,000 4,352,000,000 4,594,000,000 4,522,000,000 5,346,000,000 5,480,000,000      
        total current liabilities
      35,142,000,000 37,726,000,000 35,106,000,000  28,853,000,000 29,648,000,000 32,397,000,000 30,606,000,000 32,513,000,000 30,993,000,000 30,466,000,000 31,844,000,000 34,056,000,000 35,832,000,000 36,616,000,000 36,542,000,000 37,993,000,000 38,442,000,000 40,673,000,000 35,066,000,000 42,351,000,000 38,871,000,000  35,442,000,000 35,733,000,000 31,697,000,000 35,966,000,000 36,481,000,000 34,447,000,000 33,585,000,000      
        long-term debt
      55,174,000,000 55,219,000,000 56,371,000,000  52,980,000,000 52,929,000,000 54,033,000,000 48,828,000,000 50,691,000,000 53,826,000,000 44,942,000,000 44,328,000,000 46,545,000,000 46,926,000,000 48,735,000,000 51,206,000,000 55,129,000,000 55,449,000,000 52,685,000,000 57,797,000,000 58,445,000,000 39,727,000,000  37,851,000,000 40,410,000,000 41,327,000,000 37,612,000,000 34,441,000,000 35,563,000,000 39,638,000,000      
        retirement and nonpension postretirement benefit obligations
      9,735,000,000 9,882,000,000 9,536,000,000  10,366,000,000 10,200,000,000 10,421,000,000 9,090,000,000 9,385,000,000 9,509,000,000 11,760,000,000 13,118,000,000 13,937,000,000 16,764,000,000 17,265,000,000 17,346,000,000 16,732,000,000 16,483,000,000 16,474,000,000 15,925,000,000 16,471,000,000 16,467,000,000  15,963,000,000 16,750,000,000 17,554,000,000 17,320,000,000 16,967,000,000 16,688,000,000 16,723,000,000      
        other liabilities
      11,762,000,000 11,522,000,000 11,105,000,000 613,000,000 11,186,000,000 10,932,000,000 10,914,000,000 12,081,000,000 12,103,000,000 12,099,000,000 13,413,000,000 13,486,000,000 13,844,000,000 15,179,000,000 14,741,000,000 14,489,000,000 15,484,000,000 15,666,000,000 15,874,000,000 15,564,000,000 12,190,000,000 12,184,000,000  10,000,000,000 10,250,000,000 7,723,000,000 7,437,000,000 7,601,000,000 8,138,000,000 8,385,000,000      
        total liabilities
      118,322,000,000 120,998,000,000 118,714,000,000 12,729,000,000 109,809,000,000 109,745,000,000 113,836,000,000 106,165,000,000 109,942,000,000 111,964,000,000 105,703,000,000 108,026,000,000 114,162,000,000 121,858,000,000 124,747,000,000 127,116,000,000 132,794,000,000 133,512,000,000 133,275,000,000 131,524,000,000 136,876,000,000 114,320,000,000  102,974,000,000 106,995,000,000 101,879,000,000 101,951,000,000 99,047,000,000 98,447,000,000 102,167,000,000      
        equity:
                                         
        ibm stockholders’ equity:
                                         
        common stock
      62,819,000,000 62,392,000,000 61,913,000,000  61,013,000,000 60,501,000,000 60,145,000,000 59,313,000,000 58,963,000,000 58,675,000,000 58,117,000,000 57,802,000,000 57,603,000,000 57,189,000,000 56,912,000,000 56,788,000,000 56,366,000,000 56,135,000,000 56,092,000,000 55,808,000,000 55,404,000,000 55,287,000,000  54,827,000,000 54,712,000,000 54,395,000,000 54,235,000,000 54,104,000,000 53,759,000,000 53,565,000,000      
        shares authorized: 4,687,500,000
                                         
        shares issued: 2025 - 2,288,396,487
                                         
        2024 - 2,279,164,313
                                         
        retained earnings
      151,581,000,000 151,367,000,000 150,703,000,000  149,789,000,000 151,659,000,000 151,362,000,000 149,506,000,000 149,318,000,000 149,253,000,000 148,611,000,000 153,298,000,000 153,401,000,000 161,747,000,000 162,086,000,000 162,218,000,000 162,806,000,000 162,559,000,000 162,626,000,000 160,709,000,000 160,467,000,000 159,396,000,000  157,349,000,000 156,371,000,000 155,565,000,000 154,234,000,000 153,292,000,000 149,585,000,000 148,071,000,000      
        treasury stock
      -170,512,000,000 -170,209,000,000 -170,160,000,000  -169,935,000,000 -169,815,000,000 -169,759,000,000 -169,640,000,000 -169,581,000,000 -169,544,000,000 -169,514,000,000 -169,522,000,000 -169,422,000,000 -169,406,000,000 -169,404,000,000 -169,360,000,000 -169,380,000,000 -169,386,000,000 -169,437,000,000 -169,474,000,000 -169,385,000,000               
        shares: 2025 - 1,353,661,281
                                         
        2024 - 1,352,874,243
                                         
        accumulated other comprehensive income
      -15,983,000,000 -16,041,000,000 -15,575,000,000  -16,418,000,000 -18,319,000,000 -18,488,000,000 -16,098,000,000  -16,780,000,000  -22,169,000,000    -28,257,000,000 -28,584,000,000                   
        total ibm stockholders’ equity
      27,905,000,000 27,509,000,000 26,880,000,000  24,448,000,000 24,026,000,000 23,261,000,000 23,081,000,000 22,201,000,000 21,604,000,000 20,076,000,000 19,409,000,000 19,050,000,000 22,228,000,000 21,942,000,000 21,389,000,000 21,208,000,000 20,551,000,000 19,999,000,000 17,956,000,000 17,645,000,000 16,481,000,000  18,520,000,000 18,166,000,000 19,627,000,000 18,419,000,000 18,327,000,000 17,010,000,000 15,733,000,000      
        noncontrolling interests
      85,000,000 79,000,000 72,000,000  82,000,000 77,000,000 72,000,000 75,000,000 70,000,000 68,000,000 71,000,000 67,000,000 62,000,000 129,000,000 125,000,000 124,000,000 126,000,000 137,000,000 129,000,000 139,000,000 131,000,000 126,000,000  128,000,000 124,000,000 130,000,000 125,000,000 121,000,000 149,000,000 156,000,000      
        total equity
      27,990,000,000 27,588,000,000 26,953,000,000 1,346,000,000 24,530,000,000 24,103,000,000 23,333,000,000 23,156,000,000 22,271,000,000 21,672,000,000 20,147,000,000 19,476,000,000 19,112,000,000 22,357,000,000 22,067,000,000 21,513,000,000 21,334,000,000 20,688,000,000 20,128,000,000 18,096,000,000 17,776,000,000 16,607,000,000  18,648,000,000 18,290,000,000 19,757,000,000 18,544,000,000 18,448,000,000 17,159,000,000 15,889,000,000      
        total liabilities and equity
      146,312,000,000 148,585,000,000 145,667,000,000 14,075,000,000 134,339,000,000 133,848,000,000 137,169,000,000 129,321,000,000 132,213,000,000 133,637,000,000 125,850,000,000 127,503,000,000 133,275,000,000 144,214,000,000 146,814,000,000 148,629,000,000 154,128,000,000 154,200,000,000 153,403,000,000 149,620,000,000 154,652,000,000 130,926,000,000  121,622,000,000 125,285,000,000 121,636,000,000 120,495,000,000 117,495,000,000 115,606,000,000 118,056,000,000      
        shares issued: 2025 - 2,284,546,988
                                         
        shares: 2025 - 1,353,027,746
                                         
        shares issued: 2025 - 2,282,650,578
                                         
        shares: 2025 - 1,353,254,003
                                         
        client financing receivables
                                         
        net investment in sales-type and direct financing leases
         3,490,000,000                                
        client loans
         6,804,000,000                                
        total client financing receivables
         10,294,000,000                                
        commercial financing receivables
                                         
        other receivables
         17,000,000                                
        total external receivables
         12,528,000,000                                
        intercompany assets
         800,000,000                                
        other assets
         187,000,000                                
        debt
         12,116,000,000                                
        shares issued: 2024 - 2,277,669,454
                                         
        2023 - 2,266,911,160
                                         
        shares: 2024 - 1,353,024,302
                                         
        2023 - 1,351,897,514
                                         
        shares issued: 2024 - 2,273,721,246
                                         
        shares: 2024 - 1,352,573,051
                                         
        shares issued: 2024 - 2,271,074,279
                                         
        shares: 2024 - 1,352,471,614
                                         
        shares issued: 2023 - 2,265,198,427
                                         
        2022 - 2,257,116,920
                                         
        shares: 2023 - 1,352,079,846
                                         
        2022 - 1,351,024,943
                                         
        shares issued: 2023 - 2,262,697,191
                                         
        shares: 2023 - 1,351,690,951
                                         
        accumulated other comprehensive income/
              -16,499,000,000  -17,138,000,000  -22,532,000,000 -27,302,000,000 -27,652,000,000   -28,757,000,000 -29,283,000,000 -29,086,000,000 -28,841,000,000               
        shares issued: 2023 - 2,259,497,847
                                         
        shares: 2023 - 1,351,452,434
                                         
        ​
                2,022,000,000 2,022,000,000 2,022,000,000 2,021,000,000 2,021,000,000 2,021,000,000 2,020,000,000 2,020,000,000 2,020,000,000 2,019,000,000 2,019,000,000               
        shares issued: 2022 - 2,255,410,248
                                         
        2021 - 2,248,577,848
                                         
        shares: 2022 - 1,351,283,886
                                         
        2021 - 1,350,509,249
                                         
        shares issued: 2022 - 2,254,538,572
                                         
        shares: 2022 - 1,351,358,219
                                         
        shares issued: 2022 - 2,250,139,983
                                         
        shares: 2022 - 1,350,704,659
                                         
        short-term financing receivables
                   7,161,000,000 8,194,000,000 8,822,000,000 10,848,000,000 11,967,000,000 12,126,000,000 12,330,000,000 15,543,000,000 20,287,000,000 19,249,000,000 19,806,000,000 20,245,000,000 18,050,000,000 17,563,000,000 16,362,000,000 16,032,000,000 16,635,000,000      
        shares issued: 2021 - 2,247,465,474
                                         
        2020 - 2,242,969,004
                                         
        shares: 2021 - 1,350,665,124
                                         
        2020 - 1,350,315,580
                                         
        shares issued: 2021 - 2,246,982,842
                                         
        shares: 2021 - 1,350,662,770
                                         
        shares issued: 2021 - 2,244,015,188
                                         
        shares: 2021 - 1,350,492,360
                                         
        shares issued: 2020 - 2,241,658,034
                                         
        2019 - 2,237,996,975
                                         
        shares: 2020 - 1,350,600,918
                                         
        2019 - 1,350,886,521
                                         
        shares issued: 2020 - 2,241,228,730
                                         
        shares: 2020 - 1,350,649,982
                                         
        shares issued: 2020 - 2,238,932,461
                                         
        shares: 2020 - 1,351,040,504
                                         
        inventories, at lower of average cost or net realizable value:
                                         
        total inventories
                         1,712,000,000 1,745,000,000 1,771,000,000 1,893,000,000 1,742,000,000 1,753,000,000 1,711,000,000 1,604,000,000 1,609,000,000 1,729,000,000 1,685,000,000      
        operating right-of-use assets — net*
                         4,901,000,000 4,998,000,000 4,634,000,000              
        operating lease liabilities*
                         1,377,000,000 1,319,000,000 1,313,000,000              
        shares issued: 2019 - 2,237,055,309
                                         
        2018 - 2,233,427,058
                                         
        shares: 2019 - 1,351,417,855
                                         
        2018 - 1,340,947,648
                                         
        shares issued: 2019 - 2,236,702,273
                                         
        shares: 2019 - 1,350,827,113
                                         
        shares issued: 2019 - 2,234,819,047
                                         
        shares: 2019 - 1,348,176,174
                                         
        notes and accounts receivable - trade
                            7,071,000,000 7,445,000,000 7,778,000,000 8,150,000,000 8,401,000,000 8,377,000,000 8,291,000,000 8,782,000,000      
        shares issued:
                            2,018,000,000             
        shares:
                                         
        inventories, at lower of average cost or market:
                                         
        shares issued: 2018 - 2,232,306,588
                                         
        2017 - 2,229,428,813
                                         
        shares: 2018 - 1,319,538,399
                                         
        2017 - 1,307,249,588
                                         
        shares issued: 2018 - 2,230,466,068
                                         
        shares: 2018 - 1,312,497,762
                                         
        shares issued: 2017 - 2,228,489,401
                                         
        2016 - 2,225,116,815
                                         
        shares: 2017 - 1,302,698,023
                                         
        2016 - 1,279,249,412
                                         
        shares issued: 2017 - 2,228,061,851
                                         
        shares: 2017 - 1,296,121,555
                                         
        shares issued: 2017 - 2,226,175,975
                                         
        shares: 2017 - 1,286,679,091
                                         
        shares issued: 2016 - 2,224,594,441
                                         
        2015 - 2,221,223,449
                                         
        shares: 2016 - 1,273,739,890
                                         
        2015 - 1,255,494,724
                                         
        shares issued:2016 - 2,224,090,577
                                         
        shares:2016 - 1,268,246,360
                                         
      Cashflow Statements:
      Quarterly
      Annual
        Unit: USD2025-09-30 2025-06-30 2025-03-31 2024-09-30 2024-06-30 2024-03-31 2023-09-30 2023-06-30 2023-03-31 2022-09-30 2022-06-30 2022-03-31 2021-09-30 2021-06-30 2021-03-31 2020-09-30 2020-06-30 2020-03-31 2019-09-30 2019-06-30 2019-03-31 2018-03-31 2017-09-30 2017-06-30 2017-03-31 2016-09-30 2016-06-30 2016-03-31 2015-09-30 2015-06-30 2015-03-31 
                                       
          cash flows from operating activities:
                                       
          net income
        1,744,000,000 2,194,000,000 1,055,000,000 -330,000,000 1,834,000,000 1,605,000,000 1,703,000,000 1,584,000,000 927,000,000  1,392,000,000 733,000,000 1,130,000,000 1,325,000,000 955,000,000 1,698,000,000 1,361,000,000 1,175,000,000 1,672,000,000 2,498,000,000 1,591,000,000 1,679,000,000 2,725,000,000 2,332,000,000 1,750,000,000 2,853,000,000 2,504,000,000 2,014,000,000 2,950,000,000 3,449,000,000 2,328,000,000 
          adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities:
                                       
          pension settlement charge
                                       
          depreciation
        584,000,000 578,000,000 536,000,000 563,000,000 548,000,000 533,000,000 521,000,000 520,000,000 527,000,000 586,000,000 620,000,000 631,000,000 1,037,000,000 1,050,000,000 1,052,000,000 1,070,000,000 1,056,000,000 1,012,000,000 1,058,000,000 987,000,000 1,143,000,000 774,000,000 792,000,000 730,000,000 709,000,000 724,000,000 705,000,000 677,000,000 646,000,000 665,000,000 670,000,000 
          amortization of capitalized software and acquired intangible assets
        699,000,000 687,000,000 641,000,000 705,000,000 607,000,000 598,000,000                          
          stock-based compensation
        443,000,000 441,000,000 401,000,000 330,000,000 316,000,000 320,000,000 287,000,000 288,000,000 268,000,000 251,000,000 254,000,000 234,000,000 262,000,000 244,000,000 213,000,000 222,000,000 247,000,000 189,000,000 220,000,000 135,000,000 113,000,000 116,000,000 123,000,000 136,000,000 129,000,000 142,000,000 128,000,000 133,000,000 112,000,000 130,000,000 127,000,000 
          net loss on divestitures, asset sales and other
        -6,000,000 -18,000,000 -22,000,000 -352,000,000                            
          changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions/divestitures
        -383,000,000 -2,180,000,000 1,759,000,000 -759,000,000 -1,213,000,000 1,365,000,000 -51,000,000 -251,000,000 1,559,000,000 -2,249,000,000 -1,522,000,000 1,076,000,000 -356,000,000 -472,000,000 2,066,000,000 764,000,000 444,000,000 1,162,000,000 99,000,000 -375,000,000 1,785,000,000 1,658,000,000 -473,000,000 -179,000,000 964,000,000 159,000,000 -287,000,000 2,302,000,000 -205,000,000 -494,000,000 -165,000,000 
          net cash from operating activities
        3,082,000,000 1,701,000,000 4,370,000,000 2,881,000,000 2,066,000,000 4,168,000,000 3,056,000,000 2,638,000,000 3,774,000,000 1,901,000,000 1,321,000,000 3,248,000,000 2,713,000,000 2,625,000,000 4,914,000,000 4,285,000,000 3,576,000,000 4,476,000,000 3,619,000,000 2,941,000,000 4,759,000,000 4,602,000,000 3,570,000,000 3,466,000,000 3,955,000,000 4,213,000,000 3,443,000,000 5,645,000,000 4,235,000,000 3,884,000,000 3,610,000,000 
          capital expenditures
        -255,000,000 -210,000,000 -244,000,000 -286,000,000 -220,000,000 -239,000,000 -281,000,000 -364,000,000 -300,000,000 -317,000,000 -339,000,000 -281,000,000 -558,000,000 -560,000,000 -494,000,000 -725,000,000 -585,000,000 -630,000,000 -588,000,000 -956,000,000 -948,000,000 -865,000,000 -857,000,000 
          free cash flows
        2,827,000,000 1,491,000,000 4,126,000,000 2,595,000,000 1,846,000,000 3,929,000,000 2,775,000,000 2,274,000,000 3,474,000,000 1,584,000,000 982,000,000 2,967,000,000 2,155,000,000 2,065,000,000 4,420,000,000 3,560,000,000 2,991,000,000 3,846,000,000 3,031,000,000 2,941,000,000 4,759,000,000 4,602,000,000 3,570,000,000 3,466,000,000 3,955,000,000 4,213,000,000 3,443,000,000 4,689,000,000 3,287,000,000 3,019,000,000 2,753,000,000 
          cash flows from investing activities:
                                       
          payments for property, plant and equipment
        -255,000,000 -210,000,000 -244,000,000 -286,000,000 -220,000,000 -239,000,000 -281,000,000 -364,000,000 -300,000,000 -317,000,000 -339,000,000 -281,000,000 -558,000,000 -560,000,000 -494,000,000 -725,000,000 -585,000,000 -630,000,000 -588,000,000         -956,000,000 -948,000,000 -865,000,000 -857,000,000 
          proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment/other
        7,000,000 37,000,000 74,000,000 479,000,000                            
          investment in software
        -162,000,000 -163,000,000 -151,000,000 -138,000,000 -224,000,000 -134,000,000 -112,000,000 -137,000,000 -168,000,000 -138,000,000 -172,000,000 -169,000,000 -176,000,000 -204,000,000 -175,000,000 -168,000,000 -148,000,000 -153,000,000 -163,000,000         -144,000,000 -117,000,000 -177,000,000 -113,000,000 
          purchases of marketable securities and other investments
        -1,170,000,000 -1,254,000,000 -6,486,000,000 -905,000,000 -662,000,000 -4,934,000,000 -1,114,000,000 -729,000,000 -8,531,000,000 -2,138,000,000 -1,311,000,000 -1,025,000,000 -764,000,000 -1,015,000,000 -875,000,000 -1,534,000,000 -2,382,000,000 -1,096,000,000 -1,010,000,000             
          proceeds from disposition of marketable securities and other investments
        1,200,000,000 4,035,000,000 927,000,000 1,774,000,000 3,453,000,000 464,000,000 4,042,000,000 1,550,000,000 1,050,000,000 944,000,000 1,029,000,000 682,000,000 890,000,000 763,000,000 549,000,000 2,360,000,000 1,004,000,000 938,000,000 1,598,000,000 809,000,000 674,000,000 810,000,000 895,000,000 902,000,000 981,000,000 1,473,000,000      
          acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired
        -58,000,000 -747,000,000 -7,098,000,000 -2,513,000,000 -153,000,000 -82,000,000 -4,589,000,000 -334,000,000 -22,000,000 -62,000,000 -260,000,000 -698,000,000 -152,000,000 -1,746,000,000 -1,120,000,000 -18,000,000 -6,000,000 -13,000,000 -32,587,000,000         -2,590,000,000 -113,000,000 -560,000,000 -148,000,000 
          divestiture of businesses, net of cash transferred
        -1,000,000                             
          net cash from investing activities
        -438,000,000 1,698,000,000 -12,979,000,000 -1,587,000,000     -7,960,000,000      -2,000,000,000              -1,343,000,000 -1,931,000,000 560,000,000 
          cash flows from financing activities:
                                       
          proceeds from new debt
        6,000,000 7,000,000 8,378,000,000 219,000,000 5,486,000,000 154,000,000 9,432,000,000 3,395,000,000 318,000,000 4,084,000,000 151,000,000 192,000,000 51,000,000 147,000,000 4,135,000,000 6,055,000,000 247,000,000 25,270,000,000 5,979,000,000 2,170,000,000 3,520,000,000 2,948,000,000 2,887,000,000 105,000,000 178,000,000 8,085,000,000 936,000,000 475,000,000 2,290,000,000 
          payments to settle debt
        -1,114,000,000 -1,308,000,000 -1,257,000,000 -1,267,000,000 -3,118,000,000 -2,106,000,000 -1,713,000,000 -1,135,000,000 -2,125,000,000 -1,487,000,000 -2,830,000,000 -1,129,000,000 -1,347,000,000 -1,713,000,000 -4,261,000,000 -379,000,000 -3,138,000,000 -5,285,000,000 -5,022,000,000         -2,211,000,000 -926,000,000 -1,639,000,000 -2,824,000,000 
          short-term borrowings/(repayments) less than 90 days — net
        -29,000,000   1,000,000 9,000,000 -3,000,000 230,000,000 -1,000,000 -8,000,000 908,000,000 21,000,000 -89,000,000 -18,000,000 -1,035,000,000 586,000,000 -1,833,000,000 -328,000,000 21,000,000 412,000,000      -910,000,000 903,000,000 953,000,000 -776,000,000 
          common stock repurchases for tax withholdings
        -414,000,000 -153,000,000 -284,000,000 -189,000,000 -151,000,000 -199,000,000 -98,000,000 -144,000,000 -96,000,000 -14,000,000 -235,000,000 -80,000,000 -18,000,000 -193,000,000 -41,000,000 -14,000,000 -167,000,000 -44,000,000 -34,000,000             
          proceeds from issuance of shares
        134,000,000 185,000,000 216,000,000                             
          financing — other
        -55,000,000 -22,000,000 -32,000,000 224,000,000 73,000,000 216,000,000 30,000,000 59,000,000 -3,000,000 81,000,000 40,000,000 -15,000,000 27,000,000 29,000,000 15,000,000 29,000,000 30,000,000 13,000,000 27,000,000 32,000,000 9,000,000 16,000,000          
          cash dividends paid
        -1,569,000,000 -1,563,000,000 -1,549,000,000 -1,543,000,000 -1,536,000,000 -1,522,000,000 -1,515,000,000 -1,510,000,000 -1,497,000,000 -1,491,000,000 -1,488,000,000 -1,475,000,000 -1,471,000,000 -1,467,000,000 -1,457,000,000 -1,453,000,000 -1,450,000,000 -1,440,000,000 -1,436,000,000         -1,250,000,000 -1,270,000,000 -1,278,000,000 -1,088,000,000 
          net cash from financing activities
        -3,012,000,000 -2,854,000,000 5,443,000,000 -2,765,000,000     5,708,000,000      -5,783,000,000              -1,848,000,000 -2,568,000,000 -3,402,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
        -58,000,000 320,000,000 167,000,000 207,000,000 -77,000,000 -159,000,000 -119,000,000 -25,000,000 24,000,000 -196,000,000 -262,000,000 -5,000,000 -94,000,000 69,000,000 -134,000,000 101,000,000 102,000,000 -403,000,000 -379,000,000   100,000,000          
          net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
        -427,000,000 865,000,000 -2,999,000,000 -1,264,000,000 -287,000,000 1,676,000,000 -2,149,000,000 -111,000,000 1,547,000,000 721,000,000 -2,966,000,000 3,263,000,000 242,000,000 -3,108,000,000 -3,002,000,000 2,365,000,000 817,000,000 3,057,000,000 -35,309,000,000 28,262,000,000 5,668,000,000 28,000,000          
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at january 1
        14,160,000,000 13,089,000,000 7,988,000,000 6,957,000,000 13,675,000,000 8,314,000,000 11,604,000,000 12,234,000,000          
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at september 30
                                       
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at june 30
                                       
          cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at march 31
          11,161,000,000   14,765,000,000   9,535,000,000   10,219,000,000   10,673,000,000   11,371,000,000   17,272,000,000 12,262,000,000          
          divestitures of businesses, net of cash transferred
           2,000,000 703,000,000 -10,000,000   3,000,000 1,207,000,000 61,000,000 51,000,000 -10,000,000 -15,000,000 -247,000,000 731,000,000 26,000,000 39,000,000 855,000,000 33,000,000  6,000,000   -12,000,000 47,000,000 -569,000,000 62,000,000 19,000,000 
          net (gain)/loss on divestitures, asset sales and other
             -253,000,000                          
          proceeds from disposition of property, plant and equipment
             12,000,000 112,000,000 14,000,000 11,000,000 8,000,000 18,000,000 72,000,000 97,000,000 76,000,000 139,000,000 65,000,000 36,000,000 46,000,000 69,000,000 302,000,000 81,000,000 103,000,000 201,000,000 78,000,000 58,000,000 62,000,000 43,000,000 129,000,000 132,000,000 135,000,000 47,000,000 
          net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities
             -4,210,000,000      -1,358,000,000 -629,000,000   -332,000,000 -1,236,000,000 -902,000,000 -30,373,000,000             
          net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities
             1,877,000,000      1,377,000,000 -1,748,000,000   -1,689,000,000 -1,624,000,000 -115,000,000 -8,177,000,000 21,031,000,000 1,863,000,000       2,834,000,000    
          amortization of intangibles
              572,000,000 557,000,000 547,000,000 577,000,000 626,000,000 625,000,000 647,000,000 630,000,000 620,000,000 613,000,000 623,000,000 622,000,000 611,000,000 307,000,000 303,000,000 340,000,000 384,000,000 387,000,000 390,000,000 403,000,000 398,000,000 347,000,000 290,000,000 296,000,000 298,000,000 
          net loss on asset sales and other
                -55,000,000      7,000,000                 
          net (gain)/loss on asset sales and other
                   -51,000,000 -6,000,000   -81,000,000 -154,000,000 315,000,000 -41,000,000   34,000,000 18,000,000 61,000,000 13,000,000 -67,000,000 -5,000,000 172,000,000 432,000,000 -200,000,000 352,000,000 
          net income/
                                       
          adjustments to reconcile net income/(loss) to cash from operating activities:
                                       
          ​
                                       
          adjustments to reconcile net income to cash from operating activities
                                       
          non-operating finance receivables — net
                    -17,000,000 25,000,000 -9,000,000 -66,000,000 115,000,000 -20,000,000 2,268,000,000 3,635,000,000 193,000,000  -347,000,000 -754,000,000 1,570,000,000 3,000,000 -231,000,000 1,358,000,000 -4,000,000 -277,000,000 1,615,000,000 
          common stock repurchases
                          -125,000,000         -939,000,000 -1,543,000,000 -1,138,000,000 -1,165,000,000 
          net cash (used in)/provided by investing activities
                                350,000,000   -2,028,000,000    
          common stock transactions — other
                              40,000,000 43,000,000 54,000,000 51,000,000 56,000,000 59,000,000 50,000,000 60,000,000 161,000,000 
          effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
                              328,000,000 447,000,000 100,000,000 41,000,000 -103,000,000 217,000,000 42,000,000 213,000,000 -449,000,000 
          net change in cash and cash equivalents
                              -781,000,000 1,600,000,000 2,270,000,000 -978,000,000 -4,338,000,000 6,668,000,000 1,087,000,000 -402,000,000 319,000,000 
          cash and cash equivalents at january 1
                              7,826,000,000 7,686,000,000 8,476,000,000 
          cash and cash equivalents at september 30
                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at june 30
                                       
          net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities
                                       
          cash and cash equivalents at march 31
                                10,096,000,000   14,354,000,000   8,796,000,000 
          loss on microelectronics business disposal
                                    11,000,000