Cash on Hand for IBM (IBM)
According to IBM's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $11.78B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
IBM
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Latest period
$11.78B
YoY change
-0.8%
5Y CAGR
+0.9%
Peak year (2007)
$16.15B
Latest annual
$14.47B
Cash on Hand history chart for IBM (IBM) from 1985 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for IBM (IBM) from 1985 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.47B | -0.8% | ||
| 2024 | $14.59B | +8.6% | ||
| 2023 | $13.44B | +53.8% | ||
| 2022 | $8.74B | +20.5% | ||
| 2021 | $7.25B | -47.5% | ||
| 2020 | $13.81B | +55.8% | ||
| 2019 | $8.87B | -26.1% | ||
| 2018 | $12.00B | -4.6% | ||
| 2017 | $12.58B | +47.5% | ||
| 2016 | $8.53B | +4.1% | ||
| 2015 | $8.19B | -3.3% | ||
| 2014 | $8.48B | -23.4% | ||
| 2013 | $11.07B | -0.6% | ||
| 2012 | $11.13B | -6.7% | ||
| 2011 | $11.92B | +2.3% | ||
| 2010 | $11.65B | -16.6% | ||
| 2009 | $13.97B | +8.3% | ||
| 2008 | $12.91B | -20.1% | ||
| 2007 | $16.15B | +51.5% | ||
| 2006 | $10.66B | -22.1% | ||
| 2005 | $13.69B | +29.5% | ||
| 2004 | $10.57B | +38.2% | ||
| 2003 | $7.65B | +28.0% | ||
| 2002 | $5.97B | -6.5% | ||
| 2001 | $6.39B | +71.8% | ||
| 2000 | $3.72B | -36.2% | ||
| 1999 | $5.83B | +1.1% | ||
| 1998 | $5.77B | -23.6% | ||
| 1997 | $7.55B | -7.2% | ||
| 1996 | $8.14B | +5.7% | ||
| 1995 | $7.70B | -27.0% | ||
| 1994 | $10.55B | +80.1% | ||
| 1993 | $5.86B | +31.8% | ||
| 1992 | $4.45B | +12.7% | ||
| 1991 | $3.94B | +2.4% | ||
| 1990 | $3.85B | +4.1% | ||
| 1989 | $3.70B | -39.6% | ||
| 1988 | $6.12B | -12.1% | ||
| 1987 | $6.97B | -4.0% | ||
| 1986 | $7.26B | +29.1% | ||
| 1985 | $5.62B | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from IBM's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
The 2025 reading of IBM (IBM) cash and short-term investments is $14.47B – edged down 0.8% year-over-year.
IBM cash and short-term investments has recorded the values shown across consecutive periods, with a +0.9% compound annual growth rate over 2020–2025 (5 years).
Between 2007 and 2025, IBM cash and short-term investments declined 10.4%, falling from $16.15B to $14.47B.
The highest annual cash and short-term investments of $16.15B was reported in 2007. The lowest in the available history was $3.70B in 1989.
Among 8 Technology peers, IBM (IBM) ranks 6th; the peer median for cash and short-term investments is $35.44B.
IBM Cash on Hand by Year
IBM Cash on Hand 2025: $14.47B
IBM cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $14.47B, edged down 0.8% below 2024.
IBM Cash on Hand 2024: $14.59B
IBM cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $14.59B, grew 8.6% from 2023.
IBM Cash on Hand 2023: $13.44B
IBM cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $13.44B, surged 53.8% from 2022.
IBM Cash on Hand 2022: $8.74B
IBM cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $8.74B, grew 20.5% from 2021.
IBM Cash on Hand 2021: $7.25B
IBM cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $7.25B.
See more financial history for IBM (IBM).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as IBM, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSM) | $3.06T | Technology |
| Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) | $94.56B | Technology |
| NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) | $62.56B | Technology |
| Apple Inc. (AAPL) | $54.70B | Technology |
| Broadcom Inc. (AVGO) | $16.18B | Technology |
| ASML Holding N.V. (ASML) | $13.32B | Technology |
| Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD) | $10.55B | Technology |
| Micron Technology, Inc. (MU) | $10.31B | Technology |
Frequently asked questions
What is IBM's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for IBM (IBM) is $11.78B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has IBM cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- IBM (IBM) cash and short-term investments changed -0.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of IBM cash and short-term investments?
- IBM (IBM) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +0.9% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did IBM cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- IBM cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $16.15B in 2007.
What was IBM cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- IBM (IBM) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $14.59B.
What was IBM cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- IBM (IBM) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $14.47B.
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