Valuation + Options Snapshot

IBM

$238.93 · 52-week range $199.19 – $332.46 · as of 2026-09-10

Value

Cheap

Volatility setup

Discounted

What the numbers show

  • P/E 21.2× vs 5y median 26.3× — 19.6% below its own history.
  • FCF yield 6.1% — modest.
  • Dividend yield 2.82% — well covered by TTM FCF (2.2×).
  • YoY growth — revenue +7.9%, EPS +82.7%, FCF +12.7%.
  • Share count up 1.9% over 8 quarters — modest dilution.
  • ATM IV 40.1% vs trailing realized vol 50.5% — -10.4 vol points (deep discount; market underpricing risk).
  • Liquid chain — ATM-band put OI 48,014.

Current P/E

21.2×

5y median P/E

26.3×

vs 5y median

-19.6%

FCF yield

6.13%

Dividend yield

2.82%

Coverage (FCF / div)

2.2×

Revenue YoY

+7.9%

EPS YoY

+82.7%

FCF YoY

+12.7%

Shares Δ (8 quarters)

+1.9%

ATM implied vol

40.1%

Realized vol (1y)

50.5%

IV − RV

-10.4 pts

ATM-band put OI

48,014

Range position

17% above low

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