IBM has achieved below-average scores in 5 of the 8 fundamental metrics used by Portfolio Grader in
the ranking of company stocks.
The company's operational scores are a source of great concern with a ranking for sales growth,
operating margin and earnings growth that are substantially below average. Scores for visibility of
earnings are a source of great concern with a ranking for earnings revisions, earnings surprises and
earnings momentum that are worse than average. IBM's ranking for return on equity is strikingly better
than its industry group average but its grade for cash flow is below-average. These fundamental scores
give IBM a position in the bottom quartile of the industry group.
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