IBM vs NOW
IBM: IBM delivers hybrid cloud platforms and AI-powered consulting services to help enterprises modernize infrastructure and accelerate digital transformation at scale. NOW: ServiceNow provides the orchestration layer that connects AI-powered insights to operational execution, helping enterprises modernize workflows without replacing their existing technology infrastructure.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | IBM | NOW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $205.77 | $95.46 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $197.4B | $105.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 18.36 | 59.91 | IBM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 3.03 | 4.30 | IBM lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +15.6% | +12.6% | IBM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +58.4% | +76.6% | NOW higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +15.3% | +13.4% | IBM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +35.5% | +15.0% | IBM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +7.1% | +7.5% | NOW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 2.01 | 0.13 | NOW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +9.7% | +21.7% | NOW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +3.7% | +22.4% | NOW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +3.3% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.70 | 0.95 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -27.0% | -50.4% | IBM higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.