IBM (International Business Machines) Moat Score : 7/10 (As of Jul. 07, 2025)

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What is International Business Machines Moat Score?

International Business Machines has the Moat Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

International Business Machines has Wide Moat: IBM has a wide moat with strong brand strength, significant intellectual property, and a robust distribution network. It benefits from economies of scale and customer loyalty, supported by consistent innovation and R&D capabilities.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes International Business Machines might have Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages.

Competitive Comparison of International Business Machines's Moat Score

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, International Business Machines's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

International Business Machines's Moat Score Distribution in the Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, International Business Machines's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

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International Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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International Business Machines Business Description

Industry

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Address

One New Orchard Road, Armonk, NY, USA, 10504

Website

https://www.ibm.com

IBM looks to be a part of every aspect of an enterprise's IT needs. The company primarily sells software, IT services, consulting, and hardware. IBM operates in 175 countries and employs approximately 300,000 people. The company has a robust roster of business partners to service its clients, which include 95% of all Fortune 500 companies. Primary products include its mainframes, Red Hat software, transaction processing software, and IT consulting.

Executives

David N Farr	director
Alfred W Zollar	director	C/O LOTUS SOFTWARE, ONE ROGER STREET, CAMBRIDGE MA 02142
Nickle Jaclyn Lamoreaux	officer: Senior Vice President	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Michelle H Browdy	officer: Senior Vice President	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Michael Miebach	director	2000 PURCHASE STREET, PURCHASE NY 10577
James J Kavanaugh	officer: Vice President and Controller	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Nicolas A. Fehring	officer: VP, Controller	ONE NEW ORCHARD ROAD, ARMONK NY 10504
Del Bene Robert F	officer: VP, Controller	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Michelle J Howard	director	C/O SECRETARY'S OFFICE, IBM CORPORATION, ARMONK NY 10504
Gary D Cohn	officer: Vice Chairman	812 PARK AVENUE, 7-8A, NEW YORK NY 10021
James M Whitehurst	officer: President	IBM CORPORATION, ONE NEW ORCHARD RD, ARMONK NY 10504-1722
Alex Gorsky	director	JOHNSON & JOHNSON, ONE JOHNSON & JOHNSON PLAZA, NEW BRUNSWICK NJ 08933
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