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IBM vs. INFY: IBM vs. Infosys Stock Comparison

How do IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY) are both classified in the IT Consulting & Other Services sub-industry within the broader IT Services industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

IBM (IBM) trades as ordinary local shares, while Infosys (INFY) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
Profile ItemIBMINFY
NameInternational Business Machines CorporationInfosys Ltd. ADR
Country/RegionUnited StatesIndia
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other ServicesIT Consulting & Other Services
Market Capitalization231.55 billion USD50.63 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962March 11, 1999
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IBM
INFY
GSPC
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
Total Return (1Y)-16.98%-23.13%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)22.40%-6.27%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)19.64%-9.51%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IBM
INFY
GSPC
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.48%42.11%
Beta (5Y)0.790.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)-37.50%-54.40%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.30M18.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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IBM and INFY are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.44-0.65
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.56-0.91

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 34.77% and Infosys (INFY) at 29.95% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

34.77%

Max
53.85%
IBM
34.77%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

INFY

Software & Services industry group

29.95%

Max
53.85%
INFY
29.95%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both IBM (IBM) at 15.99% and Infosys (INFY) at 16.22% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

15.99%

Max
41.17%
IBM
15.99%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

INFY

Software & Services industry group

16.22%

Max
41.17%
INFY
16.22%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Infosys (INFY) at 20.97% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of IBM (IBM) at 16.97%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

16.97%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
IBM
16.97%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

INFY

Software & Services industry group

20.97%

Max
46.89%
INFY
20.97%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
ROE (TTM)34.77%29.95%
ROA (TTM)5.33%16.15%
Net Margin (TTM)15.99%16.22%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.97%20.97%
Gross Margin (TTM)57.97%29.75%

Growth

Revenue Growth

IBM (IBM) at 7.62% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while Infosys (INFY) at 4.57% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

IBM (IBM) at 73.72% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Infosys (INFY) at 5.26% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for IBM.

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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.62%4.57%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.72%3.44%
EPS Growth (YoY)73.72%5.26%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)83.76%4.06%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Infosys (INFY) at 1.97 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while IBM (IBM) at 0.86 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for IBM.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

0.86

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
IBM
0.86
Min
0.03

INFY

Software & Services industry group

1.97

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
INFY
1.97
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Infosys (INFY) at 0.09 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while IBM (IBM) at 1.85 uses more debt funding than most peers.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

1.85

Max
2.52
IBM
1.85
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

INFY

Software & Services industry group

0.09

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
INFY
0.09
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.861.97
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.850.09
Net Debt / EBITDA3.37-0.63

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 2.73% and Infosys (INFY) at 4.14% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

2.73%

IBM
2.73%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

INFY

Software & Services industry group

4.14%

INFY
4.14%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 57.51% and Infosys (INFY) at 65.45% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

57.51%

IBM
57.51%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

INFY

Software & Services industry group

65.45%

INFY
65.45%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.73%4.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)57.51%65.45%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Infosys (INFY) at 15.43 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while IBM (IBM) at 20.90 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for INFY, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

20.90

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
IBM
20.90
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69

INFY

Software & Services industry group

15.43

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
INFY
15.43
Min
6.69
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both IBM (IBM) at 3.31 and Infosys (INFY) at 2.49 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

3.31

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
IBM
3.31
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

INFY

Software & Services industry group

2.49

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
INFY
2.49
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

IBM (IBM) at 6.52 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Infosys (INFY) at 9.80 carries an above-peer premium to book — INFY is pricier on assets.

IBM

Software & Services industry group

6.52

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
IBM
6.52
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

INFY

Software & Services industry group

9.80

Max
16.63
INFY
9.80
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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IBM (IBM) vs. Infosys (INFY): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for IBM (IBM) and Infosys (INFY)
MetricIBMINFY
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.9015.43
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.312.49
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.529.80
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.34%6.52%