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IBM vs. NTNX: IBM vs. Nutanix Stock Comparison

How do IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX) 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 Nutanix (NTNX) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but IBM is classified in IT Services while NTNX is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Profile ItemIBMNTNX
NameInternational Business Machines CorporationNutanix, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other ServicesApplication Software
Market Capitalization231.55 billion USD15.92 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962September 30, 2016
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IBM
NTNX
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX), 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 Nutanix (NTNX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
Total Return (1Y)-16.98%-13.40%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)22.40%17.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)19.64%11.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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NTNX
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX), 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 Nutanix (NTNX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.48%47.42%
Beta (5Y)0.790.74
Max Drawdown (5Y)-37.50%-61.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.30M2.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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IBM and NTNX 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 Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.44-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.56-0.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Nutanix (NTNX) at 37,460.21% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; IBM (IBM) at 34.77% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

37,460.21%

NTNX
37,460.21%
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 52.81% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and IBM (IBM) at 15.99% also retains a top-quartile share.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

52.81%

NTNX
52.81%
Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 16.97% and Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.89% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

12.89%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
NTNX
12.89%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
ROE (TTM)34.77%37,460.21%
ROA (TTM)5.33%4.51%
Net Margin (TTM)15.99%52.81%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.97%12.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)57.97%86.93%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both IBM (IBM) at 7.62% and Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.44% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but Nutanix (NTNX) at 695.38% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; IBM (IBM) at 73.72% also sits in the top quartile.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.62%12.44%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.72%15.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)73.72%695.38%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)83.76%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 1.80 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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

1.80

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
NTNX
1.80
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
Min
0.03
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both IBM (IBM) at 1.85 and Nutanix (NTNX) at 2.17 lean more heavily on debt funding than most peers, landing in the higher-leverage quartile of their industries.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

2.17

Max
2.52
NTNX
2.17
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): 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 Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.861.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.852.17
Net Debt / EBITDA3.37-2.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile IBM (IBM) reports a yield of 2.73%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile IBM (IBM) reports a payout of 57.51%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.73%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)57.51%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 11.29 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 NTNX, 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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

11.29

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
NTNX
11.29
Min
6.69
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): 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 Nutanix (NTNX) at 5.58 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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

5.58

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
NTNX
5.58
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

IBM (IBM) at 6.52 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Nutanix (NTNX) at 22.50 prices above its benchmark range — NTNX looks rich relative to book.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

22.50

NTNX
22.50
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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IBM (IBM) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for IBM (IBM) and Nutanix (NTNX)
MetricIBMNTNX
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.9011.29
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.315.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.5222.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.34%4.57%