IBM vs. ROP: IBM vs. Roper Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

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

Company profile comparison for IBM (IBM) and Roper (ROP)
Profile Item	IBM	ROP
Name	International Business Machines Corporation	Roper Technologies Inc.
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	IT Services	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	IT Consulting & Other Services	Application Software
Market Capitalization	231.55 billion USD	47.20 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	January 2, 1962	February 13, 1992
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IBM

ROP

GSPC

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP), 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 Roper (ROP). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for IBM (IBM) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
Total Return (1Y)	-16.98%	6.70%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	22.40%	-1.81%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	19.64%	-0.04%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IBM

ROP

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for IBM (IBM) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	48.48%	31.62%
Beta (5Y)	0.79	0.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-37.50%	-46.51%
Avg. Volume (3M)	5.30M	878.74K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

IBM and ROP 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 Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.44	0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.56	0.11

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

IBM (IBM) at 34.77% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Roper (ROP) at 13.23% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for IBM.

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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

13.23%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
ROP: 13.23%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): 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 Roper (ROP) at 30.71% 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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

30.71%

Max: 41.17%
ROP: 30.71%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Roper (ROP) at 28.70% 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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

28.70%

Max: 46.89%
ROP: 28.70%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for IBM (IBM) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
ROE (TTM)	34.77%	13.23%
ROA (TTM)	5.33%	4.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	15.99%	30.71%
Operating Margin (TTM)	16.97%	28.70%
Gross Margin (TTM)	57.97%	69.67%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both IBM (IBM) at 7.62% and Roper (ROP) at 12.26% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): 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 Roper (ROP) at -1.05% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for IBM.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for IBM (IBM) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
Revenue Growth (YoY)	7.62%	12.26%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	3.72%	13.73%
EPS Growth (YoY)	73.72%	-1.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	83.76%	-30.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both IBM (IBM) at 0.86 and Roper (ROP) at 0.43 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.43

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
ROP: 0.43
Min: 0.03

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Roper (ROP) at 0.51 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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.51

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
ROP: 0.51
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): 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 Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.86	0.43
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.85	0.51
Net Debt / EBITDA	3.37	2.86

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 2.73% and Roper (ROP) at 0.74% 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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

0.74%

ROP: 0.74%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 57.51% and Roper (ROP) at 14.07% 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%

ROP

Software & Services industry group

14.07%

ROP: 14.07%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for IBM (IBM) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.73%	0.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	57.51%	14.07%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 20.90 and Roper (ROP) at 18.86 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

18.86

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
ROP: 18.86
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): 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 Roper (ROP) at 5.60 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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

5.60

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
ROP: 5.60
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both IBM (IBM) at 6.52 and Roper (ROP) at 2.46 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

ROP

Software & Services industry group

2.46

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
ROP: 2.46
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

IBM (IBM) vs. Roper (ROP): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for IBM (IBM) and Roper (ROP)
Metric	IBM	ROP
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.90	18.86
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.31	5.60
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	6.52	2.46
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.34%	5.16%