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IBM vs. TEAM: IBM vs. Atlassian Stock Comparison

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

Company profile comparison for IBM (IBM) and Atlassian (TEAM)
Profile ItemIBMTEAM
NameInternational Business Machines CorporationAtlassian Corporation Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesAustralia
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other ServicesApplication Software
Market Capitalization231.55 billion USD38.90 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateJanuary 2, 1962December 9, 2015
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IBM
TEAM
GSPC
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM), 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 Atlassian (TEAM). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for IBM (IBM) and Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
Total Return (1Y)-16.98%-2.49%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)22.40%-3.42%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)19.64%-19.11%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for IBM (IBM) and Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)48.48%80.29%
Beta (5Y)0.791.19
Max Drawdown (5Y)-37.50%-87.16%
Avg. Volume (3M)5.30M3.45M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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IBM and TEAM 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 Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.44-0.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.56-0.14

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

IBM (IBM) at 34.77% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Atlassian (TEAM) at 7.75% 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%

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

7.75%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
TEAM
7.75%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

IBM (IBM) at 15.99% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Atlassian (TEAM) at 1.28%, which keeps about the industry-typical 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%

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

1.28%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
TEAM
1.28%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both IBM (IBM) at 16.97% and Atlassian (TEAM) at 10.65% 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%

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

10.65%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
TEAM
10.65%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for IBM (IBM) and Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
ROE (TTM)34.77%7.75%
ROA (TTM)5.33%6.11%
Net Margin (TTM)15.99%1.28%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.97%10.65%
Gross Margin (TTM)57.97%85.83%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Atlassian (TEAM) at 26.02% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while IBM (IBM) at 7.62% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for TEAM.

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

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: IBM (IBM) reports EPS growth of 73.72%, ranked against its industry; Atlassian (TEAM) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for IBM (IBM) and Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
Revenue Growth (YoY)7.62%26.02%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)3.72%22.97%
EPS Growth (YoY)73.72%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)83.76%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both IBM (IBM) at 0.86 and Atlassian (TEAM) at 0.72 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

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

0.72

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
TEAM
0.72
Min
0.03
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both IBM (IBM) at 1.85 and Atlassian (TEAM) at 1.35 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

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

1.35

Max
2.52
TEAM
1.35
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): 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 Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.860.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.851.35
Net Debt / EBITDA3.370.15

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Atlassian (TEAM) 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%

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Atlassian (TEAM) 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%

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for IBM (IBM) and Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.73%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)57.51%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

IBM (IBM) at 20.90 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Atlassian (TEAM) at 465.70 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for TEAM’s trailing earnings.

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

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

465.70

TEAM
465.70
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): 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 Atlassian (TEAM) at 5.63 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

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

5.63

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
TEAM
5.63
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): 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 Atlassian (TEAM) at 42.54 prices above its benchmark range — TEAM 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

TEAM

Software & Services industry group

42.54

TEAM
42.54
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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IBM (IBM) vs. Atlassian (TEAM): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for IBM (IBM) and Atlassian (TEAM)
MetricIBMTEAM
P/E Ratio (TTM)20.90465.70
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.315.63
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.5242.54
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.34%5.17%