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Gartner (IT) Stock Analysis

This is a peer-relative look at Gartner (IT): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Software & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Gartner (IT)
Profile ItemIT
NameGartner Inc.
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other Services
Market Capitalization11.99 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateOctober 5, 1993
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

IT
GSPC
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Gartner (IT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): 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 Gartner (IT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Gartner (IT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-17.60%-3.00%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-22.07%8.28%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-10.95%-7.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

IT
GSPC
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Gartner (IT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): 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 Gartner (IT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)58.29%61.69%
Beta (5Y)0.951.06
Max Drawdown (5Y)-77.21%-76.52%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. IT is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.38-0.13
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.54-0.19

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Gartner (IT) posts ROE of 365.76%, above the industry benchmark range. Equity is being turned into profit at an exceptional rate, but very high ROE should still be checked against leverage, buybacks, and the size of the equity base.

IT

Software & Services industry group

365.76%

Group distribution
IT
365.76%
Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
Largest peers
IT
365.76%
ORCL
41.19%
PLTR
40.91%
IBM
34.77%
MSFT
34.22%
SAP
18.18%
PANW
1.74%
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on ROE within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Gartner (IT) keeps 14.81% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

IT

Software & Services industry group

14.81%

Group distribution
Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
IT
14.81%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
Largest peers
PLTR
50.34%
MSFT
41.17%
ORCL
26.36%
SAP
20.41%
IBM
15.99%
IT
14.81%
PANW
2.67%
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on net margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Gartner (IT) turns 18.58% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

IT

Software & Services industry group

18.58%

Group distribution
Max
46.89%
IT
18.58%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
Largest peers
MSFT
49.76%
PLTR
46.89%
ORCL
35.63%
SAP
29.50%
IT
18.58%
IBM
16.97%
PANW
5.40%
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on operating margin within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)365.76%6.59%
ROA (TTM)11.33%2.45%
Net Margin (TTM)14.81%4.63%
Operating Margin (TTM)18.58%8.73%
Gross Margin (TTM)70.18%70.07%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Gartner (IT) grew revenue 3.67%, in the lower peer quartile. The top line is expanding more slowly than at most peers, which can reflect softer demand, lost share, or weaker pricing.

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Gartner (IT): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Gartner (IT) grew earnings per share -39.69%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

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Gartner (IT): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Software & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.67%14.22%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)5.87%13.52%
EPS Growth (YoY)-39.69%7.85%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.05%18.19%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Gartner (IT) has current ratio of 0.91, in the tighter-liquidity quartile for its industry. The short-term cushion is thinner than most peers carry, even if the absolute comfort level still depends on the business model.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.91

Group distribution
Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
IT
0.91
Min
0.03
Largest peers
PLTR
7.10
MSFT
1.23
ORCL
1.17
SAP
1.16
IT
0.91
PANW
0.87
IBM
0.86
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on current ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

No usable debt-to-equity ratio is available for Gartner (IT) this period, so the balance-sheet leverage read is skipped.

IT

Software & Services industry group

--

Group distribution
Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
IT
--
Largest peers
ORCL
2.52
IBM
1.85
MSFT
0.28
SAP
0.23
PANW
0.09
PLTR
0.02
IT
--
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Gartner (IT) doesn’t report debt-to-equity ratio this period; the box shows the Software & Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.911.67
Debt / Equity (MRQ)--0.40
Net Debt / EBITDA1.180.17

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Gartner (IT) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
IT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
2.73%
ORCL
1.74%
SAP
1.03%
MSFT
0.69%
IT
0.00%
PLTR
0.00%
PANW
0.00%
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on dividend yield within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution
IT
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
IBM
57.51%
SAP
36.45%
ORCL
31.35%
MSFT
19.00%
IT
0.00%
PLTR
0.00%
PANW
0.00%
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on payout ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.00%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)0.00%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) trades at P/E ratio of 13.62, in the cheaper earnings-multiple quartile for its industry. Investors are paying less for each dollar of TTM earnings than they usually pay for comparable businesses.

IT

Software & Services industry group

13.62

Group distribution
Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
IT
13.62
Min
6.69
Largest peers
PANW
784.60
PLTR
112.94
SAP
29.07
MSFT
27.69
IBM
20.90
ORCL
18.20
IT
13.62
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on P/E ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) trades at 1.86 on P/S ratio, in the lower sales-valuation quartile for its industry. That points to a cheaper revenue stream than most peers, with margin quality still doing the heavy lifting.

IT

Software & Services industry group

1.86

Group distribution
Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
IT
1.86
Min
0.02
Largest peers
PLTR
53.02
PANW
22.37
MSFT
11.37
SAP
6.84
ORCL
5.04
IBM
3.31
IT
1.86
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on P/S ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Gartner (IT) has negative P/B ratio of -348.81, which means reported book equity is negative. Price-to-book breaks down in this situation and should not be used as a valuation signal.

IT

Software & Services industry group

-348.81

Group distribution
Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
IT
-348.81
Largest peers
SAP
73.25
PLTR
34.41
PANW
9.30
MSFT
8.38
IBM
6.52
ORCL
5.68
IT
-348.81
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Where Gartner (IT) stands on P/B ratio within its Software & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Gartner (IT) metric values compared with Software & Services industry-group medians
MetricCurrent stock: ITIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)13.6232.91
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.864.25
P/B Ratio (MRQ)-348.814.30
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)8.90%3.98%