IT vs. NBIS: Gartner vs. Nebius Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS) 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

Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but IT is classified in IT Services while NBIS is classified in Software.

Gartner (IT) carries decades of public-market history since October 5, 1993, while Nebius (NBIS) listed on October 21, 2024 — long-window comparisons have far more historical data on the IT side.

Company profile comparison for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Profile Item	IT	NBIS
Name	Gartner Inc.	Nebius Group N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares
Country/Region	United States	Netherlands
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	Systems Software
Market Capitalization	11.99 billion USD	35.20 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 5, 1993	October 21, 2024
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NBIS

GSPC

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS), 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 Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
Total Return (1Y)	-17.60%	25.86%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-22.07%	--
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.95%	--

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NBIS

GSPC

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS), 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 Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Nebius (NBIS) carries a highly aggressive beta of 4.66, indicating much higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, whereas Gartner (IT) is closer to market-like at 0.95 — a noticeable difference in market-sensitivity profile.

Risk profile metrics for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	58.29%	111.62%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	4.66
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-77.21%	-58.27%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.14M	20.58M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

IT and NBIS 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 Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.38	0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.54	0.31

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Gartner (IT) at 365.76% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than Nebius (NBIS) at 0.60%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

IT

Software & Services industry group

365.76%

IT: 365.76%
Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.60%

Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
NBIS: 0.60%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both Gartner (IT) at 14.81% and Nebius (NBIS) at 3.13% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

IT

Software & Services industry group

14.81%

Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
IT: 14.81%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

3.13%

Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
NBIS: 3.13%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Nebius (NBIS) reports a negative operating margin of -0.22%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile Gartner (IT) reports 18.58%, ranking against industry peers normally.

IT

Software & Services industry group

18.58%

Max: 46.89%
IT: 18.58%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

-0.22%

Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
Median: 8.73%
NBIS: -0.22%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
ROE (TTM)	365.76%	0.60%
ROA (TTM)	11.33%	-1.92%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.81%	3.13%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.58%	-0.22%
Gross Margin (TTM)	70.18%	74.26%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Nebius (NBIS) at 479.02% delivers above-range revenue growth, while Gartner (IT) at 3.67% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in revenue momentum.

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Gartner (IT) reports EPS growth of -39.69%, ranked against its industry; Nebius (NBIS) has no EPS growth figure this period.

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.67%	479.02%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.87%	239.83%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-39.69%	--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.05%	-28.68%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nebius (NBIS) at 4.03 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Gartner (IT) at 0.91 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.91

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
IT: 0.91
Min: 0.03

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

4.03

Max: 5.11
NBIS: 4.03
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Only one side’s leverage can be read here: Nebius (NBIS) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.99 against its industry range, while Gartner (IT) reports no figure this period.

IT

Software & Services industry group

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00
IT: --

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.99

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
NBIS: 0.99
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): IT does not report debt-to-equity ratio, so it has no value marker; NBIS is benchmarked against the Software & Services industry group.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.91	4.03
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.99
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.18	8.35

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Gartner (IT) nor Nebius (NBIS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IT: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NBIS: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Gartner (IT) nor Nebius (NBIS) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

IT

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

IT: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NBIS: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) at 13.62 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Nebius (NBIS) at 101.16 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

IT

Software & Services industry group

13.62

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
IT: 13.62
Min: 6.69

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

101.16

Max: 112.94
NBIS: 101.16
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Gartner (IT) at 1.86 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Nebius (NBIS) at 25.98 prices above its industry range — a wide gap in sales valuation between them.

IT

Software & Services industry group

1.86

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
IT: 1.86
Min: 0.02

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

25.98

NBIS: 25.98
Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Gartner (IT) reports a negative P/B ratio of -348.81, meaning negative book equity — the multiple itself is not meaningful for valuation. Meanwhile Nebius (NBIS) reports 3.43, ranking against industry peers normally.

IT

Software & Services industry group

-348.81

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90
IT: -348.81

NBIS

Software & Services industry group

3.43

Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
NBIS: 3.43
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

Gartner (IT) vs. Nebius (NBIS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gartner (IT) and Nebius (NBIS)
Metric	IT	NBIS
P/E Ratio (TTM)	13.62	101.16
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.86	25.98
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-348.81	3.43
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.90%	-27.31%