IT vs. PLTR: Gartner vs. Palantir Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR) 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 Palantir (PLTR) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but IT is classified in IT Services while PLTR is classified in Software.

Gartner (IT) has more than two decades of public-market history since October 5, 1993, whereas Palantir (PLTR) listed on September 30, 2020 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Profile Item	IT	PLTR
Name	Gartner Inc.	Palantir Technologies Inc. Class A Common Stock
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	11.99 billion USD	386.44 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	October 5, 1993	September 30, 2020
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

PLTR

GSPC

Gartner (IT) vs. Palantir (PLTR), 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 Palantir (PLTR). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
Total Return (1Y)	-17.60%	-4.94%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-22.07%	109.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-10.95%	47.47%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

PLTR

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	58.29%	60.50%
Beta (5Y)	0.95	1.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-77.21%	-75.26%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.14M	27.20M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

IT and PLTR 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 Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.38	-0.15
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.54	-0.24

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both companies show strong equity returns, but Gartner (IT) at 365.76% is the standout with ROE above its industry range; Palantir (PLTR) at 40.91% also sits in the top quartile.

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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

40.91%

Max: 53.85%
PLTR: 40.91%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Palantir (PLTR) at 50.34% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while Gartner (IT) at 14.81% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

50.34%

PLTR: 50.34%
Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Gartner (IT) at 18.58% and Palantir (PLTR) at 46.89% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

46.89%

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

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
ROE (TTM)	365.76%	40.91%
ROA (TTM)	11.33%	19.31%
Net Margin (TTM)	14.81%	50.34%
Operating Margin (TTM)	18.58%	46.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)	70.18%	84.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Palantir (PLTR) at 56.18% 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. Palantir (PLTR): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Palantir (PLTR) at 231.06% delivers above-range EPS growth, while Gartner (IT) at -39.69% falls into the bottom quartile — a wide split in earnings momentum.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
Revenue Growth (YoY)	3.67%	56.18%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.87%	32.92%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-39.69%	231.06%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.05%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Palantir (PLTR) at 7.10 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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

7.10

PLTR: 7.10
Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

Gartner (IT) vs. Palantir (PLTR): 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: Palantir (PLTR) carries debt-to-equity ratio of 0.02 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: --

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.02

Max: 2.52
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
PLTR: 0.02
Min: 0.00

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.91	7.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	--	0.02
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.18	-3.08

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Gartner (IT) nor Palantir (PLTR) 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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Gartner (IT) nor Palantir (PLTR) 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%

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

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

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
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 Palantir (PLTR) at 112.94 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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

112.94

PLTR: 112.94
Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
Min: 6.69

Gartner (IT) vs. Palantir (PLTR): 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 Palantir (PLTR) at 53.02 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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

53.02

PLTR: 53.02
Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

Gartner (IT) vs. Palantir (PLTR): 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 Palantir (PLTR) reports 34.41, 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

PLTR

Software & Services industry group

34.41

PLTR: 34.41
Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Gartner (IT) and Palantir (PLTR)
Metric	IT	PLTR
P/E Ratio (TTM)	13.62	112.94
P/S Ratio (TTM)	1.86	53.02
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	-348.81	34.41
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	8.90%	0.69%