Stock Analysis
Gartner, Inc.IT
P/E 16.72×· 5Y range 10.77–49.92×· bottom 17% of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Services-Management Services
AnalystsHold25 analystsP/E 16.7× sits at the 17th percentile of its 5.086926762491444-year history.
Cash covers 58% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Strong business, attractive price
Strengths
- Profitability90
- Quality85
Risks
- Growth38
High-quality business at an attractive price.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 3.6 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 242.4% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 14.3× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 16.7× at bottom 17% of 5-year history
What's happening with IT
Profile
Strong valuation, profitability, earnings quality and moat; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation90/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (17th pct)25/25
- FCF yield (9.9%)25/25
- P/S (2.0x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (12.8x)20/25
- Growth38/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (8.2%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (-2.1%)0/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (1.2%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (17.8%)20/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (56.0%)25/25
- ROE (242.4%)25/25
- Net margin (12.0%)20/25
- Operating margin (17.3%)20/25
- Financial Health68/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.58)25/25
- Current ratio (1.00)6/25
- Interest coverage (14.3x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 16%)12/25
- Quality85/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.95)25/25
- FCF conversion (166%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 7.7%)20/25
- Moat82/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (7/10 yrs)20/25
- Median gross margin (67.5%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (10/10 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 0.1%)12/25
About Gartner, Inc.
Gartner provides independent research and analysis on information technology for chief information officers and other business executives who help plan companies' IT budgets. Show more
Its flagship Magic Quadrant reports inform many enterprises of their IT procurement decisions. Gartner also provides consulting services and holds some of the largest conferences in the IT industry. Around 80% of Gartner's revenue is generated from industry research.
Headquarters: STAMFORD, CT · Employees: 19,285 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
90A+P/E (TTM)16.7xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 10.8x–49.9x · 17th pct
P/FCF9.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield9.9%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 9.8%–15.4% · 2nd pct
P/S (TTM)2.01xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.3x–7.1x · 14th pct
EV/EBIT12.8xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 9.2x–39.4x · 10th pct
EV/Sales2.2xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E14.2xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio40.54xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio—
Finnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC56.0%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE242.4%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA10.3%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin12.0%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin17.3%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin69.6%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin19.9%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin17.6%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
38DRevenue CAGR8.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR-2.1%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)1.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth17.8%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-28.2%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income19.3%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue2.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
68BAltman Z-Score3.58A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.00xD
Grade D: LowCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio0.85xC
Grade C: Ok(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage14.3xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment1.0yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT1.1xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity9.30xD
Grade D: HighDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.58xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
85APiotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.95A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion166.2%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability7.7%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.4%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.86xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Rus Daniela L Filed | Rus Daniela L | Grant / award | +126 | |
Serra Eileen Filed | Serra Eileen | Grant / award | +149 | |
Bisson Peter Filed | Bisson Peter | Grant / award | +136 | |
Bousa Edward Peter Filed | Bousa Edward Peter | Grant / award | +136 | |
FERGUSON DIANA SUE Filed | FERGUSON DIANA SUE | SellJ | -139 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FERGUSON DIANA SUE Filed | FERGUSON DIANA SUE | Grant / award | +139 | |
FERGUSON DIANA SUE Filed | FERGUSON DIANA SUE | BuyJ | +139 | |
GUTIERREZ JOSE M Filed | GUTIERREZ JOSE M | SellJ | -78 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
82AROIC >12% Years7/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)67.5%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years10/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor0.1%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$12.28
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$23.11
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$0.93
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.98B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$1.72B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.25B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$319.91M
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.04xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$12.97B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.96B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Gartner, Inc. (IT)
IT is down 0.95% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Gartner, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 3.58 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.95 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Gartner, Inc. converts about 20% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~1.0 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 90/100, IT trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 16.7).
- Return on equity of 242.4% is well above the market average.
See how IT ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all IT moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15 | Regular | 206.87 | +5.67% | 2.27 |
| Oct 15 | After-hours | 207.31 | +5.89% | 2.36 |
Frequently Asked Questions about IT
What is the current Gartner, Inc. (IT) stock price?
IT is trading at $205.35 at the last market close, down 0.95% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks IT pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is IT stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Gartner, Inc.'s financial health at 68/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is IT stock overvalued?
Gartner, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 16.7 and our valuation score rates it 90/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Gartner, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for IT. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Gartner, Inc. operate in?
Gartner, Inc. operates in the Technology sector, within the Services-Management Services industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Gartner, Inc. do?
Gartner provides independent research and analysis on information technology for chief information officers and other business executives who help plan companies' IT budgets.
About Gartner, Inc. (IT) Stock
Gartner, Inc. (IT) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Services-Management Services industry. As of the latest update, Gartner, Inc. is trading at $205.35, down 0.95% on the day with a market capitalization of $13.0 billion. The financial health score for IT is 68/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for IT stock.
IT Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Gartner, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 68/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for IT.
- Sector peers: Compare IT against 4 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is IT a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Gartner, Inc. (IT) as an investment. The financial health score of 68/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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