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IT

S&P 500
Neutral · 49/100

Gartner

Information Technology
IT Consulting & Other Services

$125.73

1.4%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 68.1% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$8.54B

P/E

11.59x

Forward P/E (est.)

16.56x

ROE

119.8%

Revenue Growth

2.3%

EPS Growth

-37.1%

Profit Margin

11.4%

FCF Yield

9.9%

Debt / Equity

9.32x

ROIC

48.0%

Interest Coverage

7.73x

Current Ratio

0.94x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-4.2%

Rating Score

49/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what IT's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. IT trades near $125.73, below its 50-day average ($153.68) and 200-day average ($201.08). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 29 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. IT's is $8.31 (~6.6% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month IT found buyers near $133.27 (support) and sellers near $180.45 (resistance); its 52-week range is $133.27–$409.95. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Gartner (IT) is a mid-cap company in the IT Consulting & Other Services industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $8.54B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $6.50B in revenue and $729.23M in net profit.

Our model rates IT Neutral (49/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

8.2%

Revenue moved from $4.73B in 2021 to $6.50B in 2025, a 8.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (2.3%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

68.8%

Operating Margin

15.8%

Net Margin

11.2%

ROE

119.8%

Gartner keeps about 11.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 68.8% gross margin and 15.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 119.8% and return on invested capital about 48.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$1.63B

Net Debt

-$38.25M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.04x

Debt / Equity

9.32x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 9.3x, and operating profit covers interest about 7.7x, with a current ratio of 0.9x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $1.63B of total debt against $1.67B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.29B

Free Cash Flow

$1.18B

FCF Margin

18.1%

In the latest year Gartner produced about $1.29B of operating cash flow and $1.18B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 9.9% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

11.59x

P/S

1.47x

P/B

50.95x

EV / EBITDA

7.74x

IT trades at 11.6x trailing earnings (about 16.6x on estimated forward earnings), 1.5x sales, and 50.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -4.2% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
11.6xCheap
Forward P/E
16.6xFair
P/S ratio
1.5xCheap
Revenue growth
2.3%Weak
EPS growth
-37.1%Weak
Gross margin
68.8%Strong
Net margin
11.4%Strong
ROE
119.8%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How IT stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), IT ranks #55 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (11.6x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a higher return on equity (119.8% vs. 25.6%) and slower revenue growth (2.3% vs. 17.4%).

P/E vs sector

11.6x

median 35.6x

ROE vs sector

119.8%

median 25.6%

Growth vs sector

2.3%

median 17.4%

Sector rank

#55

of 72 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ITThis stock11.6x2.3%Neutral· 49
CTSH9.3x6.6%Neutral· 56
ACN10.4x7.3%Favorable· 63
IBM21.8x9.7%Favorable· 64
GDDY11.8x7.8%Favorable· 60
SWKS30.8x2.3%Neutral· 44
ZBRA27.2x9.2%Neutral· 42
TRMB21.9x5.7%Favorable· 62
Information Technology median35.6x17.4%61/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianCTSHACNIBMGDDYSWKSZBRATRMBITP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$86.62$148.50

vs. $125.73 today · expected CAGR -7%3%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$6.69B$6.89B$7.10B$7.31B$7.53B
Net income$736.14M$758.22M$780.97M$804.40M$828.53M
EPS$10.99$11.32$11.66$12.01$12.37
Share price (low)$76.96$79.27$81.65$84.10$86.62
Share price (high)$131.94$135.90$139.98$144.17$148.50
CAGR (low–high)-39% / 5%-21% / 4%-13% / 4%-10% / 3%-7% / 3%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for IT:

  • Strong return on equity (119.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~9.9%) funds buybacks and dividends.
Bear Case

The case against IT:

  • Revenue growth is slow (2.3%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 9.3x) adds financial risk.
Key Risks
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Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 9.3x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (2.3%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Gartner is a mid-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 11.6x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (49/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.