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BEARISH
$150.12 Live
Gartner, Inc. · NYSE
Target $173.0 (+15.2%)
$139.18 52W Range $451.73

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 29, 2026
Market cap
$10.13B
P/E
15.56
ROE
86.9%
Profit margin
11.2%
Debt/Equity
10.47
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Gartner, Inc. (IT) exhibits significant financial instability characterized by a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 (Stable) and a critical Debt/Equity ratio of 10.47. The stock is trading at a massive premium compared to its Graham Number ($31.31) and Intrinsic Value ($67.55), while experiencing a catastrophic 1-year price decline of 63.9%. Despite a low forward P/E of 10.20, the combination of crashing earnings growth (-34.2% YoY) and extreme leverage makes the current valuation unsustainable.

Key Strengths

Strong Gross Margins (68.39%)
High Return on Equity (86.86%)
Low Forward P/E ratio (10.20) relative to sector
PEG Ratio (0.79) suggests potential undervaluation if growth recovers
Historically strong track record of earnings beats over 25 quarters

Key Risks

Extreme leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 10.47
Severe negative earnings growth (-34.2% YoY)
Price is trading significantly above both Graham and Intrinsic value estimates
Tight liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 1.00 and Quick Ratio of 0.85
Strong bearish momentum with a 63.9% decline over the last year
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$67.55
-55.0% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
22
Weak
Value
30
Future
25
Past
20
Health
35
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Overvalued
Key drivers: Extreme Debt/Equity ratio, Severe price collapse, Negative earnings growth, Significant gap between price and intrinsic value
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Low Forward P/E
Watchpoints
  • Price/Book of 33.25 is excessive
  • Current price ($150.12) is ~4.8x the Graham Number ($31.31)
Future
25/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Positive (though low) revenue growth
Watchpoints
  • Earnings growth is sharply negative (-34.2% YoY)
  • Recent quarterly surprise was highly negative (-77.9% in Nov 2025)
Past
20/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Long-term history of beating estimates
Watchpoints
  • 1Y Change: -63.9%
  • 3Y Change: -50.4%
Health
35/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 is marginally stable
Watchpoints
  • Debt/Equity of 10.47 is a major red flag
  • Quick Ratio below 1.00
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0/100 Dividend Strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$150.12
Analyst Target
$173.0
Upside/Downside
+15.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for IT and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-28
IT
Gartner, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-24.2%
3Y
-50.4%
1Y
-63.9%
6M
-40.6%
1M
-5.7%
1W
-5.6%
LFU
Littelfuse, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+54.6%
3Y
+71.9%
1Y
+127.7%
6M
+49.0%
1M
+20.9%
1W
+2.1%
SMT
Semtech Corporation
Peer
5Y
+56.1%
3Y
+367.9%
1Y
+310.5%
6M
+58.9%
1M
+46.8%
1W
+26.4%
NTN
Nutanix, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+39.9%
3Y
+50.2%
1Y
-39.1%
6M
-43.6%
1M
-5.7%
1W
-2.9%
DOC
DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+119.3%
3Y
+204.7%
1Y
+217.9%
6M
+141.3%
1M
+9.4%
1W
+11.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
15.56
Forward P/E
10.2
PEG Ratio
0.79
P/B Ratio
33.25
P/S Ratio
1.56
EV/Revenue
1.88
EV/EBITDA
9.31
Market Cap
$10.13B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 11.22%
Operating Margin 18.98%
Gross Margin 68.39%
ROE 86.86%
ROA 8.86%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +2.2%
Earnings Growth -34.2%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +2.18%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -39.2%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
10.47
High debt
Current Ratio
1.0
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.85
Poor
Cash/Share
$24.45

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$1.8B
Gross Margin
67.3%
Op. Margin
19.1%
Net Margin
13.8%
Total Assets
$8.1B
Liabilities
$7.8B
Equity
$0.3B
Debt/Equity
24.27x
Operating CF
$0.3B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
92%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-02-03
$3.36
+4.9% surprise
2025-11-04
$0.47
-77.9% surprise
2025-08-05
$3.53
+6.8% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing IT against 578 companies in the Technology sector (44 bullish, 207 neutral, 327 bearish)
P/E Ratio
15.56
This Stock
vs
82.02
Sector Avg
-81.0% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
86.86%
This Stock
vs
-32.59%
Sector Avg
-366.5% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
11.22%
This Stock
vs
-11.64%
Sector Avg
-196.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
10.47
This Stock
vs
0.77
Sector Avg
+1267.3% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
2.2%
This Stock
vs
4282.83%
Sector Avg
-99.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
1.0
This Stock
vs
3.6
Sector Avg
-72.3% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

GRABE WILLIAM O
Director
Gift
2026-03-11
1,880 shares
KRANICH ROBIN B.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
2,925 shares
HALL EUGENE A.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
16,729 shares
HERKES CLAIRE L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
1,868 shares
GENOVESE YVONNE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
1,868 shares
JAIN AKHIL
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
1,868 shares
WARTINBEE WILLIAM JAMES III
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
797 shares
RINELLO JOHN J
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
447 shares
VAN HAM DICK
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
337 shares
SAFIAN CRAIG W
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
4,824 shares
HENSEL SCOTT
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-09
2,925 shares
KRANICH ROBIN B.
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
2,061 shares
HALL EUGENE A.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
11,541 shares
HERKES CLAIRE L
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
1,426 shares
GENOVESE YVONNE
Officer
Stock Award
2026-02-06
1,426 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-15

IT filed its definitive proxy statement on April 15, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the upcoming annual meeting.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-12

IT filed its annual 10-K report on February 12, 2026. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-03

IT filed an 8-K on February 3, 2026, likely to report its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-29
8-K
8-K
2025-11-20
10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-04

The company filed its 10-Q on November 4, 2025. No specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors were provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-04

IT filed an 8-K on November 4, 2025, likely to announce its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-09-12
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-05

IT filed its quarterly 10-Q report on August 5, 2025. While specific financial highlights were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section detailing the company's risk factors.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-05

IT filed an 8-K on August 5, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-03
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-06
8-K
8-K
2025-05-06
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-04-15
10-K
10-K
2025-02-13
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
13 analysts
Goldman Sachs
2026-04-28
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Barclays
2026-04-10
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Wells Fargo
2026-03-27
Maintains
Underweight Underweight
UBS
2026-03-26
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Truist Securities
2026-02-06
Maintains
Buy Buy
Barclays
2026-02-05
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Morgan Stanley
2026-02-04
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Wells Fargo
2026-02-04
Maintains
Underweight Underweight
UBS
2026-01-09
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Morgan Stanley
2025-12-17
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight

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