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Gartner Inc. (IT) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$228.79 +1.66% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $230.02

Gartner Inc. (IT) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 76/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (68.8% gross margin, 52% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

ROARABLE B+ • BUY Cap $14.45B
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As of 2026-11-03, Gartner Inc. (NYSE: IT) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $228.79 (+1.66% 1D, market cap $14.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, IT ranks #50 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), IT carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.5x, gross margin of 68.8%, and ROIC of 51.5%. By comparison, RTO (Rentokil Initial plc American) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $11.76B) and SCI (Service Corporation International) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $10.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while IT leads on capital efficiency (51.5% ROIC).

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Per IT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000749251), Gartner Inc. generated $6.50B in revenue (+3.7% YoY), $729.0M in net income, and $998.0M in free cash flow against $8.09B in total assets and $2.98B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (68.8% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $230.03 (+0.54%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 15.4% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 76/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 11% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 70.0% hit rate).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERBUY • B+
025507510076
2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw A · Rk C-
Cash (18)Whales (18)SEC (12)Macro (12)CEO (16)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+8.1% Base Target
$292 Bull$247 Base$188 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for IT)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (76/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY IT SCORES 76/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (24% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 15.4% FCF Margin ($998.0M FCF) & 68.8% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (24% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±7.6% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (64.8) create a -8 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
68
Grade B-$195.77+12.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
71
Grade B$219.57-0.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
73
Grade B$219.16+4.4% Next Q
Current
76
Grade B+$228.79+7.6% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B- (68) → B+ (76)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the IT Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 76/100 (B+) score, IT faces multiple-compression risk if 19.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.36% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 66.3% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($197.97) or 200D SMA ($169.26) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($247.32) toward Bear Floor ($187.61).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
64.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.48>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
5 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE79% OF RANGE
L: $124$228.79H: $257
1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (68.8% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: ARQD 18 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● BUYING
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Hedge funds and options traders are leaning bullish, showing strong institutional appetite.

Factor Grade: A-RQD 34 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on IT

Cash & Moat Bull AI
ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
BULLISH (90)

51.5% ROIC with 68.8% gross margin and 7.02% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
NEUTRAL (60)

Altman-Z 3.48 and Piotroski 5/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BULLISH (77)

34/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 12/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like IT
  • ✓Strong cash generator (68.8% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
  • ✓Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.
  • ✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.
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IT // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +54.89%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $225.1H $228.8L $225.1C $228.8VOL 797.9K
RES: $240.0SUP: $196.4SMA50: $198.0SMA200: $169.3
$242.6$210.5$178.5$146.4$114.3RES $240.0SUP $196.4$228.82026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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IT Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
13.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.7% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (IT)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #50 of 1009 ⚔️ RTO vs IT Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (IT vs. RTO, SCI, HRB, UNF)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Gartner Inc. (IT) ranks #50 by composite RQD confidence (76/100, grade B+) and #129 by equity capitalization ($14.45B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HRB leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while IT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.5% ROIC and 68.8% gross margin. HRB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with IT at 76/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
IT ACTIVE
Gartner Inc.
B+ 76/100 19.5x 68.8% 51.5% +1.66% $14.45B Benchmark Subject
RTO
Rentokil Initial plc American
D+ 57/100 32.8x — 9.9% +0.26% $11.76B /rto-vs-it →
SCI
Service Corporation International
D 49/100 18.9x 26.5% 11.9% +1.60% $10.38B /sci-vs-it →
HRB
H&R Block Inc.
A- 82/100 10.1x 44.5% 46.2% +3.28% $6.29B /hrb-vs-it →
UNF
Unifirst Corporation
C 63/100 31.4x 36.6% 6.4% -0.98% $4.61B /unf-vs-it →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000749251 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Gartner Inc. (IT) reported GAAP revenue of $6.50B (+3.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $6.27B , and +10.0% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $729.0M, operating cash flow of $1.29B, and free cash flow of $998.0M (-17.0% YoY). On the balance sheet, IT closed FY2025 with $8.09B in total assets against $2.98B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 3.48, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $6.50B $729.0M $1.29B $998.0M $8.09B $2.98B
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $6.27B $1.25B $1.48B $1.20B $8.53B $2.46B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $5.91B $882.0M $1.16B $889.9M $7.82B $1.83B

3. IT Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is IT stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Gartner Inc. (NYSE: IT) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 76/100 at a spot price of $228.79 (+1.66% 1D, market cap $14.45B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 16/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, IT ranks #50 in composite RQD confidence.

How does IT compare to RTO and SCI in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), IT carries a Roarable B+ (76/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 19.5x, gross margin of 68.8%, and ROIC of 51.5%. By comparison, RTO (Rentokil Initial plc American) holds a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $11.76B) and SCI (Service Corporation International) posts a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $10.38B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while IT leads on capital efficiency (51.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for IT?

Per IT's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000749251), Gartner Inc. generated $6.50B in revenue (+3.7% YoY), $729.0M in net income, and $998.0M in free cash flow against $8.09B in total assets and $2.98B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (68.8% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is IT trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

IT last traded at $228.79 (+1.66% on volume of 797,872 shares), positioning the stock +15.57% above its 50-day simple moving average ($197.97) and +35.17% above its 200-day simple moving average ($169.26). Across its 52-week range of $124.25 to $256.90, IT sits at the 78.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 64.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.6% ($211.40 to $246.18).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 76/100 (B+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

IT — Gartner Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Gartner Inc. (IT) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 76/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $228.79 (+1.66% 1D, market capitalization $14.45B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (18/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 51.5%, gross margin of 68.8%, operating margin of 15.8%, and free cash flow yield of 7.02%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (18/20) + Insider Conviction (16/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (12/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (12/20): Incorporates a 1.05x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.48, Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and Debt/Equity of 8.50x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Gartner Inc. Is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Other Consumer Services industry,. — for product detail, customer segments, or revenue model beyond the sector classification. The reported gross margin of 68.8% and operating margin of 15.8% (per market data) indicate a high-gross-margin revenue base.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Gartner Inc. (IT) reported $6.50B in annual revenue (up from $6.27B in FY2024, +3.7% YoY) and $729.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($5.91B revenue, $882.0M net income) through FY2025, IT scaled operating cash flow to $1.29B and free cash flow to $998.0M, backed by $8.09B in total assets against $2.98B in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 76/100): Strong cash generator (68.8% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 18/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 18/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $124.25 – $256.90 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins. Investors must weigh 19.5x trailing P/E and 12.1x EV/EBITDA against 15.8% operating margins and a 1.05x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— The butterfly supply-chain graph reports no upstream or downstream links, no proprietary signals, and no sector correlations beyond the Consumer Discretionary classification.

  • Key Question #1: Can IT sustain or expand its 15.8% operating margin and 51.5% ROIC against Other Consumer Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $6.50B and free cash flow of $998.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $2.98B in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is IT's 18.1x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.05x)?

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IT Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $228.79?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $297.43 (+30.0%)
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An 18/20 cash-engine score with 51.5% ROIC and a 7.02% FCF yield signals highly efficient capital generation.

Here is why I am bullish on IT here at $228.79: An 18/20 cash-engine score with 51.5% ROIC and a 7.02% FCF yield signals highly efficient capital generation.. Compare IT's 15.8% operating margin and 51.5% ROIC against the rest of Other Consumer Services. As long as cash conversion holds up, dips toward $217.35 are getting bought.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@RiskArb_Desk Shorting a 18/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $228.79 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

RI RiskArb_Desk RQD DEBATE OPENER • Hedged Event Driven 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $173.88 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $228.79

Debt rose from $1.83B to $2.98B while net income fell from $1.25B to $729.0M, and the forensic balance sheet scores only 12/20.

Debt rose from $1.83B to $2.98B while net income fell from $1.25B to $729.0M, and the forensic balance sheet scores only 12/20.. Look at the math on IT: paying 19.5x trailing P/E for 51.5% ROIC and 15.8% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Other Consumer Services demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $201.34 before getting long.

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