How does Gartner (IT) make money?

Gartner (IT) generates revenue primarily from Research Segment, which accounted for 52.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $6.47B in revenue and converted 11.4% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $740.58M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Gartner (IT)?

Gartner (IT) reported a gross profit margin of 68.2% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $4.42B in gross profit on $6.47B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Gartner (IT)?

Gartner (IT) reported an operating profit margin of 16.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $1.06B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Gartner (IT)?

Gartner (IT) reported a net profit margin of 11.4% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $740.58M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Gartner (IT) profitable?

Yes. Gartner (IT) reported $740.58M in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 11.4%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Gartner (IT) invest in research and development?

Gartner (IT) invested $1.48B in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 22.8% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Gartner (IT) spend on capital expenditures?

Gartner (IT) spent $110.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 1.7% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Gartner (IT) generate?

Gartner (IT) generated $1.26B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 19.4%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Gartner (IT)?

Gartner (IT) had an effective tax rate of 25.5% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Gartner (IT)?

Gartner (IT) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Research Segment at 52.7% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Gartner (IT) generate most of its revenue?

United States And Canada is the largest geographic market for Gartner (IT), accounting for 65.2% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Gartner (IT) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 5, 2026).

Gartner (IT) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Gartner (IT) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Research Segment	$3.41B	52.7%
Events	$1.68B	26%
Consulting	$1.38B	21.3%
Total	$6.47B	100%

Research Segment$3.41B
Events$1.68B
Consulting$1.38B
Total$6.47B

Gartner (IT) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Gartner (IT), TTM through Q1 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
United States And Canada	$3.96B	65.2%
Europe Middle East Africa	$1.33B	21.9%
Other International	$780.34M	12.8%
Total	$6.07B	100%

United States And Canada
Europe Middle East Africa
Other International
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Gartner (IT) reports revenue across 3 operating segments; the largest segment was Research Segment at 52.7%, followed by Events (26%) and Consulting (21.3%). Separately, by end-market geography, United States And Canada accounted for 65.2% of revenue, followed by Europe Middle East Africa (21.9%) and Other International (12.8%).

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