IT (Gartner) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.70 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 67% Below Median

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What is Gartner Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Gartner IT +6.29% 77 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.70 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 67% below its 10-year median of 53.83. GuruFocus rates IT with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $469.11 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,577 Software companies, Gartner ranks worse than 95.88% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Gartner's current share price is $165.65. Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $9.36. Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 17.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

IT' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.62   Med: 53.83   Max: 107.81
Current: 17.7

During the past years, Gartner's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 107.81. The lowest was 13.62. And the median was 53.83.

IT's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.88% of 1577 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.23 vs IT: 17.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gartner's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.934. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $9.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Gartner  (NYSE:IT) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Gartner Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Gartner Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gartner Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Gartner Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Gartner Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 52.36 46.71 29.31 27.67 16.91

IT vs CIFR, JKHY, CACI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Gartner Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Gartner Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=165.65/9.36
=17.70

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Gartner's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=0.934/330.2130*330.2130
=0.934

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Gartner Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -0.639 241.018 -0.875
201609 -0.127 241.428 -0.174
201612 0.737 241.432 1.008
201703 1.238 243.801 1.677
201706 9.421 244.955 12.700
201709 9.525 246.819 12.743
201712 10.828 246.524 14.504
201803 10.827 249.554 14.326
201806 10.146 251.989 13.296
201809 10.359 252.439 13.551
201812 9.484 251.233 12.465
201903 9.512 254.202 12.356
201906 10.693 256.143 13.785
201909 10.278 256.759 13.218
201912 10.527 256.974 13.527
202003 9.970 258.115 12.755
202006 11.093 257.797 14.209
202009 11.604 260.280 14.722
202012 12.274 260.474 15.560
202103 10.239 264.877 12.765
202106 6.271 271.696 7.622
202109 4.033 274.310 4.855
202112 4.503 278.802 5.333
202203 1.454 287.504 1.670
202206 -1.797 296.311 -2.003
202209 -0.820 296.808 -0.912
202212 2.877 296.797 3.201
202303 5.948 301.836 6.507
202306 7.408 305.109 8.018
202309 7.210 307.789 7.735
202312 8.688 306.746 9.353
202403 9.182 312.332 9.708
202406 8.344 314.175 8.770
202409 13.737 315.301 14.387
202412 17.565 315.605 18.378
202503 19.355 319.799 19.985
202506 19.955 322.561 20.428
202509 7.633 324.800 7.760
202512 4.515 324.054 4.601
202603 0.934 330.213 0.934

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.70 mean?
Gartner (IT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.70 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gartner and its competitors. This is 67% below median its historical median of 53.83. Over the past decade, Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 13.62 to 107.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Gartner ranks #1512 out of 1577 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Gartner's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.70 is 67% below median its 10-year median of 53.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.62 to a high of 107.81. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23. Gartner's value of 17.70 is 693.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gartner ranks #1512 out of 1577 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Gartner has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gartner's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CIFR and JKHY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gartner ranks #1512 out of 1577 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Gartner in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23. Gartner's value of 17.70 is 693.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Gartner's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 13.62 to 107.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 53.83 vs. the industry median of 2.23, Gartner has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.23, based on 1,577 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gartner's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 17.70 is 693.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gartner and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gartner's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.70, which is 67% below median its own 10-year median of 53.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gartner stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gartner (IT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $469.11, compared to a current price of $165.65 — trading 64.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.70, which is 67% below median its 10-year median of 53.83 and 693.7% above the Software industry median of 2.23. Gartner's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gartner (IT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 17.70 as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Gartner (IT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gartner stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $165.65 is trading 64.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $469.11. GuruFocus considers Gartner to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for IT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 17.70 (67% below median its 10-year median of 53.83)
  • GF Value™: $469.11 vs. price of $165.65 (64.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 693.7% above the Software median (#1512 of 1577)

No single metric tells the full story. See the IT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


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