Gartner (MEX:IT) Interest Coverage: 14.73 (As of Mar. 2026) — 82% Above Median


MEX:IT Gartner Inc MEX:IT
78 GF Score
Price MXN2,879.00
GF Value MXN7,868.50
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Gartner Interest Coverage?

Gartner MEX:IT 78 Interest Coverage is 14.73 as of Mar. 2026, which is 82% above its 10-year median of 8.08. GuruFocus rates MEX:IT with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN7,868.50 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 1,705 Software companies, Gartner ranks worse than 67.51% on this metric.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income by its Interest Expense. Gartner's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN5,589 Mil. Gartner's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-380 Mil. Gartner's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.73. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gartner's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:IT' s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.19   Med: 8.08   Max: 12.62
Current: 9.09


MEX:IT's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than
67.51% of 1705 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 24.67 vs MEX:IT: 9.09

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.


Gartner  (MEX:IT) Interest Coverage Explanation

Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.

Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .


Gartner Interest Coverage Related Terms


Gartner Interest Coverage Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gartner's Interest Coverage 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.

Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.

Gartner Interest Coverage Chart

Gartner Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Interest Coverage
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.78 8.79 8.37 8.83 9.38

Gartner Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Interest Coverage 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 20.73 27.72 14.52 3.99 14.73

MEX:IT vs CACI, JKHY, CIFR: Interest Coverage Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Gartner's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Gartner's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gartner's Interest Coverage falls into.


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Gartner Interest Coverage Calculation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:

If Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is positive, then

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income /Interest Expense

Else if Interest Expense is negative and Operating Income is negative, then

The company did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.

Else if Interest Expense is 0 and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation is 0, then

The company had no debt (1).


Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Gartner's Interest Coverage for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Here, for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025, Gartner's Interest Expense was MXN-2,256 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN21,170 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN58,462 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (A: Dec. 2025 )/Interest Expense (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-1*21169.5/-2255.7
=9.38

Gartner's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Here, for the three months ended in Mar. 2026, Gartner's Interest Expense was MXN-380 Mil. Its Operating Income was MXN5,589 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was MXN58,671 Mil.

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*5589.308/-379.552
=14.73

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's Financial Strength is.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Coverage →
What does a Interest Coverage of 14.73 mean?
Gartner (MEX:IT) has a Interest Coverage of 14.73 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gartner and its competitors. This is 82% above median its historical median of 8.08. Over the past decade, Gartner's Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.19 to 12.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Gartner ranks #1151 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Gartner's Interest Coverage too high?
Gartner's current Interest Coverage of 14.73 is 82% above median its 10-year median of 8.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 12.62. The Software industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Gartner's value of 14.73 is 40.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gartner ranks #1151 out of 1705 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Gartner has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gartner's Interest Coverage compare to CACI and JKHY?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Gartner ranks #1151 out of 1705 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Gartner in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 24.67. Gartner's value of 14.73 is 40.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Gartner's own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.19 to 12.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.08 vs. the industry median of 24.67, Gartner has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Software company?
The median Interest Coverage among Software companies is 24.67, based on 1,705 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gartner's current Interest Coverage of 14.73 is 40.3% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Gartner and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Interest Coverage is 24.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gartner's current Interest Coverage is 14.73, which is 82% above median its own 10-year median of 8.08. 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 (MEX:IT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN7,868.50, compared to a current price of MXN2,879.00 — trading 63.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 14.73, which is 82% above median its 10-year median of 8.08 and 40.3% below the Software industry median of 24.67. Gartner's overall GF Score™ is 78/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gartner (MEX:IT), the current Interest Coverage is 14.73 as of Mar. 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 (MEX:IT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gartner stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,879.00 is trading 63.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN7,868.50. GuruFocus considers Gartner to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:IT:

  • Interest Coverage: 14.73 (82% above median its 10-year median of 8.08)
  • GF Value™: MXN7,868.50 vs. price of MXN2,879.00 (63.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100
  • Industry Position: 40.3% below the Software median (#1151 of 1705)

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


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