What is Gartner's insights — goodwill?

Gartner (IT) reported insights — goodwill of $2.46B in Q1 2026.

What does insights — goodwill mean?

Represents the carrying value of intangible assets acquired through business combinations within the Insights segment. It reflects the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets, representing future economic benefits from synergies and market position.

Gartner (IT) Insights — Goodwill

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Other segment segments

Conferences

$184.04M0.0%

Consulting

$96.35M+0.6%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B-1.5%

Gross profit$1.1B+2.1%

Operating income$316.1M+13.7%

Net income$222.3M+5.4%

EPS (diluted)$3.18+17.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.7B-20.3%

Total debt$3.4B+16.5%

Total equity$63.4M-95.8%

Total assets$7.7B-9.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$391.0M+24.7%

CapEx$20.4M-20.1%

Free cash flow$370.6M+28.7%

Valuation

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Market cap$11.77B-36.2%

Enterprise value$13.46B-29.6%

P/E15.9×+1.3×

P/S1.8×-1.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin69%+1.2pp

Operating margin16.4%-1.9pp

Net margin11.4%-8.4pp

FCF margin19.4%-4.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity94.9%-18.3pp

Debt / equity53×+51.1×

Current ratio0.9×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Gartner in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The source filing: Gartner’s 10-Q, filed May 5, 2026.

Filed: May 5, 2026, 6:05 AM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0000749251-26-000167

Line item	Insights	Conferences	Consulting	Total
Balance at December 31, 2025	$2,460,315	$184,052	$96,435	$2,740,802
Foreign currency translation impact	(447)	(10)	(81)	(538)
Balance at March 31, 2026	$2,459,868	$184,042	$96,354	$2,740,264

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

FAQ

What is Gartner's insights — goodwill?: Gartner (IT) reported insights — goodwill of $2.46B in Q1 2026.
What does insights — goodwill mean?: Represents the carrying value of intangible assets acquired through business combinations within the Insights segment. It reflects the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets, representing future economic benefits from synergies and market position.