Gartner IT Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

Forrester ResearchFORR

-32.4%-4.0pp

Hackett GroupHCKT

13.9%-0.4pp

Information Services GroupIII

9.8%+4.4pp

AccentureACN

26.7%-2.3pp

Global Business Travel GroupGBTG

3.3%-0.5pp

DXC TechnologyDXC

9%—

FAQ

What is Gartner's return on invested capital?

Gartner (IT) reported return on invested capital of 39.2% in Q1 2026.

How has Gartner's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

Gartner's return on invested capital decreased by 18.6% year-over-year, from 48.2% to 39.2%.

What is the long-term trend for Gartner's return on invested capital?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Gartner's return on invested capital has grown at a 26.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.2% to 36.1%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.