SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:4S0 • US81762P1021
91.68 EUR
+0.85 (+0.94%)
Last: Feb 19, 2026, 10:21 AM
Overall 4S0 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated 4S0 against 117 industry peers in the Software industry. 4S0 has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 4S0 is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- 4S0 had positive earnings in the past year.
- 4S0 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years 4S0 has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years 4S0 had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of 4S0 (6.71%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.48%, 4S0 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.33%, 4S0 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- 4S0 had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.15%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.32%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.33%) for 4S0 is above the 3 year average (8.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.71% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROIC | 9.33% |
ROA(3y)7.89%
ROA(5y)5.65%
ROE(3y)17%
ROE(5y)12.74%
ROIC(3y)8.15%
ROIC(5y)6.36%
1.3 Margins
- 4S0 has a better Profit Margin (13.16%) than 63.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 4S0 has grown nicely.
- 4S0 has a better Operating Margin (13.76%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 4S0's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 4S0 has a Gross Margin of 77.56%. This is in the better half of the industry: 4S0 outperforms 63.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 4S0 has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.16% | ||
| GM | 77.56% |
OM growth 3Y41.21%
OM growth 5Y25.68%
PM growth 3Y43.17%
PM growth 5Y38.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- 4S0 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 4S0 has more shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for 4S0 has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, 4S0 has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- 4S0 has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.33. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.33 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 4S0's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.33 is amongst the best of the industry. 4S0 outperforms 87.18% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that 4S0 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- 4S0 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.12. This is in the better half of the industry: 4S0 outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC10.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- 4S0 has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that 4S0 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of 4S0 (1.00) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 4S0 has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that 4S0 is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- 4S0's Quick ratio of 1.00 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 4S0 is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.99% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, 4S0 shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.37% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 20.88% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- Measured over the past years, 4S0 shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 24.05% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.99%
EPS 3Y32.23%
EPS 5Y30.37%
EPS Q2Q%25.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.88%
Revenue growth 3Y22.38%
Revenue growth 5Y24.05%
Sales Q2Q%20.66%
3.2 Future
- 4S0 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.08% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, 4S0 will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 19.17% on average per year.
EPS Next Y19.44%
EPS Next 2Y25.87%
EPS Next 3Y20.67%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue Next Year20.41%
Revenue Next 2Y19.44%
Revenue Next 3Y19.21%
Revenue Next 5Y19.17%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- 4S0 is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.97.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 4S0.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. 4S0 is around the same levels.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.90, 4S0 can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 4S0.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.16, 4S0 is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.9 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 4S0's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 4S0 is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.06 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- 4S0's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of 4S0 may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as 4S0's earnings are expected to grow with 20.67% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.02
EPS Next 2Y25.87%
EPS Next 3Y20.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 4S0 does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:4S0 (2/19/2026, 10:21:11 AM)
91.68
+0.85 (+0.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)01-28 2026-01-28/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2026-04-21/amc
Inst Owners90.36%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.11%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap95.90B
Revenue(TTM)13.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.75B
Analysts83.46
Price Target173.86 (89.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.51%
Min EPS beat(2)3.17%
Max EPS beat(2)11.85%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.19%
Min EPS beat(4)3.17%
Max EPS beat(4)13.44%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.88%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.95%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.07%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.39%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.48%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.87%
Max Revenue beat(4)2%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.16%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.11%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.13%
PT rev (1m)-12.36%
PT rev (3m)-82.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.82%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-79.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)-79.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.03%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.9 | ||
| P/S | 8.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.06 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.87 | ||
| P/B | 8.76 | ||
| P/tB | 13.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.01 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY3.23%
EPS(NY)3.54
Fwd EY3.86%
FCF(TTM)3.66
FCFY3.99%
OCF(TTM)4.39
OCFY4.79%
SpS10.72
BVpS10.46
TBVpS6.67
PEG (NY)1.59
PEG (5Y)1.02
Graham Number26.4
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.71% | ||
| ROE | 13.48% | ||
| ROCE | 11.72% | ||
| ROIC | 9.33% | ||
| ROICexc | 15.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 31.55% | ||
| OM | 13.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.16% | ||
| GM | 77.56% | ||
| FCFM | 34.14% |
ROA(3y)7.89%
ROA(5y)5.65%
ROE(3y)17%
ROE(5y)12.74%
ROIC(3y)8.15%
ROIC(5y)6.36%
ROICexc(3y)14.94%
ROICexc(5y)12.45%
ROICexgc(3y)23.6%
ROICexgc(5y)19.82%
ROCE(3y)10.23%
ROCE(5y)7.99%
ROICexgc growth 3Y29.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y24.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y18.65%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.29%
OM growth 3Y41.21%
OM growth 5Y25.68%
PM growth 3Y43.17%
PM growth 5Y38.09%
GM growth 3Y-0.3%
GM growth 5Y-0.14%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.58 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 123.44% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.86% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 212.24% | ||
| Profit Quality | 259.33% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score5
WACC10.95%
ROIC/WACC0.85
Cap/Depr(3y)135.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.57%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.42%
Profit Quality(3y)217.46%
Profit Quality(5y)420.03%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.99%
EPS 3Y32.23%
EPS 5Y30.37%
EPS Q2Q%25.34%
EPS Next Y19.44%
EPS Next 2Y25.87%
EPS Next 3Y20.67%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.88%
Revenue growth 3Y22.38%
Revenue growth 5Y24.05%
Sales Q2Q%20.66%
Revenue Next Year20.41%
Revenue Next 2Y19.44%
Revenue Next 3Y19.21%
Revenue Next 5Y19.17%
EBIT growth 1Y33.94%
EBIT growth 3Y72.81%
EBIT growth 5Y55.91%
EBIT Next Year39.14%
EBIT Next 3Y22.86%
EBIT Next 5Y22.49%
FCF growth 1Y34.31%
FCF growth 3Y27.77%
FCF growth 5Y27.34%
OCF growth 1Y27.58%
OCF growth 3Y25.98%
OCF growth 5Y24.96%
SERVICENOW INC / 4S0.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 4S0.DE.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) is expected to grow by 19.44% in the next year.