SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:4S0 • US81762P1021
90.58 EUR
+1.4 (+1.57%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 05:23 PM
4S0 gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 117 industry peers in the Software industry. While 4S0 has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 4S0 is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year 4S0 was profitable.
- 4S0 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years 4S0 has been profitable.
- 4S0 had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- 4S0 has a Return On Assets of 6.71%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: 4S0 outperforms 58.97% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of 4S0 (13.48%) is better than 60.68% of its industry peers.
- 4S0 has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: 4S0 outperforms 67.52% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 4S0 is significantly below the industry average of 13.32%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.15%) for 4S0 is below the current ROIC(9.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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.
- 4S0's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 13.76%, 4S0 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 4S0 has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of 4S0 (77.56%) is better than 63.25% of its industry peers.
- 4S0's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 4S0 is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 4S0 has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 4S0 has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for 4S0 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.33, 4S0 belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that 4S0 is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.12, 4S0 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.33 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC10.95%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that 4S0 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- 4S0's Current 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.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that 4S0 should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.00, 4S0 is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- 4S0 shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.99%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, 4S0 shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 20.88%.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.50, the valuation of 4S0 can be described as expensive.
- 4S0's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16, 4S0 is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.55, the valuation of 4S0 can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as 4S0.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. 4S0 is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.55 |
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 the industry average as 63.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- 4S0 has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- 4S0's earnings are expected to grow with 20.67% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y25.87%
EPS Next 3Y20.67%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for 4S0!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:4S0 (2/18/2026, 5:23:53 PM)
90.58
+1.4 (+1.57%)
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 Cap94.75B
Revenue(TTM)13.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.75B
Analysts83.46
Price Target173.86 (91.94%)
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 | 30.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.55 | ||
| P/S | 8.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.58 | ||
| P/B | 8.64 | ||
| P/tB | 13.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 40.14 |
EPS(TTM)2.97
EY3.28%
EPS(NY)3.54
Fwd EY3.91%
FCF(TTM)3.66
FCFY4.05%
OCF(TTM)4.4
OCFY4.86%
SpS10.73
BVpS10.48
TBVpS6.68
PEG (NY)1.57
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number26.46
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
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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.