SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:4S0 • US81762P1021

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87.28 EUR
+3.52 (+4.2%)
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This 4S0.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 4S0.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 4S0 was profitable.
  • 4S0 had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 4S0 had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 4S0 had a positive operating cash flow.
4S0.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF4S0.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.71%, 4S0 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.23% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 4S0 has a Return On Equity of 13.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: 4S0 outperforms 63.03% of its industry peers.
  • 4S0's Return On Invested Capital of 9.33% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 4S0 outperforms 68.91% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 4S0 is significantly below the industry average of 13.78%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
4S0.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC4S0.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.16%, 4S0 is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 4S0's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • 4S0 has a better Operating Margin (13.76%) than 67.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 4S0 has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 77.56%, 4S0 is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 4S0 has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
4S0.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins4S0.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 60

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2. 4S0.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 4S0 is destroying value.
  • 4S0 has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 4S0 has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for 4S0 has been reduced compared to a year ago.
4S0.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding4S0.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
4S0.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets4S0.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 4S0 is 0.33, which is an excellent value as it means it would take 4S0, only 0.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 4S0 (0.33) is better than 84.87% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that 4S0 is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of 4S0 (0.12) is better than 69.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.33
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.88
WACC10.57%
4S0.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF4S0.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.00, 4S0 is not doing good in the industry: 76.47% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 has a worse Quick ratio (1.00) than 75.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 1
4S0.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites4S0.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. 4S0.DE Growth Analysis

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.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 4S0 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.08% on average per year.
  • 4S0 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.95%
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y20.5%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue Next Year20.76%
Revenue Next 2Y19.57%
Revenue Next 3Y19.3%
Revenue Next 5Y19.17%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
4S0.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates4S0.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B
4S0.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates4S0.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. 4S0.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 29.29, the valuation of 4S0 can be described as expensive.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as 4S0.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.95. 4S0 is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 24.38, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 4S0.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4S0 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 4S0 is cheaper than 60.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.68. 4S0 is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.29
Fwd PE 24.38
4S0.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings4S0.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as 4S0.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of 4S0 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: 4S0 is cheaper than 64.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.46
EV/EBITDA 36.92
4S0.DE Per share data4S0.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

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.
  • 4S0's earnings are expected to grow with 20.50% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.96
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y20.5%

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5. 4S0.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • 4S0 does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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4S0.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SERVICENOW INC

FRA:4S0 (4/21/2026, 5:28:49 PM)

87.28

+3.52 (+4.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners90.1%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap90.44B
Revenue(TTM)13.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.75B
Analysts83.46
Price Target161.51 (85.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-0.99%
PT rev (3m)-15.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.29
Fwd PE 24.38
P/S 8.01
P/FCF 23.46
P/OCF 19.54
P/B 8.2
P/tB 12.87
EV/EBITDA 36.92
EPS(TTM)2.98
EY3.41%
EPS(NY)3.58
Fwd EY4.1%
FCF(TTM)3.72
FCFY4.26%
OCF(TTM)4.47
OCFY5.12%
SpS10.9
BVpS10.64
TBVpS6.78
PEG (NY)1.47
PEG (5Y)0.96
Graham Number26.7086 (-69.4%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC10.57%
ROIC/WACC0.88
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 Y19.95%
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y20.5%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.88%
Revenue growth 3Y22.38%
Revenue growth 5Y24.05%
Sales Q2Q%20.66%
Revenue Next Year20.76%
Revenue Next 2Y19.57%
Revenue Next 3Y19.3%
Revenue Next 5Y19.17%
EBIT growth 1Y33.94%
EBIT growth 3Y72.81%
EBIT growth 5Y55.91%
EBIT Next Year45.05%
EBIT Next 3Y26.22%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 4S0.DE.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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.


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The financial health rating of SERVICENOW INC (4S0.DE) is 4 / 10.