SERVICENOW INC (NOW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NOW • US81762P1021

115.62 USD
-0.99 (-0.85%)
Last: Mar 11, 2026, 10:41 AM

This NOW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

NOW gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 277 industry peers in the Software industry. While NOW belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NOW is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. NOW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NOW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NOW had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NOW has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NOW had a positive operating cash flow.
NOW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNOW 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

  • NOW has a better Return On Assets (6.71%) than 77.98% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.48%, NOW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOW has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. NOW outperforms 83.75% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NOW is below the industry average of 10.89%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.15%) for NOW is below the current ROIC(9.33%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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%
NOW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNOW 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

  • NOW has a better Profit Margin (13.16%) than 77.26% of its industry peers.
  • NOW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.76%, NOW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of NOW (77.56%) is better than 73.65% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NOW 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%
NOW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNOW 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. NOW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NOW is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NOW has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NOW has more shares outstanding
  • NOW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NOW Yearly Shares OutstandingNOW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
NOW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNOW 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 NOW is 0.33, which is an excellent value as it means it would take NOW, only 0.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • NOW has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.33. This is in the better half of the industry: NOW outperforms 79.78% of its industry peers.
  • NOW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.12, NOW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.33
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC10.87%
NOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNOW 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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that NOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.00, NOW is not doing good in the industry: 74.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that NOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NOW has a worse Quick ratio (1.00) than 74.01% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1
Quick Ratio 1
NOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNOW 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. NOW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 25.99% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 30.37% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has grown by 20.88% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, NOW 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.08% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • NOW is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 19.17% yearly.
EPS Next Y20.07%
EPS Next 2Y20.21%
EPS Next 3Y20.56%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue Next Year20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y19.56%
Revenue Next 3Y19.36%
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.
NOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10B 20B 30B 40B
NOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNOW 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. NOW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NOW.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of NOW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, NOW is valued a bit more expensive.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 27.43, which means the current valuation is very expensive for NOW.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NOW is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.39. NOW is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.94
Fwd PE 27.43
NOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NOW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NOW is cheaper than 60.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NOW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NOW is cheaper than 64.98% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.68
EV/EBITDA 44.69
NOW Per share dataNOW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • NOW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of NOW may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • NOW's earnings are expected to grow with 20.56% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2Y20.21%
EPS Next 3Y20.56%

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5. NOW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for NOW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

NOW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SERVICENOW INC

NYSE:NOW (3/11/2026, 10:41:07 AM)

115.62

-0.99 (-0.85%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners89.62%
Inst Owner Change343.85%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change26.56%
Market Cap120.94B
Revenue(TTM)13.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.75B
Analysts83.46
Price Target194.67 (68.37%)
Short Float %2.61%
Short Ratio1.53
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)-2.25%
PT rev (3m)-83.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-79.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-79.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.94
Fwd PE 27.43
P/S 9.11
P/FCF 26.68
P/OCF 22.22
P/B 9.33
P/tB 14.63
EV/EBITDA 44.69
EPS(TTM)3.51
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)4.21
Fwd EY3.65%
FCF(TTM)4.33
FCFY3.75%
OCF(TTM)5.2
OCFY4.5%
SpS12.69
BVpS12.39
TBVpS7.9
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)1.08
Graham Number31.29
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
WACC10.87%
ROIC/WACC0.86
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 Y20.07%
EPS Next 2Y20.21%
EPS Next 3Y20.56%
EPS Next 5Y19.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)20.88%
Revenue growth 3Y22.38%
Revenue growth 5Y24.05%
Sales Q2Q%20.66%
Revenue Next Year20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y19.56%
Revenue Next 3Y19.36%
Revenue Next 5Y19.17%
EBIT growth 1Y33.94%
EBIT growth 3Y72.81%
EBIT growth 5Y55.91%
EBIT Next Year44.76%
EBIT Next 3Y26.07%
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 / NOW FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SERVICENOW INC (NOW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to NOW.


What is the valuation status of SERVICENOW INC (NOW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to SERVICENOW INC (NOW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is SERVICENOW INC (NOW) stock?

SERVICENOW INC (NOW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


How financially healthy is SERVICENOW INC?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for SERVICENOW INC (NOW) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SERVICENOW INC (NOW) is expected to grow by 20.07% in the next year.