SERVICENOW INC (NOW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:NOW • US81762P1021

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

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1. NOW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NOW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • NOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • NOW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.71%, NOW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOW has a Return On Equity of 13.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: NOW outperforms 78.31% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.33%, NOW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.15%. This is below the industry average of 10.91%.
  • 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's Profit Margin of 13.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NOW outperforms 78.31% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NOW has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.76%, NOW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOW's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NOW has a better Gross Margin (77.56%) than 73.16% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), NOW is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NOW has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for NOW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NOW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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

  • NOW 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.
  • NOW has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.33) than 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 52.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.12
Debt/FCF 0.33
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC10.48%
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

  • NOW has a Current Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that NOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.00, NOW is not doing good in the industry: 75.74% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • NOW has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that NOW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.00, NOW is not doing good in the industry: 74.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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!
  • The Revenue has been growing by 24.05% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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, NOW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.08% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 19.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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

  • 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.54, NOW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NOW.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. NOW is around the same levels.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.96, the valuation of NOW can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NOW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.03% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NOW to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.51), we can say NOW is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.54
Fwd PE 22.96
NOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NOW is valued a bit cheaper than 63.60% 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 69.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.09
EV/EBITDA 36.18
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

  • The 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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NOW's earnings are expected to grow with 20.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y20.18%
EPS Next 3Y20.5%

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5. NOW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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NOW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SERVICENOW INC

NYSE:NOW (4/17/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 97.21 +0.55 (+0.57%)

96.66

+0.22 (+0.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)01-28
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners90.1%
Inst Owner Change0.07%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change26.56%
Market Cap100.16B
Revenue(TTM)13.28B
Net Income(TTM)1.75B
Analysts83.46
Price Target187.83 (94.32%)
Short Float %2.86%
Short Ratio1.41
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)-3.51%
PT rev (3m)-16.01%
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 27.54
Fwd PE 22.96
P/S 7.54
P/FCF 22.09
P/OCF 18.4
P/B 7.73
P/tB 12.12
EV/EBITDA 36.18
EPS(TTM)3.51
EY3.63%
EPS(NY)4.21
Fwd EY4.36%
FCF(TTM)4.37
FCFY4.53%
OCF(TTM)5.25
OCFY5.44%
SpS12.81
BVpS12.51
TBVpS7.98
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number31.4341 (-67.48%)
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
WACC10.48%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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 / NOW Fundamental Analysis 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 5 / 10 to SERVICENOW INC (NOW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for SERVICENOW INC?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of SERVICENOW INC (NOW) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SERVICENOW INC (NOW) is 27.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.73.


What is the earnings growth outlook for SERVICENOW INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SERVICENOW INC (NOW) is expected to grow by 19.95% in the next year.