Stock Analysis on Net

ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

Analysis of Investments

Microsoft Excel

Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities

ServiceNow Inc., adjustment to net income

US$ in millions

Microsoft Excel
12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net income (as reported) 1,731 325 230 119 627
Add: Unrealized gains (losses) on investments, net of tax 38 (66) (19) 3 9
Net income (adjusted) 1,769 259 211 121 635

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).


Adjusted Profitability Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)

ServiceNow Inc., adjusted profitability ratios

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 19.30% 4.49% 3.90% 2.62% 18.11%
Adjusted net profit margin 19.72% 3.57% 3.58% 2.68% 18.36%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 22.69% 6.46% 6.22% 4.18% 29.45%
Adjusted ROE 23.19% 5.15% 5.71% 4.28% 29.86%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 9.96% 2.44% 2.13% 1.36% 10.41%
Adjusted ROA 10.17% 1.95% 1.95% 1.39% 10.55%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

ServiceNow Inc., Profitability Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 1,731 325 230 119 627
Revenues 8,971 7,245 5,896 4,519 3,460
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 19.30% 4.49% 3.90% 2.62% 18.11%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 1,769 259 211 121 635
Revenues 8,971 7,245 5,896 4,519 3,460
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 19.72% 3.57% 3.58% 2.68% 18.36%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 1,731 ÷ 8,971 = 19.30%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 1,769 ÷ 8,971 = 19.72%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 1,731 325 230 119 627
Stockholders’ equity 7,628 5,032 3,695 2,834 2,128
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 22.69% 6.46% 6.22% 4.18% 29.45%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 1,769 259 211 121 635
Stockholders’ equity 7,628 5,032 3,695 2,834 2,128
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 23.19% 5.15% 5.71% 4.28% 29.86%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,731 ÷ 7,628 = 22.69%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 1,769 ÷ 7,628 = 23.19%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted ROE deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 1,731 325 230 119 627
Total assets 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715 6,022
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 9.96% 2.44% 2.13% 1.36% 10.41%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 1,769 259 211 121 635
Total assets 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715 6,022
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 10.17% 1.95% 1.95% 1.39% 10.55%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

2023 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,731 ÷ 17,387 = 9.96%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,769 ÷ 17,387 = 10.17%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted ROA deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 but then improved from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.