Stock Analysis on Net

ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

Balance Sheet: Assets

The balance sheet provides creditors, investors, and analysts with information on company resources (assets) and its sources of capital (its equity and liabilities). It normally also provides information about the future earnings capacity of a company assets as well as an indication of cash flows that may come from receivables and inventories.

Assets are resources controlled by the company as a result of past events and from which future economic benefits are expected to flow to the entity.

ServiceNow Inc., consolidated balance sheet: assets

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Cash and cash equivalents 1,897 1,470 1,728 1,677 776
Short-term investments 2,980 2,810 1,576 1,415 915
Accounts receivable, net 2,036 1,725 1,390 1,009 835
Current portion of deferred commissions 461 369 303 229 175
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 403 280 223 191 125
Current assets 7,777 6,654 5,220 4,522 2,827
Deferred commissions, less current portion 919 742 623 444 333
Long-term investments 3,203 2,117 1,630 1,468 1,013
Property and equipment, net 1,358 1,053 766 660 468
Operating lease right-of-use assets 715 682 591 454 402
Intangible assets, net 224 232 287 153 144
Goodwill 1,231 824 777 241 157
Deferred tax assets 1,508 636 692 673 600
Other assets 452 359 212 100 78
Long-term assets 9,610 6,645 5,578 4,193 3,196
Total assets 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715 6,022

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).


Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Current assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold, or consumed within one year (or the normal operating cycle, if longer). Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. ServiceNow Inc. current assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Property and equipment, net Amount after accumulated depreciation, depletion and amortization of physical assets used in the normal conduct of business to produce goods and services and not intended for resale. Examples include, but are not limited to, land, buildings, machinery and equipment, office equipment, and furniture and fixtures. ServiceNow Inc. property and equipment, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Long-term assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are expected to be realized in cash, sold or consumed after one year or beyond the normal operating cycle, if longer. ServiceNow Inc. long-term assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Total assets Sum of the carrying amounts as of the balance sheet date of all assets that are recognized. Assets are probable future economic benefits obtained or controlled by an entity as a result of past transactions or events. ServiceNow Inc. total assets increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Current Assets: Selected Items

Balance sheet item Description The company
Cash and cash equivalents Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. ServiceNow Inc. cash and cash equivalents decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.
Short-term investments Amount of investment in marketable security, classified as current. ServiceNow Inc. short-term investments increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Accounts receivable, net Amount due from customers or clients, within one year of the balance sheet date (or the normal operating cycle, whichever is longer), for goods or services (including trade receivables) that have been delivered or sold in the normal course of business, reduced to the estimated net realizable fair value by an allowance established by the entity of the amount it deems uncertain of collection. ServiceNow Inc. accounts receivable, net increased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.