Stock Analysis on Net

ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

Balance Sheet: Assets
Quarterly Data

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 (quarterly data)

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 Jun 30, 2025 Mar 31, 2025 Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021
Cash and cash equivalents 3,726 2,725 3,124 3,369 2,304 1,885 2,159 2,056 1,897 1,112 1,663 1,852 1,470 1,248 1,664 2,252 1,728 1,400 1,362 1,821
Marketable securities 2,558 2,686 3,008 3,228 3,458 3,410 3,254 3,054 2,980 2,955 3,084 3,062 2,810 2,708 2,170 1,762 1,576 1,631 1,622 1,635
Accounts receivable, net 2,627 1,548 1,696 1,359 2,240 1,308 1,518 1,306 2,036 1,168 1,093 1,109 1,725 898 853 824 1,390 776 781 645
Current portion of deferred commissions 590 559 551 533 517 502 482 474 461 417 401 392 369 330 323 322 303 268 255 241
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 970 846 896 781 668 591 608 482 403 394 362 319 280 292 322 282 223 213 205 182
Current assets 10,471 8,364 9,275 9,270 9,187 7,696 8,021 7,372 7,777 6,046 6,603 6,734 6,654 5,476 5,332 5,442 5,220 4,288 4,225 4,524
Deferred commissions, less current portion 1,114 1,017 1,017 1,012 999 946 928 930 919 807 777 777 742 650 640 655 623 524 494 471
Long-term marketable securities 3,771 4,266 4,655 4,335 4,111 3,829 3,472 3,666 3,203 2,939 2,740 2,239 2,117 1,517 1,608 1,484 1,630 1,384 1,350 1,348
Strategic investments 1,542 1,508
Property and equipment, net 2,289 2,127 1,985 1,885 1,763 1,718 1,606 1,450 1,358 1,199 1,148 1,117 1,053 914 876 798 766 740 732 693
Operating lease right-of-use assets 806 807 818 810 693 661 675 698 715 699 656 682 682 581 604 583 591 606 466 455
Intangible assets, net 1,121 391 319 230 209 214 220 224 224 242 191 212 232 234 257 266 287 302 310 221
Goodwill 3,578 1,820 1,778 1,305 1,273 1,291 1,239 1,224 1,231 1,204 821 823 824 794 803 774 777 770 793 361
Deferred tax assets 1,056 1,217 1,340 1,361 1,385 1,444 1,447 1,478 1,508 1,505 1,551 640 636 604 642 686 692 694 665 643
Other assets 290 272 864 764 763 635 599 502 452 450 436 390 359 336 340 305 212 170 152 106
Long-term assets 15,567 13,425 12,776 11,702 11,196 10,738 10,186 10,172 9,610 9,045 8,320 6,880 6,645 5,630 5,770 5,551 5,578 5,190 4,962 4,298
Total assets 26,038 21,789 22,051 20,972 20,383 18,434 18,207 17,544 17,387 15,091 14,923 13,614 13,299 11,106 11,102 10,993 10,798 9,478 9,187 8,822

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2025-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31).


Total assets exhibited a consistent upward trajectory over the observed period, increasing from US$8.822 billion in March 2021 to US$26.038 billion in December 2025. This growth was not linear, with periods of accelerated and decelerated expansion. A significant increase in total assets is particularly noticeable between September 2022 and December 2025.

Current Assets
Current assets demonstrated volatility throughout the period, fluctuating between approximately US$4.2 billion and US$7.8 billion. A substantial rise occurred between March 2021 and December 2022, followed by a period of relative stability before another significant increase in the final quarters of 2024 and 2025. Accounts receivable, net, and prepaid expenses and other current assets contributed significantly to this overall trend, both experiencing notable increases over time. The current portion of deferred commissions also showed a consistent, albeit smaller, increase.
Cash and Cash Equivalents & Marketable Securities
Cash and cash equivalents fluctuated considerably, ranging from a low of US$1.112 billion in September 2023 to a high of US$3.726 billion in December 2025. Marketable securities generally increased over the period, with a more pronounced rise observed from June 2022 onwards. The combined effect of these two items suggests a dynamic liquidity management strategy.
Long-Term Assets
Long-term assets consistently represented a substantial portion of total assets, growing from US$4.298 billion in March 2021 to US$15.567 billion in December 2025. Goodwill experienced a particularly large increase, especially between September 2023 and December 2025, indicating potential acquisitions or increased brand value. Property and equipment, net, and operating lease right-of-use assets also showed steady growth. Deferred tax assets increased significantly in 2023 and remained elevated through the end of the period. Strategic investments were not present in the earlier periods but increased substantially in the later periods.
Intangible Assets
Intangible assets exhibited a moderate increase over the period, although a substantial jump is observed in December 2025, reaching US$1.121 billion. This suggests potential investments in intellectual property or other intangible assets towards the end of the observed timeframe.

The overall trend indicates a company experiencing significant growth, with increasing investments in both short-term and long-term assets. The substantial increase in goodwill and intangible assets in the later periods warrants further investigation to understand the underlying drivers of this growth.


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