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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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Mar 31, 2026 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 2,702 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 2,480 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 1,713 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 591 590 559 551 533 517 502 482 474 461 417 401 392 369 330 323 322 303 268 255 241
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 949 970 846 896 781 668 591 608 482 403 394 362 319 280 292 322 282 223 213 205 182
Current assets 8,435 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 1,129 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 2,724 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 1,743 1,542 1,508
Property and equipment, net 2,250 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 831 806 807 818 810 693 661 675 698 715 699 656 682 682 581 604 583 591 606 466 455
Intangible assets, net 1,479 1,121 391 319 230 209 214 220 224 224 242 191 212 232 234 257 266 287 302 310 221
Goodwill 4,541 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 914 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 335 290 272 864 764 763 635 599 502 452 450 436 390 359 336 340 305 212 170 152 106
Long-term assets 15,946 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 24,381 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-Q (reporting date: 2026-03-31), 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).


The total asset base exhibits substantial growth over the analyzed period, expanding from 8,822 million US dollars in March 2021 to 24,381 million US dollars by March 2026. This trajectory reflects a significant scaling of the organization's balance sheet, driven by both organic operational expansion and a marked increase in inorganic growth indicators toward the end of the timeline.

Liquidity and Current Asset Management
Current assets increased from 4,524 million US dollars to 8,435 million US dollars. Cash and cash equivalents demonstrate volatility but maintain a general upward trend, peaking at 3,726 million US dollars in December 2025. Marketable securities (short-term) grew steadily from 1,635 million US dollars to a peak of 3,458 million US dollars in December 2024 before moderating to 2,480 million US dollars by March 2026. A recurring seasonal pattern is evident in accounts receivable, which consistently spikes every December, reflecting year-end billing cycles and contract renewals.
Fixed and Long-Term Operational Assets
Net property and equipment show consistent growth, rising from 693 million US dollars in March 2021 to 2,250 million US dollars in March 2026, indicating ongoing investment in physical infrastructure. Operating lease right-of-use assets remained relatively stable with a gradual increase, moving from 455 million US dollars to 831 million US dollars. Deferred commissions, both current and non-current, have scaled upward, suggesting an increase in customer acquisition costs and sales investments associated with revenue growth.
Inorganic Growth and Strategic Investments
A dramatic shift in asset composition occurs between December 2024 and March 2026. Goodwill experienced an exponential increase, rising from 1,273 million US dollars in December 2024 to 4,541 million US dollars in March 2026. Similarly, net intangible assets surged from 209 million US dollars to 1,479 million US dollars in the same window. The appearance of strategic investments starting in September 2025 at 1,508 million US dollars further corroborates a strategic pivot toward acquisitions and external partnerships.
Financial Instruments and Tax Assets
Long-term marketable securities trended upward for several years, peaking at 4,655 million US dollars in June 2025 before declining to 2,724 million US dollars by March 2026, potentially indicating the liquidation of long-term holdings to fund the aforementioned acquisitions. Deferred tax assets saw a notable jump in June 2023 to 1,551 million US dollars, followed by a gradual decline to 914 million US dollars by the end of the period.

In summary, the balance sheet evolves from a lean, liquidity-focused position into a significantly larger structure characterized by heavy investment in intangible assets and goodwill. The transition suggests that while early growth was driven by operational scaling, the most recent periods are defined by aggressive strategic acquisitions and expanded investment activities.

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