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- Statement of Comprehensive Income
- Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Profitability Ratios
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)
- Net Profit Margin since 2012
- Operating Profit Margin since 2012
- Price to Earnings (P/E) since 2012
- Price to Operating Profit (P/OP) since 2012
- Analysis of Revenues
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Calculation
ServiceNow Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, calculation
| Current ratio | = | Current assets1 | ÷ | Current liabilities1 | |
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| Dec 31, 2025 | = | ÷ | |||
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| Dec 31, 2012 | = | ÷ |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
1 US$ in millions
The current ratio exhibited a fluctuating pattern over the analyzed period, spanning from 2012 to 2025. Initially, the ratio demonstrated a period of relative strength, followed by a gradual decline and subsequent stabilization with minor variations.
- Initial Period (2012-2015)
- From 2012 to 2015, the current ratio experienced a decrease from 1.99 to 1.48. This indicates a diminishing ability to cover short-term liabilities with short-term assets during this timeframe. While remaining above 1.0, suggesting sufficient liquidity, the downward trend warrants attention.
- Period of Lowest Ratios (2016-2019)
- The period between 2016 and 2019 saw the current ratio reach its lowest points, bottoming out at 1.03 in 2019. The ratio fluctuated around the 1.1 to 1.2 range, indicating a consistently constrained level of liquidity. This suggests the company was increasingly reliant on efficient working capital management to meet its short-term obligations.
- Subsequent Stabilization (2020-2025)
- From 2020 onwards, the current ratio showed a degree of stabilization, oscillating between 1.00 and 1.21. A slight increase was observed in 2020 and 2021, followed by a minor decline in 2022 and 2023, before increasing again in 2024. The ratio concluded the period at 1.00 in 2025, mirroring the level observed in 2020. This suggests a consistent, albeit relatively low, level of short-term liquidity.
- Overall Trend
- Overall, the trend indicates a long-term decline in the current ratio from nearly 2.0 in 2012 to 1.0 in 2025. This suggests a shift in the company’s financial structure, potentially involving increased reliance on short-term financing or more aggressive working capital management. The consistent values around 1.0 in recent years suggest a deliberate management strategy or an inherent characteristic of the business model.
It is important to note that a current ratio of 1.0 is generally considered the minimum acceptable level, and sustained values near this threshold may indicate limited margin for error in meeting short-term obligations.
Comparison to Competitors
ServiceNow Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| ServiceNow Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | AppLovin Corp. | Cadence Design Systems Inc. | CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | Datadog Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | Palantir Technologies Inc. | Palo Alto Networks Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | Synopsys Inc. | Workday Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
ServiceNow Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
ServiceNow Inc., current ratio, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).