Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2012
Calculation
ServiceNow Inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.22% | = | 100 | × | 230 | ÷ | 3,695 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.18% | = | 100 | × | 119 | ÷ | 2,834 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 29.45% | = | 100 | × | 627 | ÷ | 2,128 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -2.40% | = | 100 | × | (27) | ÷ | 1,111 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -25.53% | = | 100 | × | (149) | ÷ | 584 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -116.76% | = | 100 | × | (452) | ÷ | 387 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -35.01% | = | 100 | × | (198) | ÷ | 567 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -41.85% | = | 100 | × | (179) | ÷ | 429 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -18.70% | = | 100 | × | (74) | ÷ | 394 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -15.34% | = | 100 | × | (37) | ÷ | 243 |
Based on: 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
Comparison to Competitors
ServiceNow Inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| ServiceNow Inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Mastercard Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | PayPal Holdings Inc. | Salesforce Inc. | Visa Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.22% | 30.25% | 32.59% | 30.38% | 20.89% | 118.80% | 43.15% | 262.43% | 19.19% | 9.81% | 32.75% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.18% | 30.05% | 39.66% | 27.14% | 35.76% | 100.31% | 37.43% | 83.94% | 20.99% | 0.37% | 30.01% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 29.45% | 33.17% | 28.03% | 45.25% | 41.53% | 137.76% | 38.35% | 50.87% | 14.56% | 7.11% | 34.83% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -2.40% | 39.17% | 27.67% | 51.96% | 51.44% | 108.60% | 20.03% | 8.37% | 13.37% | 1.36% | 30.29% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -25.53% | 38.50% | 20.02% | 32.70% | 71.71% | 71.60% | 29.29% | 17.33% | 11.22% | 2.40% | 20.45% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -116.76% | 54.42% | 15.74% | 65.07% | 84.32% | 71.76% | 23.33% | 18.82% | 9.52% | -0.95% | 18.20% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -35.01% | 49.78% | 8.99% | 92.48% | 15.65% | 63.17% | 15.23% | 20.42% | 8.93% | -6.61% | 21.21% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -41.85% | 51.32% | 3.96% | 101.30% | 29.47% | 53.27% | 24.59% | 23.37% | — | -7.64% | 19.84% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -18.70% | 66.16% | 4.31% | 72.32% | 24.30% | 41.64% | 27.69% | 24.47% | — | -11.67% | 18.53% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -15.34% | 61.59% | 12.49% | 88.04% | 28.86% | 39.89% | 25.58% | 22.85% | — | -0.73% | 7.76% |
Based on: 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., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| ServiceNow Inc. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.22% | 38.19% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.18% | 32.88% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 29.45% | 37.55% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -2.40% | 23.78% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -25.53% | 24.38% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -116.76% | 25.80% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -35.01% | 23.64% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -41.85% | 28.65% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -18.70% | 30.93% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -15.34% | 29.41% |
Based on: 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., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| ServiceNow Inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.22% | 42.37% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.18% | 35.05% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 29.45% | 36.73% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -2.40% | 30.80% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -25.53% | 23.41% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -116.76% | 22.90% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -35.01% | 25.82% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -41.85% | 26.09% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -18.70% | 25.02% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | -15.34% | 25.29% |
Based on: 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).