Analysis of Solvency Ratios
Quarterly Data
Solvency ratios also known as long-term debt ratios measure a company ability to meet long-term obligations.
Solvency Ratios (Summary)
ServiceNow Inc., solvency ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 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 analysis of the financial leverage and debt ratios over multiple quarterly periods reveals several notable trends and patterns.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio exhibits a consistent declining trend, decreasing from 0.53 in the first observed quarter to 0.13 by the end of the last quarter. This steady reduction suggests a progressive decrease in the reliance on debt relative to shareholders' equity, indicating potentially improved financial stability and a strengthened equity base over time.
- Debt to Equity Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- Similarly, when factoring in operating lease liabilities, the debt to equity ratio also follows a downward trajectory, falling from 0.69 to 0.21 across the periods. Although values including lease liabilities are understandably higher, the continuous downward movement reinforces the overall view of diminishing leverage and improving balance sheet strength.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio decreased from 0.35 to 0.12 during the observed timeframe. This metric reflects the proportion of debt used in the total capital structure and its decline indicates a shift towards greater equity financing or retention of earnings, underscoring the company’s efforts to reduce debt levels.
- Debt to Capital Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- When operating lease liabilities are included, the debt to capital ratio drops from 0.41 to 0.18. This reduction demonstrates consistent deleveraging, even when considering additional liabilities, pointing to a more conservative capital structure and lower financial risk.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The debt to assets ratio shows a decline from 0.18 to 0.07, indicating that debt forms a smaller portion of total assets over time. This implies improved asset financing through equity or retained earnings, improving the company's solvency and risk profile.
- Debt to Assets Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- Including operating lease liabilities, the debt to assets ratio decreases from 0.24 to 0.11. The continuous decline suggests stronger asset coverage and reduced leverage risk when considering all liabilities.
- Financial Leverage
- Financial leverage ratios fluctuate slightly but generally depict a downward trend from 2.9 to 1.93, with some periods of minor increases and decreases. The overall reduction indicates that the company is gradually improving its equity base relative to total assets, thereby reducing its financial risk and dependency on debt financing.
Overall, the financial data reveals a consistent deleveraging trend with reductions in all key debt-to-equity, debt-to-capital, and debt-to-assets ratios, both on a standard basis and including operating lease liabilities. Coupled with a gradual decrease in financial leverage, these patterns indicate an improving financial position characterized by lower debt dependency and enhanced balance sheet strength over the periods analyzed.
Debt Ratios
Debt to Equity
ServiceNow Inc., debt to equity calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current debt, net | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 88) | 92) | 93) | 99) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, less current portion | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,483) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Total debt | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,572) | 1,576) | 1,577) | 1,582) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 11,301) | 10,932) | 10,139) | 9,609) | 9,290) | 8,666) | 8,107) | 7,628) | 7,182) | 6,926) | 5,600) | 5,032) | 4,523) | 4,194) | 3,997) | 3,695) | 3,534) | 3,275) | 3,037) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity1 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.27 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.48 | 0.53 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.04 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.30 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | 2.38 | 3.01 | 6.45 | 3.22 | 3.74 | 4.32 | 4.64 | 2.48 | 2.85 | 2.11 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.71 | 1.69 | 1.60 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 0.48 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.53 | 0.62 | 0.32 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.60 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 0.85 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.57 | 0.61 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.80 | 0.87 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 2.26 | 2.33 | 2.35 | 2.01 | 2.31 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.39 | 2.59 | 2.72 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.85 | 2.74 | 2.45 | 2.51 | 2.64 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.27 | 0.45 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.52 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 5.75 | 6.45 | 7.81 | 9.98 | 15.65 | 22.97 | 37.53 | 84.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16.08 | 7.79 | 8.94 | 7.46 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.11 | 0.19 | 0.26 | 0.42 | 0.90 | 1.14 | 2.99 | 5.05 | 7.24 | 17.51 | 10.89 | 31.19 | 7.08 | 5.08 | 3.20 | 3.04 | 4.18 | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.52 | 1.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.55 | 0.80 | 0.86 | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.48 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.63 | 0.68 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 1,491 ÷ 11,301 = 0.13
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data indicates several key trends regarding the company's capital structure over the observed periods.
- Total Debt
- The total debt remains relatively stable throughout the time frame, fluctuating slightly around the 1,500 to 1,600 million US dollars range initially, followed by a gradual marginal increase towards the end, reaching approximately 1,490 million US dollars. This indicates a consistent level of debt financing with minimal variation, suggesting controlled borrowing levels.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- There is a clear upward trajectory in stockholders’ equity, showing significant growth from just over 3,000 million US dollars at the beginning to more than 11,000 million US dollars at the end of the observed period. This considerable increase suggests strong equity financing and accumulated earnings, reflecting potentially robust profitability and retained earnings.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- The debt to equity ratio shows a consistent and marked decline, starting at approximately 0.53 and decreasing steadily to about 0.13. This declining ratio indicates a shift towards a stronger equity base relative to debt, implying an improving financial leverage position and reduced reliance on borrowed funds to finance assets. The decreasing trend suggests enhanced financial stability and possibly a lower risk profile for creditors and investors.
Overall, the data reveals a company that maintains stable debt levels while significantly increasing its equity base. The resulting reduction in the debt to equity ratio underscores an improving balance sheet strength and a conservative capital structure approach over the analyzed periods.
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)
ServiceNow Inc., debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current debt, net | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 88) | 92) | 93) | 99) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, less current portion | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,483) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Total debt | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,572) | 1,576) | 1,577) | 1,582) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 107) | 104) | 103) | 102) | 106) | 98) | 92) | 89) | 91) | 90) | 97) | 96) | 89) | 87) | 87) | 82) | 82) | 80) | 77) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 804) | 815) | 806) | 687) | 650) | 669) | 693) | 707) | 682) | 635) | 655) | 650) | 551) | 572) | 548) | 556) | 568) | 427) | 420) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 2,402) | 2,409) | 2,399) | 2,278) | 2,245) | 2,255) | 2,273) | 2,284) | 2,260) | 2,212) | 2,238) | 2,232) | 2,125) | 2,144) | 2,207) | 2,214) | 2,227) | 2,089) | 2,108) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 11,301) | 10,932) | 10,139) | 9,609) | 9,290) | 8,666) | 8,107) | 7,628) | 7,182) | 6,926) | 5,600) | 5,032) | 4,523) | 4,194) | 3,997) | 3,695) | 3,534) | 3,275) | 3,037) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.55 | 0.60 | 0.63 | 0.64 | 0.69 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 0.56 | 0.57 | 0.50 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.59 | 0.63 | 0.70 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.89 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.64 | 0.68 | 0.37 | 0.40 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.49 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.72 | 0.78 | 0.84 | 0.87 | 0.95 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 2.39 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.14 | 2.46 | 2.49 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.54 | 2.72 | 2.85 | 2.46 | 2.68 | 2.75 | 3.02 | 2.92 | 2.65 | 2.72 | 2.86 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.34 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.43 | 0.46 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.49 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.25 | 0.32 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.50 | 0.53 | 0.58 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.26 | 0.34 | 0.50 | 1.02 | 1.30 | 3.20 | 5.42 | 7.80 | 18.82 | 11.70 | 33.58 | 7.65 | 5.58 | 3.52 | 3.35 | 4.61 | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.30 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.17 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.55 | 1.08 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.13 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.46 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.63 | 0.68 | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.81 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 2,402 ÷ 11,301 = 0.21
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial ratios and balances reflect notable trends over the evaluated periods. The total debt, inclusive of operating lease liabilities, has experienced some fluctuations but overall maintains a relatively stable range between approximately $2.1 billion and $2.4 billion. There is a slight upward tendency in the latest reported periods, reaching around $2.4 billion by the end of the timeline.
Conversely, stockholders’ equity has shown a consistent and substantial increase across the periods. Starting from about $3 billion, it grew steadily and significantly to exceed $11 billion in the later stages. This upward trajectory indicates a strengthening equity base and suggests retained earnings growth or capital infusion over time.
The debt to equity ratio, incorporating operating lease liability, reveals a clear downward trend throughout the timeframe. Beginning at approximately 0.69, it steadily decreased to near 0.21 by the most recent period. This decline illustrates an improving financial leverage position, as equity growth has outpaced total debt levels, resulting in a lower reliance on debt financing relative to equity.
- Total Debt
- Relatively stable with minor fluctuations, slightly increasing toward the end of the period around $2.4 billion.
- Stockholders' Equity
- Consistent and significant increase from roughly $3 billion to over $11 billion, reflecting enhanced financial strength.
- Debt to Equity Ratio
- Declining from 0.69 to 0.21, indicating improved capital structure and lower leverage risk.
Overall, these financial indicators suggest improved solvency and a stronger equity position, which may enhance the company's financial stability and capacity to support growth initiatives or withstand market fluctuations.
Debt to Capital
ServiceNow Inc., debt to capital calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current debt, net | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 88) | 92) | 93) | 99) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, less current portion | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,483) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Total debt | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,572) | 1,576) | 1,577) | 1,582) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 11,301) | 10,932) | 10,139) | 9,609) | 9,290) | 8,666) | 8,107) | 7,628) | 7,182) | 6,926) | 5,600) | 5,032) | 4,523) | 4,194) | 3,997) | 3,695) | 3,534) | 3,275) | 3,037) | ||||||
| Total capital | 12,792) | 12,422) | 11,629) | 11,098) | 10,779) | 10,154) | 9,595) | 9,116) | 8,669) | 8,413) | 7,086) | 6,518) | 6,008) | 5,679) | 5,569) | 5,271) | 5,111) | 4,857) | 4,648) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital1 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.03 | 0.06 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.29 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | 0.70 | 0.75 | 0.87 | 0.76 | 0.79 | 0.81 | 0.82 | 0.71 | 0.74 | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.63 | 0.62 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.38 | 0.24 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.46 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.47 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 0.69 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.73 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.31 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.34 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 0.91 | 0.94 | 0.96 | 0.97 | 0.99 | 1.03 | 1.05 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.02 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.88 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.05 | 0.08 | 0.10 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.75 | 0.83 | 0.88 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.81 | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.34 | 0.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.41 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= 1,491 ÷ 12,792 = 0.12
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The financial data reveals notable trends in the company's debt management and capital structure over the analyzed periods.
- Total Debt
- Total debt remains relatively stable across the periods, with values fluctuating slightly around the range of US$1.5 billion. There is a minor decline from US$1,611 million in March 2021 to approximately US$1,486 million by December 2022, followed by a gradual and minimal increase reaching approximately US$1,491 million by September 2025. This suggests a consistent approach to leveraging with limited additional borrowing or repayments.
- Total Capital
- Total capital exhibits a strong upward trajectory over the entire timeline. The capital base grows from US$4,648 million in March 2021 to US$12,792 million by September 2025, indicating substantial growth, potentially driven by equity financing, retained earnings, or other capital increases. This steady increase reflects an expanding resource base for the company's operations and investments.
- Debt to Capital Ratio
- The debt to capital ratio shows a clear and consistent declining trend, decreasing from 0.35 in March 2021 to 0.12 by September 2025. This decline is attributable primarily to the rapid growth in total capital alongside relatively stable total debt levels. The reducing leverage ratio implies an improving financial position with decreased reliance on debt relative to overall capital, which may enhance financial stability and creditworthiness.
Overall, the company demonstrates a strategy of maintaining stable debt levels while significantly increasing capital, resulting in a notable reduction of leverage over the observed periods. This trend suggests a strengthening balance sheet and potentially improved financial flexibility.
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)
ServiceNow Inc., debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current debt, net | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 88) | 92) | 93) | 99) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, less current portion | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,483) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Total debt | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,572) | 1,576) | 1,577) | 1,582) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 107) | 104) | 103) | 102) | 106) | 98) | 92) | 89) | 91) | 90) | 97) | 96) | 89) | 87) | 87) | 82) | 82) | 80) | 77) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 804) | 815) | 806) | 687) | 650) | 669) | 693) | 707) | 682) | 635) | 655) | 650) | 551) | 572) | 548) | 556) | 568) | 427) | 420) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 2,402) | 2,409) | 2,399) | 2,278) | 2,245) | 2,255) | 2,273) | 2,284) | 2,260) | 2,212) | 2,238) | 2,232) | 2,125) | 2,144) | 2,207) | 2,214) | 2,227) | 2,089) | 2,108) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 11,301) | 10,932) | 10,139) | 9,609) | 9,290) | 8,666) | 8,107) | 7,628) | 7,182) | 6,926) | 5,600) | 5,032) | 4,523) | 4,194) | 3,997) | 3,695) | 3,534) | 3,275) | 3,037) | ||||||
| Total capital (including operating lease liability) | 13,703) | 13,341) | 12,538) | 11,887) | 11,535) | 10,921) | 10,380) | 9,912) | 9,442) | 9,138) | 7,838) | 7,264) | 6,648) | 6,338) | 6,204) | 5,909) | 5,761) | 5,364) | 5,145) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.41 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.30 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.26 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.49 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.68 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.74 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.74 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.24 | 0.33 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.32 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.37 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.21 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.51 | 0.56 | 0.76 | 0.84 | 0.89 | 0.95 | 0.92 | 0.97 | 0.88 | 0.85 | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.82 | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.35 | 0.52 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.45 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= 2,402 ÷ 13,703 = 0.18
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Debt (including operating lease liability)
- Over the analyzed periods, total debt exhibited a relatively stable pattern with minor fluctuations. Beginning at approximately $2.1 billion, the debt level remained around this range for several quarters, with slight increases and decreases observed. Towards the most recent periods, there was a modest upward trend, culminating in a debt level just over $2.4 billion. This suggests a cautious approach to leveraging, maintaining the debt load within a controlled band.
- Total Capital (including operating lease liability)
- Total capital demonstrated consistent and significant growth throughout the periods. Starting near $5.1 billion, it showed a steady and accelerating increase quarter over quarter, surpassing $13.7 billion by the end of the timeframe. This steady capitalization growth indicates expanding resources and possibly increased equity or retained earnings supporting the company's financial structure.
- Debt to Capital Ratio (including operating lease liability)
- The debt to capital ratio steadily decreased from 0.41 to 0.18 over the reported intervals. This downward trend indicates a reduction in financial leverage relative to the total capital base. Despite the relatively stable absolute debt levels, the substantial increase in total capital has lowered the company's reliance on debt financing proportionately. The declining leverage ratio implies improving solvency and potentially lower financial risk.
- Overall Analysis
- The company appears to be on a path of strengthening its financial foundation by expanding its capital base while maintaining debt at relatively stable levels. This approach reduces leverage risk, reflecting conservative financial management principles. The notable capital growth could enhance future flexibility for investment or operational needs, while the stable debt profile maintains manageable obligations. The consistent decline in the debt to capital ratio aligns with improved creditworthiness and possibly enhances investor confidence.
Debt to Assets
ServiceNow Inc., debt to assets calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current debt, net | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 88) | 92) | 93) | 99) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, less current portion | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,483) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Total debt | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,572) | 1,576) | 1,577) | 1,582) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Total assets | 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) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets1 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.16 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.65 | 0.60 | 0.64 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.58 | 0.62 | 0.58 | 0.54 | 0.55 | 0.55 | 0.54 | 0.52 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.31 | 0.19 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.27 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.38 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.40 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.38 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.16 | 0.24 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.62 | 0.64 | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.67 | 0.70 | 0.71 | 0.70 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.64 | 0.62 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.36 | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.30 | 0.42 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= 1,491 ÷ 21,789 = 0.07
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial data over the observed periods reveals several key trends related to debt levels, asset growth, and leverage ratios.
- Total Debt
- Total debt has remained relatively stable, fluctuating slightly but generally maintaining a level near US$1.5 billion. Starting at US$1,611 million in the first quarter of 2021, it gradually decreased to approximately US$1,485 million by mid-2022 and stayed near that range before a slight increase towards US$1,491 million by the third quarter of 2025. This indicates a consistent approach to debt management with no significant increases or reductions over the observed timeframe.
- Total Assets
- Total assets have shown a substantial and continuous upward trajectory throughout the periods. Beginning at US$8,822 million in early 2021, assets grew steadily, reaching a peak of around US$22,072 million in the third quarter of 2025 before a slight dip to US$21,789 million by the end of that period. The substantial asset growth suggests strong investment, expansion, or accumulation of resources over the years.
- Debt to Assets Ratio
- The ratio of debt to assets has declined consistently, moving from 0.18 at the start of 2021 to about 0.07 by 2025. This downward trend reflects an improvement in the company’s leverage position, driven mainly by the increase in assets rather than a significant reduction in debt. A declining debt-to-assets ratio signifies reduced financial risk and greater asset backing for the existing debt.
Overall, the company has maintained stable debt levels while significantly increasing its asset base, resulting in a marked decrease in leverage. This pattern implies enhanced financial stability and a potentially stronger capacity to manage obligations and support growth initiatives. The steady decline in the debt-to-assets ratio suggests a strategic focus on strengthening the balance sheet over time.
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)
ServiceNow Inc., debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation (quarterly data)
| Sep 30, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | Dec 31, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | Jun 30, 2024 | Mar 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Current debt, net | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | —) | 88) | 92) | 93) | 99) | —) | ||||||
| Long-term debt, net, less current portion | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,484) | 1,483) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Total debt | 1,491) | 1,490) | 1,490) | 1,489) | 1,489) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,488) | 1,487) | 1,487) | 1,486) | 1,486) | 1,485) | 1,485) | 1,572) | 1,576) | 1,577) | 1,582) | 1,611) | ||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 107) | 104) | 103) | 102) | 106) | 98) | 92) | 89) | 91) | 90) | 97) | 96) | 89) | 87) | 87) | 82) | 82) | 80) | 77) | ||||||
| Operating lease liabilities, less current portion | 804) | 815) | 806) | 687) | 650) | 669) | 693) | 707) | 682) | 635) | 655) | 650) | 551) | 572) | 548) | 556) | 568) | 427) | 420) | ||||||
| Total debt (including operating lease liability) | 2,402) | 2,409) | 2,399) | 2,278) | 2,245) | 2,255) | 2,273) | 2,284) | 2,260) | 2,212) | 2,238) | 2,232) | 2,125) | 2,144) | 2,207) | 2,214) | 2,227) | 2,089) | 2,108) | ||||||
| Total assets | 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) | ||||||
| Solvency Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | ||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.19 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 0.10 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.29 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.03 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.38 | 0.41 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.43 | 0.45 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.46 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.43 | 0.42 | 0.41 | 0.41 | 0.41 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.27 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.23 | 0.24 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.03 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 0.12 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.28 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.11 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.31 | 0.45 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 0.20 | 0.21 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.25 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.29 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= 2,402 ÷ 21,789 = 0.11
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the financial ratios and values over the reported periods reveals several key trends regarding the company's leverage and asset base.
- Total Debt (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The total debt levels have shown relative stability with minor fluctuations, generally remaining within the range of approximately 2,100 to 2,400 million USD. There is no significant upward or downward trend over the time frame. This suggests a consistent approach to managing debt obligations without major new borrowings or repayments.
- Total Assets
- Total assets demonstrate a steady and substantial growth trajectory throughout the periods analyzed. The asset base has risen from about 8,800 million USD to over 21,700 million USD by the end of the latest period. This increase indicates significant asset accumulation, which could be due to organic growth, acquisitions, or revaluation of existing assets.
- Debt to Assets Ratio (Including Operating Lease Liability)
- The debt to assets ratio has experienced a consistent downward trend from 0.24 to 0.11 over the observed quarters. This decline signifies an improving capital structure with decreasing reliance on debt relative to the expanding asset base. The trend reflects either a reduction in leverage or asset growth outpacing debt increases. Given the relatively stable debt levels alongside rising assets, the latter is the likely contributor.
In summary, the company's financial posture shows a pronounced reduction in leverage risk, driven primarily by asset growth rather than debt reduction. The stable debt levels combined with significant asset expansion enhance the financial stability and potentially improve creditworthiness and investment capacity over time.
Financial Leverage
ServiceNow Inc., financial leverage calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | |||||||
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| Total assets | 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) | ||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 11,301) | 10,932) | 10,139) | 9,609) | 9,290) | 8,666) | 8,107) | 7,628) | 7,182) | 6,926) | 5,600) | 5,032) | 4,523) | 4,194) | 3,997) | 3,695) | 3,534) | 3,275) | 3,037) | ||||||
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| Financial leverage1 | 1.93 | 2.02 | 2.07 | 2.12 | 1.98 | 2.10 | 2.16 | 2.28 | 2.10 | 2.15 | 2.43 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.65 | 2.75 | 2.92 | 2.68 | 2.81 | 2.90 | ||||||
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| Financial Leverage, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Accenture PLC | 2.07 | 2.05 | 2.05 | 1.98 | 1.95 | 1.89 | 1.93 | 1.99 | 1.98 | 2.01 | 2.05 | 2.14 | 2.16 | 2.16 | 2.15 | 2.21 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.14 | ||||||
| Adobe Inc. | 2.44 | 2.46 | 2.29 | 2.14 | 2.05 | 2.02 | 1.86 | 1.80 | 1.84 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.93 | 1.86 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 1.84 | 1.81 | 1.85 | 1.84 | ||||||
| AppLovin Corp. | 4.30 | 5.11 | 9.92 | 5.39 | 5.80 | 6.47 | 6.92 | 4.27 | 4.57 | 3.61 | 3.12 | 3.07 | 3.08 | 3.11 | 3.06 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 1.85 | 1.90 | 1.89 | 1.92 | 2.01 | 1.70 | 1.60 | 1.67 | 1.74 | 1.77 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 1.83 | 1.66 | 1.59 | 1.60 | 1.60 | 1.64 | 1.57 | ||||||
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.70 | 2.88 | 2.87 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.43 | 3.40 | 3.39 | 3.48 | 3.53 | 3.48 | 3.47 | 3.39 | 3.14 | 2.15 | 2.04 | 2.02 | ||||||
| Datadog Inc. | 1.76 | 1.82 | 2.06 | 2.13 | 1.76 | 1.83 | 1.88 | 1.94 | 1.96 | 2.01 | 2.08 | 2.13 | 2.17 | 2.18 | 2.26 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.27 | 2.32 | ||||||
| International Business Machines Corp. | 5.24 | 5.40 | 5.42 | 5.02 | 5.49 | 5.57 | 5.90 | 6.00 | 5.60 | 5.96 | 6.19 | 5.80 | 6.27 | 6.57 | 7.00 | 6.98 | 6.49 | 6.69 | 6.95 | ||||||
| Intuit Inc. | 1.82 | 1.77 | 1.83 | 1.74 | 1.68 | 1.76 | 1.68 | 1.61 | 1.64 | 1.72 | 1.69 | 1.69 | 1.68 | 1.69 | 1.53 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 1.65 | 1.85 | ||||||
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.75 | 1.76 | 1.82 | 1.91 | 1.91 | 1.97 | 2.02 | 2.00 | 1.95 | 1.99 | 2.07 | 2.19 | 2.12 | 2.13 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 2.30 | 2.34 | 2.44 | ||||||
| Oracle Corp. | 9.65 | 10.80 | 13.33 | 16.20 | 24.38 | 34.74 | 57.66 | 125.24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25.03 | 13.27 | 13.90 | 11.96 | ||||||
| Palantir Technologies Inc. | 1.23 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.28 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.35 | 1.39 | 1.40 | 1.40 | — | — | — | — | ||||||
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 3.04 | 3.29 | 3.45 | 3.87 | 4.01 | 4.20 | 6.82 | 8.29 | 11.50 | 18.06 | 24.69 | 58.35 | 32.88 | 88.29 | 20.09 | 16.14 | 9.59 | 9.15 | 11.68 | ||||||
| Salesforce Inc. | 1.56 | 1.60 | 1.61 | 1.67 | 1.57 | 1.59 | 1.63 | 1.69 | 1.55 | 1.57 | 1.58 | 1.64 | 1.53 | 1.60 | 1.52 | 1.60 | 1.47 | 1.50 | 1.55 | ||||||
| Synopsys Inc. | 1.75 | 2.40 | 1.40 | 1.45 | 1.51 | 1.54 | 1.58 | 1.68 | 1.67 | 1.68 | 1.70 | 1.71 | 1.66 | 1.66 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.64 | 1.64 | ||||||
| Workday Inc. | 1.90 | 1.95 | 1.95 | 2.04 | 2.10 | 2.19 | 2.23 | 2.41 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.68 | 2.31 | 2.24 | 2.36 | 2.53 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.78 | ||||||
Based on: 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).
1 Q3 2025 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 21,789 ÷ 11,301 = 1.93
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Total Assets
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Total assets exhibit a consistent upward trajectory over the analyzed periods, rising from US$8,822 million at the end of the first quarter of 2021 to US$21,789 million by the third quarter of 2025. The growth is relatively steady with occasional periods of more accelerated increases, particularly noticeable toward the end of 2022 and continuing through the subsequent years, indicating expansion or acquisition activity. This sustained asset growth suggests a strategy focused on scaling and investment in asset bases.
- Stockholders’ Equity
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Stockholders’ equity also demonstrates a positive trend, increasing from US$3,037 million at the first quarter of 2021 to US$11,301 million by the third quarter of 2025. The increase is relatively steady, with some acceleration in equity growth occurring in the years following 2022. This growth outpaces that of total assets in percentage terms, reflecting strengthening capital structure and potential retention of earnings or issuance of equity. The consistent equity growth contributes to the overall financial health and stability of the company.
- Financial Leverage
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The financial leverage ratio shows a declining trend over the examined quarters, moving from 2.9 in the first quarter of 2021 down to 1.93 by the third quarter of 2025. This indicates a gradual reduction in the use of debt relative to equity. Periodic minor fluctuations are observed, but the overall direction remains downward. The decline in financial leverage suggests a strategic reduction in reliance on debt financing, which improves the company’s risk profile and potentially lowers interest expenses.
- Summary
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The data reflects a company experiencing steady growth in both total assets and stockholders’ equity, accompanied by a deliberate reduction in financial leverage. This pattern indicates a focus on expanding the asset base prudently while strengthening equity capital and managing debt conservatively. Such trends typically point to a solid financial position with improved solvency and potentially enhanced capacity for future investments or cushioning against financial volatility.