Stock Analysis on Net

ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

Enterprise Value (EV) 

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Current Enterprise Value (EV)

ServiceNow Inc., current enterprise value calculation

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Current share price (P) $863.30
No. shares of common stock outstanding 208,000,000
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)1 179,566
Add: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; no shares issued or outstanding (per books)
Total equity 179,566
Add: Current debt, net (per books)
Add: Long-term debt, net, less current portion (per books) 1,489
Total equity and debt 181,055
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 2,304
Less: Short-term investments 3,458
Enterprise value (EV) 175,293

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31).

1 Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 863.30 × 208,000,000


Historical Enterprise Value (EV)

ServiceNow Inc., EV calculation

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Share price1, 2 $1,012.75 $766.69 $455.13 $560.85 $591.29
No. shares of common stock outstanding1 206,000,000 205,000,000 203,000,000 200,000,000 196,100,000
US$ in millions
Common equity (market value)3 208,627 157,171 92,391 112,170 115,952
Add: Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; no shares issued or outstanding (book value)
Total equity 208,627 157,171 92,391 112,170 115,952
Add: Current debt, net (book value) 92
Add: Long-term debt, net, less current portion (book value) 1,489 1,488 1,486 1,484 1,640
Total equity and debt 210,116 158,659 93,877 113,746 117,592
Less: Cash and cash equivalents 2,304 1,897 1,470 1,728 1,677
Less: Short-term investments 3,458 2,980 2,810 1,576 1,415
Enterprise value (EV) 204,354 153,782 89,597 110,442 114,500

Based on: 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).

1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.

2 Closing price as at the filing date of ServiceNow Inc. Annual Report.

3 2024 Calculation
Common equity (market value) = Share price × No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,012.75 × 206,000,000


Equity and Market Value Trends
The common equity (market value) and total equity demonstrate a declining trend from 2020 to 2022, dropping from approximately $115.95 billion to $92.39 billion. This decrease represents a reduction in market valuation and equity base during this period. However, from 2022 onward, a marked recovery is observed, with equity rising substantially to $157.17 billion in 2023 and further increasing to $208.63 billion in 2024. This rebound suggests improving market confidence and strengthening financial position in the later years.
Total Equity and Debt
Total equity and debt closely mirrors the equity trend, starting at roughly $115.95 billion in 2020 and declining to $92.39 billion in 2022. It then shows significant growth to $157.17 billion in 2023 and $208.63 billion in 2024. The parallel movement with total equity indicates that debt levels may have remained relatively stable or changed in proportion to equity, as the combined figure tracks very closely with equity values alone.
Enterprise Value (EV)
The enterprise value follows a similar pattern to equity, with a decline from $114.5 billion in 2020 to $89.6 billion in 2022. Subsequently, it rises sharply to $153.78 billion in 2023, and further to $204.35 billion in 2024. This pattern reinforces the observation of recovery and growth in the company's overall valuation and market perception after the dip experienced in the earlier period.
Overall Financial Position
The period from 2020 to 2022 reflects a contraction phase with decreases across equity, total equity and debt, and enterprise value. From 2023 forward, there is a strong upward trajectory in all major financial metrics, suggesting increased investor confidence, potential expansion, or improved operating performance. The alignment of trends between equity-related measures and enterprise value implies consistency in market and financial valuations.