ServiceNow Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
ServiceNow has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 39.3%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 21.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 21.2% per year. ServiceNow's return on equity is 15.2%, and it has net margins of 13.8%.
Key information
39.27%
Earnings growth rate
37.97%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.33% |
| Revenue growth rate | 21.20% |
| Return on equity | 15.19% |
| Net Margin | 13.78% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Jun 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
These 4 Measures Indicate That ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) Is Using Debt Safely
Aug 10
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Aug 03The Return Trends At ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) Look Promising
Jul 21Shareholders May Not Be So Generous With ServiceNow, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOW) CEO Compensation And Here's Why
May 15Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By ServiceNow, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOW) 34% Share Price Surge
May 07ServiceNow: Great Quarter, Even Greater Guidance
Apr 24Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW)?
Apr 23ServiceNow: Very High Quality But Very High Expectations
Apr 14
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Mar 16ServiceNow: Fundamentals Are Playing Catch Up
Mar 05ServiceNow's (NYSE:NOW) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Feb 10ServiceNow: The Start Of A Deeper Correction (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 31Why ServiceNow's Promising AI Future Doesn't Justify A Buy Right Now (Rating Downgrade)
Jan 21ServiceNow: Exercise Caution As The 2021 Tech Bubble Is Back
Dec 26Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW)
Dec 23Is ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE:NOW) Worth US$1.1k Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Dec 09ServiceNow: High Price For High Quality, But Not A Great Investment In An Expensive Market (Rating Upgrade)
Nov 23ServiceNow, Inc.'s (NYSE:NOW) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues
Nov 22ServiceNow, Inc. Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Oct 26ServiceNow: Q3, Broaden Now Platform With AI Capabilities
Oct 24ServiceNow: Sell On Weakening Growth And Huge Valuation
Sep 26ServiceNow (NYSE:NOW) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Sep 04ServiceNow: GenAI Business Doubles QoQ, Bolstering Growth Prospects
Aug 26ServiceNow Q2 Earnings: Even Now It Makes Sense To Buy, On Its Path To Megacap
Jul 25ServiceNow's Integrated Business Model Is A Moat
Jul 09ServiceNow: Winning The AI Opportunity, Dodging Deal Scrutiny
Jun 30Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How ServiceNow makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 25 | 12,057 | 1,661 | 5,072 | 2,731 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 11,469 | 1,538 | 4,895 | 2,640 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 10,984 | 1,425 | 4,757 | 2,543 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 10,464 | 1,336 | 4,595 | 2,437 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 9,955 | 1,146 | 4,400 | 2,360 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 9,478 | 1,928 | 4,249 | 2,238 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 8,971 | 1,731 | 4,126 | 2,124 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 8,474 | 1,586 | 3,991 | 2,016 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 8,017 | 1,424 | 3,863 | 1,923 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,619 | 400 | 3,719 | 1,846 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,245 | 325 | 3,525 | 1,768 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 6,919 | 201 | 3,446 | 1,706 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,601 | 184 | 3,292 | 1,608 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,258 | 223 | 3,091 | 1,497 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 5,896 | 230 | 2,889 | 1,397 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,532 | 221 | 2,745 | 1,289 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,171 | 171 | 2,578 | 1,199 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 4,833 | 153 | 2,412 | 1,111 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 4,519 | 119 | 2,309 | 1,024 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,221 | 701 | 2,149 | 942 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 3,955 | 728 | 2,025 | 864 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 3,718 | 676 | 1,974 | 803 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 3,460 | 627 | 1,873 | 749 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 3,224 | 35 | 1,762 | 695 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 3,011 | 3 | 1,694 | 640 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 2,809 | -39 | 1,596 | 585 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 2,609 | -27 | 1,499 | 530 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 2,442 | -51 | 1,411 | 485 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 2,262 | -82 | 1,311 | 448 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 2,079 | -85 | 1,202 | 410 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,918 | -117 | 1,106 | 378 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,755 | -132 | 1,023 | 347 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,620 | -146 | 959 | 323 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,513 | -140 | 909 | 304 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,391 | -414 | 818 | 285 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,290 | -457 | 795 | 270 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,194 | -461 | 740 | 251 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,099 | -474 | 685 | 233 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,005 | -198 | 625 | 217 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 918 | -206 | 580 | 201 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 835 | -206 | 536 | 185 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 755 | -194 | 486 | 167 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 683 | -179 | 436 | 148 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 610 | -159 | 391 | 130 |
Quality Earnings: NOW has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NOW's current net profit margins (13.8%) are higher than last year (11.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NOW's earnings have grown significantly by 39.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NOW's earnings growth over the past year (44.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (39.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: NOW earnings growth over the past year (44.9%) exceeded the Software industry 15.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: NOW's Return on Equity (15.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/17 22:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
ServiceNow, Inc. is covered by 75 analysts. 42 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |
| Joseph Bonner | Argus Research Company |
| Dimitri Kallianiotis | Atlantic Equities LLP |