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| Metric | NOWServiceNow, Inc. | MSFTMICROSOFT CORP | ORCLORACLE CORP | PANWPalo Alto Networks Inc | Median of the restexcluding NOW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Company | Company | Company | Company | |
| Price | $157.00▲ 3.88 (2.53%) | $521.08▼ 11.87 (2.23%) | $125.54▼ 3.59 (2.78%) | $354.92▲ 7.67 (2.21%) | |
| Health scoreComposite of profitability, growth, debt and accounting quality. | 8.7/10 | 10.0/10 | 6.0/10 | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Market value | $164.42B | $3.87T | $361.56B | $289.26B | |
| Revenue | $13.28B | $331.84B | $67.36B | $11.48B | |
| Profit | $1.75B | $133.75B | $17.09B | $307.0M | |
| Revenue growthChange in sales versus the prior year. | 20.9% | 17.8% | 17.3% | 24.5% | 17.8% |
| Gross marginShare of sales left after the direct cost of producing them. | 77.5% | 67.9% | — | 70.4% | 69.2% |
| Operating marginShare of sales left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 13.7% | 46.8% | 30.6% | 6.1% | 30.6% |
| Profit marginProfit kept from each dollar of sales. | 13.2% | 40.3% | 25.4% | 2.7% | 25.4% |
| Free cash flow marginCash left after capital spending, as a share of sales. | 34.5% | 20.2% | -35.2% | 35.8% | 20.2% |
| Return on equityProfit against the owners' stake in the company. | 13.5% | 30.2% | 40.2% | 1.1% | 30.2% |
| Return on invested capital (approx.)Operating profit after tax against equity plus debt, less cash. Cash here excludes short-term investments, so this runs low for cash-rich companies. | 15.3% | 27.1% | 88.4% | 1.6% | 27.1% |
| P/E ratioPrice paid per dollar of annual profit. | 94.06x | 28.94x | 21.16x | 942.21x | 28.94x |
| EV / EBITDA (approx.)Market value plus debt less cash, against operating profit before depreciation. Cash excludes short-term investments, so this runs high for cash-rich companies. | — | 20.52x | 11.95x | — | 16.24x |
| Price to book | 12.68x | 8.75x | 8.51x | 10.52x | 8.75x |
| Debt to equityTotal liabilities compared with owners' stake. | 1.01x | 0.71x | 5.16x | 0.76x | 0.76x |
| Piotroski F-ScoreNine checks of financial strength. Higher is stronger. | 5/8 | 6/9 | 5/7 | 3/8 | 5.0 |
| Bankruptcy riskAltman Z-Score zone. | grey | safe | distress | safe |
How NOW compares with the others
- NOW's operating margin of 13.7% is lower than the median of the other companies selected (30.6%).
- Its revenue grew faster than the median of the other companies selected: 20.9% against 17.8%.
- It trades at a higher P/E than the median of the other companies selected: 94.1x against 28.9x.
- Its liabilities are higher relative to equity than the median of the other companies selected: 1.0x against 0.8x.
Measured against the other companies entered, from each one's latest annual filing. A difference describes the companies; it does not rank them.