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ServiceNowXSWX:NOW +0.98%79 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 35.60% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 35.60. GuruFocus rates XSWX:NOW with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF192.37. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,500 Software companies, ServiceNow ranks better than 86.88% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, ServiceNow's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 14.90% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 35.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 34.80% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 38.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of ServiceNow was 69.40% per year. The lowest was -6.30% per year. And the median was 35.60% per year.
ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
ServiceNow 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:NOW vs ADP, SNOW, CDNS: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, ServiceNow's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
ServiceNow 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ServiceNow's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ServiceNow's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 35.60% mean?
ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 35.60% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for ServiceNow and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 35.60. According to the industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #328 out of 2500 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.1%.
Is ServiceNow's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
ServiceNow's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 35.60% is near median its 10-year median of 35.60. The Software industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.40. ServiceNow's value of 35.60% is 559.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #328 out of 2500 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ServiceNow has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ServiceNow's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to ADP and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #328 out of 2500 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This places ServiceNow in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.40. ServiceNow's value of 35.60% is 559.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.60 vs. the industry median of 5.40, ServiceNow has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Software companies is 5.40, based on 2,500 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ServiceNow's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 35.60% is 559.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for ServiceNow and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ServiceNow's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 35.60%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 35.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ServiceNow stock overvalued right now?
ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) has a current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 35.60%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF192.37, compared to a current price of CHF100.70 — trading 47.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 35.60%, which is near median its 10-year median of 35.60 and 559.3% above the Software industry median of 5.40. ServiceNow's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 35.60% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ServiceNow stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF100.70 is trading 47.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF192.37.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NOW:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 35.60% (near median its 10-year median of 35.60)
GF Value™: CHF192.37 vs. price of CHF100.70 (47.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 559.3% above the Software median (#328 of 2500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ServiceNow Inc provides software solutions to structure and automate various business processes via a SaaS delivery model. The company primarily focuses on the IT function for enterprise customers. ServiceNow began with IT service management, expanded within the IT function, and more recently directed its workflow automation logic to functional areas beyond IT, notably customer service, HR service delivery, and security operations. ServiceNow also offers an application development platform as a service.
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