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ServiceNowXSWX:NOW +0.98%79 Cash-to-Debt is 0.55 as of Jun. 2026, which is 70% below its 10-year median of 1.81. 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 2,850 Software companies, ServiceNow ranks worse than 74.04% on this metric.
Cash to Debt Ratio measures the financial strength of a company. It is calculated as a company's cash, cash equivalents, and marketable securities divide by its debt. ServiceNow's cash to debt ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.55.
If Cash to Debt ratio is less than 1, the company cannot pay off its debt using the cash in hand. Here we can see, ServiceNowcouldn't pay off its debt using the cash in hand for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026.
The historical rank and industry rank for ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:NOW'
s Cash-to-Debt Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.55 Med: 1.81 Max: 2.75
Current: 0.55
During the past 13 years, ServiceNow's highest Cash to Debt Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 0.55. And the median was 1.81.
XSWX:NOW's Cash-to-Debt is ranked worse than 74.04% of 2850
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.58
vs XSWX:NOW: 0.55
If Cash to Debt ratio is greater than 1, the company can pay off its debt using the cash in hand. If it is smaller than 1, it means the company has more debt than the cash in hands. In this case, it is important to look the the company's Interest Coverage. Ben Graham requires that a company must have an Interest Coverage of at least 5.
ServiceNow Cash-to-Debt Related Terms
ServiceNow Cash-to-Debt Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Note: An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
XSWX:NOW vs ADP, SNOW, CDNS: Cash-to-Debt Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash-to-Debt 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 Cash-to-Debt vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) has a Cash-to-Debt of 0.55 as of Jun. 2026. This is 70% below median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.55 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #2110 out of 2850 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 74%.
Is ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt too high?
ServiceNow's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.55 is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 2.75. The Software industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.58. ServiceNow's value of 0.55 is 78.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #2110 out of 2850 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, ServiceNow has a GF Score™ of 79/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ServiceNow's Cash-to-Debt compare to ADP and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #2110 out of 2850 companies for Cash-to-Debt. This places ServiceNow in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash-to-Debt is 2.58. ServiceNow's value of 0.55 is 78.7% below this benchmark. Historically, ServiceNow's own Cash-to-Debt has ranged from 0.55 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 2.58, ServiceNow has consistently been below 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 Cash-to-Debt for a Software company?
The median Cash-to-Debt among Software companies is 2.58, based on 2,850 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash-to-Debt significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash-to-Debt should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ServiceNow's current Cash-to-Debt of 0.55 is 78.7% below 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 Cash-to-Debt mean?
A high Cash-to-Debt can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Software industry, the median Cash-to-Debt is 2.58 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ServiceNow's current Cash-to-Debt is 0.55, which is 70% below median its own 10-year median of 1.81. 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 Cash-to-Debt of 0.55. 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 Cash-to-Debt is 0.55, which is 70% below median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 78.7% below the Software industry median of 2.58. 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 Cash-to-Debt calculated?
Cash-to-Debt is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW), the current Cash-to-Debt is 0.55 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:
Cash-to-Debt: 0.55 (70% below median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: CHF192.37 vs. price of CHF100.70 (47.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 78.7% below the Software median (#2110 of 2850)
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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