ServiceNow (MIL:1NOW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 21.85 (As of Jul. 18, 2026) — 61% Below Median

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MIL:1NOW ServiceNow Inc MIL:1NOW
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What is ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

ServiceNow MIL:1NOW +1.67% 61 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 21.85 as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 56.27. GuruFocus rates MIL:1NOW with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €202.86 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,597 Software companies, ServiceNow ranks worse than 96.68% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-18), ServiceNow's current share price is €90.22. ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €4.13. ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 21.85.

The historical rank and industry rank for ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MIL:1NOW' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 17.47   Med: 56.27   Max: 130.51
Current: 21.72

During the past years, ServiceNow's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 130.51. The lowest was 17.47. And the median was 56.27.

MIL:1NOW's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
96.68% of 1597 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.3 vs MIL:1NOW: 21.72

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ServiceNow's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.837. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €4.13 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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ServiceNow  (MIL:1NOW) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

ServiceNow Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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ServiceNow Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 44.56 53.45 44.64 34.83 21.99

MIL:1NOW vs CDNS, ADP, SNOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=90.22/4.13
=21.85

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, ServiceNow's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=9.837/330.2130*330.2130
=9.837

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

ServiceNow Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 0.351 241.018 0.481
201609 0.389 241.428 0.532
201612 0.438 241.432 0.599
201703 0.471 243.801 0.638
201706 0.503 244.955 0.678
201709 0.536 246.819 0.717
201712 0.755 246.524 1.011
201803 0.795 249.554 1.052
201806 0.858 251.989 1.124
201809 0.975 252.439 1.275
201812 1.084 251.233 1.425
201903 1.145 254.202 1.487
201906 1.190 256.143 1.534
201909 1.376 256.759 1.770
201912 2.022 256.974 2.598
202003 2.151 258.115 2.752
202006 2.295 257.797 2.940
202009 2.327 260.280 2.952
202012 2.379 260.474 3.016
202103 2.585 264.877 3.223
202106 2.744 271.696 3.335
202109 3.019 274.310 3.634
202112 3.276 278.802 3.880
202203 3.629 287.504 4.168
202206 3.928 296.311 4.377
202209 4.523 296.808 5.032
202212 4.683 296.797 5.210
202303 5.128 301.836 5.610
202306 6.267 305.109 6.783
202309 6.564 307.789 7.042
202312 6.833 306.746 7.356
202403 7.263 312.332 7.679
202406 7.822 314.175 8.221
202409 8.114 315.301 8.498
202412 8.888 315.605 9.299
202503 9.062 319.799 9.357
202506 9.135 322.561 9.352
202509 9.251 324.800 9.405
202512 10.571 324.054 10.772
202603 9.837 330.213 9.837

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 21.85 mean?
ServiceNow (MIL:1NOW) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 21.85 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ServiceNow and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 56.27. Over the past decade, ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 17.47 to 130.51. According to the industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1544 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 96.7%.
Is ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
ServiceNow's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 21.85 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 56.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 17.47 to a high of 130.51. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30. ServiceNow's value of 21.85 is 850% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1544 out of 1597 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ServiceNow has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CDNS and ADP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1544 out of 1597 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places ServiceNow in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30. ServiceNow's value of 21.85 is 850% above this benchmark. Historically, ServiceNow's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 17.47 to 130.51 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 56.27 vs. the industry median of 2.30, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.30, based on 1,597 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ServiceNow's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 21.85 is 850% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ServiceNow and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ServiceNow's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 21.85, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 56.27. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ServiceNow (MIL:1NOW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €202.86, compared to a current price of €90.22 — trading 55.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 21.85, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 56.27 and 850% above the Software industry median of 2.30. ServiceNow's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ServiceNow (MIL:1NOW), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 21.85 as of Jul. 18, 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 (MIL:1NOW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ServiceNow stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €90.22 is trading 55.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €202.86. GuruFocus considers ServiceNow to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1NOW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 21.85 (61% below median its 10-year median of 56.27)
  • GF Value™: €202.86 vs. price of €90.22 (55.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 850% above the Software median (#1544 of 1597)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1NOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ServiceNow Business Description

Address 2225 Lawson Lane, Santa Clara, CA, USA, 95054
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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