ServiceNow (FRA:4S00) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 16.23 (As of Aug. 05, 2026) — 48% Below Median

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What is ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

ServiceNow FRA:4S00 79 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.23 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 48% below its 10-year median of 31.21. GuruFocus rates FRA:4S00 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €19.03 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,591 Software companies, ServiceNow ranks worse than 95.35% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-05), ServiceNow's current share price is €9.25. ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.57. ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 16.23.

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

FRA:4S00' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 11.69   Med: 31.21   Max: 56.55
Current: 15.2

During the past years, ServiceNow's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 56.55. The lowest was 11.69. And the median was 31.21.

FRA:4S00's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
95.35% of 1591 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs FRA:4S00: 15.20

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

ServiceNow's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.065. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €0.57 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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ServiceNow  (FRA:4S00) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

ServiceNow Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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ServiceNow Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 33.90 28.81 22.98 14.72 13.22

FRA:4S00 vs ADP, SNOW, CDNS: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=9.25/0.57
=16.23

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.065/333.9520*333.9520
=0.065

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

ServiceNow Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.007 241.428 0.010
201612 0.009 241.432 0.012
201703 0.009 243.801 0.012
201706 0.009 244.955 0.012
201709 0.009 246.819 0.012
201712 0.010 246.524 0.014
201803 0.010 249.554 0.013
201806 0.012 251.989 0.016
201809 0.012 252.439 0.016
201812 0.014 251.233 0.019
201903 0.015 254.202 0.020
201906 0.015 256.143 0.020
201909 0.016 256.759 0.021
201912 0.017 256.974 0.022
202003 0.018 258.115 0.023
202006 0.018 257.797 0.023
202009 0.019 260.280 0.024
202012 0.020 260.474 0.026
202103 0.022 264.877 0.028
202106 0.022 271.696 0.027
202109 0.025 274.310 0.030
202112 0.027 278.802 0.032
202203 0.030 287.504 0.035
202206 0.032 296.311 0.036
202209 0.035 296.808 0.039
202212 0.035 296.797 0.039
202303 0.037 301.836 0.041
202306 0.038 305.109 0.042
202309 0.040 307.789 0.043
202312 0.042 306.746 0.046
202403 0.045 312.332 0.048
202406 0.046 314.175 0.049
202409 0.047 315.301 0.050
202412 0.052 315.605 0.055
202503 0.053 319.799 0.055
202506 0.052 322.561 0.054
202509 0.054 324.800 0.056
202512 0.057 324.054 0.059
202603 0.061 330.213 0.062
202606 0.065 333.952 0.065

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 16.23 mean?
ServiceNow (FRA:4S00) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 16.23 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ServiceNow and its competitors. This is 48% below median its historical median of 31.21. Over the past decade, ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.69 to 56.55. According to the industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1517 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 95.3%.
Is ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
ServiceNow's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 16.23 is 48% below median its 10-year median of 31.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 11.69 to a high of 56.55. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. ServiceNow's value of 16.23 is 877.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1517 out of 1591 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ServiceNow has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ServiceNow's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ADP and SNOW?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #1517 out of 1591 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places ServiceNow in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66. ServiceNow's value of 16.23 is 877.7% above this benchmark. Historically, ServiceNow's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 11.69 to 56.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.21 vs. the industry median of 1.66, 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 PS Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Software companies is 1.66, based on 1,591 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ServiceNow's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 16.23 is 877.7% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on ServiceNow and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ServiceNow's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.23, which is 48% below median its own 10-year median of 31.21. 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 (FRA:4S00) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €19.03, compared to a current price of €9.25 — trading 51.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.23, which is 48% below median its 10-year median of 31.21 and 877.7% above the Software industry median of 1.66. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ServiceNow (FRA:4S00), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 16.23 as of Aug. 05, 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 (FRA:4S00) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ServiceNow stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.25 is trading 51.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €19.03. GuruFocus considers ServiceNow to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4S00:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 16.23 (48% below median its 10-year median of 31.21)
  • GF Value™: €19.03 vs. price of €9.25 (51.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 877.7% above the Software median (#1517 of 1591)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4S00 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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