ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: (As of Aug. 17, 2026)

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XSWX:NOW ServiceNow Inc XSWX:NOW
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Price CHF97.21
GF Value CHF192.37
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What is ServiceNow Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Note: If the price history is too short, we do not calculate current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for this stock. All the historical data is shown as the company's primary share's data instead.

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ServiceNow  (XSWX:NOW) 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

XSWX:NOW 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.


XSWX:NOW
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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 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)
=3.081/333.9520*333.9520
=3.081

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

ServiceNow Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.421 241.428 0.582
201612 0.472 241.432 0.653
201703 0.509 243.801 0.697
201706 0.509 244.955 0.694
201709 0.551 246.819 0.746
201712 0.624 246.524 0.845
201803 0.587 249.554 0.786
201806 0.705 251.989 0.934
201809 0.678 252.439 0.897
201812 0.789 251.233 1.049
201903 0.867 254.202 1.139
201906 0.883 256.143 1.151
201909 0.887 256.759 1.154
201912 0.941 256.974 1.223
202003 1.004 258.115 1.299
202006 1.011 257.797 1.310
202009 1.044 260.280 1.340
202012 1.103 260.474 1.414
202103 1.250 264.877 1.576
202106 1.265 271.696 1.555
202109 1.374 274.310 1.673
202112 1.454 278.802 1.742
202203 1.578 287.504 1.833
202206 1.675 296.311 1.888
202209 1.755 296.808 1.975
202212 1.771 296.797 1.993
202303 1.899 301.836 2.101
202306 1.885 305.109 2.063
202309 1.996 307.789 2.166
202312 2.038 306.746 2.219
202403 2.227 312.332 2.381
202406 2.260 314.175 2.402
202409 2.272 315.301 2.406
202412 2.515 315.605 2.661
202503 2.606 319.799 2.721
202506 2.498 322.561 2.586
202509 2.589 324.800 2.662
202512 2.718 324.054 2.801
202603 2.854 330.213 2.886
202606 3.081 333.952 3.081

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.

Is ServiceNow (XSWX:NOW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ServiceNow stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF97.21 is trading 49.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF192.37.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:NOW:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio:
  • GF Value™: CHF192.37 vs. price of CHF97.21 (49.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

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 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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