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ServiceNowNOW +7.44%74 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.10% as of Jun. 2026, which is 53% above its 10-year median of 35.90. GuruFocus rates NOW with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of $89,492.48 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,072 Software companies, ServiceNow ranks better than 87.07% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, ServiceNow's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 42.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 55.10% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 43.10% 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of ServiceNow was 104.50% per year. The lowest was -76.90% per year. And the median was 35.90% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
ServiceNow 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
NOW vs CDNS, ADP, SNOW: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, ServiceNow's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA 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 EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, ServiceNow's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ServiceNow's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA 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 EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 55.10% mean?
ServiceNow (NOW) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 55.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for ServiceNow and its competitors. This is 53% above median its historical median of 35.90. According to the industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #268 out of 2072 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.9%.
Is ServiceNow's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
ServiceNow's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 55.10% is 53% above median its 10-year median of 35.90. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. ServiceNow's value of 55.10% is 344.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #268 out of 2072 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, ServiceNow has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ServiceNow's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to CDNS and ADP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, ServiceNow ranks #268 out of 2072 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places ServiceNow in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. ServiceNow's value of 55.10% is 344.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 35.90 vs. the industry median of 12.40, 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 EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,072 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. ServiceNow's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 55.10% is 344.4% 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 EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for ServiceNow and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ServiceNow's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.10%, which is 53% above median its own 10-year median of 35.90. 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 (NOW) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $89,492.48, compared to a current price of $98.78 — trading 99.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.10%, which is 53% above median its 10-year median of 35.90 and 344.4% above the Software industry median of 12.40. ServiceNow's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For ServiceNow (NOW), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.10% 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 (NOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ServiceNow stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $98.78 is trading 99.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $89,492.48.
GuruFocus considers ServiceNow to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NOW:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 55.10% (53% above median its 10-year median of 35.90)
GF Value™: $89,492.48 vs. price of $98.78 (99.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 344.4% above the Software median (#268 of 2072)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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