Stock Analysis on Net

ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW)

Analysis of Operating Leases

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Adjustments to Financial Statements for Operating Leases

ServiceNow Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 20,383 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715
Add: Operating lease right-of-use asset (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)1
Total assets (adjusted) 20,383 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715
Adjustment to Total Debt
Total debt (as reported) 1,489 1,488 1,486 1,576 1,640
Add: Operating lease liability (before adoption of FASB Topic 842)2
Add: Current portion of operating lease liabilities 102 89 96 82 72
Add: Operating lease liabilities, less current portion 687 707 650 556 423
Total debt (adjusted) 2,278 2,284 2,232 2,214 2,135

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

1, 2 Equal to total present value of future operating lease payments.


ServiceNow Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios for Operating Leases (Summary)

ServiceNow Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Total Asset Turnover1
Reported total asset turnover 0.54 0.52 0.54 0.55 0.52
Adjusted total asset turnover 0.54 0.52 0.54 0.55 0.52
Debt to Equity2
Reported debt to equity 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.43 0.58
Adjusted debt to equity 0.24 0.30 0.44 0.60 0.75
Return on Assets3 (ROA)
Reported ROA 6.99% 9.96% 2.44% 2.13% 1.36%
Adjusted ROA 6.99% 9.96% 2.44% 2.13% 1.36%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.
Adjusted debt to equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted debt to equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.

ServiceNow Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 10,984 8,971 7,245 5,896 4,519
Total assets 20,383 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 0.54 0.52 0.54 0.55 0.52
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenues 10,984 8,971 7,245 5,896 4,519
Adjusted total assets 20,383 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 0.54 0.52 0.54 0.55 0.52

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Total assets
= 10,984 ÷ 20,383 = 0.54

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenues ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 10,984 ÷ 20,383 = 0.54

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 but then improved from 2023 to 2024 not reaching 2022 level.

Adjusted Debt to Equity

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total debt 1,489 1,488 1,486 1,576 1,640
Stockholders’ equity 9,609 7,628 5,032 3,695 2,834
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1 0.15 0.20 0.30 0.43 0.58
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total debt 2,278 2,284 2,232 2,214 2,135
Stockholders’ equity 9,609 7,628 5,032 3,695 2,834
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted debt to equity2 0.24 0.30 0.44 0.60 0.75

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 1,489 ÷ 9,609 = 0.15

2 Adjusted debt to equity = Adjusted total debt ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 2,278 ÷ 9,609 = 0.24

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted debt-to-equity A solvency ratio calculated as adjusted total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted debt-to-equity ratio improved from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 1,425 1,731 325 230 119
Total assets 20,383 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.99% 9.96% 2.44% 2.13% 1.36%
Adjusted for Operating Leases
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 1,425 1,731 325 230 119
Adjusted total assets 20,383 17,387 13,299 10,798 8,715
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 6.99% 9.96% 2.44% 2.13% 1.36%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31).

2024 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 1,425 ÷ 20,383 = 6.99%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × 1,425 ÷ 20,383 = 6.99%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by adjusted total assets. ServiceNow Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2022 to 2023 but then slightly deteriorated from 2023 to 2024.