Analysis of Liquidity Ratios
Liquidity ratios measure the company ability to meet its short-term obligations.
Liquidity Ratios (Summary)
ServiceNow Inc., liquidity ratios
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | 1.06 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 1.03 | |
| Quick ratio | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 0.98 | |
| Cash ratio | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 0.61 |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | ServiceNow Inc. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | ServiceNow Inc. quick ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | ServiceNow Inc. cash ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Current Ratio
ServiceNow Inc., current ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Current assets | 7,777) | 6,654) | 5,220) | 4,522) | 2,827) | |
| Current liabilities | 7,365) | 6,005) | 4,949) | 3,737) | 2,753) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Current ratio1 | 1.06 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.21 | 1.03 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Current Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Accenture PLC | 1.30 | 1.23 | 1.25 | 1.40 | 1.40 | |
| Adobe Inc. | 1.34 | 1.11 | 1.25 | 1.48 | 0.79 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 0.84 | 0.69 | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.70 | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 1.24 | 1.27 | 1.77 | 1.86 | 1.74 | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 1.73 | 1.83 | 2.65 | 2.38 | — | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 0.96 | 0.92 | 0.88 | 0.98 | 1.02 | |
| Intuit Inc. | 1.47 | 1.39 | 1.94 | 2.26 | 1.83 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.77 | 1.78 | 2.08 | 2.52 | 2.53 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 0.91 | 1.62 | 2.30 | 3.03 | 2.49 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.78 | 0.77 | 0.91 | 1.91 | 1.78 | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 1.02 | 1.05 | 1.23 | 1.08 | 0.95 | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 1.15 | 1.09 | 1.16 | 1.19 | 0.99 | |
| Current Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Services | 1.36 | 1.41 | 1.66 | 1.90 | 1.83 | |
| Current Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 1.46 | 1.43 | 1.64 | 1.85 | 1.77 | |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 7,777 ÷ 7,365 = 1.06
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Current ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities. | ServiceNow Inc. current ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then slightly deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 not reaching 2021 level. |
Quick Ratio
ServiceNow Inc., quick ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,897) | 1,470) | 1,728) | 1,677) | 776) | |
| Short-term investments | 2,980) | 2,810) | 1,576) | 1,415) | 915) | |
| Accounts receivable, net | 2,036) | 1,725) | 1,390) | 1,009) | 835) | |
| Current portion of deferred commissions | 461) | 369) | 303) | 229) | 175) | |
| Total quick assets | 7,374) | 6,374) | 4,997) | 4,330) | 2,701) | |
| Current liabilities | 7,365) | 6,005) | 4,949) | 3,737) | 2,753) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Quick ratio1 | 1.00 | 1.06 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 0.98 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Quick Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Accenture PLC | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 1.29 | 1.29 | |
| Adobe Inc. | 1.22 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 1.34 | 0.70 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 0.76 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.78 | 0.62 | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 1.02 | 1.02 | 1.47 | 1.60 | 1.51 | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 1.58 | 1.68 | 2.50 | 2.18 | — | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 0.80 | 0.73 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 0.87 | |
| Intuit Inc. | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.65 | 2.04 | 1.44 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.54 | 1.57 | 1.90 | 2.33 | 2.35 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 0.74 | 1.43 | 2.15 | 2.83 | 2.31 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.72 | 0.75 | 0.88 | 1.85 | 1.72 | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.90 | 0.93 | 1.11 | 0.95 | 0.82 | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.89 | 0.94 | 0.73 | |
| Quick Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Services | 1.18 | 1.24 | 1.50 | 1.74 | 1.68 | |
| Quick Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 1.17 | 1.15 | 1.38 | 1.59 | 1.54 | |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Quick ratio = Total quick assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 7,374 ÷ 7,365 = 1.00
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Quick ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. | ServiceNow Inc. quick ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Cash Ratio
ServiceNow Inc., cash ratio calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,897) | 1,470) | 1,728) | 1,677) | 776) | |
| Short-term investments | 2,980) | 2,810) | 1,576) | 1,415) | 915) | |
| Total cash assets | 4,877) | 4,280) | 3,304) | 3,092) | 1,691) | |
| Current liabilities | 7,365) | 6,005) | 4,949) | 3,737) | 2,753) | |
| Liquidity Ratio | ||||||
| Cash ratio1 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.67 | 0.83 | 0.61 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Cash Ratio, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Accenture PLC | 0.50 | 0.45 | 0.52 | 0.67 | 0.55 | |
| Adobe Inc. | 0.95 | 0.75 | 0.84 | 1.09 | 0.51 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.41 | |
| Cadence Design Systems Inc. | 0.72 | 0.66 | 1.13 | 1.17 | 1.06 | |
| CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. | 1.28 | 1.42 | 2.22 | 1.85 | — | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | 0.39 | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.36 | 0.24 | |
| Intuit Inc. | 0.97 | 0.90 | 1.46 | 2.00 | 1.39 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | 1.07 | 1.10 | 1.47 | 1.89 | 1.93 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 0.44 | 1.12 | 1.93 | 2.50 | 2.03 | |
| Palo Alto Networks Inc. | 0.31 | 0.44 | 0.57 | 1.39 | 1.37 | |
| Salesforce Inc. | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.67 | 0.54 | 0.39 | |
| Synopsys Inc. | 0.53 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.58 | 0.42 | |
| Cash Ratio, Sector | ||||||
| Software & Services | 0.75 | 0.80 | 1.10 | 1.31 | 1.22 | |
| Cash Ratio, Industry | ||||||
| Information Technology | 0.75 | 0.72 | 0.96 | 1.18 | 1.10 | |
Based on: 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), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).
1 2023 Calculation
Cash ratio = Total cash assets ÷ Current liabilities
= 4,877 ÷ 7,365 = 0.66
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Liquidity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Cash ratio | A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. | ServiceNow Inc. cash ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |