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NOW.US: Enterprise workflow platform + AI agents
ServiceNow enterprise workflow platform.
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Snapshot
- Price
- USD 111
- Mkt cap
- USD 115.0B
- Revenue
- USD 11.0B
- cRPO growth
- 0.2
Thesis
ServiceNow ITSM-born enterprise workflow expanding to customer/employee workflows; AI agents incremental—multiple needs sustained cRPO growth.
Business
Model: platform subscription. Flagships: ITSM; customer service; creator/integration. Edge: workflow stickiness. Strategy: industry solutions + genAI.
Value chain
Enterprise platform layer; upstream cloud; downstream IT/ops. Risks: implementation complexity; budgets; platform rivalry.
Valuation
Quality large SaaS; multiple volatile if growth slows.
Financial trend (~24 months)
Illustrative 8Q with YoY/QoQ (reconstructed from public disclosures; not audit-line):
Revenue · last 8Q
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Gross margin · last 8Q
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Operations
Volume: seats/workflow usage; price: suites; cost: S&M + cloud.
Key financials
| Item | Value | YoY | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription rev | ~$10B+ | +~20% | Platform |
| cRPO growth | ~20% | — | Visibility |
| Gross margin | ~79% | — | SaaS |
| Op. margin | Expanding | — | Scale |
Competition
Peer strengths/weaknesses:
Peer map
| Company | Share/role | Margin | Strength | Weakness |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceNow (self) | Workflow platform | ~79% GM | Platform breadth | Valuation risk |
| Salesforce | CRM apps | High GM | App depth | Overlap in service |
| Microsoft | Power Platform | Bundle | Distribution | Best-of-breed fight |
| IBM | ITSM/consulting | Mid | Services | Product vs platform |
Management
Management (24m)
| Role | Name | Since | 24m change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEO | Bill McDermott | 2019+ | No material change |
| CFO | Gina Mastantuono | 2020+ | No material change |
| Product / AI | Product leads | ongoing | AI agent push |
Stability: Steady professional management.
Outlook
Track cRPO, net-new ACV, AI contribution, large renewals.
Scenarios
| Scenario | Condition | Implication |
|---|---|---|
| Bull | Demand/execution beats | Upside |
| Base | Trend continues | Hold/watch |
| Bear | Cycle/competition worsens | Drawdown/reassess |
Risks
Not investment advice; defer to latest company filings.