MSFT vs NOW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Microsoft Corporation vs ServiceNow, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | MSFT | NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $516.17 | $135.62 |
| Market cap | $3.83T | $140.21B |
| P/E ratio | 28.7 | 84.8 |
| ROE | 34.04% | 14.24% |
| Profit margin | 40.30% | 11.34% |
| Revenue growth | 17.70% | 24.00% |
| Dividend yield | 0.76% | — |
| Beta | 1.11 | 0.97 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
MSFT vs NOW in plain English
- MSFT is the bigger company — about 27.3× the market cap of NOW.
- MSFT is cheaper on earnings (P/E 28.7 vs 84.8).
- MSFT earns a higher return on equity (34% vs 14%).
- NOW is growing revenue faster (24% vs 18%).
- MSFT pays a dividend (0.76%) while the other effectively doesn't.
How would $1,000 have done in each?
MSFT return calculator
See what $1,000 in Microsoft Corporation would be worth today.
NOW return calculator
See what $1,000 in ServiceNow, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.