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GIB vs. NOW: CGI vs. ServiceNow Stock Comparison

How do CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but GIB is classified in IT Services while NOW is classified in Software.

Company profile comparison for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
Profile ItemGIBNOW
NameCGI Inc.ServiceNow Inc.
Country/RegionCanadaUnited States
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT ServicesSoftware
GICS Sub-IndustryIT Consulting & Other ServicesSystems Software
Market Capitalization17.25 billion USD105.84 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateOctober 7, 1998June 29, 2012
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GIB
NOW
GSPC
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
Total Return (1Y)-3.23%-39.72%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-5.58%-5.71%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.91%-5.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GIB
NOW
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

ServiceNow (NOW) is heavily traded at around 15.74M shares per day, whereas CGI (GIB) sees a more moderate 400.74K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)31.53%64.49%
Beta (5Y)0.400.98
Max Drawdown (5Y)-49.61%-64.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)400.74K15.74M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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GIB and NOW are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.24-0.68
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.31-0.89

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 17.03% and ServiceNow (NOW) at 11.85% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

17.03%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
GIB
17.03%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

NOW

Software & Services industry group

11.85%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
NOW
11.85%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 10.54% and ServiceNow (NOW) at 9.36% keep about the typical share of revenue as profit for their industries — neither bottom line stands out from peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

10.54%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
GIB
10.54%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

NOW

Software & Services industry group

9.36%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
NOW
9.36%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both CGI (GIB) at 16.22% and ServiceNow (NOW) at 17.39% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.22%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
GIB
16.22%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

NOW

Software & Services industry group

17.39%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
NOW
17.39%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
ROE (TTM)17.03%11.85%
ROA (TTM)8.69%4.59%
Net Margin (TTM)10.54%9.36%
Operating Margin (TTM)16.22%17.39%
Gross Margin (TTM)20.43%73.08%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both CGI (GIB) at 8.43% and ServiceNow (NOW) at 20.88% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.55% and ServiceNow (NOW) at 22.08% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.43%20.88%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)7.34%22.38%
EPS Growth (YoY)0.55%22.08%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)6.76%73.46%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.94 and ServiceNow (NOW) at 0.72 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
GIB
0.94
Min
0.03

NOW

Software & Services industry group

0.72

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
NOW
0.72
Min
0.03
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both CGI (GIB) at 0.44 and ServiceNow (NOW) at 0.64 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.44

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
GIB
0.44
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

NOW

Software & Services industry group

0.64

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
NOW
0.64
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.940.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.440.64
Net Debt / EBITDA1.311.18

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

ServiceNow (NOW) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile CGI (GIB) reports a yield of 0.80%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.80%

GIB
0.80%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NOW

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NOW
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

ServiceNow (NOW) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile CGI (GIB) reports a payout of 8.20%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

8.20%

GIB
8.20%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

NOW

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NOW
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.80%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)8.20%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 14.31 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while ServiceNow (NOW) at 73.36 sits in the richer quartile — a clear split in what investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

14.31

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
GIB
14.31
Min
6.69

NOW

Software & Services industry group

73.36

Max
112.94
NOW
73.36
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 1.05 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while ServiceNow (NOW) at 6.86 prices around its industry’s middle — GIB costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.05

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
GIB
1.05
Min
0.02

NOW

Software & Services industry group

6.86

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
NOW
6.86
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both CGI (GIB) at 2.37 and ServiceNow (NOW) at 8.08 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

GIB

Software & Services industry group

2.37

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
GIB
2.37
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

NOW

Software & Services industry group

8.08

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
NOW
8.08
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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CGI (GIB) vs. ServiceNow (NOW): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for CGI (GIB) and ServiceNow (NOW)
MetricGIBNOW
P/E Ratio (TTM)14.3173.36
P/S Ratio (TTM)1.056.86
P/B Ratio (MRQ)2.378.08
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)12.68%5.44%