NOW vs. NTNX: ServiceNow vs. Nutanix Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX) 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

ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX) both belong to the Software industry, though NOW is classified under Systems Software while NTNX falls under Application Software.

Company profile comparison for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Profile Item	NOW	NTNX
Name	ServiceNow Inc.	Nutanix, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Information Technology	Information Technology
GICS Industry Group	Software & Services	Software & Services
GICS Industry	Software	Software
GICS Sub-Industry	Systems Software	Application Software
Market Capitalization	105.84 billion USD	15.92 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	Nasdaq
Listing Date	June 29, 2012	September 30, 2016
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

NOW

NTNX

GSPC

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX), 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 ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
Total Return (1Y)	-39.72%	-13.40%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	-5.71%	17.34%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-5.55%	11.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

NOW

NTNX

GSPC

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX), 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 ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	64.49%	47.42%
Beta (5Y)	0.98	0.74
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-64.54%	-61.54%
Avg. Volume (3M)	15.74M	2.52M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

NOW and NTNX 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 ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.68	-0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-0.89	-0.50

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 37,460.21% clears its industry range for ROE, a sharper capital-efficiency signal than ServiceNow (NOW) at 11.85%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

37,460.21%

NTNX: 37,460.21%
Max: 53.85%
Q3: 17.90%
Median: 6.59%
Q1: -9.59%
Min: -50.52%

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 52.81% converts revenue to bottom-line profit above its industry’s benchmark range, while ServiceNow (NOW) at 9.36% keeps roughly the typical share for its industry.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

52.81%

NTNX: 52.81%
Max: 41.17%
Q3: 15.28%
Median: 4.63%
Q1: -5.42%
Min: -33.17%

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both ServiceNow (NOW) at 17.39% and Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.89% run core operations about as efficiently as their industries’ norm — neither stands out on operating profitability.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

12.89%

Max: 46.89%
Q3: 17.64%
NTNX: 12.89%
Median: 8.73%
Q1: -2.13%
Min: -30.45%

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
ROE (TTM)	11.85%	37,460.21%
ROA (TTM)	4.59%	4.51%
Net Margin (TTM)	9.36%	52.81%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.39%	12.89%
Gross Margin (TTM)	73.08%	86.93%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both ServiceNow (NOW) at 20.88% and Nutanix (NTNX) at 12.44% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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

EPS Growth

Nutanix (NTNX) at 695.38% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than ServiceNow (NOW) at 22.08%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
Revenue Growth (YoY)	20.88%	12.44%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	22.38%	15.27%
EPS Growth (YoY)	22.08%	695.38%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	73.46%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 1.80 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while ServiceNow (NOW) at 0.72 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for NOW.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

1.80

Max: 5.11
Q3: 2.77
NTNX: 1.80
Median: 1.67
Q1: 1.01
Min: 0.03

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

ServiceNow (NOW) at 0.64 carries an industry-typical debt-to-equity mix, while Nutanix (NTNX) at 2.17 uses more debt funding than most peers.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

2.17

Max: 2.52
NTNX: 2.17
Q3: 1.13
Median: 0.40
Q1: 0.07
Min: 0.00

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.72	1.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.64	2.17
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.18	-2.26

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither ServiceNow (NOW) nor Nutanix (NTNX) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NTNX: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither ServiceNow (NOW) nor Nutanix (NTNX) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

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%

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

0.00%

NTNX: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Nutanix (NTNX) at 11.29 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.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

11.29

Max: 112.94
Q3: 60.32
Median: 32.91
Q1: 18.77
NTNX: 11.29
Min: 6.69

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both ServiceNow (NOW) at 6.86 and Nutanix (NTNX) at 5.58 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

5.58

Max: 17.91
Q3: 8.78
NTNX: 5.58
Median: 4.25
Q1: 2.23
Min: 0.02

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

ServiceNow (NOW) at 8.08 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Nutanix (NTNX) at 22.50 prices above its benchmark range — NTNX looks rich relative to book.

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

NTNX

Software & Services industry group

22.50

NTNX: 22.50
Max: 16.63
Q3: 8.50
Median: 4.30
Q1: 1.92
Min: -3.90

ServiceNow (NOW) vs. Nutanix (NTNX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for ServiceNow (NOW) and Nutanix (NTNX)
Metric	NOW	NTNX
P/E Ratio (TTM)	73.36	11.29
P/S Ratio (TTM)	6.86	5.58
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	8.08	22.50
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	5.44%	4.57%