ServiceNow Inc (NOW) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-09-14 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelook module scores
- Valuation 31
- Quality 62
- Growth 56
- Balance sheet 68
- Cash quality 71
- Capital allocation 36
- Momentum 68
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-09-14
Quick answers
What is ServiceNow Inc's Closelook quality reading?
The composite reads 56/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-14: valuation 31, quality 62, growth 56, balance sheet 68, cash quality 71, capital allocation 36, momentum 68. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is ServiceNow Inc's Altman Z-Score?
7.70, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-14. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is ServiceNow Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
5 of 9, as of 2026-09-14. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does ServiceNow Inc's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.91 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-09-14. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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- Brent closes above $100 for the first time since July and the 10-year hits 4.86%: Wall Street falls a third day while Cloudflare +10%, Datadog +7% and Meta +7% catch the money the chip leaders gave back
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