ADP vs NOW
Automatic Data Processing and ServiceNow, both Technology
ServiceNow is the larger company at $98B against $87B. Over the past year ADP returned -4.1% against -28% for NOW. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ADP ahead, 9/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | ADP | NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $281 | $131 |
| Market cap | $87B | $98B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 25.7 | n/a |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -4.1% | -28% |
| 5-year return | +50% | +11% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Automatic Data Processing
ServiceNow
Revenue of $4.0B in Q2 2026, net income $298M. Its largest reported line is License And Service, 97% of the disclosed total.
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