CRM vs NOW
Salesforce and ServiceNow, both Technology
Salesforce is the larger company at $124B against $98B. On trailing earnings CRM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.9 against 87.8, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year CRM returned -5.6% against -26% for NOW. The RyuScore puts CRM ahead, 63 against 53 out of 100.
| Figure | CRM | NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $229 | $141 |
| Market cap | $124B | $98B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.9 | 87.8 |
| 1-year return | -5.6% | -26% |
| 5-year return | -8.3% | +10% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 63/100 | 53/100 |
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.
Salesforce
Revenue of $11B in Q2 2027, net income $3.5B. Its largest reported line is Agentforce Apps, 63% of the disclosed total.
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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