DDOG vs NOW
Datadog and ServiceNow, both Technology
ServiceNow is the larger company at $98B against $79B. On trailing earnings NOW is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 87.8 against 586.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year DDOG returned +114% against -26% for NOW. The RyuScore puts NOW ahead, 53 against 14 out of 100.
| Figure | DDOG | NOW |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $293 | $141 |
| Market cap | $79B | $98B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 586.4 | 87.8 |
| 1-year return | +114% | -26% |
| 5-year return | +117% | +10% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 14/100 | 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.
Datadog
Revenue of $1.1B in Q2 2026, net income $45M. Its largest reported line is North America, 74% 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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