ServiceNow Inc. (NOW) 10-K Red Flags
Risk signals extracted deterministically from ServiceNow Inc.’s SEC 10-K/10-Q XBRL filings — no LLM, every finding cites the underlying data.
Detected red flags (17)
- NEW: Going concern doubt in latest filing: The term "going concern" "substantial doubt" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 1 filing(s).
- Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" "internal control" appears in 3 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- NEW: Substantial doubt about ability to continue in latest filing: The term "substantial doubt" "ability to continue" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 1 filing(s).
- Restatement of financial statements: The term "restatement of" "previously issued" appears in 5 recent filing(s) (vs 4 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
- Operating cash flow exceeds net income: OCF is 3.11x net income, indicating high earnings quality — cash conversion is strong and accruals are not inflating reported profits.
- Deferred revenue growing — future revenue visibility: Deferred revenue grew +21.9% to $8.31B, providing forward revenue visibility. This is a positive leading indicator for subscription or contract-based businesses.
- Endogenous analysis: Strong cash conversion (OCF > NI) combined with growing deferred revenue provides high forward visibility. The business model appears to generate sustainable, recurring cash flows — a positive structural indicator.
- 14 new XBRL disclosure(s) in latest filing — expanding reporting scope.
- 20 disclosure(s) dropped from prior year — reduced reporting granularity.
- 5 new risk-language term(s) detected in filing text: Going concern doubt, Substantial doubt about ability to continue, Impairment charge, Restructuring, Off-balance sheet arrangements.
- Ongoing high-severity risk language: Material weakness in internal controls, Restatement of financial statements.
- Market cap $123.55B at $119.49 per share.
- Trailing P/E 71.55, P/S 9.31, P/B 9.87.
- Composite risk: Elevated.
- Leverage debt/equity 0.43 (moderate).
- NEW: Going concern doubt in latest filing: The term "going concern" "substantial doubt" appears in recent 10-K/10-Q filings but was NOT present in the prior 24-month period. This is a new risk disclosure that warrants attention. Found in 1 filing(s).
- Material weakness in internal controls: The term "material weakness" "internal control" appears in 3 recent filing(s) (vs 2 in the prior period). This risk language is ongoing.
Filings & ownership
- Latest quarterly report (10-Q) filed Jul 23, 2026.
- 7 recent 8-K material-event filings in the index.
- Recent insider Form 4s: 0 buy vs 0 sell transactions.
- ~10,000+ recent 13F-HR filings reference ServiceNow Inc.; broad institutional reporting.
- Recent filers include SOUNDPOST PARTNERS, LP, Saranac Partners Ltd, Parallax Volatility Advisers, L.P..
- 20 recent 13G passive institutional ownership notices.
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