Aspen Technology [AZPN] vs ServiceNow [NOW] Detailed Stock Comparison

Aspen Technology, Inc.

NASDAQ
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ServiceNow Inc.

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 20 vital metrics comparison: Aspen Technology, Inc. wins in 5 metrics, ServiceNow Inc. wins in 14 metrics, with 0 ties. ServiceNow Inc. appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Aspen Technology, Inc. ServiceNow Inc. Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 2,403.00 59.96 ServiceNow Inc.
Price-to-Book Ratio 1.31 8.09 Aspen Technology, Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 0.90 18.54 Aspen Technology, Inc.
PEG Ratio 32.71 12.39 ServiceNow Inc.
EV/EBITDA 38.11 36.84 ServiceNow Inc.
Profit Margin (TTM) 0.54% 13.17% ServiceNow Inc.
Operating Margin (TTM) 3.12% 16.51% ServiceNow Inc.
EBITDA Margin (TTM) 3.12% 16.51% ServiceNow Inc.
Return on Equity 0.05% 15.49% ServiceNow Inc.
Return on Assets (TTM) -0.25% 5.39% ServiceNow Inc.
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $335.27M $4.53B ServiceNow Inc.
1-Year Return -0.35% -38.50% Aspen Technology, Inc.
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 14.67 7.89 ServiceNow Inc.
Enterprise Value $16.67B $100.87B ServiceNow Inc.
EV/Revenue Ratio 14.62 7.60 ServiceNow Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 68.95% 76.63% ServiceNow Inc.
Revenue per Share (TTM) $18 $13 Aspen Technology, Inc.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $0.11 $1.67 ServiceNow Inc.
Beta (Stock Volatility) 0.73 1.01 Aspen Technology, Inc.
Short % of Float N/A 2.89% N/A

Aspen Technology, Inc. vs ServiceNow Inc. Stock Performance Analysis

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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Aspen Technology, Inc.0.00%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
ServiceNow Inc.-7.64%27.74%38.78%16.65%-22.59%-13.44%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Aspen Technology, Inc.-0.35%-0.35%246.12%573.28%2,439.19%4,513.09%
ServiceNow Inc.-38.50%13.43%34.99%745.48%2,427.85%2,427.85%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Aspen Technology, Inc. vs ServiceNow Inc.

MetricAZPNNOW
Market Information
Market Cap i$16.73B$88.68B
Market Cap CategoryLarge capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i1,159,57728,730,579
90 Day Avg. Volume i830,69319,438,950
Last Close$264.33$117.90
52 Week Range$171.25 - $277.37$81.24 - $211.48
% from 52W High-4.70%-44.25%
All-Time High$265.93 (Mar 03, 2025)$1,198.09 (Jan 27, 2025)
% from All-Time High-0.60%-90.16%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.18%0.21%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.18%0.04%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i0.01%0.13%
Operating Margin (TTM) i0.03%0.17%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.00%0.15%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i0.9018.54
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$201.83$12.38
Cash per Share (MRQ)$2.87$6.01
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$326.82M$5.44B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$348.61M$4.95B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Aspen Technology, Inc. vs ServiceNow Inc.

MetricAZPN (Apr 30, 2025)NOW (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i2,403.0059.96
Forward P/E i32.7119.93
PEG Ratio i32.7112.39
Price to Sales (TTM) i14.677.89
Price to Book (MRQ) i1.318.09
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$16.73B$88.68B
Enterprise Value i$16.67B$100.87B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i14.627.60
Enterprise to EBITDA i38.1136.84
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i0.731.01
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$201.83$12.38

Financial Statements Comparison: Aspen Technology, Inc. vs ServiceNow Inc.

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricAZPN (2024)NOW (2025)
Revenue/Sales i1.13B13.28B
Cost of Goods Sold i382.58M2.98B
COGS % of Revenue i33.9%22.5%
Gross Profit i744.91M10.30B
Gross Margin i66.1%77.5%
Research & Development i206.11M2.96B
Operating Income (EBIT) i-89.54M1.82B
Operating Margin i-7.9%13.7%
EBITDA i403.47M3.02B
EBITDA Margin i35.8%22.8%
Pre-Tax Income i-43.84M2.26B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i-3.9%17.0%
Income Tax i-34.06M513.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i-3.0%3.9%
Net Income (Profit) i-9.77M1.75B
Profit Margin i-0.9%13.2%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricAZPN (2024)NOW (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i236.97M3.73B
Total Current Assets i876.07M10.47B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i77.7%78.9%
Total Current Liabilities i337.40M10.44B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i29.9%78.6%
Long-Term Debt i84.88M2.29B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i7.5%17.3%
Total Shareholders Equity i12.81B12.96B
Retained Earnings i-51.16M5.24B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i-4.5%39.5%
Property, Plant & Equipment i96.03M806.00M

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricAZPN (2024)NOW (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i364.82M5.58B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i32.4%42.0%
Capital Expenditures i-4.43M-868.00M
Free Cash Flow i335.27M4.53B
FCF Margin i29.7%34.1%
Debt Repayment i0N/A
Common Stock Repurchase i-300.00M-1.84B

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricAZPNNOW
Shares Short iN/A29.88M
Short Ratio iN/A1.79
Short % of Float iN/A2.89%
Shares Outstanding i63.25M1.05B
Float Shares i26.79M1.04B
% Held by Insiders i57.64%0.20%
% Held by Institutions i44.76%90.95%
% Held by Public i-2.40%8.85%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Aspen Technology, Inc. vs ServiceNow Inc.

MetricAZPNNOW
Last 12-Month Dividend iN/A$0.00
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend iN/A$0.00
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/AN/A
3-Year Total Dividends iN/A$0.00
Ex-Dividend DateN/AN/A