Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026

ServiceNow vs Workday: which has the stronger fundamentals?

ServiceNow

85

Quality score · out of 100

Workday

85

Quality score · out of 100

On paper this one is nearly a draw: ServiceNow scores 85 and Workday scores 85 out of 100 in our fundamental quality model. ServiceNow wins on revenue growth (24% vs 16.8%). Workday answers with ROE (19.4% vs 13.3%) and earnings growth (128.3% vs 61.7%).

The metrics, head to head

MetricServiceNowWorkday
Quality score (0-100)8585
Net margin11.3%12.3%
Gross margin74.8%
ROE13.3%19.4%
Net debt/EBITDA1.82×1.77×
FCF margin31.1%28%
Revenue growth (annualized)24%16.8%
Earnings growth (annualized)61.7%128.3%

TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.

What each one does

ServiceNow. ServiceNow sells cloud software that helps large enterprises automate their internal workflows — from IT support to human resources and customer service. It runs on subscriptions, so its revenue is recurring and highly predictable.

Workday. Workday sells cloud software for managing people and money: payroll, HR and accounting for large companies. Multi-year subscriptions with very high retention: switching payroll systems is open-heart surgery.

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What this comparison doesn't tell you

The score measures business quality, not whether the stock is cheap or expensive: the better company can be the worse investment if you overpay. For the valuation verdict, enter each one's current price in the analyzer:

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Frequently asked questions

Who has the stronger fundamentals today, ServiceNow or Workday?

They're practically tied: ServiceNow and Workday score 85 and 85 out of 100 in the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data). The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.

Does that make ServiceNow the better investment?

No. The score measures business quality, not valuation: an excellent company can trade at an excessive price and be a poor investment at that price. To find out whether it's cheap or expensive, enter its current quote in the StockSemáforo analyzer.

Who's behind the methodology and model · how the score is computed

Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026

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