$NOW

Better High-Growth Software Stock for 2026: Figma vs. ServiceNow

ServiceNow reported FY 2025 revenue of $13.3B, up 20.9%, with net income of $1.7B and a 13.2% net margin. It has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.2x and generated $4.6B in free cash flow. Figma saw Q2 2026 revenue of $370.1M, up 48% YoY, but reported a net loss of $112.2M due to AI-related costs. ServiceNow's Q2 revenue was $4B, up 24% YoY, with net income of $298M. Both companies face competitive and regulatory risks.

Original reporting
Published Oct 15, 2026, 4:35 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$NOWBullishLow
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Why it matters

ServiceNow's solid earnings and cash flow may attract value‑oriented investors, while the discussion of Figma's losses underscores the risk of high‑growth, unprofitable peers.

02

Market read

Provides a comparative assessment that may influence allocation decisions between growth‑oriented and profit‑focused software stocks.

03

What to watch

Potential regulatory scrutiny on ServiceNow's DOJ investigation could pose downside risk.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 2/10Timing: none

Background

The piece compares high‑growth private design platform Figma with established enterprise‑software leader ServiceNow, focusing on financial metrics and risk factors.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$NOWBullishMedium confidence
Context

ServiceNow FY 2025 revenue of $13.3B, 24% YoY Q2 revenue growth and $298M Q2 net income were disclosed.

Expected impact

modest upside pressure as investors price in continued profit growth

Evidence & confidence

The article presents fresh FY and Q2 numbers that highlight robust margins and cash generation, likely supporting a modest price rise.

Market effects

Highlights competitive pressure on enterprise software peers but no direct impact on them.

U.S. enterprise software sector may see modest positive sentiment.

Limited; primarily relevant to investors in ServiceNow.

Counterpoint

Peers like Adobe and Salesforce could outpace ServiceNow if AI adoption accelerates faster than ServiceNow's integration.

Key entities

  • ServiceNow

    U.S. listed enterprise‑software provider (ticker NOW).

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