NOW trades against a final fair-value range of $61.76-$148.71, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $61.8, high $149, with mid-point at $106.
Trades close to fair value, so the margin of safety is limited either way.
Fair value
$106
Margin of safety
+3.5%
Confidence
82/100
Moat
9/10
Educational research only - not investment advice, an offer, or a trade instruction. Confirm current data and do your own due diligence before acting.
$101.83Price
Low $61.76
Mid $105.53
High $148.71
NOW trades against a final fair-value range of $61.76-$148.71, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.
Cycle upside
Rapid generative AI workflow integration drives a new IT spending super-cycle, expanding ARPU.
Free cash flow for NOW (NOW) is computed as operating cash flow minus capital expenditure. We report both the absolute level and the FCF margin against revenue, with five years of trajectory.
Operating cash flow is the primary signal: when OCF is negative or significantly below net income, the cash-flow subsection flags the divergence and traces the cause to working-capital, deferred-revenue, or earnings-quality effects.
Capital expenditure is reported as a percentage of revenue alongside the absolute number. Heavy investment phases are separated from harvesting phases so reinvestment intent is legible.
The financing activity row tracks dividends paid, share repurchases, and net debt issuance. Together with FCF, it answers whether buybacks and dividends are funded organically or by issuing debt.
FAQ
NOW — frequently asked questions
Based on our latest analysis, NOW trades close to fair value. The current price is $102 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $106 (range $61.8–$149), which implies roughly 3.6% upside to the midpoint.
Our composite fair-value range for NOW is $61.8–$149, with a midpoint of $106. The range is triangulated across multiple valuation models (discounted earnings, forward earnings scenarios, peer multiples, and where applicable owner earnings or reverse DCF) and weighted by reliability for NOW's archetype.
Our current rating for NOW is Hold with a confidence score of 82/100. NOW is rated Hold at $101.83 versus the reconciled fair value midpoint of $105.53, implying +3.63% upside/downside. Confidence is separately disclosed at 82/100. This is research for educational purposes, not personalized investment advice.
The top risks our latest report flags for NOW are: IT Budget Contraction; AI Monetization Failure; Margin Stagnation. The single biggest risk is The biggest risk is that the bear-case drivers materialize: growth slows, margins compress, or competitive pressure reduces the fair-value range.
Our current rating for NOW is Hold, issued with a confidence score of 82/100 and a moat score of 9/10. The rating reflects the composite fair-value range ($61.8–$149) versus the current price of $102.
NOW is classified as a mature compounder stock. Archetype determines how every downstream parameter — discount rate, terminal growth, deceleration curve, terminal multiple, scenario probability weights, scorecard weights, and which valuation models are prioritized — is calibrated for NOW.