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NOW vs. PAYC
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Correlation

The correlation between NOW and PAYC is 0.56, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.


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Performance

NOW vs. PAYC - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) and Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

0.00%10.00%20.00%30.00%40.00%50.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
41.64%
31.26%
NOW
PAYC

Key characteristics

Sharpe Ratio

NOW:

1.39

PAYC:

0.26

Sortino Ratio

NOW:

1.94

PAYC:

0.67

Omega Ratio

NOW:

1.27

PAYC:

1.09

Calmar Ratio

NOW:

2.27

PAYC:

0.13

Martin Ratio

NOW:

7.27

PAYC:

0.58

Ulcer Index

NOW:

6.50%

PAYC:

17.10%

Daily Std Dev

NOW:

33.92%

PAYC:

38.26%

Max Drawdown

NOW:

-51.30%

PAYC:

-74.38%

Current Drawdown

NOW:

-6.70%

PAYC:

-61.61%

Fundamentals

Market Cap

NOW:

$221.06B

PAYC:

$12.06B

EPS

NOW:

$6.54

PAYC:

$8.37

PE Ratio

NOW:

163.83

PAYC:

24.99

PEG Ratio

NOW:

2.86

PAYC:

1.52

Total Revenue (TTM)

NOW:

$8.03B

PAYC:

$1.39B

Gross Profit (TTM)

NOW:

$6.37B

PAYC:

$1.07B

EBITDA (TTM)

NOW:

$1.43B

PAYC:

$616.60M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, NOW achieves a 1.07% return, which is significantly lower than PAYC's 2.05% return. Over the past 10 years, NOW has outperformed PAYC with an annualized return of 32.45%, while PAYC has yielded a comparatively lower 24.82% annualized return.


NOW

YTD

1.07%

1M

0.99%

6M

42.64%

1Y

43.64%

5Y*

28.02%

10Y*

32.45%

PAYC

YTD

2.05%

1M

-0.15%

6M

32.83%

1Y

8.04%

5Y*

-6.45%

10Y*

24.82%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

NOW vs. PAYC — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

NOW
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of NOW is 8585
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of NOW is 8686
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of NOW is 7979
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of NOW is 8080
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of NOW is 9292
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of NOW is 8787
Martin Ratio Rank

PAYC
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PAYC is 5353
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PAYC is 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PAYC is 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PAYC is 5151
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PAYC is 5353
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PAYC is 5454
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

NOW vs. PAYC - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) and Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for NOW, currently valued at 1.39, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.001.390.26
The chart of Sortino ratio for NOW, currently valued at 1.94, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.940.67
The chart of Omega ratio for NOW, currently valued at 1.27, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.271.09
The chart of Calmar ratio for NOW, currently valued at 2.27, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.002.270.13
The chart of Martin ratio for NOW, currently valued at 7.27, compared to the broader market-10.000.0010.0020.0030.007.270.58
NOW
PAYC

The current NOW Sharpe Ratio is 1.39, which is higher than the PAYC Sharpe Ratio of 0.26. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of NOW and PAYC, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio-1.000.001.002.00AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
1.39
0.26
NOW
PAYC

Dividends

NOW vs. PAYC - Dividend Comparison

NOW has not paid dividends to shareholders, while PAYC's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.90%.


TTM20242023
NOW
ServiceNow, Inc.
0.00%0.00%0.00%
PAYC
Paycom Software, Inc.
0.90%0.91%0.54%

Drawdowns

NOW vs. PAYC - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum NOW drawdown since its inception was -51.30%, smaller than the maximum PAYC drawdown of -74.38%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for NOW and PAYC. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-80.00%-60.00%-40.00%-20.00%0.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
-6.70%
-61.61%
NOW
PAYC

Volatility

NOW vs. PAYC - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) is 7.97%, while Paycom Software, Inc. (PAYC) has a volatility of 11.90%. This indicates that NOW experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than PAYC based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%AugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember2025
7.97%
11.90%
NOW
PAYC

Financials

NOW vs. PAYC - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between ServiceNow, Inc. and Paycom Software, Inc.. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.


Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities


Values in USD except per share items
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