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Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired
ServiceNow Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired increased by 52.5% to $1.33B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 7261.1%, from $18M to $1.33B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired shows an upward trend with a 8.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending indicates an aggressive M&A strategy, while lower spending suggests organic growth focus or lack of suitable targets.
Detailed definition
Represents the net cash outflow used to purchase other companies or business units, adjusted for the cash balances acqui...
Peer comparison
Commonly reported by growth-oriented technology firms as 'Cash paid for acquisitions'.
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other_payments_to_acquire_businesses_net_of_cash_acquiredHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $513M | $40M | $7M | $0 | $57M | $0 | $34M | $0 | $0 | $279M | $0 | $10M | $31M | $41M | $31M | $18M | $58M | $139M | $869M | $1.33B |
| QoQ Change | — | -92.2% | -82.5% | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | -100.0% | — | +210.0% | +32.3% | -24.4% | -41.9% | +222.2% | +139.7% | +525.2% | +52.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -88.9% | -100.0% | +385.7% | — | -100.0% | — | -100.0% | — | — | -85.3% | — | +80.0% | +87.1% | +239.0% | >999% | >999% |
Range$0 – $1.33B
CAGR+22.1%
Avg YoY Growth+934.7%
Median YoY Growth+80.0%
Current Streak4 quarters growth
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is ServiceNow's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
- ServiceNow (NOW) reported payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired of $1.33B in Q1 2026.
- How has ServiceNow's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired changed year-over-year?
- ServiceNow's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired increased by 7261.1% year-over-year, from $18M to $1.33B.
- What is the long-term trend for ServiceNow's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), ServiceNow's payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired has grown at a 8.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $785M to $1.08B.
- What does payments to acquire businesses, net of cash acquired mean?
- The net cash spent to acquire other businesses.