AI vs NOW
AI: C3 AI provides an enterprise-grade, model-driven software platform and a portfolio of pre-built AI applications designed to accelerate the development and deployment of complex AI agents and workflows. NOW: ServiceNow provides the orchestration layer that connects AI-powered insights to operational execution, helping enterprises modernize workflows without replacing their existing technology infrastructure.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | AI | NOW | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $8.19 | $95.46 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $1.2B | $105.3B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 59.91 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | -0.05 | 4.30 | AI lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -187.9% | +12.6% | NOW higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +30.9% | +76.6% | NOW higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -199.2% | +13.4% | NOW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -63.9% | +15.0% | NOW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -51.7% | +7.5% | NOW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.00 | 0.13 | AI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -35.7% | +21.7% | NOW higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -2.1% | +22.4% | NOW higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 2.13 | 0.95 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -69.7% | -50.4% | NOW higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.