VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

Stock Comparison

Salesforce, Inc. vs ServiceNow, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Salesforce, Inc.

CRM · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$170.3B
Gross margin (TTM)77.7%
Operating margin (TTM)21.5%
Net margin (TTM)18%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-27
Moat score
71/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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ServiceNow, Inc.

NOW · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)$106.3B
Gross margin (TTM)76.6%
Operating margin (TTM)13.4%
Net margin (TTM)12.6%
SectorTechnology
IndustrySoftware - Application
CountryUS
Data as of2026-05-26
Moat score
79/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: ServiceNow, Inc. leads (79 / 100 vs 71 / 100 for Salesforce, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Salesforce, Inc. has 3 segments (79.8% in CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)); ServiceNow, Inc. has 2 segments (97% in Subscription products (ServiceNow AI Platform)).
  • Primary market structure: Oligopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Salesforce, Inc. has 6 moat types across 2 domains; ServiceNow, Inc. has 6 across 3.

Primary market context

Salesforce, Inc.

CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)

Market

CRM applications (sales, customer service, marketing, digital commerce) delivered as SaaS

Geography

Global

Customer

Business (SMB to enterprise)

Role

SaaS application & platform vendor

Revenue share

79.8%

ServiceNow, Inc.

Subscription products (ServiceNow AI Platform)

Market

Enterprise digital workflow automation and service management platform (ITSM/ESM, ITOM, employee, customer, creator and industry workflows)

Geography

Global

Customer

Large enterprises and public sector

Role

SaaS platform

Revenue share

97%

Side-by-side metrics

Salesforce, Inc.
ServiceNow, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
CRM - New York Stock Exchange
NOW - New York Stock Exchange
Market cap (USD)
$170.3B
$106.3B
Gross margin (TTM)
77.7%
76.6%
Operating margin (TTM)
21.5%
13.4%
Net margin (TTM)
18%
12.6%
Sector
Technology
Technology
Industry
Software - Application
Software - Application
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)
Subscription products (ServiceNow AI Platform)
Market structure
Oligopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
20.7% (reported)
n/a
HHI estimate
n/a
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
71 / 100
79 / 100
Moat domains
Demand, Network
Demand, Network, Supply
Last update
2026-05-27
2026-05-26

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Data Workflow LockinSuite BundlingEcosystem ComplementsTraining Org Change Costs

Salesforce, Inc. strengths

Long Term ContractsInteroperability Hub

ServiceNow, Inc. strengths

Design In QualificationService Field Network

Segment mix

Salesforce, Inc. segments

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CRM Applications Suite (Sales, Service, Platform, Marketing & Commerce)

Oligopoly

79.8%

Integration & Analytics (MuleSoft, Tableau, related subscriptions)

Competitive

15%

Professional Services & Other

Competitive

5.1%

ServiceNow, Inc. segments

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Subscription products (ServiceNow AI Platform)

Oligopoly

97%

Professional services and other

Competitive

3%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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