SALESFORCE INC (CRM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRM • US79466L3024

Current stock price

187.555 USD
+1.28 (+0.69%)
Last:

This CRM fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

8

1. CRM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CRM had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year CRM had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CRM had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • CRM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CRM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCRM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 5B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • CRM has a Return On Assets of 6.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRM outperforms 77.94% of its industry peers.
  • CRM has a Return On Equity of 12.61%. This is in the better half of the industry: CRM outperforms 77.57% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.59%, CRM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CRM is below the industry average of 10.91%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.59%) for CRM is above the 3 year average (8.16%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.64%
ROE 12.61%
ROIC 9.59%
ROA(3y)5.6%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)9.89%
ROE(5y)6.5%
ROIC(3y)8.16%
ROIC(5y)5.44%
CRM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCRM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • CRM's Profit Margin of 17.96% is amongst the best of the industry. CRM outperforms 84.19% of its industry peers.
  • CRM's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • CRM has a Operating Margin of 21.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRM outperforms 88.97% of its industry peers.
  • CRM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 77.68%, CRM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CRM has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.47%
PM (TTM) 17.96%
GM 77.68%
OM growth 3Y53.59%
OM growth 5Y58.58%
PM growth 3Y200.25%
PM growth 5Y-1.29%
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y0.86%
CRM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCRM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 20 40 60

More info and screens

ROAROEROICOperating and Profit MarginShow most profitable peers

4

2. CRM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRM is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CRM has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CRM has more shares outstanding
  • CRM has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CRM Yearly Shares OutstandingCRM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
CRM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCRM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.75 indicates that CRM is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CRM has a better Altman-Z score (2.75) than 61.76% of its industry peers.
  • CRM has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.00. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.00 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CRM's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.00 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CRM outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18 indicates that CRM is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.18, CRM is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC10.5%
CRM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCRM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.76 indicates that CRM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • CRM has a worse Current ratio (0.76) than 87.13% of its industry peers.
  • CRM has a Quick Ratio of 0.76. This is a bad value and indicates that CRM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CRM has a Quick ratio of 0.76. This is amonst the worse of the industry: CRM underperforms 86.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
CRM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCRM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10B 20B 30B

More info and screens

WACCDebt/EquityHow to determine the health of a companyAltman-Z scoreShow peers with great health

7

3. CRM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CRM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.16%, which is quite impressive.
  • CRM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.60% yearly.
  • CRM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.58%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 14.34% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.16%
EPS 3Y33.71%
EPS 5Y20.6%
EPS Q2Q%37.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y9.82%
Revenue growth 5Y14.34%
Sales Q2Q%12.09%

3.2 Future

  • CRM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.19% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y6.23%
EPS Next 2Y9.28%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.19%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y10.05%
Revenue Next 5Y9.78%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
CRM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCRM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
CRM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCRM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30

More info and screens

Find the best growth stocksShow best growing peers

6

4. CRM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 14.94 indicates a correct valuation of CRM.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CRM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRM is cheaper than 81.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.95, CRM is valued a bit cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.07 indicates a correct valuation of CRM.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CRM indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CRM is cheaper than 77.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, CRM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.94
Fwd PE 14.07
CRM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCRM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRM is valued cheaper than 81.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CRM is valued cheaper than 86.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.02
EV/EBITDA 13.91
CRM Per share dataCRM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of CRM may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y9.28%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%

More info and screens

Price/EarningsPrice/FCFFCF per shareEV/EBITDAPEG RATIOShow best valued peers

3

5. CRM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.97%, CRM is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • CRM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.64. CRM pays more dividend than 91.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, CRM's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%

5.2 History

  • CRM has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
CRM Yearly Dividends per shareCRM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CRM. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP21.28%
EPS Next 2Y9.28%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%
CRM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCRM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 5B 10B
CRM Dividend Payout.CRM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CRM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

More info and screens

Find the best dividend stocksShow peers with best dividend

CRM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SALESFORCE INC

NYSE:CRM (4/21/2026, 3:52:08 PM)

187.555

+1.28 (+0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners84.96%
Inst Owner Change-0.09%
Ins Owners2.63%
Ins Owner Change1.28%
Market Cap173.11B
Revenue(TTM)41.52B
Net Income(TTM)7.46B
Analysts79.31
Price Target278.22 (48.34%)
Short Float %8.66%
Short Ratio5.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.97%
Yearly Dividend1.67
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP21.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date04-09
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.24%
Min EPS beat(2)12.59%
Max EPS beat(2)23.9%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.14%
Min EPS beat(4)0.37%
Max EPS beat(4)23.9%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.63%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.77%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)7.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.62%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.53%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.28%
PT rev (1m)-10.77%
PT rev (3m)-15.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.94
Fwd PE 14.07
P/S 4.17
P/FCF 12.02
P/OCF 11.54
P/B 2.93
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.91
EPS(TTM)12.55
EY6.69%
EPS(NY)13.33
Fwd EY7.11%
FCF(TTM)15.6
FCFY8.32%
OCF(TTM)16.25
OCFY8.66%
SpS44.99
BVpS64.08
TBVpS-6.08
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)0.73
Graham Number134.512 (-28.28%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.64%
ROE 12.61%
ROCE 11.86%
ROIC 9.59%
ROICexc 10.98%
ROICexgc 832.21%
OM 21.47%
PM (TTM) 17.96%
GM 77.68%
FCFM 34.68%
ROA(3y)5.6%
ROA(5y)3.71%
ROE(3y)9.89%
ROE(5y)6.5%
ROIC(3y)8.16%
ROIC(5y)5.44%
ROICexc(3y)9.79%
ROICexc(5y)6.53%
ROICexgc(3y)348.77%
ROICexgc(5y)217.21%
ROCE(3y)10.09%
ROCE(5y)6.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y197.62%
ROICexgc growth 5Y168.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y64.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y61.34%
OM growth 3Y53.59%
OM growth 5Y58.58%
PM growth 3Y200.25%
PM growth 5Y-1.29%
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y0.86%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1
Debt/EBITDA 0.83
Cap/Depr 16.36%
Cap/Sales 1.43%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 119.51%
Profit Quality 193.13%
Current Ratio 0.76
Quick Ratio 0.76
Altman-Z 2.75
F-Score7
WACC10.5%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)17.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)19.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.11%
Profit Quality(3y)207.81%
Profit Quality(5y)804.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.16%
EPS 3Y33.71%
EPS 5Y20.6%
EPS Q2Q%37.05%
EPS Next Y6.23%
EPS Next 2Y9.28%
EPS Next 3Y11.45%
EPS Next 5Y12.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.58%
Revenue growth 3Y9.82%
Revenue growth 5Y14.34%
Sales Q2Q%12.09%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y10.05%
Revenue Next 5Y9.78%
EBIT growth 1Y16.32%
EBIT growth 3Y68.68%
EBIT growth 5Y81.32%
EBIT Next Year37.26%
EBIT Next 3Y16.98%
EBIT Next 5Y4.52%
FCF growth 1Y15.83%
FCF growth 3Y31.64%
FCF growth 5Y28.62%
OCF growth 1Y14.54%
OCF growth 3Y28.24%
OCF growth 5Y25.58%

SALESFORCE INC / CRM Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SALESFORCE INC (CRM) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CRM.


What is the valuation status for CRM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SALESFORCE INC (CRM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of CRM stock?

SALESFORCE INC (CRM) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for SALESFORCE INC (CRM) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SALESFORCE INC (CRM) is expected to grow by 6.23% in the next year.


Is the dividend of SALESFORCE INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of SALESFORCE INC (CRM) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.28%.