SALESFORCE INC (CRM) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CRM • US79466L3024

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

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1. CRM Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CRM was profitable.
  • CRM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CRM has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CRM had a positive operating cash flow.
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 better Return On Assets (6.64%) than 76.84% of its industry peers.
  • CRM has a better Return On Equity (12.61%) than 77.21% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.59%, CRM belongs to the top 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 10.92%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (8.16%) for CRM is below the current ROIC(9.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.96%, CRM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CRM has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 21.47%, CRM belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRM has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 77.68%, CRM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.37% 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

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2. CRM Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CRM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CRM has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CRM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CRM has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • CRM has an Altman-Z score of 2.67. This is not the best score and indicates that CRM is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.67, CRM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.00, CRM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • CRM's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.18 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CRM outperforms 45.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1
Altman-Z 2.67
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC10.52%
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

  • CRM has a Current 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 worse Current ratio (0.76) than 86.40% 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 85.29% 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

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3. CRM Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.16% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CRM shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.60% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, CRM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.58% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CRM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.34% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • CRM is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.26% yearly.
EPS Next Y6.23%
EPS Next 2Y9.28%
EPS Next 3Y12.68%
EPS Next 5Y9.91%
Revenue Next Year11.19%
Revenue Next 2Y10.33%
Revenue Next 3Y10.29%
Revenue Next 5Y10.26%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
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 5 10 15 20

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4. CRM Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.20, the valuation of CRM can be described as correct.
  • 81.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CRM, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • CRM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.36, CRM is valued correctly.
  • CRM's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CRM is cheaper than 77.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CRM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.2
Fwd PE 13.36
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 81.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CRM indicates a rather cheap valuation: CRM is cheaper than 86.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.42
EV/EBITDA 13.32
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.
  • CRM's earnings are expected to grow with 12.68% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y9.28%
EPS Next 3Y12.68%

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5. CRM Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CRM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.02%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • The stock price of CRM dropped by -21.88% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • CRM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.67. CRM pays more dividend than 92.28% 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 1.02%

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 3Y12.68%
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

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CRM Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SALESFORCE INC

NYSE:CRM (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 177.98 -0.18 (-0.1%)

178.16

+4.86 (+2.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-26
Inst Owners84.96%
Inst Owner Change-0.53%
Ins Owners2.63%
Ins Owner Change0.92%
Market Cap164.44B
Revenue(TTM)41.52B
Net Income(TTM)7.46B
Analysts79.31
Price Target278.22 (56.16%)
Short Float %8.66%
Short Ratio5.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.02%
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)0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.2
Fwd PE 13.36
P/S 3.96
P/FCF 11.42
P/OCF 10.97
P/B 2.78
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.32
EPS(TTM)12.55
EY7.04%
EPS(NY)13.33
Fwd EY7.48%
FCF(TTM)15.6
FCFY8.76%
OCF(TTM)16.25
OCFY9.12%
SpS44.99
BVpS64.08
TBVpS-6.08
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number134.512 (-24.5%)
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 2.67
F-Score7
WACC10.52%
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 3Y12.68%
EPS Next 5Y9.91%
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 3Y10.29%
Revenue Next 5Y10.26%
EBIT growth 1Y16.32%
EBIT growth 3Y68.68%
EBIT growth 5Y81.32%
EBIT Next Year37.26%
EBIT Next 3Y18.11%
EBIT Next 5Y15.24%
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%.