Salesforce, Inc.(CRM)
NASDAQ

Fundamental Analysis & Financials

$170.77
-1.91 (-1.11%)

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mid-cap company with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades fairly valued—reflecting market expectations.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
10.10
EV/Revenue (TTM)3.98
Price/FCF (TTM)8.45

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)16.91%
ROA (TTM)5.70%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)124.28

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is elevated but represents structural leverage for shareholder return strategy (buybacks) rather than operational stress.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio19.79
P/B Ratio4.09
P/S Ratio3.27
EV/EBITDA13.23
PEG Ratio0.75

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue (TTM)
$11.13B
Net Income (TTM)
$2.11B
EPS (Diluted)
$2.42
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$11.13B$2.11B$8.56B$2.43$2.4276.9%18.9%
Q1 2026$11.20B$1.94B$8.69B$2.08$2.0777.6%17.3%
Q4 2025$10.26B$2.09B$8.00B$2.20$2.1978.0%20.3%
Q3 2025$10.24B$1.89B$7.99B$1.97$1.9678.1%18.4%
Q2 2025$9.83B$1.54B$7.56B$1.61$1.5977.0%15.7%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue decreased by 0.6% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 18.9% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS improved by 16.9% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.38 indicates low efficiency. Receivables Turnover 2.99 and DSO 122.20 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover -4.81 is moderately efficient (negative due to negative working capital model). ROIC 10.9% highlights moderate capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.38
Receivables Turnover2.99
Working Capital Turnover-4.81
Days Sales Outstanding122.20
ROIC (TTM)10.9%

* Negative working capital indicates the company operates efficiently with vendors funding operations

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$42.83B
13.30 YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
18.73%
Operating Margin (TTM)
21.80%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$33.25B
Gross Margin 77.64%
EBITDA (TTM)
$12.89B
EBITDA Margin 30.11%
Net Income (TTM)
$8.02B
Earnings 52.20% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.38x
Margin:77.6%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:2.99x
Margin:21.8%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:-4.81x(abs: -4.81x)
Margin:18.7%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$128.30B
Mega-cap: Premium liquidity & institutional favorite
Enterprise Value
$159.02B
EV 24% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
05/27/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
819.00M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
793.65M
97% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
94.27%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
2.99%
Moderate alignment - typical for large-cap
Shares Short
59.07M
7.4% of float - elevated short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
819.00M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$42.83B
77.6%
Gross Profit
$33.25B
30.1%
EBITDA
$12.89B
18.7%
Net Income
$8.02B
Margin Profile:
Revenue100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit77.6% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA30.1% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income18.7% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$42.83B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$33.25B
Margin:77.6%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$12.89B
Margin:30.1%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$8.02B
Margin:18.7%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Good margin profile with healthy profit retention

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$15.22B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$16.55B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

0.79

Concerning

Quick Ratio

0.61

Weak

Net Cash

$-30.71B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$11.84B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$42.55B

Outstanding borrowings

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

2.99%

Moderate stake

Institutional Ownership

94.27%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

834.00%

Heavy bearish

Short Ratio (Days)

3.7d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 19.6% (FCF coverage: 12.0x). Strong cash flow coverage supporting modest shareholder yield with ample room for sustainability.

Payout Ratio
19.56%
Trailing Dividend Rate
1.688
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.99%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
1.76
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
1.03%
Ex-Dividend Date
06/11/2026
Last Split
04/18/2013 (4.00)