SALESFORCE INC (CRM) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CRM - US79466L3024 - Common Stock
241.71 USD
+1.83 (+0.76%)
241.6 USD
-0.11 (-0.05%)
CRM gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 281 industry peers in the Software industry. CRM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CRM is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. With these ratings, CRM could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CRM had positive earnings in the past year.
CRM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years CRM has been profitable.
CRM had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CRM (6.83%) is better than 76.51% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.86%, CRM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.65% of the companies in the same industry.
CRM's Return On Invested Capital of 9.32% is amongst the best of the industry. CRM outperforms 83.27% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CRM is significantly below the industry average of 11.82%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (9.32%) for CRM is above the 3 year average (5.83%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.83% | ||
| ROE | 10.86% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% |
ROA(3y)3.46%
ROA(5y)3.61%
ROE(3y)5.81%
ROE(5y)5.94%
ROIC(3y)5.83%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of CRM (16.87%) is better than 80.43% of its industry peers.
CRM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CRM has a Operating Margin of 21.22%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CRM outperforms 86.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CRM has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of CRM (77.65%) is better than 74.73% of its industry peers.
CRM's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.87% | ||
| GM | 77.65% |
OM growth 3Y107.25%
OM growth 5Y49.51%
PM growth 3Y44.23%
PM growth 5Y85.88%
GM growth 3Y1.66%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CRM is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for CRM has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CRM has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
CRM has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CRM has an Altman-Z score of 4.78. This indicates that CRM is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.78, CRM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.82% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CRM is 0.68, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CRM, only 0.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.68, CRM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.65% of the companies in the same industry.
CRM has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.14, CRM is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.78 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC10.81%
2.3 Liquidity
CRM has a Current Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that CRM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CRM has a Current ratio of 1.12. This is in the lower half of the industry: CRM underperforms 67.26% of its industry peers.
CRM has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that CRM is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.12, CRM is not doing good in the industry: 65.84% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The current and quick ratio evaluation for CRM is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CRM shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.62%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, CRM shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 27.71% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, CRM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.33% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CRM shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.62%
EPS 3Y28.52%
EPS 5Y27.71%
EPS Q2Q%13.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.33%
Revenue growth 3Y12.67%
Revenue growth 5Y17.25%
Sales Q2Q%9.77%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CRM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.47% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.33% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y12.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y12.83%
EPS Next 5Y13.48%
Revenue Next Year8.71%
Revenue Next 2Y8.85%
Revenue Next 3Y9.15%
Revenue Next 5Y9.33%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.63 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CRM.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CRM is valued a bit cheaper than 70.82% of the companies in the same industry.
CRM is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.28, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
CRM is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.81.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CRM is valued a bit cheaper than 75.80% of the companies in the same industry.
CRM is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 33.61, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CRM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.14% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CRM is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.45 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CRM's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
CRM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CRM's earnings are expected to grow with 12.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)0.82
EPS Next 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y12.83%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.70%, 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 41.10. CRM pays more dividend than 89.68% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.70, CRM pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
5.2 History
CRM is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
CRM pays out 23.50% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP23.5%
EPS Next 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y12.83%
241.71
+1.83 (+0.76%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners83.17%
Inst Owner Change-1.1%
Ins Owners2.53%
Ins Owner Change0.51%
Market Cap230.11B
Revenue(TTM)39.50B
Net Income(TTM)6.66B
Analysts79.32
Price Target336.05 (39.03%)
Short Float %1.7%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.7% |
Yearly Dividend1.59
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP23.5%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.05%
Min EPS beat(2)0.37%
Max EPS beat(2)3.73%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.83%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.3%
Max EPS beat(4)5.52%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.26%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)5.73%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)8.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.16%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.02%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.53%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.12%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.15%
PT rev (1m)-1.78%
PT rev (3m)-6.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.18%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.81 | ||
| P/S | 5.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.47 | ||
| P/B | 3.75 | ||
| P/tB | 36.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.45 |
EPS(TTM)10.68
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)12.85
Fwd EY5.32%
FCF(TTM)13.13
FCFY5.43%
OCF(TTM)13.83
OCFY5.72%
SpS41.49
BVpS64.42
TBVpS6.53
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)0.82
Graham Number124.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.83% | ||
| ROE | 10.86% | ||
| ROCE | 11.17% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.72% | ||
| ROICexgc | 153.28% | ||
| OM | 21.22% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.87% | ||
| GM | 77.65% | ||
| FCFM | 31.64% |
ROA(3y)3.46%
ROA(5y)3.61%
ROE(3y)5.81%
ROE(5y)5.94%
ROIC(3y)5.83%
ROIC(5y)3.79%
ROICexc(3y)7.18%
ROICexc(5y)4.68%
ROICexgc(3y)84.54%
ROICexgc(5y)53.64%
ROCE(3y)6.99%
ROCE(5y)4.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y144.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y51.1%
ROICexc growth 3Y136.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y54.45%
OM growth 3Y107.25%
OM growth 5Y49.51%
PM growth 3Y44.23%
PM growth 5Y85.88%
GM growth 3Y1.66%
GM growth 5Y0.52%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 20.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 36.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 112.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | 187.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.78 |
F-Score9
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)19.53%
Cap/Depr(5y)21.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.49%
Profit Quality(3y)1155.13%
Profit Quality(5y)786.34%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.62%
EPS 3Y28.52%
EPS 5Y27.71%
EPS Q2Q%13.67%
EPS Next Y12.74%
EPS Next 2Y12.31%
EPS Next 3Y12.83%
EPS Next 5Y13.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.33%
Revenue growth 3Y12.67%
Revenue growth 5Y17.25%
Sales Q2Q%9.77%
Revenue Next Year8.71%
Revenue Next 2Y8.85%
Revenue Next 3Y9.15%
Revenue Next 5Y9.33%
EBIT growth 1Y20.59%
EBIT growth 3Y133.52%
EBIT growth 5Y75.31%
EBIT Next Year38.23%
EBIT Next 3Y16.28%
EBIT Next 5Y15.55%
FCF growth 1Y65.28%
FCF growth 3Y33.02%
FCF growth 5Y27.52%
OCF growth 1Y56.77%
OCF growth 3Y29.7%
OCF growth 5Y24.76%
SALESFORCE INC / CRM FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of SALESFORCE INC (CRM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CRM.
What is the valuation status of SALESFORCE INC (CRM) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to SALESFORCE INC (CRM). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for SALESFORCE INC?
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 12.74% 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 23.5%.