Salesforce Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Salesforce has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.9%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 20.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 17.3% per year. Salesforce's return on equity is 9.8%, and it has net margins of 15.4%.
Key information
21.9%
Earnings growth rate
18.9%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 17.3% |
| Return on equity | 9.8% |
| Net Margin | 15.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Jul 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Salesforce: Time To Take Profits As Deceleration Kicks In (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 28Should You Think About Buying Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) Now?
Oct 16
Salesforce: Harnessing AI To Elevate Customer Experiences
Oct 09Is There An Opportunity With Salesforce, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRM) 31% Undervaluation?
Oct 03Salesforce: Bolstering Its AI Powerhouse Role
Oct 02Salesforce: Why It's Not An AI Winner
Sep 22Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM)
Sep 18Salesforce: You'll Regret Not Picking Up This 22x P/E Bargain
Sep 07Solid Earnings Reflect Salesforce's (NYSE:CRM) Strength As A Business
Sep 06Results: Salesforce, Inc. Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts
Sep 02Salesforce Earnings Preview: The Newfound Maturity Is Richly Rewarding Shareholders
Aug 26Salesforce Stock Is A 'Buy' Before Q2 FY2025 Earnings Release
Aug 20Is Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 18Salesforce: A Rare Buying Opportunity
Aug 07Salesforce's Long-Term Trends Signal A Buying Opportunity
Jul 25Salesforce: Growth Investors Are Ignoring The Profit Story (Rating Upgrade)
Jul 10Salesforce's Stock Is Nothing But A Gift At This Price
Jul 04Salesforce: Wide Moat, Sticky Business Model, And Undervalued
Jun 26Is There An Opportunity With Salesforce, Inc.'s (NYSE:CRM) 31% Undervaluation?
Jun 25Should You Be Adding Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jun 12Salesforce: Risks Losing Market Share As Gen AI Disrupts
Jun 12Salesforce: Company Has Become A Show Me Story
Jun 04Salesforce Q1 Earnings Preview: Watch For Acceleration In The Data Cloud
May 28At US$284, Is It Time To Put Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) On Your Watch List?
May 22Salesforce Stock: Dividends Provide Valuation Clarity
May 20Investor Optimism Abounds Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) But Growth Is Lacking
May 05Salesforce: Improving Profitability And Robust Cash Flows
May 02Salesforce: On Track To Deliver Solid Revenue Growth
Apr 23Does Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 15Salesforce: Assessing Potential Informatica Acquisition Impact On Bullish Thesis
Apr 14Salesforce: Too Far, Too Fast (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 02Salesforce: Currently Overvalued And It Requires A Lot To Revert It (Downgrading To Hold)
Mar 23Salesforce: Outlook For This AI Stock After Recent Downsizing
Mar 14Salesforce: Einstein Can Be Trusted, Thanks To Data Cloud
Mar 02If You Can Predict Cash Flow You Can Predict Stock Price - Austin Hankwitz
Feb 22Salesforce: Valuation Risk Might Be Offset By Einstein AI
Feb 16Why Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 29Salesforce: Net Cash, Share Repurchases, Growing Margins, GARP Valuation
Jan 26Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Salesforce makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jul 24 | 36,465 | 5,632 | 15,695 | 5,196 |
| 30 Apr 24 | 35,743 | 5,470 | 15,505 | 5,067 |
| 31 Jan 24 | 34,857 | 4,136 | 15,411 | 4,906 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 33,954 | 2,592 | 15,313 | 4,759 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 33,071 | 1,578 | 15,517 | 4,835 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 32,188 | 379 | 15,843 | 4,944 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 31,352 | 208 | 16,079 | 5,055 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 30,294 | 278 | 16,305 | 5,218 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 29,320 | 536 | 16,020 | 5,141 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 27,940 | 1,003 | 15,324 | 4,832 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 26,492 | 1,444 | 14,453 | 4,465 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 24,983 | 1,739 | 13,408 | 4,113 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 23,539 | 2,352 | 12,583 | 3,812 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 22,350 | 4,442 | 11,972 | 3,690 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 21,252 | 4,072 | 11,761 | 3,598 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 20,286 | 3,557 | 11,351 | 3,490 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 19,380 | 2,367 | 10,992 | 3,362 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 18,226 | -167 | 10,427 | 3,071 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 17,098 | 126 | 9,634 | 2,766 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 15,850 | 736 | 8,776 | 2,453 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 14,729 | 950 | 8,166 | 2,160 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 14,013 | 1,158 | 7,821 | 2,016 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 13,282 | 1,110 | 7,410 | 1,886 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 12,544 | 954 | 6,928 | 1,764 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 11,853 | 956 | 6,436 | 1,677 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 11,149 | 703 | 6,018 | 1,601 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 10,540 | 360 | 5,760 | 1,553 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 9,969 | 103 | 5,572 | 1,501 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 9,413 | -42 | 5,378 | 1,419 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 8,872 | 142 | 5,129 | 1,323 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 8,437 | 323 | 4,777 | 1,208 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 7,907 | 206 | 4,633 | 1,115 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 7,475 | 218 | 4,394 | 1,043 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 7,073 | -13 | 4,182 | 985 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 6,667 | -47 | 3,988 | 946 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 6,302 | -88 | 3,811 | 901 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 5,974 | -101 | 3,683 | 858 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 5,658 | -162 | 3,548 | 827 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 5,374 | -263 | 3,437 | 793 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 5,074 | -314 | 3,322 | 760 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 4,767 | -399 | 3,180 | 735 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 4,405 | -261 | 2,970 | 680 |
| 31 Jan 14 | 4,071 | -232 | 2,765 | 624 |
| 31 Oct 13 | 3,760 | -136 | 2,513 | 572 |
Quality Earnings: CRM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CRM's current net profit margins (15.4%) are higher than last year (4.8%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CRM's earnings have grown significantly by 21.9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CRM's earnings growth over the past year (256.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (21.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CRM earnings growth over the past year (256.9%) exceeded the Software industry 24.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CRM's Return on Equity (9.8%) is considered low.