Salesforce Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Salesforce has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 25.6%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.3% per year. Salesforce's return on equity is 10.1%, and it has net margins of 16%.
Key information
25.6%
Earnings growth rate
23.2%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.3% |
| Return on equity | 10.1% |
| Net Margin | 16.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Oct 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Salesforce: $53.1B Backlog And Rapid Adoption Of Agentforce
Dec 06With EPS Growth And More, Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Makes An Interesting Case
Dec 03
Salesforce: Bargain Hunting Opportunity Is Already Over (Downgrade)
Nov 30These 4 Measures Indicate That Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Is Using Debt Safely
Nov 21Salesforce: Not Afraid Of Microsoft
Nov 05Salesforce: Time To Take Profits As Deceleration Kicks In (Rating Downgrade)
Oct 28Should You Think About Buying Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE:CRM) Now?
Oct 16Salesforce: 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 02Revenue & 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 Oct 24 | 37,189 | 5,935 | 15,924 | 5,348 |
| 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 |
Quality Earnings: CRM has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: CRM's current net profit margins (16%) are higher than last year (7.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CRM's earnings have grown significantly by 25.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: CRM's earnings growth over the past year (129%) exceeds its 5-year average (25.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: CRM earnings growth over the past year (129%) exceeded the Software industry 27.6%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: CRM's Return on Equity (10.1%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2024/12/20 22:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/10/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/01/31 |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Salesforce, Inc. is covered by 98 analysts. 51 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Harshit Gupta | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Kadambari Daptardar | Accountability Research Corporation |
| Adam Shepherd | Arete Research Services LLP |