Salesforce.com Inc (CRM)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 7,205,000 | 7,007,000 | 6,615,000 | 6,308,000 | 5,011,000 | 3,746,000 | 2,705,000 | 1,422,000 | 1,030,000 | 497,000 | 75,000 | 214,000 | 548,000 | 917,000 | 1,103,000 | 949,000 | 455,000 | 226,000 | 67,000 | -53,000 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 102,928,000 | 91,395,000 | 92,180,000 | 96,180,000 | 99,823,000 | 91,022,000 | 92,447,000 | 93,541,000 | 98,849,000 | 91,884,000 | 94,148,000 | 93,022,000 | 95,209,000 | 87,436,000 | 88,658,000 | 64,885,000 | 66,301,000 | 59,136,000 | 57,780,000 | 53,623,000 |
| Operating ROA | 7.00% | 7.67% | 7.18% | 6.56% | 5.02% | 4.12% | 2.93% | 1.52% | 1.04% | 0.54% | 0.08% | 0.23% | 0.58% | 1.05% | 1.24% | 1.46% | 0.69% | 0.38% | 0.12% | -0.10% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $7,205,000K ÷ $102,928,000K
= 7.00%
Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's ability to generate profit from its assets used in operations. Salesforce.com Inc's Operating ROA has shown fluctuating trends over the period from April 30, 2020, to January 31, 2025.
• On April 30, 2020, the Operating ROA was -0.10%, indicating that the company's operating income was negative relative to its assets.
• The ratio improved to 0.12% by July 31, 2020, signifying a slight recovery in profitability.
• Subsequently, there was a steady increase in performance, with Operating ROA reaching 7.67% by October 31, 2024.
• However, by January 31, 2025, the ratio had declined to 7.00%.
The fluctuation in Operating ROA suggests changes in the company's operational efficiency and asset utilization over time. A higher Operating ROA indicates that Salesforce.com Inc is efficiently using its assets to generate operating income, while a lower ratio suggests potential challenges in asset management and operational profitability. Investors and stakeholders may use this ratio to assess the effectiveness of the company's operations in generating profits relative to its asset base.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025