Salesforce.com Inc (CRM)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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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| Gross profit margin | 76.95% | 76.90% | 76.27% | 75.85% | 75.47% | 75.52% | 75.22% | 74.29% | 73.66% | 72.46% | 70.95% | 69.82% | 69.20% | 68.54% | 70.03% | 71.61% | 71.79% | 72.78% | 72.42% | 72.98% |
| Operating profit margin | 18.95% | 18.83% | 18.12% | 17.61% | 14.37% | 11.11% | 8.26% | 4.45% | 3.30% | 1.64% | 0.25% | 0.73% | 1.95% | 3.40% | 4.41% | 4.09% | 2.07% | 1.09% | 0.34% | -0.28% |
| Pretax margin | 19.57% | 19.07% | 18.73% | 18.12% | 14.20% | 9.90% | 7.10% | 3.18% | 2.11% | 1.41% | 0.85% | 3.07% | 5.45% | 7.98% | 12.43% | 13.44% | 11.63% | 10.27% | 4.74% | 1.45% |
| Net profit margin | 16.30% | 15.95% | 15.43% | 15.27% | 11.86% | 7.69% | 4.82% | 1.19% | 0.67% | 0.91% | 1.79% | 3.43% | 5.13% | 6.45% | 9.41% | 19.15% | 18.49% | 17.14% | 11.85% | -0.89% |
The profitability ratios of Salesforce.com Inc based on the provided data show the following trends:
1. Gross Profit Margin: The company's gross profit margin has remained relatively stable over the years, fluctuating between 68.54% to 76.95%. This indicates that Salesforce.com has been able to maintain a healthy level of profitability in relation to its cost of goods sold.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin shows a significant improvement, starting from negative values in early periods to reaching 18.95% by January 31, 2025. This trend indicates that the company has effectively managed its operating expenses and has become more efficient in generating profits from its core operations.
3. Pretax Margin: The pretax margin has shown a fluctuating pattern, reaching its peak at 19.57% by January 31, 2025. This metric reflects the company's ability to generate profits before accounting for income taxes, showing a positive trend towards higher profitability levels.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin has also demonstrated an upward trajectory, increasing from 0.91% to 16.30% by January 31, 2025. This suggests that Salesforce.com has been successful in effectively managing its expenses and generating higher profits for its shareholders.
In summary, Salesforce.com Inc has shown steady improvements in its profitability ratios over the years, with increasing margins indicating efficient cost management and strong revenue generation capabilities.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 6.02% | 6.49% | 6.11% | 5.69% | 4.14% | 2.85% | 1.71% | 0.41% | 0.21% | 0.30% | 0.57% | 1.08% | 1.52% | 1.99% | 2.65% | 6.85% | 6.14% | 6.01% | 4.10% | -0.31% |
| Return on total capital | 10.35% | 10.46% | 10.01% | 9.26% | 7.36% | 5.63% | 4.07% | 2.13% | 1.52% | 0.72% | 0.11% | 0.31% | 0.80% | 1.36% | 1.67% | 2.10% | 1.03% | 0.53% | 0.16% | -0.14% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 10.13% | 10.14% | 9.77% | 9.17% | 6.93% | 4.46% | 2.72% | 0.66% | 0.36% | 0.47% | 0.89% | 1.70% | 2.48% | 3.05% | 4.24% | 10.44% | 9.81% | 8.82% | 6.16% | -0.48% |
The profitability ratios of Salesforce.com Inc have shown a generally positive trend over the years.
1. Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has improved steadily from -0.10% in April 2020 to 7.00% in January 2025. This indicates that the company is generating higher operating profits for each dollar of assets it owns.
2. Return on Assets (ROA) increased from -0.31% in April 2020 to 6.02% in January 2025. This metric demonstrates the company's ability to generate profits from its total assets, showing an improving trend in asset utilization efficiency.
3. Return on Total Capital has shown a consistent growth from -0.14% in April 2020 to 10.35% in January 2025. This indicates that the company has been effectively utilizing its total capital to generate profits for its shareholders and lenders.
4. Return on Equity (ROE) improved from -0.48% in April 2020 to 10.13% in January 2025. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders from their equity investments, with a positive trend indicating enhanced shareholder value.
Overall, the profitability ratios of Salesforce.com Inc demonstrate a positive performance in utilizing its assets, capital, and equity to generate profits over the period from 2020 to 2025.