Salesforce.com Inc (CRM)
Return on total capital
| 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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| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) (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 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | 8,433,000 | 8,432,000 | 8,430,000 | 8,429,000 | 8,427,000 | 8,426,000 | 8,424,000 | 9,421,000 | 9,419,000 | 9,418,000 | 9,416,000 | 9,595,000 | 10,592,000 | 10,591,000 | 10,589,000 | 2,672,000 | 2,673,000 | 2,672,000 | 2,673,000 | 2,673,000 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 61,173,000 | 58,525,000 | 57,633,000 | 59,683,000 | 59,646,000 | 58,090,000 | 58,082,000 | 57,412,000 | 58,359,000 | 59,351,000 | 60,098,000 | 58,876,000 | 58,131,000 | 57,054,000 | 55,520,000 | 42,567,000 | 41,493,000 | 40,310,000 | 38,440,000 | 34,565,000 |
| 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% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT (ttm) ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $7,205,000K ÷ ($8,433,000K + $61,173,000K)
= 10.35%
Salesforce.com Inc's return on total capital has shown variability over the periods provided in the data. The ratio started at a negative level of -0.14% as of April 30, 2020, indicating a loss on capital employed. However, there was a notable improvement in subsequent periods, with the return on total capital gradually increasing to 10.35% as of January 31, 2025.
During the analyzed period, the return on total capital fluctuated, indicating potential shifts in the company's profitability and efficiency in generating returns from its capital investments. The increasing trend from negative values to double-digit percentages suggests an enhancement in Salesforce.com Inc's ability to generate profits relative to the capital invested, showcasing potential positive developments in the company's operational performance and allocation of resources.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025