Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) has a Graham intrinsic value of $259.08 per share. At $240.70 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 7% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 19.4% a year to $41.5B, with an average return on invested capital of 3.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
$259.08
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$240.70
Price vs Graham value
7% below
Market cap
$230.1B
Revenue (FY2026)
$41.5B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
19.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
3.6%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$14.4B

CRM 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $41.5B $7.5B $7.80 $14.4B 20.1% 9.9%
FY2025 $37.9B $6.2B $6.36 $12.4B 19.0% 9.4%
FY2024 $34.9B $4.1B $4.20 $9.5B 14.4% 6.5%
FY2023 $31.4B $208.0M $0.21 $6.3B 3.3% 0.8%
FY2022 $26.5B $1.4B $1.48 $5.3B 2.1% 1.0%
FY2021 $21.3B $4.1B $4.38 $4.1B 2.1% 1.2%
FY2020 $17.1B $126.0M $0.15 $3.7B 1.7% 0.6%
FY2019 $13.3B $1.1B $1.43 $2.8B 4.0% 4.3%
FY2018 $10.5B $127.5M $0.17 $2.2B 2.2% 1.8%
FY2017 $8.4B $179.6M $0.26 $1.7B 0.8% 0.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Salesforce is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 19.4% annually over the past decade.

Salesforce has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 3.6% ROIC.

Over the decade, Salesforce shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Salesforce is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $259.08 per share.

CRM stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CRM's intrinsic value is about $259.08 per share.

Is CRM stock undervalued?

At $240.70 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CRM trades 7% below its Graham value of $259.08. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Salesforce, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $8.4B in fiscal 2017 to $41.5B in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 19.4%. Net income was $7.5B in fiscal 2026.

Does Salesforce, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Salesforce, Inc. generated $14.4B of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CRM's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 3.6%, and average return on equity was 5.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CRM data come from?

From Salesforce, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 28, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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