Stock Analysis on Net

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)

Analysis of Investments

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Adjustment to Net Income (Loss): Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities

Salesforce Inc., adjustment to net income

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Net income (as reported) 6,197 4,136 208 1,444 4,072 126
Add: Unrealized gains (losses) on marketable securities and privately held debt securities 31 83 (94) (83) 15 26
Net income (adjusted) 6,228 4,219 114 1,361 4,087 152

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).


Adjusted Profitability Ratios: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities (Summary)

Salesforce Inc., adjusted profitability ratios

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Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin 16.35% 11.87% 0.66% 5.45% 19.16% 0.74%
Adjusted net profit margin 16.43% 12.10% 0.36% 5.14% 19.23% 0.89%
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE 10.13% 6.93% 0.36% 2.48% 9.81% 0.37%
Adjusted ROE 10.18% 7.07% 0.20% 2.34% 9.85% 0.45%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA 6.02% 4.14% 0.21% 1.52% 6.14% 0.23%
Adjusted ROA 6.05% 4.23% 0.12% 1.43% 6.16% 0.28%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Salesforce Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Salesforce Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. Salesforce Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Salesforce Inc., Profitability Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 6,197 4,136 208 1,444 4,072 126
Revenues 37,895 34,857 31,352 26,492 21,252 17,098
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 16.35% 11.87% 0.66% 5.45% 19.16% 0.74%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 6,228 4,219 114 1,361 4,087 152
Revenues 37,895 34,857 31,352 26,492 21,252 17,098
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 16.43% 12.10% 0.36% 5.14% 19.23% 0.89%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 6,197 ÷ 37,895 = 16.35%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Revenues
= 100 × 6,228 ÷ 37,895 = 16.43%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by revenue. Salesforce Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 6,197 4,136 208 1,444 4,072 126
Stockholders’ equity 61,173 59,646 58,359 58,131 41,493 33,885
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 10.13% 6.93% 0.36% 2.48% 9.81% 0.37%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 6,228 4,219 114 1,361 4,087 152
Stockholders’ equity 61,173 59,646 58,359 58,131 41,493 33,885
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 10.18% 7.07% 0.20% 2.34% 9.85% 0.45%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 6,197 ÷ 61,173 = 10.13%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × 6,228 ÷ 61,173 = 10.18%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by shareholders’ equity. Salesforce Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021 Jan 31, 2020
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income 6,197 4,136 208 1,444 4,072 126
Total assets 102,928 99,823 98,849 95,209 66,301 55,126
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 6.02% 4.14% 0.21% 1.52% 6.14% 0.23%
Adjusted: Mark to Market Available-for-sale Securities
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income 6,228 4,219 114 1,361 4,087 152
Total assets 102,928 99,823 98,849 95,209 66,301 55,126
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 6.05% 4.23% 0.12% 1.43% 6.16% 0.28%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-01-31).

2025 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 6,197 ÷ 102,928 = 6.02%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income ÷ Total assets
= 100 × 6,228 ÷ 102,928 = 6.05%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by total assets. Salesforce Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2023 to 2024 and from 2024 to 2025.