Earnings Calendar (01Sep25)
The earnings of NIO, Salesforce, UI Path and Macy's would be interesting in the coming week.
Both technical analysis and analyst sentiment suggest a positive outlook for the stock. Technical indicators point to a "strong buy" rating, while a consensus of analysts recommends a "buy" with a one-year price target of $344.62. This target represents a potential upside of 34.49% from the current price. In the past year, the stock has already seen a price increase of 1.9%.
Below is a summary of Salesforce, Inc. (NYSE: CRM) earnings and financial metrics for fiscal year 2025, based on the provided data and additional context from recent earnings reports:
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Revenue: Salesforce’s revenue grew significantly from $6.6 billion in 2016 to $37.8 billion in fiscal 2025 (ended January 31, 2025), reflecting a 10-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.6%.
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Operating Profit: Operating profit surged from $115 million in 2016 to $7.6 billion in fiscal 2025, reflecting disciplined cost management and profitable growth. Full-year 2025 saw a GAAP operating margin of 19.2% and a non-GAAP operating margin of 32.7%, both of which were significantly improved from prior years.
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Earnings Per Share (EPS): EPS improved from a loss of -$0.07 in 2016 to $6.36 in fiscal 2025, marking a record high for Salesforce.
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Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: The P/E ratio stood at 39.5, indicating a premium valuation reflective of Salesforce’s growth and market position. As of August 26, 2025, the TTM P/E ratio was reported at 38.16, with a forward P/E of 21.46, suggesting expectations of continued earnings growth.
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10-Year CAGR for Revenue and Free Cash Flow (FCF): The 10-year revenue CAGR was 21.6%, aligning with the growth from $6.6 billion to $37.8 billion. Free cash flow CAGR was 28.8%, driven by strong operating cash flow growth.
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Debt-to-Assets Ratio: Salesforce maintained a low debt-to-assets ratio of 0.1, reflecting a strong balance sheet.
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Additional Highlights: Current Remaining Performance Obligation (cRPO): $29.6 billion in Q1 fiscal 2026, up 12% Y/Y, indicating strong future revenue visibility.
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AI and Data Cloud Growth: Data Cloud and AI annual recurring revenue exceeded $1 billion, up 120% Y/Y, with over 8,000 Agentforce deals closed since October 2024.
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Strategic Context: CEO Marc Benioff emphasised Salesforce’s leadership in AI-driven CRM, with Agentforce and Data Cloud driving enterprise transformation. The company’s focus on autonomous AI agents and a pending acquisition of Informatica Inc. (expected to close in early fiscal 2027) signal continued innovation and expansion.
The forecast for EPS and revenue is $2.78 and $10.14 billion, respectively.
This is a stock that I prefer to monitor for now. Can Salesforce triumph in the current age, or will its business be threatened by Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
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