Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) FCF Payout Ratio: 10.94%
Is Salesforce, Inc.’s FCF payout ratio high or low?
Salesforce, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 10.94% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.69%, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.02%–12.36%).
The FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) is 10.94%. It is below its 12-month average by 6.42% (11.69%).
CRM FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CRM Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CRM Current vs Average FCF Payout Ratio Chart
CRM FCF Payout Ratio Metrics
FCF PAYOUT RATIO
10.94%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG TTM
11.69%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 3Y
11.69%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 5Y
11.69%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 10Y
11.69%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 15Y
11.69%
FCF PAYOUT RATIO AVG 20Y
11.69%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-6.42%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-6.42%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-6.42%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-6.42%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.42%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-6.42%
Payout Ratio Comparison
FCF Payout Ratio
10.9%
Earnings Payout Ratio
21.5%
Dividend Yield
0.96%
FCF Yield
9.60%
Annual FCF Payout Ratio History
| Year | Free Cash Flow | Dividends Paid | FCF Payout Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $14.40B | $1.59B | 11.0% |
| 2025 | $12.43B | $1.54B | 12.4% |
| 2024 | $9.50B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $6.31B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $5.28B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $4.09B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $3.69B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $2.80B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $2.20B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.70B | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $962.23M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | $756.83M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2014 | $576.36M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | $557.19M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | $420.21M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | $90.25M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | $217.01M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | $168.50M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | $160.72M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | $89.10M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | $72.46M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | $51.56M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | $18.86M | $0 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | $3.19M | $0 | 0.0% |
Formula: FCF Payout Ratio = Dividends Paid / Free Cash Flow × 100
FCF payout and earnings payout:
- FCF represents operating cash flow after capital expenditures
- FCF payout compares dividends paid with free cash flow
- FCF payout above 100% means dividends paid exceeded free cash flow for the period
- Earnings payout compares dividends paid with net income
Reading the series: Use the chart and table to compare dividend payments with cash generation over time.
Salesforce, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio Formula & Definition
FCF Payout Ratio measures what percentage of free cash flow is paid out as dividends. Unlike earnings-based payout, it compares dividends with cash generated after capital expenditures.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Salesforce, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio FAQ
- What is the FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The FCF payout ratio for CRM stock is 10.94%.
- Is Salesforce, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio high or low?
- Salesforce, Inc.'s FCF payout ratio of 10.94% is in line with its 5-year average of 11.69%, near the low end of its 5-year range (11.02%–12.36%).
- What is the TTM average FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The TTM average FCF payout ratio for CRM stock is 11.69%.
- What is the 3Y average FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 3Y average FCF payout ratio for CRM stock is 11.69%.
- What is the 5Y average FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 5Y average FCF payout ratio for CRM stock is 11.69%.
- What is the 10Y average FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 10Y average FCF payout ratio for CRM stock is 11.69%.
- What is the 15Y average FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 15Y average FCF payout ratio for CRM stock is 11.69%.
- What is the 20Y average FCF payout ratio for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 20Y average FCF payout ratio for CRM stock is 11.69%.
Salesforce, Inc. FCF Payout Ratio History
| DATE | FCF PAYOUT RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 11.02% |
| 2025-01-31 | 12.36% |
About Salesforce, Inc.
Salesforce, Inc. is a leading provider of customer relationship management (CRM) solutions, dedicated to connecting businesses and their clientele on a global scale. At its core, the Customer 360 platform empowers organizations to create seamless, integrated experiences for their customers. The company's extensive suite of services encompasses a wide array of functionalities: Sales: Tools designed to manage sales pipelines, track leads, forecast opportunities, extract data-driven insights through analytics, and streamline the creation of quotes, contracts, and invoices. Service: Capabilities enabling companies to deliver highly personalized, trustworthy, and scalable customer support. Platform: A versatile development environment, featuring intuitive drag-and-drop tools, that allows businesses of diverse sizes, locations, and industries to build tailored applications, thereby strengthening customer relationships. Learning: An online educational platform providing accessible training to acquire sought-after Salesforce skills. Slack: A comprehensive system for team collaboration and engagement. Marketing: Solutions for strategizing, personalizing, and optimizing individual customer marketing journeys. Commerce: Offerings that unify customer interactions across various channels, including mobile, web, social media, and physical retail stores. Tableau: A complete analytics solution addressing a broad spectrum of enterprise data analysis needs. MuleSoft: An integration platform designed to unlock and connect data residing across an organization's various systems. Salesforce's offerings cater to numerous sectors, such as financial services, healthcare, life sciences, and manufacturing, among others. Beyond its core products, the company also provides professional services and conducts both in-person and online courses to certify customers and partners in the architecture, administration, deployment, and development of its services. Its solutions are distributed through direct sales channels, as well as a network of consulting firms, systems integrators, and other strategic partners. Established in 1999, Salesforce, Inc. maintains its headquarters in San Francisco, California.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Application
- CEO
- Marc R. Benioff