Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 8.76%
Is Salesforce, Inc.’s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
Salesforce, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.76% is 116% above its 5-year average of 4.06%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.43%–8.76%).
The return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) is 8.76% as of Wednesday, June 10, 2026. It is above its 12-month average by 4.85% (8.36%).
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CRM Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
8.76%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
8.36%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
5.69%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
4.06%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
2.83%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
1.57%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
2.21%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+4.85%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+54.09%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+115.76%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+209.74%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+458.41%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+296.89%
CRM Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) | $141.00B | 8.76% | 8.36% | 5.69% | 4.06% |
| Shopify Inc. (SHOP) | $140.41B | 8.67% | 8.11% | -0.35% | 0.30% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER) | $139.66B | 11.21% | 9.00% | 3.46% | -1.70% |
| CrowdStrike Holdings, Inc. (CRWD) | $164.89B | -4.24% | -1.77% | -2.52% | -3.57% |
| Western Digital Corporation (WDC) | $167.87B | 21.53% | 9.75% | 6.22% | 5.25% |
| ServiceNow, Inc. (NOW) | $109.38B | 8.98% | 9.10% | 7.41% | 6.12% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) | $105.80B | 14.11% | 13.77% | 18.23% | 18.78% |
| Accenture plc (ACN) | $104.93B | 16.99% | 17.99% | 19.80% | 19.97% |
| Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (PANW) | $179.39B | 5.67% | 5.41% | 2.94% | 0.73% |
| Fortinet, Inc. (FTNT) | $101.91B | 28.75% | 27.98% | 29.21% | 26.02% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
8.8%
ROE
23.4%
Salesforce, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Salesforce, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRM stock is 8.76%.
- Is Salesforce, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- Salesforce, Inc.'s return on invested capital (ROIC) of 8.76% is 116% above its 5-year average of 4.06%, near the high end of its 5-year range (0.43%–8.76%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRM stock is 8.36%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRM stock is 5.69%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRM stock is 4.06%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRM stock is 2.83%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRM stock is 1.57%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Salesforce, Inc. (CRM)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for CRM stock is 2.21%.
Salesforce, Inc. Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2026-01-31 | 8.76% |
| 2025-01-31 | 7.95% |
| 2024-01-31 | 5.60% |
| 2023-01-31 | 0.43% |
| 2022-01-31 | 0.70% |
| 2021-01-31 | 0.92% |
| 2020-01-31 | 0.13% |
| 2019-01-31 | 2.72% |
| 2018-01-31 | 2.98% |
| 2017-01-31 | 2.10% |
| 2016-01-31 | -1.18% |
| 2015-01-31 | -2.32% |
| 2014-01-31 | -3.23% |
| 2013-01-31 | -3.53% |
| 2012-01-31 | -0.52% |
| 2011-01-31 | 3.59% |
| 2010-01-31 | 4.42% |
| 2009-01-31 | 5.02% |
| 2008-01-31 | 2.07% |
| 2007-01-31 | -0.27% |
| 2006-01-31 | 10.01% |
| 2005-01-31 | 3.78% |
| 2004-01-31 | 18.45% |
| 2003-01-31 | -92.03% |
| 2002-01-31 | -99.37% |
| 2001-01-31 | -90.70% |
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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.
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- Software - Application
- CEO
- Marc R. Benioff