NYSE:CRM
$76.02
(3/19 4:00PM)
-1.2%
| Open | $76.92 |
Mkt Cap | $9.8 Billion |
| High | $77.63 |
52Wk High | $77.49 |
| Low | $75.64 |
52Wk Low | $30.00 |
| Volume | 1.5 Million |
Avg Vol 10D | 1.6 Million |
CRM Revenue
As a value investing shop, we are interested in seeing how CRM's revenues measure up against past performances. One easily understandable way of doing that is to compare Price to Sales per share levels over a given time frame. Assuming it is available, Ockham prefers to look at ten years of history (for this stock there are 8 years of history available) and we weigh recent years more heavily. This allows us to find weighted average historical high and low Price to Sales ratios, which give us a better idea of the stock's current underlying value. Using this method, we have established a high range for Price to Sales of 11.98x and the low end of the range at 5.04x.
With respect to these historically rational metrics, notice that the current Price to Sales per share ratio for CRM of 7.38x is slightly under its historical average. This level of Price to Sales gives us a fairly neutral position on the CRM shares. We would like to see a drop in the Price to Sales ratio just a little bit more (given current sales figures) before we would become more positive on a Price to Sales basis. Such a drop would increase the attractiveness of the stock but, as always, would need to be considered in the context of all other valuation factors.
CRM Cash Earnings
Looking at CRM specifically in their Cash Earnings capabilities, Ockham views CRM as below their historical average multiples of Cash Earnings, as calculated by our proprietary analysis. It is incredibly important to understand that for CRM, the current level of Cash Earnings compared to its historical levels helps identify where CRM is in relation to what the investing community was willing to pay for this level of Cash Earnings in the past. With a historical high Cash Earnings per share ratio of 83.11 and a historical low Cash Earnings per share ratio of 37.48, an investor can relate where value becomes optimal.
At its current price of $75.71, the Price to Cash Earnings ratio of 52.21 per share for CRM is relatively attractive. At current profitability levels, a drop in share price would only improve our future expectations. Again, Cash Earnings is an incredibly valuable metric, and management at CRM must continue on its generation to improve our overall outlook for the stock.
CRM Dividends
A strong dividend payment history is looked upon as a favorable characteristic on a company’s future and potentially can receive a positive Ockham rating. That being said, we don't require dividend payments for company's whose management has elected to forgo them entirely. As of the time of this report, our data provider does not have historical data for CRM. Therefore, we are not utilizing the dividends portion in our study. So, we do not know whether CRM currently pays a dividend at present or not, we have an "expected dividend" payment listed in key fundamentals but cannot varify it.
Mad Money Discussed CRM in Relation to M&A Activity
RazorWire captured a discussion on Mad Money that contained talk of M&A activity and CRM was mentioned as well.
As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, CRM has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. Check the news on this stock because there is a catalyst that has allowed this stock to advance 6.39% today. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on CRM. The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like CRM and believes that it will Underperform.
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Fast Money Discussed the Latest Development of Salesforce.com Inc
News has broken via the television and viral blogs regarding CRM, so investors should take an interest in learning what was said.
Salesforce.com Inc receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals. A significant sell off of $3.88 is underway right now, so investors in CRM should pay close attention to the news. Ranking all stocks in terms of news coverage offers some interesting data. In the case of CRM, it is getting significantly more attention in recent news coverage than we are used to seeing. While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform.
“… Look at SALESFORCE. COM. Almost a triple like amd. This case 25 to 75. The other was 3 to 9. Well above trend. Whatever they're going to say. …”
What are the Experts Saying? Analysts and CRM on Taking Stock
Analysts' opinions can often carry a lot of weight, especially when they make major news and are covered on Taking Stock.
The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like CRM and believes that it will Underperform. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on CRM. Check the news on this stock because there is a catalyst that has allowed this stock to advance 6.09% today. When looking at our entire coverage universe and ranking stocks by the attention they receive on RazorWire, it is clear that Salesforce.com Inc has been talked about more than normal recently.
“… SALESFORCE. COM, the same kind of metrics? > > it is a little bit lower > > you follow the success factors, sfsf is the symbol, they just did an equity > > …”
Cash flows and Salesforce.com Inc Mentioned on Taking Stock
Generating cash flow is a goal for any company as well all know cash is king. Cash flow and Salesforce.com Inc were discussed recently on Taking Stock.
The latest news on CRM has created quite a stir as the stock is trading $4.32 higher in today's session. While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform. Ranking all stocks in terms of news coverage offers some interesting data. In the case of CRM, it is getting significantly more attention in recent news coverage than we are used to seeing. Salesforce.com Inc receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals.
“… And SALESFORCE. COM was one of coming out of the recession, investors will be paying a > > how do you evaluate a company like SALESFORCE. COM? Embedded value to sales? > > …”
Holding CRM Stock? See What Is Being Discussed on Taking Stock
The latest news on Taking Stock in regards to CRM came through on RazorWire recently.
Salesforce.com Inc receives our Fairly Valued rating in our latest report because the current price does not seem out of line with the fundamentals. While bearish sentiment on a stock is not always a bad thing, it is something you need to be aware of. The Motley Fool survey of crowd sentiment shows that many investors believe this stock will underperform. The latest news on CRM has created quite a stir as the stock is trading $4.32 higher in today's session. Ranking all stocks in terms of news coverage offers some interesting data. In the case of CRM, it is getting significantly more attention in recent news coverage than we are used to seeing.
“… SALESFORCE. COM is the first company where the trail blazer is the software service. It does not reside on the computer, you will just open up a web browser at put the ... …”
News on CRM From the Pundits on Taking Stock
Staying informed on the news is invaluable for investors, and RazorWire has captured a recently discussion on CRM from Taking Stock.
When looking at our entire coverage universe and ranking stocks by the attention they receive on RazorWire, it is clear that Salesforce.com Inc has been talked about more than normal recently. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on CRM. Check the news on this stock because there is a catalyst that has allowed this stock to advance 6.09% today. The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like CRM and believes that it will Underperform.
“… Let's start talking about SALESFORCE. COM. Symbol crm. It speaks to the environment, standing for customer relationship management. > > …”
Yearly Highs and CRM Recently Discussed on Power Lunch
Stick with it or dump it? Power Lunch discusses what an abnormally high price means for CRM's investors. Take note of Ockham's valaution on the stock as well.
The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like CRM and believes that it will Underperform. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, CRM has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. Check the news on this stock because there is a catalyst that has allowed this stock to advance 15.92% today. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on CRM. That being said, the recent price appreciation may be too much, too fast and we will consider downgrading on our next report.
“… i'm sue herera, the technology sector dominating today's list of 52-week highs, google, SALESFORCE. COM and analog devices joining the club. New 52-week highs. > > …”
Holding CRM Stock? See What Is Being Discussed on Closing Bell
Staying informed on the news is invaluable for investors, and RazorWire has captured a recently discussion on CRM from Closing Bell.
The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like CRM and believes that it will Underperform. Check the news on this stock because there is a catalyst that has allowed this stock to advance 13.60% today. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on CRM. That being said, the recent price appreciation may be too much, too fast and we will consider downgrading on our next report. As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, CRM has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks.
“… Draw your attention to crm, SALESFORCE. COM. It's getting rcrm'ed, creamed today. 2. 7 million shares is about 60% more, 160% of its average day lead volume for the past 200 so ... …”
Yearly Highs and CRM Recently Discussed on Power Lunch
Stick with it or dump it? Power Lunch discusses what an abnormally high price means for CRM's investors. Take note of Ockham's valaution on the stock as well.
As we analyze the results from RazorWire, one thing we do is rank each stock in terms of amount of news coverage. Recently, CRM has been less covered in the news compared to the rest of our universe of stocks. The crowd at The Motley Fool does not like CRM and believes that it will Underperform. Check the news on this stock because there is a catalyst that has allowed this stock to advance 6.77% today. After factoring in the current fundamentals versus their historically normal ranges, we have established a Fairly Valued stance on CRM.
“… stocks hitting new 52-week highs on our list today. Micron, SALESFORCE.COM, hewlett-packard, western digital, analog devices. …”
Check Out Street Signs and News on CRM
Salesforce.com Inc is one of the thousands of companies that Ockham has news analytics on, and it was recently discussed on Street Signs.
Interestingly, overall sentiment looks bearish according to the Motley Fool's CAPS survey, as most of their users see Salesforce.com Inc underperforming. When taking into account the amount of news coverage each stock normally sees as a percentage of the total, Salesforce.com Inc has actually sunk a bit in comparison to the others. The Ockham valuation currently has a Fairly Valued stance on CRM because it trades within the price range that we would expect given current market conditions and fundamentals.
“… They did not talk about take shares from SALESFORCE. COM. The buy off the oracle quarter, or ral wondering how strong the economy is both u. S. …”