Stock Analysis on Net

Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM)

Analysis of Debt 

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Total Debt (Carrying Amount)

Salesforce Inc., balance sheet: debt

US$ in millions

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Jan 31, 2026 Jan 31, 2025 Jan 31, 2024 Jan 31, 2023 Jan 31, 2022 Jan 31, 2021
Finance lease liabilities, current 275 337 372 257 114 35
Debt, current 4,000 999 1,182 4 4
Noncurrent debt, excluding current portion 10,439 8,433 8,427 9,419 10,592 2,673
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities 260 341 602 534 271 93
Total debt and finance lease liabilities (carrying amount) 14,974 9,111 10,400 11,392 10,981 2,805

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31), 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).


Total debt and finance lease liabilities exhibited a significant increase between January 31, 2021, and January 31, 2023, followed by a period of fluctuation and a substantial increase in the most recent projected period. A detailed examination of the components reveals the drivers of these changes.

Overall Debt Trend
The carrying amount of total debt and finance lease liabilities rose from US$2,805 million in 2021 to US$11,392 million in 2023, representing a growth of approximately 305%. A decrease to US$10,400 million was observed in 2024, followed by a further decrease to US$9,111 million in 2025. However, a considerable increase to US$14,974 million is projected for 2026.
Current Debt
Current debt remained relatively stable at US$4 million in both 2021 and 2022. A substantial increase to US$1,182 million occurred in 2023, decreasing to US$999 million in 2024. The projection for 2026 indicates a significant rise to US$4,000 million, suggesting a potential shift in debt maturity profile.
Noncurrent Debt
Noncurrent debt, excluding the current portion, demonstrated a marked increase from US$2,673 million in 2021 to US$10,592 million in 2022. This was followed by a decline to US$9,419 million in 2023 and US$8,427 million in 2024. A slight increase to US$8,433 million is projected for 2025, with a more substantial increase to US$10,439 million in 2026.
Finance Lease Liabilities
Both current and noncurrent finance lease liabilities increased consistently from 2021 to 2023. Current finance lease liabilities rose from US$35 million to US$257 million, while noncurrent liabilities increased from US$93 million to US$534 million. Both components decreased in 2025, with current liabilities falling to US$337 million and noncurrent liabilities to US$341 million. Further decreases are projected for 2026, to US$275 million and US$260 million respectively.

The most significant driver of the overall debt increase between 2021 and 2023 appears to be the substantial growth in noncurrent debt. While overall debt decreased slightly in 2024 and 2025, the projected increase in 2026, largely attributable to both current and noncurrent debt, warrants further investigation to understand the underlying financing activities and their potential impact.


Total Debt (Fair Value)

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Jan 31, 2026
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Informatica 364-day Credit Agreement 4,000
Informatica Three-year Credit Agreement 2,000
Senior Notes 6,700
Loan assumed on 50 Fremont
Finance lease liabilities 535
Total debt and finance lease liabilities (fair value) 13,235
Financial Ratio
Debt, fair value to carrying amount ratio 0.88

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31).


Weighted-average Interest Rate on Debt

Weighted-average interest rate on debt and finance lease liabilities: 3.46%

Interest rate Debt amount1 Interest rate × Debt amount Weighted-average interest rate2
4.42% 4,000 177
3.70% 1,497 55
1.50% 996 15
4.42% 2,000 88
1.95% 1,493 29
2.70% 1,237 33
2.90% 1,980 57
3.05% 1,236 38
4.60% 535 25
Total 14,974 518
3.46%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2026-01-31).

1 US$ in millions

2 Weighted-average interest rate = 100 × 518 ÷ 14,974 = 3.46%