Return on Equity (ROE)
since 2005
Calculation
salesforce.com inc., ROE, long-term trends, calculation
| ROE | = | 100 | × | Net income (loss)1 | ÷ | Stockholders’ equity1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | 9.81% | = | 100 | × | 4,072 | ÷ | 41,493 |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.37% | = | 100 | × | 126 | ÷ | 33,885 |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 7.11% | = | 100 | × | 1,110 | ÷ | 15,605 |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 1.36% | = | 100 | × | 127 | ÷ | 9,388 |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 2.40% | = | 100 | × | 180 | ÷ | 7,500 |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -0.95% | = | 100 | × | (47) | ÷ | 5,003 |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -6.61% | = | 100 | × | (263) | ÷ | 3,975 |
| Jan 31, 2014 | -7.64% | = | 100 | × | (232) | ÷ | 3,039 |
| Jan 31, 2013 | -11.67% | = | 100 | × | (270) | ÷ | 2,318 |
| Jan 31, 2012 | -0.73% | = | 100 | × | (12) | ÷ | 1,587 |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 5.05% | = | 100 | × | 64 | ÷ | 1,276 |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 7.73% | = | 100 | × | 81 | ÷ | 1,044 |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 6.46% | = | 100 | × | 43 | ÷ | 672 |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 4.06% | = | 100 | × | 18 | ÷ | 452 |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 0.17% | = | 100 | × | — | ÷ | 282 |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 14.50% | = | 100 | × | 28 | ÷ | 196 |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 5.06% | = | 100 | × | 7 | ÷ | 145 |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-17), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2005-03-25).
1 US$ in millions
Comparison to Competitors
salesforce.com inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to competitors
| salesforce.com inc. | Accenture PLC | Adobe Inc. | Autodesk Inc. | Automatic Data Processing Inc. | Fidelity National Information Services Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Mastercard Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | PayPal Holdings Inc. | ServiceNow Inc. | Visa Inc. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | 9.81% | — | — | 125.14% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 262.43% | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.37% | 30.05% | 39.66% | — | 42.88% | 0.32% | 27.14% | 35.76% | 100.31% | 37.43% | 83.94% | 20.99% | 4.18% | 30.01% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 7.11% | 33.17% | 28.03% | — | 42.46% | 0.60% | 45.25% | 41.53% | 137.76% | 38.35% | 50.87% | 14.56% | 29.45% | 34.83% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 1.36% | 39.17% | 27.67% | — | 46.85% | 8.28% | 51.96% | 51.44% | 108.60% | 20.03% | 8.37% | 13.37% | -2.40% | 30.29% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 2.40% | 38.50% | 20.02% | -79.35% | 43.59% | 12.17% | 32.70% | 71.71% | 71.60% | 29.29% | 17.33% | 11.22% | -25.53% | 20.45% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -0.95% | 54.42% | 15.74% | -20.41% | 33.30% | 5.83% | 65.07% | 84.32% | 71.76% | 23.33% | 18.82% | 9.52% | -116.76% | 18.20% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -6.61% | 49.78% | 8.99% | 3.69% | 30.21% | 6.78% | 92.48% | 15.65% | 63.17% | 15.23% | 20.42% | 8.93% | -35.01% | 21.21% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | -7.64% | 51.32% | 3.96% | 10.12% | 22.73% | 10.36% | 101.30% | 29.47% | 53.27% | 24.59% | 23.37% | — | -41.85% | 19.84% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | -11.67% | 66.16% | 4.31% | 12.11% | 22.71% | 7.49% | 72.32% | 24.30% | 41.64% | 27.69% | 24.47% | — | -18.70% | 18.53% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | -0.73% | 61.59% | 12.49% | 15.15% | 22.71% | 6.94% | 88.04% | 28.86% | 39.89% | 25.58% | 22.85% | — | -15.34% | 7.76% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 5.05% | 58.72% | 14.40% | 13.17% | 20.87% | 7.22% | 78.73% | 24.24% | 32.48% | 40.55% | 21.49% | — | — | 13.81% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 7.73% | 62.79% | 14.92% | 3.94% | 22.11% | 6.32% | 64.36% | 20.35% | 35.47% | 40.63% | 19.92% | — | — | 11.86% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 6.46% | 55.08% | 7.90% | 14.01% | 25.04% | 1.27% | 59.31% | 17.49% | 41.74% | 36.83% | 22.29% | — | — | 10.15% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 4.06% | 66.59% | 19.77% | 28.95% | 24.29% | 6.08% | 91.60% | 23.00% | -13.17% | 48.73% | 23.98% | — | — | 3.80% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 0.17% | 60.25% | 15.57% | 25.98% | 22.12% | 14.84% | 36.59% | 21.62% | 35.87% | 45.23% | 25.26% | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 14.50% | 51.38% | 9.82% | 41.56% | 25.85% | 8.24% | 33.30% | 23.99% | 2.12% | 31.42% | 22.52% | — | — | — |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 5.06% | 55.42% | 32.34% | 34.18% | 18.25% | 28.30% | 23.97% | 22.51% | — | 25.47% | 26.63% | — | — | — |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-17), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2005-03-25).
Comparison to Sector (Software & Services)
salesforce.com inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to sector (software & services)
| salesforce.com inc. | Software & Services | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | 9.81% | — |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.37% | 28.41% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 7.11% | 31.62% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 1.36% | 23.25% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 2.40% | 23.83% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -0.95% | 24.77% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -6.61% | 22.90% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | -7.64% | 27.72% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | -11.67% | 29.79% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | -0.73% | 28.29% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 5.05% | 33.25% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 7.73% | 31.79% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 6.46% | 29.65% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 4.06% | 35.56% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 0.17% | 34.73% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 14.50% | 28.20% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 5.06% | 25.32% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-17), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2005-03-25).
Comparison to Industry (Information Technology)
salesforce.com inc., ROE, long-term trends, comparison to industry (information technology)
| salesforce.com inc. | Information Technology | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2021 | 9.81% | — |
| Jan 31, 2020 | 0.37% | 33.15% |
| Jan 31, 2019 | 7.11% | 34.56% |
| Jan 31, 2018 | 1.36% | 30.65% |
| Jan 31, 2017 | 2.40% | 23.36% |
| Jan 31, 2016 | -0.95% | 23.03% |
| Jan 31, 2015 | -6.61% | 25.75% |
| Jan 31, 2014 | -7.64% | 25.75% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | -11.67% | 24.77% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | -0.73% | 25.15% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | 5.05% | 27.88% |
| Jan 31, 2010 | 7.73% | 26.50% |
| Jan 31, 2009 | 6.46% | 19.73% |
| Jan 31, 2008 | 4.06% | 24.27% |
| Jan 31, 2007 | 0.17% | 24.30% |
| Jan 31, 2006 | 14.50% | 22.87% |
| Jan 31, 2005 | 5.06% | 22.45% |
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2021-03-17), 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2019-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2018-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2017-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2016-03-07), 10-K (filing date: 2015-03-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-03-05), 10-K (filing date: 2013-03-08), 10-K (filing date: 2012-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2011-03-23), 10-K (filing date: 2010-03-11), 10-K (filing date: 2009-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2008-02-29), 10-K (filing date: 2007-03-09), 10-K (filing date: 2006-03-15), 10-K (filing date: 2005-03-25).