Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Beginner level
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Current Valuation Ratios
salesforce.com inc., current price multiples
| salesforce.com inc. | Adobe Inc. | Alphabet Inc. | Autodesk Inc. | Facebook Inc. | International Business Machines Corp. | Intuit Inc. | Microsoft Corp. | Oracle Corp. | ServiceNow Inc. | Software & Computer Services | Technology | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data | |||||||||||||||
| Current share price (P) | $192.53 | ||||||||||||||
| No. shares of common stock outstanding | 901,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Growth rate (g) | -0.33% | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS) | $0.14 | ||||||||||||||
| Next year expected EPS | $0.14 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating profit per share | $0.33 | ||||||||||||||
| Sales per share | $18.98 | ||||||||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS) | $37.61 | ||||||||||||||
| Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples) | |||||||||||||||
| Price to earnings (P/E) | 1,376.74 | 71.99 | 29.11 | 245.41 | 35.98 | 11.27 | 51.13 | 39.86 | 16.94 | 126.04 | 34.56 | 29.54 | |||
| Price to next year expected earnings | 1,381.27 | 61.97 | 25.20 | 310.37 | 30.49 | 9.21 | 37.77 | 36.17 | 14.30 | 160.69 | 30.23 | 25.30 | |||
| Price to operating profit (P/OP) | 584.07 | 65.01 | 29.21 | 153.47 | 27.73 | 10.08 | 42.94 | 36.41 | 12.35 | 1,875.22 | 31.35 | 26.08 | |||
| Price to sales (P/S) | 10.15 | 19.02 | 6.18 | 16.08 | 9.41 | 1.38 | 11.74 | 12.43 | 4.39 | 22.83 | 8.01 | 6.77 | |||
| Price to book value (P/BV) | 5.12 | 20.18 | 4.96 | — | 6.58 | 5.10 | 21.24 | 15.29 | 14.22 | 37.12 | 8.56 | 8.88 | |||
Based on: 10-K (filing date: 2020-03-05).
If the company price multiple is lower then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company price multiple is higher then the price multiple of benchmark then company stock is relatively overvalued.
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
salesforce.com inc., historical price multiples
Based on: 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).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/E ratio decreased from 2018 to 2019 but then increased from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/OP ratio decreased from 2018 to 2019 but then increased from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/S ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/BV ratio decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
salesforce.com inc., historical P/E calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 31, 2019 | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Jan 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 895,000,000 | 771,000,000 | 731,500,000 | 707,500,000 | 670,900,000 | 650,600,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Net income (loss) (in millions) | 126 | 1,110 | 127 | 180 | (47) | (263) | |
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 0.14 | 1.44 | 0.17 | 0.25 | -0.07 | -0.40 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 169.60 | 155.06 | 127.41 | 82.50 | 70.49 | 64.56 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 1,204.70 | 107.70 | 731.11 | 324.94 | — | — | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 57.17 | 46.11 | 57.41 | 46.80 | 70.59 | |
| Alphabet Inc. | — | 28.96 | 25.92 | 59.34 | 28.45 | 29.71 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 152.72 | — | — | — | — | 171.18 | |
| Facebook Inc. | — | 32.31 | 21.51 | 35.20 | 37.05 | 84.21 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 13.35 | 14.25 | 25.07 | 14.29 | 9.65 | |
| Intuit Inc. | — | 48.17 | 46.88 | 37.26 | 29.60 | 63.89 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | — | 26.86 | 50.00 | 26.25 | 26.08 | 30.63 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 16.69 | 16.89 | 45.90 | 22.49 | 18.53 | 17.92 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 106.89 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/E Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Computer Services | — | 28.83 | 32.15 | 36.74 | 27.17 | 28.71 | |
| P/E Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | — | 24.14 | 23.19 | 27.25 | 21.73 | 19.29 | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
EPS = Net income (loss) ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 126,000,000 ÷ 895,000,000 = 0.14
3 Closing price as at the filing date of salesforce.com inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 169.60 ÷ 0.14 = 1,204.70
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/E ratio decreased from 2018 to 2019 but then increased from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
salesforce.com inc., historical P/OP calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 31, 2019 | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Jan 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 895,000,000 | 771,000,000 | 731,500,000 | 707,500,000 | 670,900,000 | 650,600,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Income (loss) from operations (in millions) | 297 | 535 | 236 | 64 | 115 | (146) | |
| Operating profit per share2 | 0.33 | 0.69 | 0.32 | 0.09 | 0.17 | -0.22 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 169.60 | 155.06 | 127.41 | 82.50 | 70.49 | 64.56 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 511.08 | 223.46 | 395.31 | 908.77 | 411.51 | — | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 51.63 | 42.06 | 44.86 | 36.62 | 49.21 | |
| Alphabet Inc. | — | 29.05 | 30.27 | 28.74 | 23.37 | 24.29 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 95.51 | — | — | — | 9,893.24 | 116.01 | |
| Facebook Inc. | — | 24.90 | 19.10 | 27.76 | 30.46 | 49.89 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 11.94 | 9.41 | 12.22 | 12.94 | 8.11 | |
| Intuit Inc. | — | 40.45 | 37.92 | 25.94 | 23.33 | 31.60 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | — | 24.54 | 23.63 | 24.93 | 21.70 | 20.57 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 12.17 | 13.83 | 12.83 | 16.52 | 13.09 | 12.84 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 1,590.30 | — | — | — | — | |
| P/OP Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Computer Services | — | 26.15 | 23.40 | 25.58 | 22.07 | 21.30 | |
| P/OP Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | — | 21.31 | 17.83 | 19.81 | 17.10 | 14.73 | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
Operating profit per share = Income (loss) from operations ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 297,000,000 ÷ 895,000,000 = 0.33
3 Closing price as at the filing date of salesforce.com inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 169.60 ÷ 0.33 = 511.08
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/OP ratio decreased from 2018 to 2019 but then increased from 2019 to 2020 exceeding 2018 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
salesforce.com inc., historical P/S calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 31, 2019 | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Jan 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 895,000,000 | 771,000,000 | 731,500,000 | 707,500,000 | 670,900,000 | 650,600,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Revenues (in millions) | 17,098 | 13,282 | 10,480 | 8,392 | 6,667 | 5,374 | |
| Sales per share2 | 19.10 | 17.23 | 14.33 | 11.86 | 9.94 | 8.26 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 169.60 | 155.06 | 127.41 | 82.50 | 70.49 | 64.56 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 8.88 | 9.00 | 8.89 | 6.96 | 7.09 | 7.82 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 15.11 | 13.23 | 13.32 | 9.34 | 9.27 | |
| Alphabet Inc. | — | 6.14 | 5.82 | 6.78 | 6.14 | 6.27 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | 10.00 | 13.21 | 13.95 | 9.09 | 5.14 | 5.57 | |
| Facebook Inc. | — | 8.45 | 8.52 | 13.80 | 13.70 | 17.32 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 1.63 | 1.56 | 1.82 | 2.12 | 1.56 | |
| Intuit Inc. | — | 11.05 | 9.52 | 6.99 | 6.17 | 5.56 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | — | 8.38 | 7.51 | 6.19 | 5.13 | 3.99 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 4.33 | 4.74 | 4.41 | 5.56 | 4.45 | 4.66 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 19.36 | 16.63 | 14.55 | 10.50 | 8.69 | |
| P/S Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Computer Services | — | 6.68 | 6.06 | 6.42 | 5.46 | 4.91 | |
| P/S Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | — | 5.53 | 4.82 | 5.05 | 4.19 | 3.71 | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
Sales per share = Revenues ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 17,098,000,000 ÷ 895,000,000 = 19.10
3 Closing price as at the filing date of salesforce.com inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 169.60 ÷ 19.10 = 8.88
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/S ratio increased from 2018 to 2019 but then decreased significantly from 2019 to 2020. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
salesforce.com inc., historical P/BV calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Jan 31, 2020 | Jan 31, 2019 | Jan 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2017 | Jan 31, 2016 | Jan 31, 2015 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 895,000,000 | 771,000,000 | 731,500,000 | 707,500,000 | 670,900,000 | 650,600,000 | |
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (in millions) | 33,885 | 15,605 | 9,388 | 7,500 | 5,003 | 3,975 | |
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 37.86 | 20.24 | 12.83 | 10.60 | 7.46 | 6.11 | |
| Share price1, 3 | 169.60 | 155.06 | 127.41 | 82.50 | 70.49 | 64.56 | |
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 4.48 | 7.66 | 9.93 | 7.78 | 9.45 | 10.57 | |
| Benchmarks | |||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||
| Adobe Inc. | — | 16.03 | 12.76 | 11.50 | 7.37 | 6.35 | |
| Alphabet Inc. | — | 4.94 | 4.49 | 4.93 | 3.99 | 3.91 | |
| Autodesk Inc. | — | — | — | 25.18 | 7.94 | 6.31 | |
| Facebook Inc. | — | 5.91 | 5.65 | 7.54 | 6.39 | 7.02 | |
| International Business Machines Corp. | — | 6.04 | 7.40 | 8.20 | 9.30 | 8.92 | |
| Intuit Inc. | — | 20.00 | 24.12 | 26.72 | 24.96 | 10.00 | |
| Microsoft Corp. | — | 10.30 | 10.02 | 7.69 | 6.08 | 4.66 | |
| Oracle Corp. | 14.01 | 8.59 | 3.84 | 3.90 | 3.49 | 3.66 | |
| ServiceNow Inc. | — | 31.48 | 39.04 | 48.15 | 37.74 | 15.42 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Sector | |||||||
| Software & Computer Services | — | 7.14 | 6.39 | 6.32 | 5.30 | 4.92 | |
| P/BV Ratio, Industry | |||||||
| Technology | — | 7.25 | 6.30 | 5.53 | 4.51 | 4.34 | |
Based on: 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).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 2020 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 33,885,000,000 ÷ 895,000,000 = 37.86
3 Closing price as at the filing date of salesforce.com inc.’s Annual Report.
4 2020 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 169.60 ÷ 37.86 = 4.48
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company’s required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | salesforce.com inc.’s P/BV ratio decreased from 2018 to 2019 and from 2019 to 2020. |