SalesforceCRM +1.76%81 Buyback Yield % is 27.83 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 828% above its 10-year median of 3.00. GuruFocus rates CRM with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $325.03 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,309 Software companies, Salesforce ranks better than 99.31% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Salesforce's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CRM vs SHOP, UBER, CDNS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Salesforce's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Salesforce Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Salesforce's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salesforce's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Salesforce (CRM) has a Buyback Yield % of 27.83 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Salesforce and its competitors. This is 828% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Salesforce's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 27.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #9 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is Salesforce's Buyback Yield % too high?
Salesforce's current Buyback Yield % of 27.83 is 828% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.06 to a high of 27.83. Based on the distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #9 out of 1309 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Salesforce has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salesforce's Buyback Yield % compare to SHOP and UBER?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #9 out of 1309 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Salesforce in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Salesforce's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.06 to 27.83 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Salesforce and its competitors. Salesforce's current Buyback Yield % is 27.83, which is 828% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Salesforce stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salesforce (CRM) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $325.03, compared to a current price of $166.11 — trading 48.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 27.83, which is 828% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Salesforce's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salesforce (CRM), the current Buyback Yield % is 27.83 as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Salesforce (CRM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Salesforce stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $166.11 is trading 48.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $325.03.
GuruFocus considers Salesforce to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRM:
Buyback Yield %: 27.83 (828% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: $325.03 vs. price of $166.11 (48.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Salesforce provides enterprise cloud computing solutions. The company offers customer relationship management technology that brings companies and customers together. Its Customer 360 platform helps the group deliver a single source of truth, connecting customer data across systems, apps, and devices to help companies sell, service, market, and conduct commerce. It also offers Service Cloud for customer support, Marketing Cloud for digital marketing campaigns, Commerce Cloud as an e-commerce engine, the Salesforce Platform, which allows enterprises to build applications, and other solutions, such as MuleSoft for data integration.
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