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SalesforceCRM -2.56%86 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 32.40% as of Apr. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 30.40. GuruFocus rates CRM with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $332.41 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,070 Software companies, Salesforce ranks better than 74.3% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Salesforce's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 26.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 32.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 34.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 30.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Salesforce was 105.60% per year. The lowest was -26.60% per year. And the median was 30.40% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Salesforce 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
CRM vs UBER, SHOP, NOW: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Salesforce's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Salesforce's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salesforce's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 32.40% mean?
Salesforce (CRM) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 32.40% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Salesforce and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 30.40. According to the industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #532 out of 2070 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 25.7%.
Is Salesforce's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Salesforce's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 32.40% is near median its 10-year median of 30.40. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Salesforce's value of 32.40% is 161.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #532 out of 2070 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Salesforce has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salesforce's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #532 out of 2070 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This puts Salesforce in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Salesforce's value of 32.40% is 161.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 30.40 vs. the industry median of 12.40, Salesforce has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Salesforce's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 32.40% is 161.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Salesforce and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salesforce's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 32.40%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 30.40. 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 $332.41, compared to a current price of $196.21 — trading 41% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 32.40%, which is near median its 10-year median of 30.40 and 161.3% above the Software industry median of 12.40. Salesforce's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salesforce (CRM), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 32.40% as of Apr. 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 $196.21 is trading 41% below its estimated GF Value™ of $332.41.
GuruFocus considers Salesforce to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRM:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 32.40% (near median its 10-year median of 30.40)
GF Value™: $332.41 vs. price of $196.21 (41% below fair value)
Industry Position: 161.3% above the Software median (#532 of 2070)
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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