SalesforceCRM +4.23%77 Pretax Margin % is 24.44% as of Apr. 2026, which is 271% above its 10-year median of 6.59. GuruFocus rates CRM with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $323.18 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,825 Software companies, Salesforce ranks better than 89.49% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Salesforce's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,721 Mil. Salesforce's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $11,133 Mil. Therefore, Salesforce's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 24.44%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Salesforce's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CRM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.11 Med: 6.59 Max: 23.97
Current: 23.97
CRM's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 89.49% of 2825
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 3.53
vs CRM: 23.97
Salesforce (NYSE:CRM) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Salesforce Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Salesforce Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Salesforce's Pretax Margin % 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, NOW: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Salesforce's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Salesforce's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Salesforce's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 24.44% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Salesforce and its competitors. This is 271% above median its historical median of 6.59. Over the past decade, Salesforce's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.11 to 23.97. According to the industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #297 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Salesforce's Pretax Margin % too high?
Salesforce's current Pretax Margin % of 24.44% is 271% above median its 10-year median of 6.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.11 to a high of 23.97. The Software industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Salesforce's value of 24.44% is 592.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #297 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Salesforce has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Salesforce's Pretax Margin % compare to SHOP and UBER?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #297 out of 2825 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Salesforce in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 3.53. Salesforce's value of 24.44% is 592.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Salesforce's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 2.11 to 23.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.59 vs. the industry median of 3.53, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Software company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Software companies is 3.53, based on 2,825 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Salesforce's current Pretax Margin % of 24.44% is 592.4% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Salesforce and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 3.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salesforce's current Pretax Margin % is 24.44%, which is 271% above median its own 10-year median of 6.59. 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 $323.18, compared to a current price of $156.54 — trading 51.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 24.44%, which is 271% above median its 10-year median of 6.59 and 592.4% above the Software industry median of 3.53. Salesforce's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salesforce (CRM), the current Pretax Margin % is 24.44% 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 $156.54 is trading 51.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $323.18.
GuruFocus considers Salesforce to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for CRM:
Pretax Margin %: 24.44% (271% above median its 10-year median of 6.59)
GF Value™: $323.18 vs. price of $156.54 (51.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 592.4% above the Software median (#297 of 2825)
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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