CRM (Salesforce) Altman Z2-Score: 1.53 (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 29% Below Median


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What is Salesforce Altman Z2-Score?

Salesforce CRM +5.45% 77 Altman Z2-Score is 1.53 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 2.17. 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 2,822 Software companies, Salesforce ranks worse than 63.36% on this metric.

Altman Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score, is used to predict the likelihood that a non-manufacturing company (excluding property/financial company) will face bankruptcy within a two-year period.

Salesforce has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.53, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that Salesforce is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.1, the company may face bankrupcy risk.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

When Altman Z2-Score <= 1.1, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score >= 2.6, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z2-Score is between 1.1 and 2.6, it is in Grey Zones.

The historical rank and industry rank for Salesforce's Altman Z2-Score or its related term are showing as below:

CRM' s Altman Z2-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.18   Med: 2.17   Max: 3.16
Current: 1.53

During the past 13 years, Salesforce's highest Altman Z2-Score was 3.16. The lowest was -0.18. And the median was 2.17.


Salesforce  (NYSE:CRM) Altman Z2-Score Explanation

The original Z-Score model was based on publicly traded manufacturing companies while the Z2-Score, also known as Z"-score can be used for any type of company excluding property/financial companies. Both Z-Score and Z2-Score describes the financial health of a company, and its likelihood of financial distress.

X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.

X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.

X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.

X4_2, Net Worth (Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities (NW/TL): it compares a company’s stock net worth with its total liabilities and can be used to assess the extent of its reliance on debt.

Read more about Altman Z2-Score, the original research on Z-Score and the additional research on Z2-Score.


Be Aware

Altman Z2-Score does not apply to financial companies.


Salesforce Altman Z2-Score Related Terms


Salesforce Altman Z2-Score Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Salesforce's Altman Z2-Score 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.

Salesforce Altman Z2-Score Chart

Salesforce Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Altman Z2-Score
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Salesforce Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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CRM vs SHOP, UBER, NOW: Altman Z2-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Salesforce's Altman Z2-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z2-Score 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 Altman Z2-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Salesforce's Altman Z2-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Salesforce's Altman Z2-Score falls into.


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Salesforce Altman Z2-Score Calculation

Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.

Z2-Score, also known as Z"-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies.

Salesforce's Altman Z2-Score for today is calculated with this formula:

Z=6.56*X1+3.26*X2+6.72*X3+1.05*X4_2
=6.56*-0.0552+3.26*0.2245+6.72*0.0992+1.05*0.4726
=1.53

* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z2-Score when X4_2 value is 0.

Trailing Twelve Months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026:
Total Assets was $106,680 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $21,613 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $27,502 Mil.
Retained Earnings was $23,954 Mil.
Pre-Tax Income was 2721 + 2628 + 2512 + 2406 = $10,267 Mil.
Interest Expense was -317 + 0 + 0 + 0 = $-317 Mil.
Total Liabilities was $72,445 Mil.

* Note that for stock reported semi-annually or annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data.

X1=Working Capital/Total Assets
=(Total Current Assets - Total Current Liabilities)/Total Assets
=(21613 - 27502)/106680
=-0.0552

X2=Retained Earnings/Total Assets
=23954/106680
=0.2245

X3=Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets
=(Pre-Tax Income - Interest Expense)/Total Assets
=(10267 - -317)/106680
=0.0992

X4_2=Net Worth/Total Liabilities
=(Total Stockholders Equity - Preferred Stock)/Total Liabilities
=(34235 - 0)/72445
=0.4726

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Distress Zones - 1.1 < Grey Zones < 2.6 - Safe Zones

Salesforce has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.53 indicating it is in Grey Zones.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Altman Z2-Score →
What does a Altman Z2-Score of 1.53 mean?
Salesforce (CRM) has a Altman Z2-Score of 1.53 as of Jun. 26, 2026. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Salesforce and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #1788 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Salesforce's Altman Z2-Score too high?
Salesforce's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.53 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.17. The Software industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.07. Salesforce's value of 1.53 is 50.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #1788 out of 2822 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Altman Z2-Score compare to SHOP and UBER?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Salesforce ranks #1788 out of 2822 companies for Altman Z2-Score. This places Salesforce in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z2-Score is 3.07. Salesforce's value of 1.53 is 50.2% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 3.07, Salesforce has consistently been below 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 Altman Z2-Score for a Software company?
The median Altman Z2-Score among Software companies is 3.07, based on 2,822 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z2-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z2-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Salesforce's current Altman Z2-Score of 1.53 is 50.2% below 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 Altman Z2-Score mean?
A high Altman Z2-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Z2-Score is the Z-Score for non-manufacturing companies excluding property/financial companies, which measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on Salesforce and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Altman Z2-Score is 3.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Salesforce's current Altman Z2-Score is 1.53, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 2.17. 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 $158.37 — trading 51% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z2-Score is 1.53, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 50.2% below the Software industry median of 3.07. 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 Altman Z2-Score calculated?
Altman Z2-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Salesforce (CRM), the current Altman Z2-Score is 1.53 as of Jun. 26, 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 $158.37 is trading 51% below its estimated GF Value™ of $323.18. GuruFocus considers Salesforce to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CRM:

  • Altman Z2-Score: 1.53 (29% below median its 10-year median of 2.17)
  • GF Value™: $323.18 vs. price of $158.37 (51% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.2% below the Software median (#1788 of 2822)

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.


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