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Salesforce, Inc.

CRM · scored from FY2026 filings · Narrow moat

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62/ 100
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The four filters

Pricing power100

Median gross margin 74.2% over 10y, very stable.

Returns on capital7

Median ROIC 2.9%, above the 9% hurdle in 20% of years.

Balance-sheet safety90

Net debt/EBITDA 0.7x, interest coverage 26x.

Capital discipline60

Owner earnings +36.5%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
No price data
Owner earnings (normalized)
$4.5B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$87.19
Recent price
Discount to value
No price data

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Moat Score over time · 2 readings since 2026-07-17

Scores are logged append-only and never overwritten — this record can't be backfilled, which is exactly why it's worth keeping.

Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) Moat Score — The Moat Index · Buy Like Buffett