StockDecksAdobe vs Salesforce
Adobe Inc. (ADBE) and Salesforce, Inc. (CRM) · Technology
As of 24 October 2026, Adobe has a StockDecks Fundamental Score of +43 (grade A−) and Salesforce +39 (grade B+), on a −100 to +100 scale. Adobe rates higher on Financial Health, Profitability and Valuation; Salesforce rates higher on Growth.
| Rating | ADBE | CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental Score | +43Grade A− | +39Grade B+ |
| Financial Health | +28 | +15 |
| Profitability | +85 | +37 |
| Growth | +4 | +67 |
| Valuation | +53 | +38 |
Both companies are measured against the same Technology benchmarks, so their scores compare directly. Scores describe each company as it stands; they are not forecasts or recommendations.
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Each figure is the latest reported value; the number beneath is how it scores on the −100 to +100 scale. A dash means no genuine figure is available. Tap a measure’s name for a plain-English explanation.
Financial Health
| Measure | ADBE | CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Debt to equity | 0.58×+38 | 1.1×-5 |
| Current ratio | 0.77×-41 | 0.84×-29 |
| Quick ratio | 0.65×-27 | 0.67×-23 |
| FCF / Total debt | 1.38×+98 | 0.42×+69 |
Profitability
| Measure | ADBE | CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 89.3%+94 | 77.3%+91 |
| Operating margin | 34.8%+89 | 21.4%+8 |
| Net margin | 28%+91 | 22%+52 |
| Return on equity | 61.9%+98 | 19.4%+10 |
| Gross profit / assets | 71.9%+81 | 28.7%+17 |
| Asset turnover | 0.81× | 0.37× |
Growth
| Measure | ADBE | CRM |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue growth (YoY) | 12.9%+17 | 10.8%+5 |
| Earnings growth (YoY) | 10.5%+2 | 118.9%+99 |
| Earnings growth (Q) | 3.1%-7 | 86.9%+98 |
Valuation
| Measure | ADBE | CRM |
|---|---|---|
| P/E (trailing) | 14.73×+91 | 22.74×+60 |
| Forward P/E | 9.59×+93 | 15.52×+86 |
| PEG ratio | 0.65×+91 | 0.89×+78 |
| Price/Book | 8.77×-91 | 5.33×-42 |
| Price/Sales | 3.95×+73 | 4.66×+60 |
| EV/EBITDA | 10.47×+86 | 18.26×+16 |
| FCF yield | 9.1%+77 | 8.7%+70 |
Key figures
| ADBE | CRM | |
|---|---|---|
| Industry | Software - Application | Software - Application |
| Market cap | $102.7B | $204.6B |
| Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.71% |
| Payout ratio | 0.00% | 15.66% |
| Beta | 1.42 | 1.26 |
About the companies
Adobe. Adobe Inc. operates as a technology company worldwide. Full Adobe rating
Salesforce. Salesforce, Inc. provides customer relationship management technology services that connect companies and customers together in the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific. Full Salesforce rating
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