CRM vs GOOG: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Salesforce, Inc. and Alphabet Inc. β€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-18.
Salesforce, Inc. Β· Technology
$181.22
+161.6% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
VS
Alphabet Inc. Β· Communication Services
$339.40
-4.4% upside to fair value
Grade D High Quality
QuantHub Verdict
CRM has more upside to fair value (+161.6%). CRM trades at a lower forward P/E (22.7x). These are model outputs β€” not personalized investment advice. See all research β†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CRM GOOG
Current Price $181.22 $339.40
Fair Value Estimate $474.00 $324.34
Upside to Fair Value +161.6% -4.4%
Market Cap $169.8B $4,105.7B
Forward P/E 22.7x 31.2x
EV / EBITDA β€” 23.1x
Price / Sales 4.1x 10.3x
Price / FCF 11.8x 56.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +9.2% +11.3%
Gross Margin 77.7% 59.7%
Operating Margin 21.5% 32.0%
Return on Equity 12.4% 35.0%
Dividend Yield β€” 0%
FCF Yield 8.5% 1.77%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Strong Buy
Investment Thesis
CRM β€” Salesforce, Inc.
Salesforce is the leading global provider of CRM software, offering a strong competitive moat through market dominance and high switching costs, complemented by acquisitions like Slack and Tableau, with excellent margins above 77% gross and robust free cash flow of $15.16 per share. Despite decelerating revenue growth at 9.2% YoY and negative earnings growth of -6.9%, the business remains high-qu…
GOOG β€” Alphabet Inc.
Alphabet Inc. operates as a global leader in internet content, advertising, cloud computing, and AI technologies, with dominant market positions in search, browser, and mobile operating systems. The company benefits from a high-quality business model characterized by a durable competitive moat, strong revenue growth of 11.3% year-over-year, and robust profitability with net margins of 32.8%. Desp…
Accumulation Zones
Metric CRM GOOG
Zone Low $356.00 $243.25
Zone High $403.00 $275.69
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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