CRM vs GS: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Salesforce, Inc. and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. โ€” fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-16.
Salesforce, Inc. ยท Technology
$181.22
+161.6% upside to fair value
High Conviction Grade A-
VS
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ยท Financial Services
$907.80
-3.1% upside to fair value
Low Conviction Grade C+
QuantHub Verdict
CRM has more upside to fair value (+161.6%). GS trades at a lower forward P/E (15.6x). These are model outputs โ€” not personalized investment advice. See all research โ†’
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CRM GS
Current Price $181.22 $907.80
Fair Value Estimate $474.00 $880.00
Upside to Fair Value +161.6% -3.1%
Market Cap $169.8B $269.4B
Forward P/E 22.7x 15.6x
EV / EBITDA โ€” 29.7x
Price / Sales 4.1x 2.1x
Price / FCF 11.8x โ€”
Revenue Growth YoY +9.2% +9.0%
Gross Margin 77.7% 47.5%
Operating Margin 21.5% 17.5%
Return on Equity 12.4% 13.8%
Dividend Yield โ€” 1.71%
FCF Yield 8.5% โ€”
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
CRM โ€” 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-quโ€ฆ
GS โ€” The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Goldman Sachs remains the premier global investment bank with dominant franchises in M&A advisory, equities trading, and asset management. FY2025 delivered $58.3B net revenues, 15% ROE, and $51.32 diluted EPS, powered by record equities trading and a resurgent IB pipeline. The stock has pulled back 8% from January highs near $985 but still trades at 2.27x book value, well above the 5-year median โ€ฆ
Accumulation Zones
Metric CRM GS
Zone Low $356.00 $600.00
Zone High $403.00 $680.00
In Buy Zone? Yes No
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