CRM vs NKE: Which Is the Better Buy?

Side-by-side comparison of Salesforce, Inc. and NIKE, Inc. — fair value, conviction, valuation metrics, and QuantHub research signals. Updated 2026-04-20.
Salesforce, Inc. · Technology
$182.14
+45.0% upside to fair value
Grade B High Quality
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NIKE, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical
$42.62
+38.4% upside to fair value
Med Conviction Grade B+
QuantHub Verdict
CRM has more upside to fair value (+45.0%). CRM trades at a lower forward P/E (22.8x). These are model outputs — not personalized investment advice. See all research →
Valuation & Fundamentals
Metric CRM NKE
Current Price $182.14 $42.62
Fair Value Estimate $264.10 $58.98
Upside to Fair Value +45.0% +38.4%
Market Cap $173.0B $63.0B
Forward P/E 22.8x 27.9x
EV / EBITDA 14.4x 20.7x
Price / Sales 4.2x 1.4x
Price / FCF 12.0x 19.4x
Revenue Growth YoY +12.1% -9.8%
Gross Margin 77.7% 42.7%
Operating Margin 21.5% 8.0%
Return on Equity 12.4% 24.4%
Dividend Yield 0% 3.8%
FCF Yield 8.33% 5.2%
Analyst Consensus Buy Buy
Investment Thesis
CRM — Salesforce, Inc.
Salesforce, Inc. is a leading enterprise software company specializing in cloud-based customer relationship management and enterprise applications. The company benefits from a durable competitive moat anchored by pioneering SaaS delivery, a large and growing customer base, and a diversified revenue mix with Service Cloud as the largest segment generating $9.05 billion in FY2025. Salesforce exhibi…
NKE — NIKE, Inc.
Nike is the world's largest athletic footwear and apparel company with $46.3B in FY2025 revenue, operating across 190+ countries with the Nike, Jordan, and Converse brands. The stock trades near its 9-year low at $42.62 after an 11% single-day crash following a Q3 FY2026 earnings report that showed 35% net income decline and weak Q4 guidance calling for a further 2-4% revenue decline. FY2025 reve…
Accumulation Zones
Metric CRM NKE
Zone Low $198.08 $44.23
Zone High $224.49 $50.13
In Buy Zone? Yes Yes
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