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Gross Carrying Amount
Salesforce Gross Carrying Amount increased by 2.0% to $10.41B in Q3 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 11.1%, from $11.71B to $10.41B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Carrying Amount shows an upward trend with a 10.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2018
Last reportedQ3 2026Dec 4, 2025
How to read this metric
Higher values indicate significant investment in intellectual property or acquisitions, while stability suggests a consistent asset base.
Detailed definition
The total historical cost of intangible assets with a defined useful life, such as patents, customer relationships, or s...
Peer comparison
Standard across capital-intensive industries; peers with high M&A activity typically show larger balances.
Metric ID:
other_finite_lived_intangible_assets_grossHistorical Data
18 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.96B | $13.10B | $13.33B | $12.97B | $13.07B | $13.07B | $13.07B | $11.84B | $11.84B | $11.86B | $11.60B | $11.65B | $11.65B | $11.71B | $10.18B | $10.18B | $10.20B | $10.41B |
| QoQ Change | — | +88.2% | +1.8% | -2.7% | +0.7% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -9.4% | +0.0% | +0.2% | -2.2% | +0.4% | +0.0% | +0.5% | -13.0% | +0.0% | +0.2% | +2.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +87.8% | -0.2% | -2.0% | -8.7% | -9.4% | -9.3% | -2.0% | — | -1.6% | -1.3% | -12.2% | -12.6% | -12.5% | -11.1% |
Range$6.96B – $13.33B
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+0.4%
Median YoY Growth-8.7%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
Gross Carrying Amount at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Salesforce's gross carrying amount?
- Salesforce (CRM) reported gross carrying amount of $10.41B in Q3 2025.
- How has Salesforce's gross carrying amount changed year-over-year?
- Salesforce's gross carrying amount decreased by 11.1% year-over-year, from $11.71B to $10.41B.
- What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's gross carrying amount?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Salesforce's gross carrying amount has grown at a 10.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.86B to $10.18B.
- What does gross carrying amount mean?
- The total original cost of intangible assets that have a limited lifespan.