What is Salesforce's sales & marketing?

Salesforce (CRM) reported sales & marketing of $3.77B in Q1 2026.

How has Salesforce's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?

Salesforce's sales & marketing increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $3.43B to $3.77B.

What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's sales & marketing?

Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's sales & marketing has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.86B to $14.35B.

What does sales & marketing mean?

Costs of selling products and services including sales force compensation, commissions, marketing campaigns, trade shows, and customer acquisition expenses.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$11.1B+13.3%

Gross profit$8.6B+13.2%

Operating income$2.3B+20.9%

Net income$2.1B+36.7%

EPS (diluted)$2.42+52.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$8.9B-18.2%

Total debt$42.5B+254%

Total equity$34.2B-43.6%

Total assets$106.68B+8.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$6.7B+3.5%

CapEx$145.0M-19.0%

Free cash flow$6.6B+4.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$123.01B-50.6%

Enterprise value$156.62B-37.4%

P/E15.3×-24.8×

P/S2.9×-3.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin77.6%+0.3pp

Operating margin20.4%+1.1pp

Net margin18.7%+2.7pp

FCF margin34.2%+1.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity16.9%+6.6pp

Debt / equity1.2×+1.0×

Current ratio0.8×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Salesforce in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:SellingAndMarketingExpense.

The official record: Salesforce’s 10-Q, filed May 28, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Salesforce's sales & marketing?: Salesforce (CRM) reported sales & marketing of $3.77B in Q1 2026.
How has Salesforce's sales & marketing changed year-over-year?: Salesforce's sales & marketing increased by 9.9% year-over-year, from $3.43B to $3.77B.
What is the long-term trend for Salesforce's sales & marketing?: Over 4 years (2022 to 2026), Salesforce's sales & marketing has grown at a 4.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $11.86B to $14.35B.
What does sales & marketing mean?: Costs of selling products and services including sales force compensation, commissions, marketing campaigns, trade shows, and customer acquisition expenses.