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CRM vs. GIB: Salesforce vs. CGI Stock Comparison

How do Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB) both fall under the Software & Services industry group, but CRM is classified in Software while GIB is classified in IT Services.

Company profile comparison for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
Profile ItemCRMGIB
NameSalesforce, Inc.CGI Inc.
Country/RegionUnited StatesCanada
GICS SectorInformation TechnologyInformation Technology
GICS Industry GroupSoftware & ServicesSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftwareIT Services
GICS Sub-IndustryApplication SoftwareIT Consulting & Other Services
Market Capitalization175.83 billion USD17.25 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateJune 23, 2004October 7, 1998
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CRM
GIB
GSPC
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
Total Return (1Y)-9.04%-3.23%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)1.64%-5.58%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-6.57%-1.91%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CRM
GIB
GSPC
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Salesforce (CRM) is heavily traded at around 11.36M shares per day, whereas CGI (GIB) sees a more moderate 400.74K — larger orders in the latter may require more patience and tighter control over order sizing.

Risk profile metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)47.53%31.53%
Beta (5Y)1.240.40
Max Drawdown (5Y)-58.67%-49.61%
Avg. Volume (3M)11.36M400.74K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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CRM and GIB are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.28-0.24
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.45-0.31

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Salesforce (CRM) at 19.38% sits in the top ROE quartile, while CGI (GIB) at 17.03% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for CRM.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

19.38%

Max
53.85%
CRM
19.38%
Q3
17.90%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%

GIB

Software & Services industry group

17.03%

Max
53.85%
Q3
17.90%
GIB
17.03%
Median
6.59%
Q1
-9.59%
Min
-50.52%
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their ROE against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Salesforce (CRM) at 21.99% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of CGI (GIB) at 10.54%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

21.99%

Max
41.17%
CRM
21.99%
Q3
15.28%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%

GIB

Software & Services industry group

10.54%

Max
41.17%
Q3
15.28%
GIB
10.54%
Median
4.63%
Q1
-5.42%
Min
-33.17%
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their net margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Salesforce (CRM) at 21.38% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of CGI (GIB) at 16.22%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

21.38%

Max
46.89%
CRM
21.38%
Q3
17.64%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%

GIB

Software & Services industry group

16.22%

Max
46.89%
Q3
17.64%
GIB
16.22%
Median
8.73%
Q1
-2.13%
Min
-30.45%
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their operating margin against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
ROE (TTM)19.38%17.03%
ROA (TTM)5.70%8.69%
Net Margin (TTM)21.99%10.54%
Operating Margin (TTM)21.38%16.22%
Gross Margin (TTM)77.28%20.43%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Salesforce (CRM) at 9.58% and CGI (GIB) at 8.43% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Salesforce (CRM) at 22.64% and CGI (GIB) at 0.55% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
Revenue Growth (YoY)9.58%8.43%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)9.82%7.34%
EPS Growth (YoY)22.64%0.55%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)233.65%6.76%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Salesforce (CRM) at 0.84 and CGI (GIB) at 0.94 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

0.84

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
CRM
0.84
Min
0.03

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.94

Max
5.11
Q3
2.77
Median
1.67
Q1
1.01
GIB
0.94
Min
0.03
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their current ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Salesforce (CRM) at 1.10 and CGI (GIB) at 0.44 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

1.10

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
CRM
1.10
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.44

Max
2.52
Q3
1.13
GIB
0.44
Median
0.40
Q1
0.07
Min
0.00
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
Current Ratio (MRQ)0.840.94
Debt / Equity (MRQ)1.100.44
Net Debt / EBITDA2.401.31

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Salesforce (CRM) at 0.77% and CGI (GIB) at 0.80% yield above their industries’ entire benchmark ranges — high enough that dividend safety, not income, becomes the first question.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

0.77%

CRM
0.77%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GIB

Software & Services industry group

0.80%

GIB
0.80%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Salesforce (CRM) at 15.66% and CGI (GIB) at 8.20% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

15.66%

CRM
15.66%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

GIB

Software & Services industry group

8.20%

GIB
8.20%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.77%0.80%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)15.66%8.20%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 14.31 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Salesforce (CRM) at 19.55 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for GIB, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

19.55

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
CRM
19.55
Q1
18.77
Min
6.69

GIB

Software & Services industry group

14.31

Max
112.94
Q3
60.32
Median
32.91
Q1
18.77
GIB
14.31
Min
6.69
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

CGI (GIB) at 1.05 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Salesforce (CRM) at 4.00 prices around its industry’s middle — GIB costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

4.00

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
CRM
4.00
Q1
2.23
Min
0.02

GIB

Software & Services industry group

1.05

Max
17.91
Q3
8.78
Median
4.25
Q1
2.23
GIB
1.05
Min
0.02
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Salesforce (CRM) at 4.58 and CGI (GIB) at 2.37 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

CRM

Software & Services industry group

4.58

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
CRM
4.58
Median
4.30
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90

GIB

Software & Services industry group

2.37

Max
16.63
Q3
8.50
Median
4.30
GIB
2.37
Q1
1.92
Min
-3.90
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Salesforce (CRM) vs. CGI (GIB): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Software & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Salesforce (CRM) and CGI (GIB)
MetricCRMGIB
P/E Ratio (TTM)19.5514.31
P/S Ratio (TTM)4.001.05
P/B Ratio (MRQ)4.582.37
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)10.08%12.68%