
NYSE:CRM
They closed their Slack takeover today. They're challenging Microsoft for enterprise software supremacy. The Slack deal means that CRM will no longer by weighed down by arbitrage guys; there's a whole industry of arbitrage which short the buyer in these situations and he thinks that's why CRM stock has been flat since the Slack deal was announced last December. He thinks CRM stock is heading higher.
They report a super report last time, yet nobody cared. Maybe it's due to them still needing to close the Slack deal. Be careful. They report Thursday.
It passes the Rule of 40: Revenue growth rate + EBITDA margin. If the sum is greater than 40, the company passes. This means, the company can get away with rapid revenue growth and no profitability, or slower revenue growth and high profitability--two ways to win. A senior growth name, though it hasn't been a high-flyer in a long time. It trades at less than 10x sales, but has been stuck in a holding pattern ever since buying Slack late last year. You can buy this for the long-term.
The Slack acquisition isn't not liked by many, but the CEO is one the best acquirers around, so he thinks it will pay off.