Packaged Software Stocks are Among the Highest Rated Stocks
The software industry has performed extremely well over the last couple of years. Many of the stocks are among the highest rated when it comes to strong fundamentals and the price performance reflects that.
Looking through a bunch of weekly charts recently, there were two software companies that really jumped out at me. Intuit (INTU) and Salesforce.com (CRM) both jumped out, but for different reasons. Intuit was overbought and has pulled back a little over the last few weeks after it hit the upper rail of a trend channel. The pullback has been just enough to move the stock out of overbought territory based on the weekly stochastic indicators and the 10-week RSI.
The chart for Salesforce got my attention for the opposite reason. The stock peaked in August and has been falling since then. The weekly stochastic indicators recently reached oversold territory for the first time in a number of years. I also couldn’t help but notice that the indicators have just made a bullish crossover.
If we look at the fundamental and technical indicators on the Tickeron Screener, both companies do well on the technical side with both getting four bullish signals. Intuit does have one bearish signal and Salesforce has two bearish signals. Both stocks have received bullish signals in the MACD indicators and the Momentum Indicator and all of the signals have come within the last three days.
On the fundamental side, Intuit gets three positive readings and no negative readings. Salesforce gets two positive readings and three negative readings. Despite having more negative readings than positive readings, Salesforce gets positive readings in two categories that I value greatly—the Profit vs. Risk Rating and the SMR Rating. Intuit gets positive readings in both of those categories as well and it gets another positive reading from its Valuation Rating.
The companies are scheduled to report earnings toward the end of February and beginning of March. Salesforce’s earnings are expected to grow by 13.6% compared to the same quarter one year ago while revenue is expected to jump 17%. Intuit’s EPS is expected to increase by 10.3% and its revenue is expected to grow by 15.2%. The earnings and revenue growth have been big drivers in the rallies for these stocks over the last few years. As it stands now, analysts expect their growth to continue.
Here is the complete comparison between Salesforce and Intuit from Tickeron.
CRM's Stochastic Oscillator remains in oversold zone for 4 days
The price of this ticker is presumed to bounce back soon, since the longer the ticker stays in the oversold zone, the more promptly an uptrend is expected.
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where CRM advanced for three days, in of 338 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
CRM may jump back above the lower band and head toward the middle band. Traders may consider buying the stock or exploring call options.
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved below the 0 level on July 09, 2025. You may want to consider selling the stock, shorting the stock, or exploring put options on CRM as a result. In of 83 cases where the Momentum Indicator fell below 0, the stock fell further within the subsequent month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for CRM turned negative on July 11, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 47 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In of the 47 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at .
CRM moved below its 50-day moving average on July 07, 2025 date and that indicates a change from an upward trend to a downward trend.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where CRM declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is slightly undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (4.916) is normal, around the industry mean (31.631). P/E Ratio (71.967) is within average values for comparable stocks, (164.477). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (1.620) is also within normal values, averaging (2.732). Dividend Yield (0.001) settles around the average of (0.030) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (8.532) is also within normal values, averaging (62.243).
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating fairly steady price growth. CRM’s price grows at a lower rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to consistent earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating slightly better than average sales and a considerably profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. CRM’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 88, placing this stock better than average.
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a developer of on-demand customer relationship management software technology
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