Group 1 - Salesforce shares have appreciated significantly over the past decade, with an investment of $1,000 in 2015 growing to $3,470 by 2025, reflecting an annualized return of 13.2%, outperforming the S&P 500's historical average of nearly 10% [1] - The S&P 500 has shown strong performance with an annualized gain of 12.9% over the same period, closely matching Salesforce's returns [2] - If dividends from S&P 500 investments were reinvested, the total return would be 14.9%, turning $1,000 into over $4,000, while Salesforce only began paying dividends in 2024 [3] Group 2 - Salesforce's current valuation appears attractive, with a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21, significantly lower than its five-year average of 27 [3] - The stock price has decreased by 27% year-to-date, attributed to management's less-than-inspiring guidance and concerns regarding the company's position in artificial intelligence [4] - Analysts from The Motley Fool Stock Advisor have identified 10 stocks they believe are better investment opportunities than Salesforce at this time [5][6]