BOISE CASCADE CO (BCC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BCC - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US09739D1000 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, BCC scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BCC was compared to 48 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making BCC a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. BCC has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BCC had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BCC had a positive cash flow from operations.
BCC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years BCC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
BCC's Return On Assets of 11.77% is amongst the best of the industry. BCC outperforms 89.36% of its industry peers.
BCC has a better Return On Equity (19.07%) than 76.60% of its industry peers.
BCC's Return On Invested Capital of 13.88% is amongst the best of the industry. BCC outperforms 85.11% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCC is significantly above the industry average of 9.69%.
The 3 year average ROIC (28.73%) for BCC is well above the current ROIC(13.88%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.77% | ||
| ROE | 19.07% | ||
| ROIC | 13.88% |
ROA(3y)22.72%
ROA(5y)16.37%
ROE(3y)38.79%
ROE(5y)29.7%
ROIC(3y)28.73%
ROIC(5y)22.3%
1.3 Margins
BCC's Profit Margin of 5.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCC outperforms 63.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCC has grown nicely.
BCC has a Operating Margin (7.62%) which is in line with its industry peers.
BCC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of BCC (20.10%) is worse than 80.85% of its industry peers.
BCC's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.95% | ||
| GM | 20.1% |
OM growth 3Y14.07%
OM growth 5Y32.83%
PM growth 3Y30.31%
PM growth 5Y76.72%
GM growth 3Y6.81%
GM growth 5Y8.7%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BCC is creating value.
BCC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BCC has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BCC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 5.96 indicates that BCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
BCC has a Altman-Z score of 5.96. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCC outperforms 87.23% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BCC is 1.84, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BCC, only 1.84 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.84, BCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
BCC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.22. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.22, BCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.96 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC11.12%
2.3 Liquidity
BCC has a Current Ratio of 3.13. This indicates that BCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.13, BCC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.47% of the companies in the same industry.
BCC has a Quick Ratio of 1.90. This is a normal value and indicates that BCC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.90, BCC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BCC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -19.08%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 67.11% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -0.31% in the past year.
BCC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.08%
EPS 3Y37.13%
EPS 5Y67.11%
EPS Q2Q%-34.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.31%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6.58%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -1.08% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.26%
EPS Next 2Y-6.87%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.34 indicates a correct valuation of BCC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCC is valued cheaper than 80.85% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.51. BCC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.00, which indicates a correct valuation of BCC.
82.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (93.88), we can say BCC is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.47% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.97 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of BCC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
EPS Next 2Y-6.87%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.65%, BCC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
BCC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.83.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.65, BCC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of BCC grows each year by 46.28%, which is quite nice.
BCC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
BCC has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
BCC pays out 105.21% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The Dividend Rate of BCC has been growing, while earnings will be declining. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP105.21%
EPS Next 2Y-6.87%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
BOISE CASCADE CO
NYSE:BCC (1/31/2025, 4:42:10 PM)
After market: 126.16 0 (0%)126.16
-2.5 (-1.94%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.9%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.85%
Ins Owner Change-0.11%
Market Cap4.84B
Analysts70.91
Price Target149.09 (18.18%)
Short Float %3.02%
Short Ratio3.96
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
Yearly Dividend8.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.28%
DP105.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.21%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.71%
Max EPS beat(2)5.12%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.65%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.42%
Max EPS beat(4)12.6%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)12.63%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)20.13%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)19.94%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.48%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.69%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.21%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.6%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.16%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.57%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-22.77%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.76 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.5 | ||
| P/B | 2.28 | ||
| P/tB | 2.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.97 |
EPS(TTM)10.22
EY8.1%
EPS(NY)10.51
Fwd EY8.33%
FCF(TTM)6.72
FCFY5.33%
OCF(TTM)13.28
OCFY10.53%
SpS177.11
BVpS55.3
TBVpS46.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.77% | ||
| ROE | 19.07% | ||
| ROCE | 18.53% | ||
| ROIC | 13.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.07% | ||
| ROICexgc | 23.01% | ||
| OM | 7.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.95% | ||
| GM | 20.1% | ||
| FCFM | 3.8% |
ROA(3y)22.72%
ROA(5y)16.37%
ROE(3y)38.79%
ROE(5y)29.7%
ROIC(3y)28.73%
ROIC(5y)22.3%
ROICexc(3y)45.69%
ROICexc(5y)34.28%
ROICexgc(3y)52.64%
ROICexgc(5y)39%
ROCE(3y)38.36%
ROCE(5y)29.77%
ROICexcg growth 3Y4.6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y28.01%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.11%
ROICexc growth 5Y24.69%
OM growth 3Y14.07%
OM growth 5Y32.83%
PM growth 3Y30.31%
PM growth 5Y76.72%
GM growth 3Y6.81%
GM growth 5Y8.7%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.84 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 168.56% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | -440.37 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.37% | ||
| Profit Quality | 63.76% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.96 |
F-Score5
WACC11.12%
ROIC/WACC1.25
Cap/Depr(3y)132.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.03%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.82%
Profit Quality(3y)94.78%
Profit Quality(5y)121.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.08%
EPS 3Y37.13%
EPS 5Y67.11%
EPS Q2Q%-34.92%
EPS Next Y-20.26%
EPS Next 2Y-6.87%
EPS Next 3Y-1.08%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.31%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Sales Q2Q%-6.58%
Revenue Next Year-1.59%
Revenue Next 2Y1.47%
Revenue Next 3Y2.16%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.32%
EBIT growth 3Y22.85%
EBIT growth 5Y41.44%
EBIT Next Year-1.09%
EBIT Next 3Y3.6%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-69.16%
FCF growth 3Y29.95%
FCF growth 5Y41.37%
OCF growth 1Y-46.53%
OCF growth 3Y32.65%
OCF growth 5Y33.26%