BOISE CASCADE CO (BCC)
US09739D1000 - Common Stock
BCC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. BCC gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. BCC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BCC was profitable.
In the past year BCC had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years BCC has been profitable.
BCC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BCC (11.77%) is better than 90.20% of its industry peers.
BCC has a Return On Equity of 19.07%. This is in the better half of the industry: BCC outperforms 78.43% of its industry peers.
BCC has a Return On Invested Capital of 13.88%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BCC outperforms 84.31% of its industry peers.
BCC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 28.73%. This is significantly above the industry average of 9.29%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (13.88%) for BCC is well below the 3 year average (28.73%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that BCC had better years and this may not be a problem.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (5.95%) than 62.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCC has grown nicely.
BCC has a Operating Margin of 7.62%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCC outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCC has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.10%, BCC is doing worse than 80.39% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
BCC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCC has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BCC has an Altman-Z score of 6.11. This indicates that BCC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of BCC (6.11) is better than 90.20% of its industry peers.
BCC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.84. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.84 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BCC's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.84 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCC outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
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 62.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.84 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.11 |
ROIC/WACC1.25
WACC11.11%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.13 indicates that BCC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 3.13, BCC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.55% 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.
The Quick ratio of BCC (1.90) is better than 70.59% of its industry peers.
| 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%.
BCC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 67.11% yearly.
BCC shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.31%.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, BCC will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.09% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.61%
EPS Next 2Y-7.68%
EPS Next 3Y-2.09%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.48%
Revenue Next 2Y1.85%
Revenue Next 3Y2.29%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.73, the valuation of BCC can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BCC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.96, BCC is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.59 indicates a correct valuation of BCC.
BCC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BCC is cheaper than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say BCC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BCC indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCC is cheaper than 82.35% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BCC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 20.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.47 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of BCC may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as BCC's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.09% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.2
EPS Next 2Y-7.68%
EPS Next 3Y-2.09%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BCC has a yearly dividend return of 0.60%, which is pretty low.
BCC's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.73.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.60, BCC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BCC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 46.28%!
BCC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
The dividend of BCC decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)46.28%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
105.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCC. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BCC's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP105.21%
EPS Next 2Y-7.68%
EPS Next 3Y-2.09%
BOISE CASCADE CO
NYSE:BCC (11/21/2024, 8:14:20 PM)
After market: 140.36 0 (0%)140.36
+2.95 (+2.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
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Market Cap5.39B
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| Dividend Yield | 0.6% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 13.73 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.59 | ||
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 11.77% | ||
| ROE | 19.07% | ||
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| OM | 7.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.95% | ||
| GM | 20.1% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.98
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 3.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.9 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-19.08%
EPS 3Y37.13%
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EPS Next Y-20.61%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.31%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
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