BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BOX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US10316T1043 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall BOX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BOX against 286 industry peers in the Software industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of BOX get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. BOX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BOX had positive earnings in the past year.
BOX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years BOX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
BOX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BOX has a Return On Assets of 8.68%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BOX outperforms 84.95% of its industry peers.
BOX has a Return On Equity of 852.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BOX outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.41%, BOX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.68% | ||
| ROE | 852.33% | ||
| ROIC | 8.41% |
ROA(3y)1.61%
ROA(5y)-2.68%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BOX's Profit Margin of 10.95% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 78.14% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of BOX (7.72%) is better than 73.84% of its industry peers.
BOX has a better Gross Margin (78.38%) than 74.91% of its industry peers.
BOX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.95% | ||
| GM | 78.38% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y0.94%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BOX is destroying value.
BOX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BOX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
BOX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BOX has an Altman-Z score of 2.27. This is not the best score and indicates that BOX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.27, BOX is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.52% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BOX is 2.21, which is a good value as it means it would take BOX, 2.21 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BOX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.21. This is in the better half of the industry: BOX outperforms 64.87% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 47.24 is on the high side and indicates that BOX has dependencies on debt financing.
BOX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (47.24) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for BOX, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 47.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC10.57%
2.3 Liquidity
BOX has a Current Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that BOX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BOX has a Current ratio (1.64) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BOX has a Quick Ratio of 1.64. This is a normal value and indicates that BOX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BOX's Quick ratio of 1.64 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 50.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 20.57% over the past year.
BOX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 27.77% yearly.
BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.09%.
Measured over the past years, BOX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.27% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.57%
EPS 3Y27.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.09%
Revenue growth 3Y10.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.27%
Sales Q2Q%5.5%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 14.78% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y18.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.17%
EPS Next 5Y14.78%
Revenue Next Year5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.16%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.64, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BOX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BOX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.46.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.64, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BOX.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BOX indicates a rather cheap valuation: BOX is cheaper than 82.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 92.56. BOX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BOX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.96% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BOX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
BOX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
BOX's earnings are expected to grow with 14.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BOX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
BOX INC - CLASS A
NYSE:BOX (1/31/2025, 7:05:24 PM)
After market: 33.39 0 (0%)33.39
+0.16 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners98.91%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners3.28%
Ins Owner Change-0.02%
Market Cap4.80B
Analysts78.67
Price Target38.41 (15.03%)
Short Float %10.83%
Short Ratio8.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP12.76%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)6.91%
Min EPS beat(2)5.48%
Max EPS beat(2)8.33%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)7.32%
Min EPS beat(4)5.48%
Max EPS beat(4)8.33%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)6.16%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.84%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)6.58%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.67%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.52%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.29%
PT rev (1m)10.81%
PT rev (3m)15.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.64 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.64 | ||
| P/S | 4.47 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.02 | ||
| P/B | 347.82 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 41.79 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY5.09%
EPS(NY)1.89
Fwd EY5.67%
FCF(TTM)2.05
FCFY6.15%
OCF(TTM)2.22
OCFY6.66%
SpS7.47
BVpS0.1
TBVpS-0.45
PEG (NY)1.09
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.68% | ||
| ROE | 852.33% | ||
| ROCE | 10.8% | ||
| ROIC | 8.41% | ||
| ROICexc | 93.15% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 7.72% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.95% | ||
| GM | 78.38% | ||
| FCFM | 27.5% |
ROA(3y)1.61%
ROA(5y)-2.68%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.87%
GM growth 5Y0.94%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 47.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.21 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.87 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.05% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.26% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 287.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 251.06% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.27 |
F-Score7
WACC10.57%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)24.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)23.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.74%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.57%
EPS 3Y27.77%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%25%
EPS Next Y18.03%
EPS Next 2Y13.87%
EPS Next 3Y14.17%
EPS Next 5Y14.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.09%
Revenue growth 3Y10.42%
Revenue growth 5Y11.27%
Sales Q2Q%5.5%
Revenue Next Year5.06%
Revenue Next 2Y5.75%
Revenue Next 3Y6.16%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
EBIT growth 1Y68.15%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year27.27%
EBIT Next 3Y17.82%
EBIT Next 5Y2.71%
FCF growth 1Y21.98%
FCF growth 3Y18.54%
FCF growth 5Y51.44%
OCF growth 1Y25.26%
OCF growth 3Y17.44%
OCF growth 5Y41.95%