BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BOX • US10316T1043

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This BOX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BOX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BOX had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BOX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years BOX 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BOX had a positive operating cash flow.
BOX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBOX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 100M -100M 200M -200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.63%, BOX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 44.14%, BOX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BOX has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BOX outperforms 82.67% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BOX is below the industry average of 10.78%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.84%) for BOX is above the 3 year average (8.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.63%
ROE 44.14%
ROIC 8.84%
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)102.93%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BOX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBOX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -200 -400 -600 -800 -1K

1.3 Margins

  • BOX's Profit Margin of 7.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 68.59% of its industry peers.
  • BOX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of BOX (7.07%) is better than 71.12% of its industry peers.
  • BOX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • BOX's Gross Margin of 79.22% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 78.70% of its industry peers.
  • BOX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.07%
PM (TTM) 7.39%
GM 79.22%
OM growth 3Y23.87%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y104.5%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.06%
GM growth 5Y2.26%
BOX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBOX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 50 -50

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2. BOX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BOX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • BOX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BOX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BOX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BOX Yearly Shares OutstandingBOX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M
BOX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBOX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.76, we must say that BOX is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of BOX (1.76) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.43. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BOX (1.43) is better than 70.04% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.29 is on the high side and indicates that BOX has dependencies on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BOX (2.29) is worse than 82.67% of its industry peers.
  • Although BOX's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.29
Debt/FCF 1.43
Altman-Z 1.76
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC10.67%
BOX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBOX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.11, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 70.04% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • BOX has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that BOX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.11, BOX is doing worse than 69.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 1.11
BOX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBOX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. BOX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BOX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -15.88%.
  • Measured over the past years, BOX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.36% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.99% in the past year.
  • BOX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.84% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.88%
EPS 3Y5.44%
EPS 5Y15.36%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.99%
Revenue growth 3Y5.91%
Revenue growth 5Y8.84%
Sales Q2Q%9.43%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.23% on average per year.
  • BOX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.91%
EPS Next 2Y14.03%
EPS Next 3Y34.04%
EPS Next 5Y24.23%
Revenue Next Year7.74%
Revenue Next 2Y8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y11.02%
Revenue Next 5Y10.46%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
BOX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBOX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
BOX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBOX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 5 -5

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4. BOX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.22 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BOX.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.98% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BOX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.23), we can say BOX is valued slightly cheaper.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.95, BOX is valued correctly.
  • BOX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 75.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.28. BOX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.22
Fwd PE 15.95
BOX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBOX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 88.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.19
EV/EBITDA 28.32
BOX Per share dataBOX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BOX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BOX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BOX's earnings are expected to grow with 34.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y14.03%
EPS Next 3Y34.04%

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5. BOX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BOX does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

BOX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BOX INC - CLASS A

NYSE:BOX (3/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 24.64 +0.02 (+0.08%)

24.62

+0.76 (+3.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-25
Inst Owners103.95%
Inst Owner Change0.33%
Ins Owners3.08%
Ins Owner Change-0.33%
Market Cap3.53B
Revenue(TTM)1.18B
Net Income(TTM)87.00M
Analysts75.71
Price Target35.76 (45.25%)
Short Float %8.77%
Short Ratio4.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP17.24%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)20.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.21%
Max EPS beat(2)43.77%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)15.21%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.21%
Max EPS beat(4)43.77%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)10.24%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)8.61%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7.29%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.4%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.32%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.47%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.45%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.6%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.59%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.62%
EPS NQ rev (1m)14.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.22
Fwd PE 15.95
P/S 3
P/FCF 11.19
P/OCF 9.89
P/B 17.89
P/tB 172.04
EV/EBITDA 28.32
EPS(TTM)1.43
EY5.81%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY6.27%
FCF(TTM)2.2
FCFY8.94%
OCF(TTM)2.49
OCFY10.11%
SpS8.22
BVpS1.38
TBVpS0.14
PEG (NY)2.18
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number6.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.63%
ROE 44.14%
ROCE 11.19%
ROIC 8.84%
ROICexc 24.77%
ROICexgc 74.07%
OM 7.07%
PM (TTM) 7.39%
GM 79.22%
FCFM 26.77%
ROA(3y)8.57%
ROA(5y)4.51%
ROE(3y)102.93%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)8.14%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)117.39%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.3%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.5%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y23.87%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y104.5%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.06%
GM growth 5Y2.26%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.29
Debt/FCF 1.43
Debt/EBITDA 3.88
Cap/Depr 125.34%
Cap/Sales 3.5%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 307.03%
Profit Quality 362.31%
Current Ratio 1.11
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z 1.76
F-Score6
WACC10.67%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)99.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.18%
Profit Quality(3y)271.61%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-15.88%
EPS 3Y5.44%
EPS 5Y15.36%
EPS Q2Q%16.67%
EPS Next Y7.91%
EPS Next 2Y14.03%
EPS Next 3Y34.04%
EPS Next 5Y24.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.99%
Revenue growth 3Y5.91%
Revenue growth 5Y8.84%
Sales Q2Q%9.43%
Revenue Next Year7.74%
Revenue Next 2Y8.16%
Revenue Next 3Y11.02%
Revenue Next 5Y10.46%
EBIT growth 1Y4.46%
EBIT growth 3Y31.19%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year19.69%
EBIT Next 3Y-4.25%
EBIT Next 5Y4.96%
FCF growth 1Y4.35%
FCF growth 3Y3.84%
FCF growth 5Y11.81%
OCF growth 1Y7.28%
OCF growth 3Y6.15%
OCF growth 5Y12.61%

BOX INC - CLASS A / BOX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BOX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BOX.


What is the valuation status for BOX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of BOX stock?

BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) is 17.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 17.89.


What is the financial health of BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) stock?

The financial health rating of BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) is 4 / 10.