BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:BOX - US10316T1043 - Common Stock
32.01 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
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Taking everything into account, BOX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BOX was compared to 281 industry peers in the Software industry. BOX has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. BOX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BOX was profitable.
BOX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years BOX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
In the past 5 years BOX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.53%, BOX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.26% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX has a Return On Equity of 82.92%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BOX outperforms 98.58% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.99%, BOX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.16% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.17%. This is below the industry average of 12.07%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.53% | ||
| ROE | 82.92% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% |
ROA(3y)6.93%
ROA(5y)2.74%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
BOX has a better Profit Margin (16.64%) than 80.07% of its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of BOX (6.06%) is better than 69.39% of its industry peers.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 78.99%, BOX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.29% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.64% | ||
| GM | 78.99% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
2. Health
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.
Compared to 5 years ago, BOX has less shares outstanding
BOX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that BOX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.15, BOX is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.96% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.17. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BOX would need 2.17 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BOX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.17) than 67.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.99 is on the high side and indicates that BOX has dependencies on debt financing.
BOX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.99. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 79.72% of its industry peers.
Although BOX does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC10.81%
2.3 Liquidity
BOX has a Current Ratio of 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that BOX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.22, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 62.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.22 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BOX has a worse Quick ratio (1.22) than 62.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BOX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.83%.
Measured over the past years, BOX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 124.22% on average per year.
BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.29%.
The Revenue has been growing by 9.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.83%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5Y124.22%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.63%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%8.87%
3.2 Future
BOX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.45% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.80% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-21.9%
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y4.99%
EPS Next 5Y17.45%
Revenue Next Year7.81%
Revenue Next 2Y7.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.16%
Revenue Next 5Y10.8%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BOX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.34.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than 72.60% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BOX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.89), we can say BOX is valued inline with the index average.
BOX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.72.
BOX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 71.53% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.12% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BOX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 85.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 46.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of BOX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y4.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BOX does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
32.01
+0.02 (+0.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners109.3%
Inst Owner Change-4.11%
Ins Owners3.21%
Ins Owner Change-0.34%
Market Cap4.64B
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)187.33M
Analysts75.71
Price Target37.5 (17.15%)
Short Float %10.3%
Short Ratio7.57
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP8.01%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)9.63%
Min EPS beat(2)4.53%
Max EPS beat(2)14.73%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)6.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.06%
Max EPS beat(4)14.73%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.32%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)5.98%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)5.13%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.11%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.53%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.11%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.7%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.73%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.38%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.72 | ||
| P/S | 4.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 15.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.73 | ||
| P/B | 20.53 | ||
| P/tB | 31.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 46.67 |
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)2.08
FCFY6.51%
OCF(TTM)2.33
OCFY7.28%
SpS7.77
BVpS1.56
TBVpS1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
Graham Number7.25
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.53% | ||
| ROE | 82.92% | ||
| ROCE | 8.85% | ||
| ROIC | 6.99% | ||
| ROICexc | 397.58% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 6.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.64% | ||
| GM | 78.99% | ||
| FCFM | 26.83% |
ROA(3y)6.93%
ROA(5y)2.74%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.17%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)141.38%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.07%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.99 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.72% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 355.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 161.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
F-Score7
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)65.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.91%
Profit Quality(3y)1246.15%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.83%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5Y124.22%
EPS Q2Q%-25%
EPS Next Y-21.9%
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y4.99%
EPS Next 5Y17.45%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.29%
Revenue growth 3Y7.63%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%8.87%
Revenue Next Year7.81%
Revenue Next 2Y7.7%
Revenue Next 3Y8.16%
Revenue Next 5Y10.8%
EBIT growth 1Y-3.62%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year16.43%
EBIT Next 3Y14.64%
EBIT Next 5Y1.46%
FCF growth 1Y0.95%
FCF growth 3Y10.42%
FCF growth 5Y57.36%
OCF growth 1Y5.71%
OCF growth 3Y12.27%
OCF growth 5Y49.35%
BOX INC - CLASS A / BOX FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BOX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BOX.
What is the valuation status of BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 6 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BOX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) is 21.34 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 20.53.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BOX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) is expected to decline by -21.9% in the next year.