BCC gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. BCC has an average financial health and profitability rating. BCC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

BCC had positive earnings in the past year.
BCC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years BCC has been profitable.
In the past 5 years BCC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.67%, BCC is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of BCC (9.00%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BCC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BCC outperforms 54.00% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BCC is significantly above the industry average of 9.64%.
The 3 year average ROIC (20.56%) for BCC is well above the current ROIC(6.96%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	5.67%
ROE	9%
ROIC	6.96%

ROA(3y)17.21%

ROA(5y)17.64%

ROE(3y)27.07%

ROE(5y)30.89%

ROIC(3y)20.56%

ROIC(5y)23.38%

1.3 Margins

BCC has a Profit Margin (2.96%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BCC has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of BCC (3.99%) is worse than 64.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BCC has grown nicely.
BCC has a worse Gross Margin (17.20%) than 82.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCC has grown nicely.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	3.99%
PM (TTM)	2.96%
GM	17.2%

OM growth 3Y-15.92%

OM growth 5Y19.91%

PM growth 3Y-14.61%

PM growth 5Y26.29%

GM growth 3Y-1.19%

GM growth 5Y6.28%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

BCC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BCC has less shares outstanding
BCC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BCC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.75 indicates that BCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
BCC has a better Altman-Z score (4.75) than 70.00% 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.
BCC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.22) than 68.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.22
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	4.75

ROIC/WACC0.73

WACC9.54%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.10 indicates that BCC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BCC's Current ratio of 3.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BCC outperforms 78.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.69 indicates that BCC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BCC (1.69) is better than 68.00% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	3.1
Quick Ratio	1.69

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BCC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -50.49%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 35.93% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -4.25% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.69% on average over the past years.

EPS 1Y (TTM)-50.49%

EPS 3Y-18.94%

EPS 5Y35.93%

EPS Q2Q%-75.11%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.25%

Revenue growth 3Y-5.33%

Revenue growth 5Y7.69%

Sales Q2Q%-2.68%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, BCC will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -13.84% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BCC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.92% on average per year.

EPS Next Y-64.03%

EPS Next 2Y-34.78%

EPS Next 3Y-13.84%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-4.79%

Revenue Next 2Y-0.78%

Revenue Next 3Y0.92%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 decreasing.
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.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.67, the valuation of BCC can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BCC indicates a rather cheap valuation: BCC is cheaper than 82.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BCC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.21), we can say BCC is valued slightly cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.74 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BCC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCC is on the same level as its industry peers.
BCC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	16.67
Fwd PE	20.74

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BCC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	N/A
EV/EBITDA	7.36

4.3 Compensation for Growth

BCC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as BCC's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.84% in the coming years.

PEG (NY)N/A

PEG (5Y)0.46

EPS Next 2Y-34.78%

EPS Next 3Y-13.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%, BCC has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
BCC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.31.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.03, BCC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Dividend Yield	1.03%

5.2 History

The dividend of BCC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 33.47%!
BCC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

Dividend Growth(5Y)33.47%

Div Incr Years0

Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

18.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BCC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.

DP18.09%

EPS Next 2Y-34.78%

EPS Next 3Y-13.84%

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BOISE CASCADE CO / BCC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BCC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BCC.

Can you provide the valuation status for BOISE CASCADE CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BOISE CASCADE CO (BCC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.

Can you provide the profitability details for BOISE CASCADE CO?

BOISE CASCADE CO (BCC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.

Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BCC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BOISE CASCADE CO (BCC) is 16.67 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.

Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BCC stock?

The dividend rating of BOISE CASCADE CO (BCC) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 18.09%.