BOISE CASCADE CO (BCC)
US09739D1000 - Common Stock
BCC gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. BCC has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. 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.
BCC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BCC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BCC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BCC's Return On Assets of 13.98% is amongst the best of the industry. BCC outperforms 92.16% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 22.03%, BCC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
BCC has a better Return On Invested Capital (16.33%) than 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 11.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (16.33%) 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 | 13.98% | ||
| ROE | 22.03% | ||
| ROIC | 16.33% |
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
The Profit Margin of BCC (7.07%) is better than 60.78% of its industry peers.
BCC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BCC's Operating Margin of 9.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BCC outperforms 56.86% of its industry peers.
BCC's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.90%, BCC is doing worse than 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BCC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | 20.9% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BCC is creating value.
BCC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
BCC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BCC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.42 indicates that BCC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
BCC has a better Altman-Z score (6.42) than 86.27% of its industry peers.
BCC has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.01. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BCC's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.01 is amongst the best of the industry. BCC outperforms 82.35% 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 70.59% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.22 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.84
WACC8.88%
2.3 Liquidity
BCC has a Current Ratio of 3.46. This indicates that BCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.46, BCC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.27% of the companies in the same industry.
BCC has a Quick Ratio of 2.26. This indicates that BCC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BCC (2.26) is better than 86.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BCC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -43.81%.
BCC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 67.11% yearly.
The Revenue for BCC has decreased by -18.47% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.48% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.81%
EPS 3Y37.13%
EPS 5Y67.11%
EPS growth Q2Q-17.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.47%
Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
Revenue growth 5Y6.48%
Revenue growth Q2Q0.98%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.17% on average over the next years.
BCC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.18% yearly.
EPS Next Y-5.09%
EPS Next 2Y-0.52%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.06%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.18%
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.
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 11.50, which indicates a very decent valuation of BCC.
74.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BCC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
BCC is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.92, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.12, which indicates a correct valuation of BCC.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BCC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCC is cheaper than 78.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BCC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.49, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BCC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BCC is cheaper than 78.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BCC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BCC is cheaper than 78.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.63 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The excellent profitability rating of BCC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
EPS Next 2Y-0.52%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BCC has a yearly dividend return of 0.58%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.71, BCC has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.58, BCC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of BCC grows each year by 46.28%, which is quite nice.
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
BCC pays out 71.64% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BCC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP71.64%
EPS Next 2Y-0.52%
EPS Next 3Y1.17%
BOISE CASCADE CO
NYSE:BCC (4/26/2024, 7:04:00 PM)
After market: 139.42 0 (0%)139.42
+0.96 (+0.69%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
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Market Cap5.52B
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| Dividend Yield | 0.58% |
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 11.5 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.12 | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.17
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 13.98% | ||
| ROE | 22.03% | ||
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| OM | 9.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.07% | ||
| GM | 20.9% | ||
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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 | 3.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.26 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-43.81%
EPS 3Y37.13%
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EPS Next Y-5.09%
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Revenue growth 3Y7.69%
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