BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:BOX - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US10316T1043 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, BOX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BOX was compared to 283 industry peers in the Software industry. BOX has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. 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.
In the past year BOX had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BOX reported negative net income in multiple years.
BOX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.09%, BOX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.69% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Return On Equity of 102.18% is amongst the best of the industry. BOX outperforms 99.29% of its industry peers.
BOX has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.44%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BOX outperforms 81.63% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BOX is significantly below the industry average of 12.21%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.16%) for BOX is below the current ROIC(8.44%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.09% | ||
| ROE | 102.18% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% |
ROA(3y)6.93%
ROA(5y)2.74%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.49%, BOX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.31%, BOX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.20% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX has a better Gross Margin (79.08%) than 78.45% of its industry peers.
BOX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.49% | ||
| GM | 79.08% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BOX has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, BOX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BOX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.01 indicates that BOX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BOX's Altman-Z score of 2.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 49.82% of its industry peers.
BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.16. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as BOX would need 2.16 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BOX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.16. This is in the better half of the industry: BOX outperforms 66.43% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.27 is on the high side and indicates that BOX has dependencies on debt financing.
BOX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.27. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 79.86% 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 | 2.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.79
WACC10.74%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.19 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BOX has a worse Current ratio (1.19) than 63.96% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BOX has a Quick ratio of 1.19. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 63.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.44% over the past year.
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 5.05%.
BOX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.44%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5Y124.22%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y7.63%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%6.33%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.70% 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 Y-24.16%
EPS Next 2Y-5.55%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y12.7%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.53, BOX is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 80.57% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.60.
BOX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.44.
69.96% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.43. BOX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.44 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BOX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BOX is cheaper than 68.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BOX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 88.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of BOX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
EPS Next 2Y-5.55%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BOX!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:BOX (5/21/2025, 3:40:08 PM)
31.505
-0.46 (-1.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.92%
Inst Owner Change0.24%
Ins Owners3.18%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.53B
Analysts78.57
Price Target37.22 (18.14%)
Short Float %9.56%
Short Ratio7.47
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.1
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP7.44%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.71%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.06%
Max EPS beat(2)5.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.06%
Max EPS beat(4)8.33%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.31%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.66%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)4.93%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)0%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.76%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.69%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.36%
PT rev (1m)-0.34%
PT rev (3m)-3.1%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-31.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.53 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.44 | ||
| P/S | 4.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 15 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.63 | ||
| P/B | 22.96 | ||
| P/tB | 37.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 43.53 |
EPS(TTM)1.7
EY5.4%
EPS(NY)1.29
Fwd EY4.09%
FCF(TTM)2.1
FCFY6.67%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY7.33%
SpS7.58
BVpS1.37
TBVpS0.84
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.09% | ||
| ROE | 102.18% | ||
| ROCE | 10.68% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 278.02% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 7.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.49% | ||
| GM | 79.08% | ||
| FCFM | 27.71% |
ROA(3y)6.93%
ROA(5y)2.74%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)7.16%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)141.33%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.07%
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 3Y3.43%
GM growth 5Y2.75%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.16 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 136.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.77% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 326.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 149.85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
F-Score7
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACC0.79
Cap/Depr(3y)65.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)46.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.07%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.91%
Profit Quality(3y)1242%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.44%
EPS 3Y25.99%
EPS 5Y124.22%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-24.16%
EPS Next 2Y-5.55%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y12.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.05%
Revenue growth 3Y7.63%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%6.33%
Revenue Next Year6.09%
Revenue Next 2Y6.59%
Revenue Next 3Y6.9%
Revenue Next 5Y6.8%
EBIT growth 1Y56.94%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year17.36%
EBIT Next 3Y18.03%
EBIT Next 5Y1.46%
FCF growth 1Y0.58%
FCF growth 3Y10.43%
FCF growth 5Y57.36%
OCF growth 1Y4.25%
OCF growth 3Y12.27%
OCF growth 5Y49.36%