BOX INC - CLASS A (BOX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:BOX - US10316T1043 - Common Stock
32.01 USD
+0.02 (+0.06%)
32.01 USD
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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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BOX had positive earnings in the past year.
BOX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years BOX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BOX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BOX has a Return On Assets of 11.53%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BOX outperforms 88.61% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 82.92%, BOX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.58% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Return On Invested Capital of 6.99% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 76.16% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BOX is below the industry average of 11.92%.
| 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 16.64%, BOX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Operating Margin of 6.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 69.39% of its industry peers.
BOX has a better Gross Margin (78.99%) than 78.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BOX has grown nicely.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BOX is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BOX remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
BOX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BOX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BOX has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that BOX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BOX has a Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BOX outperforms 51.96% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BOX is 2.17, which is a good value as it means it would take BOX, 2.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BOX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.17 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 67.97% of its industry peers.
BOX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.99. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
BOX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BOX is outperformed by 79.00% 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
A Current Ratio of 1.22 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BOX has a Current ratio of 1.22. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 62.28% of its industry peers.
BOX has a Quick 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.
The Quick ratio of BOX (1.22) is worse than 61.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.22 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.22 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for BOX have decreased by -6.83% in the last 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.
Looking at the last year, BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.29% in the last year.
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)-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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.80% on average per year.
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
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.34, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BOX.
72.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.89, BOX is valued at the same level.
BOX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.72.
71.53% 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 34.59. BOX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21.34 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.72 |
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 64.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BOX indicates a rather cheap valuation: BOX is cheaper than 85.05% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 46.64 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BOX has a very decent profitability rating, which 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-1.22%
Ins Owners3.21%
Ins Owner Change-0.33%
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 | 46.64 |
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.