Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 48.1x · EV/EBITDA 38.0x · ROE N/A. (2013–2026 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.9B | $3.7B | $5.0B | $3.9B | $4.8B | $4.1B | $2.7B | $2.2B | $3.0B | $3.0B | $2.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.6B | $4.4B | $5.1B | $4.0B | $4.9B | $4.3B | $2.8B | $2.4B | $2.9B | $2.9B | $2.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 48.05 | 42.97 | 24.55 | 38.78 | 177.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 3.34 | 3.15 | 4.55 | 3.72 | 4.85 | 4.65 | 3.51 | 3.19 | 4.86 | 5.89 | 5.46 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 25.16 | 63.25 | — | — | 17.89 | 99.34 | 94.16 | 199.00 | 29.12 |
| P/FCF | 11.21 | 10.59 | 15.05 | 12.18 | 16.37 | 17.67 | 14.39 | 56.57 | 72.99 | 126.38 | — |
| P/OCF | 11.02 | 10.41 | 14.94 | 12.11 | 16.12 | 17.31 | 13.73 | 49.67 | 53.45 | 84.16 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.70 | 4.64 | 3.82 | 4.96 | 4.88 | 3.57 | 3.52 | 4.69 | 5.64 | 5.20 |
| EV / EBITDA | 38.04 | 36.25 | 49.74 | 38.91 | 47.76 | 79.65 | 72.83 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 55.01 | 42.11 | 55.46 | 78.19 | 133.31 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 12.45 | 15.35 | 12.52 | 16.73 | 18.56 | 14.67 | 62.40 | 70.41 | 121.19 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 79.2% | 79.2% | 79.1% | 74.9% | 74.5% | 71.5% | 70.8% | 69.0% | 71.5% | 73.3% | 71.9% |
| Operating Margin | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 4.9% | 3.7% | -3.2% | -4.9% | -20.0% | -22.1% | -30.4% | -37.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 8.6% | 8.6% | 22.4% | 12.4% | 2.7% | -4.7% | -5.6% | -20.7% | -22.1% | -30.6% | -38.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | 189.4% | 949.7% | — | — | -50.1% | -537.0% | -580.6% | -345.5% | -142.8% |
| ROA | 6.3% | 6.3% | 16.8% | 10.5% | 2.1% | -3.0% | -3.8% | -17.9% | -22.4% | -29.6% | -30.6% |
| ROIC | 19.4% | 19.4% | 25.8% | 31.5% | 38.0% | -290.3% | -12.4% | -117.5% | — | — | — |
| ROCE | 11.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 6.3% | -3.9% | -6.7% | -49.0% | -77.5% | -86.7% | -68.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 3.66 | 8.06 | — | — | 4.29 | 18.99 | 3.60 | 5.73 | 1.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 8.52 | 8.52 | 7.09 | 4.82 | 5.20 | 11.59 | 17.13 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.49 | 1.77 | — | — | 0.35 | 10.24 | -3.33 | -8.17 | -1.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.40 | 5.40 | 0.95 | 1.06 | 1.04 | 3.83 | 1.40 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | 1.85 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.36 | 0.89 | 0.28 | 5.83 | -2.58 | -5.19 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 9.68 | 9.68 | 15.02 | — | 7.56 | -2.81 | -5.37 | -59.65 | -420.56 | -151.27 | -167.39 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.27 | 1.43 | 0.79 | 0.93 | 1.01 | 1.08 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | 1.05 | 1.19 | 1.24 | 1.13 | 1.27 | 1.43 | 0.79 | 0.93 | 1.01 | 1.08 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.64 | 0.82 | 0.97 | 0.34 | 0.47 | 0.53 | 0.60 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.84 | 0.82 | 0.63 | 0.57 | 0.73 | 0.94 | 0.91 | 0.81 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 100.81 | 98.00 | 99.01 | 97.44 | 107.00 | 108.12 | 109.79 | 105.07 | 116.92 | 109.99 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 6.1% | 11.6% | 56.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.1% | 2.3% | 4.1% | 2.6% | 0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 8.9% | 9.4% | 6.6% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.9% | 1.8% | 1.4% | 0.8% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 7.4% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 5.7% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 7.7% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 5.0% | 6.0% | 14.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $146M | $149M | $149M | $150M | $156M | $156M | $148M | $141M | $134M | $127M |
Hyperscaler platform competition
Based on current market data, Box trades at a forward P/E of 20.56, which suggests that investors are pricing the company as a stable utility provider rather than a high-growth disruptor, especially when compared to the significantly higher multiples commanded by broader cloud-native software peers.
The current P/S ratio of 3.11 reflects a market skepticism regarding the company's ability to accelerate top-line growth through its new AI-integrated suite offerings. This valuation appears to discount the potential for margin expansion, implying that the market expects Box to maintain its current mature growth trajectory rather than achieving a breakout in enterprise seat expansion.
As reported in recent financial statements, Box's ROIC has fluctuated between 1.7% and 12.3% over the last ten quarters, a trend that indicates inconsistent capital compounding efficiency when adjusted for the heavy reliance on stock-based compensation and ongoing operational reinvestment requirements.
The volatility in ROIC suggests that while the core business model is inherently capital-light, the company's aggressive share repurchase programs and high R&D spend create a drag on returns. Investors should monitor whether the recent pivot toward GAAP profitability can stabilize these returns above the company's weighted average cost of capital.
According to quarterly filings, Box's DSO has oscillated between 55 and 80 days, a range that highlights the inherent variability in enterprise billing cycles and the company's reliance on large, multi-year contract renewals to manage its cash conversion efficiency.
The lack of consistent DPO data makes it difficult to fully assess the cash conversion cycle, but the observed fluctuations in DSO suggest that Box remains sensitive to the payment terms of its largest enterprise clients. This variability warrants further investigation into whether the shift toward 'Suites' is lengthening collection periods as contract complexity increases.
Based on reported figures, Box maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 3.35 as of 2027Q1, a level that appears manageable given the company's interest coverage ratio of 11.63, yet the reliance on debt to fund share repurchases introduces unnecessary balance sheet sensitivity.
While the interest coverage suggests that debt service is currently comfortable, the company's negative equity position in recent periods indicates that historical losses continue to impair the balance sheet. Investors should monitor whether management's focus on capital returns will eventually limit the flexibility needed to address future refinancing requirements.
The most commonly misapplied metric for Box is GAAP net income, which, as reported in recent filings, is heavily distorted by significant stock-based compensation expenses that do not reflect the company's true underlying cash-generating capacity or its economic dilution profile.
Analysts should prioritize free cash flow margins over GAAP net income to better understand the company's operational health, as the latter obscures the true cost of talent acquisition and retention. Relying on GAAP earnings may lead to an incorrect assessment of the company's profitability, as it fails to account for the non-cash nature of the compensation that drives the firm's R&D engine.
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Box, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 48.1x. The historical average is 71.0x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
Box, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 38.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 54.2x.
Based on historical data, Box, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 48.1x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Box, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.36%.
Box, Inc. has 79.2% gross margin and 7.1% operating margin.
Box, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 8.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.