Box, Inc.
Description
Box, Inc. provides a cloud content management platform that enables organizations of various sizes to manage and share their content from anywhere on any device. The company's Software-as-a-Service platform enables users to work with their content as they need from secure external collaboration and sharing, workspaces and portals, e-signature processes, and content workflows improving employee productivity and accelerating business processes. It also offers web, mobile, and desktop applications for cloud content management on a platform for developing custom applications. The company had approximately 100,000 paying organizations, and its solution was offered in 25 languages. It serves financial services, health care, government, and legal services industries in the United States and internationally. The company was formerly known as Box.net, Inc. and changed its name to Box, Inc. in November 2011. Box, Inc. was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Redwood City, California.
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Earnings
| Date | Estimate EPS | Actual EPS | Difference | % Surprise |
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| Dec 2, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 25, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| May 26, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 4, 2024 | 0.42 | 0.45 | 0.03 | 7.14% |
Earnings estimate
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Current Quarter
(Jan 2025)
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Next Quarter
(Apr 2025)
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Current Year
(Jan 2025)
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Next Year
(Jan 2026)
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| Number of analysts | 10 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| Average estimate | 0.42 | 0.43 | 1.71 | 1.87 |
| Low estimate | 0.40 | 0.38 | 1.69 | 1.73 |
| High estimate | 0.48 | 0.47 | 1.79 | 2.16 |
| Last year EPS | 0.42 | 0.39 | 1.46 | 1.71 |
Growth estimates
Analyst Ratings
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2024 |
DA Davidson
Lucky Schreiner
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $45 |
| Dec 12, 2024 |
B of A Securities
Michael Funk
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $40 |
| Dec 4, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterates | Underperform | Maintains $21 |
| Dec 4, 2024 |
Citigroup
Steven Enders
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $34 → $40 |
| Dec 4, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Josh Baer
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $33 → $36 |
| Sep 5, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Josh Baer
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▲ Raises $30 → $33 |
| Aug 28, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterates | Underperform | Maintains $21 |
| Aug 28, 2024 |
Citigroup
Steven Enders
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $32 → $34 |
| Aug 28, 2024 |
UBS
Taylor McGinnis
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $31 → $34 |
| May 29, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterates | Underperform | Maintains $21 |
| May 29, 2024 |
Oppenheimer
George Iwanyc
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Maintains | Outperform | Maintains $35 |
| May 29, 2024 |
UBS
Rich Hilliker
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Maintains | Buy | ▼ Lowers $34 → $31 |
| May 29, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Josh Baer
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Maintains | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $32 → $30 |
| May 22, 2024 |
Morgan Stanley
Josh Baer
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Downgrade | Equal-Weight | ▼ Lowers $35 → $32 |
| Mar 20, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterates | Underperform | Maintains $21 |
| Mar 20, 2024 |
JMP Securities
Erik Suppiger
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Reiterates | Market Outperform | Maintains $32 |
| Mar 11, 2024 |
JMP Securities
Erik Suppiger
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Reiterates | Market Outperform | Maintains $32 |
| Mar 6, 2024 |
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterates | Underperform | Maintains $21 |
| Mar 6, 2024 |
Citigroup
Steven Enders
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $29 → $32 |
| Mar 6, 2024 |
UBS
Rich Hilliker
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Maintains | Buy | ▲ Raises $33 → $34 |
| Mar 6, 2024 |
JP Morgan
Pinjalim Bora
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Maintains | Overweight | ▲ Raises $31 → $32 |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
UBS
Rich Hilliker
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Initiates | Buy | Announces $33 |
| Dec 6, 2023 |
Morgan Stanley
Josh Baer
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $35 → $32 |
| Dec 6, 2023 |
Raymond James
Brian Peterson
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Maintains | Outperform | ▼ Lowers $33 → $30 |
| Dec 6, 2023 |
Keybanc
Thomas Blakey
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $33 → $30 |
| Oct 12, 2023 |
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterates | Underperform | Maintains $21 |
| Aug 30, 2023 |
Keybanc
Thomas Blakey
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $35 → $33 |
| Aug 30, 2023 |
JMP Securities
Erik Suppiger
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Reiterates | Market Outperform | Maintains $32 |
| Aug 30, 2023 |
Morgan Stanley
Josh Baer
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Maintains | Overweight | ▼ Lowers $37 → $35 |
| Aug 30, 2023 |
RBC Capital
Rishi Jaluria
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Reiterates | Underperform | Maintains $21 |
Income statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-01-31 | 2023-01-31 | 2022-01-31 | 2021-01-31 | 2020-01-31 |
| Total reported revenue | 1.04B | 990.87M | 874.33M | 770.77M | 696.26M |
| Cost of revenue | 260.61M | 252.56M | 249.48M | 224.74M | 215.58M |
| Gross profit | 777.13M | 738.32M | 624.85M | 546.03M | 480.69M |
| Operating expense | |||||
| Research & development | 248.77M | 243.53M | 218.52M | 201.26M | 199.75M |
| Selling general and admin | 477.61M | 457.95M | 433.95M | 382.41M | 420.41M |
| Other operating expenses | — | — | — | — | — |
| Operating income | 50.75M | 36.84M | -27.63M | -37.64M | -139.47M |
| Non operating interest income | |||||
| Income | — | — | — | — | — |
| Expense | — | — | 9.84M | 7.01M | 3.47M |
| Other income expense | — | — | — | 2.43M | -1.13M |
| Pretax income | 62.59M | 34.41M | -37.46M | -42.23M | -142.94M |
| Tax provision | -66.45M | 7.62M | 4.00M | 1.21M | 1.41M |
| Net income | 129.03M | 26.78M | -41.46M | -43.43M | -144.35M |
| Basic EPS | 0.69 | 0.06 | -0.35 | -0.28 | -0.98 |
| Diluted EPS | 0.67 | 0.06 | -0.35 | -0.28 | -0.98 |
| Basic average shares | 144.20M | 143.59M | 155.60M | 155.85M | 147.76M |
| Diluted average shares | 144.20M | 143.59M | 155.60M | 155.85M | 147.76M |
| EBITDA | 101.99M | 102.83M | 50.61M | 37.84M | -80.05M |
| Net income from continuing op. | 129.03M | 26.78M | -41.46M | -43.43M | -144.35M |
| Minority interests | — | — | — | — | — |
| Preferred stock dividends | 12.78M | 1.11M | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiscal date | 2024-01-31 | 2023-01-31 | 2022-01-31 | 2021-01-31 | 2020-01-31 |
| Total assets | 1.24B | 1.21B | 1.39B | 1.35B | 959.99M |
| Current assets | |||||
| Cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash equivalents | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 383.74M | 428.47M | 416.27M | 595.08M | 195.59M |
| Other short term investments | 96.95M | 32.78M | 170.00M | — | — |
| Accounts receivable | 281.49M | 264.52M | 256.31M | 228.31M | 209.43M |
| Other receivables | — | — | — | — | — |
| Inventory | — | — | — | — | — |
| Prepaid assets | — | — | 27.95M | 16.79M | 17.62M |
| Restricted cash | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assets held for sale | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hedging assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other current assets | 34.19M | 32.96M | 27.95M | 3.44M | 4.25M |
| Non current assets | |||||
| Properties | 99.35M | 484.69M | 644.60M | 622.65M | 545.62M |
| Land and improvements | — | — | — | — | — |
| Machinery furniture equipment | 38.66M | 36.74M | 35.36M | 39.97M | 37.28M |
| Construction in progress | 697,000 | 2.36M | 6.32M | 11.42M | 18.37M |
| Leases | 69.49M | 79.32M | 75.98M | 80.56M | 79.98M |
| Accumulated depreciation | -77.50M | -401.97M | -483.69M | -400.20M | -292.47M |
| Goodwill | 200.28M | 186.90M | 166.64M | 62.30M | 62.60M |
| Investment properties | — | — | — | — | — |
| Financial assets | — | — | — | — | — |
| Intangible assets | 46.78M | 39.17M | 17.71M | 24.82M | 25.12M |
| Investments and advances | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current assets | 144.75M | 86.23M | 104.71M | 74.44M | 66.90M |
| Total liabilities | 1.18B | 1.24B | 1.79B | 1.20B | 937.63M |
| Current liabilities | |||||
| Accounts payable | 52.74M | 79.81M | 58.94M | 4.55M | 16.75M |
| Accrued expenses | — | — | — | 27.58M | 25.70M |
| Short term debt | 26.81M | 47.75M | 85.84M | 97.66M | 94.97M |
| Deferred revenue | 562.86M | 544.18M | 519.49M | 443.93M | 407.49M |
| Tax payable | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pensions | 36.87M | 44.09M | 54.71M | 39.12M | 32.52M |
| Other current liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Non current liabilities | |||||
| Long term debt | 464.99M | 487.35M | 535.66M | 550.50M | 329.57M |
| Provision for risks and charges | — | — | — | — | — |
| Deferred liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Derivative product liabilities | — | — | — | — | — |
| Other non current liabilities | 35.86M | 37.85M | 44.59M | 15.60M | 14.28M |
| Shareholders equity | |||||
| Common stock | 14,000 | 14,000 | 15,000 | 16,000 | 15,000 |
| Retained earnings | -1.21B | -1.34B | -1.36B | -1.32B | -1.28B |
| Other shareholders equity | -9.69M | -7.07M | -4.54M | -938,000 | -307,000 |
| Total shareholders equity | 61.03M | -33.86M | -395.09M | 151.07M | 22.36M |
| Additional paid in capital | 785.37M | 819.00M | 972.02M | 1.47B | 1.30B |
| Treasury stock | — | — | — | 1.18M | 1.18M |
| Minority interest | — | — | — | — | — |
Cash flow statement
| 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | ||||||||||||
| Net Income | 129.03M | 26.78M | -41.46M | -43.43M | -144.35M | -134.61M | -154.96M | -151.79M | -202.95M | -168.23M | -168.56M | -112.56M |
| Depreciation | 51.24M | 65.99M | 78.23M | 75.48M | 59.42M | 46.32M | 40.11M | 40.15M | 40.39M | 29.02M | 17.87M | 8.62M |
| Deferred Taxes | -75.29M | 1.65M | -1.91M | — | — | — | — | — | — | -1.12M | -2.59M | — |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 198.78M | 185.63M | 178.97M | 154.29M | 145.99M | 119.30M | 97.49M | 78.37M | 59.50M | 31.93M | 11.75M | 7.54M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 56.71M | 55.83M | 48.80M | 37.12M | 25.78M | 15.88M | 21.38M | 18.37M | 16.91M | 12.36M | 13.71M | 7.66M |
| Accounts Receivable | -21.88M | -8.93M | -27.22M | -18.88M | -34.30M | -12.42M | -42.02M | -20.57M | -45.37M | -11.49M | -25.16M | -11.50M |
| Accounts Payable | -1.18M | -1.90M | 17.61M | -2.82M | -5.95M | 1.66M | 6.90M | -1.09M | -4.02M | 3.23M | -3.18M | 2.05M |
| Other Assets & Liabilities | -18.69M | -27.07M | -18.20M | -4.93M | 5.24M | 26.37M | 52.81M | 38.51M | 76.99M | 15.09M | 35.64M | 14.66M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 318.73M | 297.98M | 234.82M | 196.83M | 51.82M | 62.49M | 21.70M | 1.96M | -58.55M | -89.21M | -120.51M | -83.55M |
| Investing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital Expenditures | -1.84M | -4.43M | -4.70M | -9.05M | -5.44M | -14.81M | -11.72M | -14.87M | -72.87M | -38.68M | -24.42M | -19.50M |
| Net Intangibles | — | — | — | -7.44M | -7.96M | -2.76M | — | — | -271,000 | -202,000 | -7.76M | -62,000 |
| Net Acquisitions | -2.73M | — | -59.40M | — | — | -458,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Purchase of Investments | -169.42M | -102.09M | -170.00M | — | — | — | — | — | -112.52M | — | — | -125,000 |
| Sale of Investments | 107.95M | 240.00M | — | — | 105,000 | 1.87M | — | 7.30M | 104.80M | — | — | 20.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -66.23M | 132.66M | -233.58M | -8.95M | -5.23M | -11.97M | -11.72M | -7.57M | -80.59M | -38.68M | -24.42M | 376,000 |
| Financing Activities | ||||||||||||
| Long-Term Debt Issuance | — | — | — | 366.38M | — | — | 39.93M | — | 39.86M | 12.00M | 32.74M | 20.35M |
| Long-Term Debt Payments | -30.18M | -40.35M | -50.39M | -100.02M | -38.54M | -23.93M | -56.05M | -8.78M | -42.04M | -6.07M | -30.97M | -577,000 |
| Other Financing Charges | -78.85M | -99.00M | -61.73M | -76.53M | -44.26M | -43.82M | -35.77M | -17.55M | -10.44M | -359,000 | -588,000 | — |
| Financing Cash Flow | -301.10M | -428.58M | -172.86M | 189.82M | -53.42M | -67.75M | -51.89M | -26.33M | -14.78M | 339.42M | 100.54M | 170.56M |
| Other Cash Details | ||||||||||||
| End Cash Position | 384.26M | 429.04M | 416.89M | 595.51M | 195.59M | 217.76M | 208.43M | 204.17M | 185.74M | 330.44M | 108.85M | 127.63M |
| Income Tax Paid | 8.45M | 7.04M | 2.01M | 1.47M | 2.84M | 1.60M | 1.26M | 239,000 | 832,000 | 157,000 | 86,000 | 60,000 |
| Interest Paid | 1.68M | 2.75M | 4.69M | 7.48M | 5.55M | 2.59M | 1.94M | 1.24M | 1.18M | 1.10M | 3.46M | 1.97M |
| Free Cash Flow | 300.32M | 281.49M | 224.33M | 180.34M | 31.31M | 37.75M | 23.57M | -17.35M | -139.53M | -123.78M | -123.95M | -101.31M |
Top Institutional Holders
| Holder | Date Reported | Shares | Value | % Held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core S&P Smallcap ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 9,417,990 | 317.86M | 6.55% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 4,359,026 | 147.12M | 3.03% |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Nov 30, 2024 | 3,944,539 | 133.13M | 2.74% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 3,462,259 | 116.85M | 2.41% |
| Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 2,759,274 | 93.13M | 1.92% |
| Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 2,181,446 | 73.62M | 1.52% |
| Vanguard Small-Cap Growth Index Fund | Sep 30, 2024 | 1,909,111 | 64.43M | 1.33% |
| Fidelity Small Cap Index Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 1,435,863 | 48.46M | 1.00% |
| Harbor Small Cap Value Fund | Oct 31, 2024 | 1,401,006 | 47.28M | 0.97% |
| Delaware Group Equity Fds V-Small Cap Core Fund | Nov 30, 2024 | 1,366,072 | 46.10M | 0.95% |
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