Box Inc (BOX)
Operating profit margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | ||
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| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 79,634 | 82,862 | 70,830 | 60,425 | 50,753 | 49,299 | 51,286 | 44,551 | 36,840 | 16,964 | -7,489 | -16,739 | -27,626 | -30,738 | -22,265 | -23,665 | -37,642 | -62,945 | -99,564 | -128,331 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,090,130 | 1,073,488 | 1,059,112 | 1,050,501 | 1,037,741 | 1,031,339 | 1,019,753 | 1,004,340 | 990,874 | 967,759 | 941,852 | 910,323 | 874,332 | 839,884 | 811,843 | 789,650 | 770,770 | 755,442 | 736,595 | 716,851 |
| Operating profit margin | 7.31% | 7.72% | 6.69% | 5.75% | 4.89% | 4.78% | 5.03% | 4.44% | 3.72% | 1.75% | -0.80% | -1.84% | -3.16% | -3.66% | -2.74% | -3.00% | -4.88% | -8.33% | -13.52% | -17.90% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $79,634K ÷ $1,090,130K
= 7.31%
Box Inc's operating profit margin has shown a significant improvement over the past few years, reflecting better operational efficiency and cost management. The margin was negative in the earlier periods, indicating that the company's operating expenses were exceeding its revenues. However, starting from October 31, 2022, the trend reversed as the operating profit margin turned positive.
After reaching a low of -3.66% on January 31, 2022, the margin started to improve steadily and reached 7.31% by January 31, 2025. This upward trend signifies that Box Inc has been able to control its costs, enhance revenue generation, or both. A rising operating profit margin is a positive sign for investors, as it indicates that the company is becoming more profitable from its core business operations.
Overall, the improvement in Box Inc's operating profit margin demonstrates the company's efforts to enhance its operational efficiency and effectively manage its costs, leading to a healthier financial performance. It suggests that the company is moving towards a more stable and profitable position in the market.
Peer comparison
Jan 31, 2025