Box Inc (BOX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 74.68% | 74.70% | 74.86% | 74.67% | 74.25% | 73.32% | 72.75% | 72.24% | 71.21% | 70.61% | 70.39% | 70.35% | 70.59% | 70.13% | 69.43% | 68.70% | 68.66% | 68.96% | 69.74% | 70.32% |
| Operating profit margin | 4.88% | 4.77% | 5.01% | 4.42% | 3.70% | 1.75% | -0.79% | -1.83% | -3.15% | -3.64% | -2.73% | -2.98% | -4.87% | -8.29% | -13.44% | -17.78% | -19.92% | -19.44% | -20.10% | -21.01% |
| Pretax margin | 6.01% | 5.85% | 5.80% | 4.82% | 3.46% | 0.94% | -1.72% | -2.93% | -4.27% | -4.78% | -3.90% | -3.93% | -5.46% | -8.91% | -13.95% | -18.28% | -20.42% | -19.37% | -19.88% | -20.94% |
| Net profit margin | 12.40% | 4.87% | 4.85% | 3.95% | 2.69% | 0.20% | -2.31% | -3.46% | -4.72% | -4.98% | -4.10% | -4.09% | -5.62% | -9.07% | -14.11% | -18.43% | -20.62% | -19.60% | -20.13% | -21.18% |
Box Inc's profitability ratios have exhibited fluctuating trends over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has remained relatively stable, ranging from 69.43% to 74.86%, indicating consistency in managing costs related to production.
However, the operating profit margin has shown more volatility, with values fluctuating between -21.01% and 5.01%. This suggests that the operating expenses have had a significant impact on the company's profitability, with notable improvements seen in the most recent quarters.
The pretax margin has also varied, ranging from -20.42% to 6.01%. This ratio reflects the company's ability to control operating costs and interest expenses before accounting for taxes.
The net profit margin, a key indicator of overall profitability, has similarly fluctuated between -21.18% and 12.40%. This ratio indicates how successful the company has been in managing all expenses, including taxes, and generating profit from its core operations.
Overall, Box Inc has shown some improvement in its profitability ratios in recent quarters, with a focus needed on sustaining and enhancing these improvements to ensure long-term financial health and sustainability.
Return on investment
| 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 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.09% | 4.77% | 4.80% | 4.02% | 3.05% | 1.61% | -0.70% | -1.43% | -1.98% | -2.19% | -1.46% | -1.81% | -2.78% | -6.69% | -10.37% | -13.52% | -14.53% | -15.71% | -16.05% | -16.20% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 10.40% | 4.87% | 4.64% | 3.59% | 2.22% | 0.18% | -2.05% | -2.70% | -2.98% | -2.99% | -2.20% | -2.48% | -3.21% | -7.32% | -10.88% | -14.02% | -15.04% | -15.84% | -16.07% | -16.33% |
| Return on total capital | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -32.75% | -10.43% | -4.82% | -8.39% | -45.76% | -76.83% | -115.77% | -223.67% | -218.16% | -213.30% | -189.63% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | -26.00% | -28.75% | -78.66% | -175.35% | -325.77% | -645.65% | -643.33% | -597.11% | -441.43% |
Box Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past several quarters.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been positive and has generally improved over time, ranging from a low of -16.20% in Jan 2020 to a high of 4.80% in Jul 2023. This indicates that the company's operating income generated from its assets has been increasing.
2. Return on assets (ROA) has also shown improvement, fluctuating between -16.33% in Oct 2019 and 10.40% in Jan 2024. This ratio reflects the overall profitability of the company's assets.
3. Return on total capital data is missing for various periods but dramatically decreased to -189.63% in Jul 2021, indicating a significant loss in capital return for that period.
4. Return on equity (ROE) has been negative since Jan 2021, with values ranging from -441.43% to -26.00% in Jan 2021. This indicates that the company's profitability in relation to shareholder equity has been weak or negative during these periods.
Overall, Box Inc's profitability ratios suggest a mixed performance, with improvements in operating profitability and ROA, but challenges in generating returns for total capital and equity holders.