Box Inc (BOX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 79.08% | 78.38% | 76.80% | 75.52% | 74.89% | 74.90% | 75.08% | 74.91% | 74.51% | 73.52% | 72.95% | 72.46% | 71.47% | 71.02% | 70.79% | 70.66% | 70.84% | 70.50% | 69.81% | 69.19% |
| 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% |
| Pretax margin | 7.81% | 8.36% | 8.08% | 7.03% | 6.03% | 5.87% | 5.81% | 4.84% | 3.47% | 0.95% | -1.72% | -2.94% | -4.28% | -4.81% | -3.93% | -3.94% | -5.48% | -8.96% | -14.03% | -18.41% |
| Net profit margin | 20.06% | 13.96% | 13.94% | 13.13% | 12.43% | 4.88% | 4.86% | 3.97% | 2.70% | 0.20% | -2.32% | -3.47% | -4.74% | -5.01% | -4.13% | -4.11% | -5.64% | -9.12% | -14.19% | -18.56% |
Box Inc's profitability ratios have shown a positive trend over the years. The gross profit margin has been consistently increasing from 69.19% in April 2020 to 79.08% in January 2025. This indicates that the company has been able to improve its cost efficiency and generate more profit from its sales.
The operating profit margin, which was in negative territory at the beginning, has steadily improved to reach 7.31% in January 2025. This demonstrates Box Inc's ability to control its operating expenses and achieve profitability at the operating level.
Similarly, the pretax margin and net profit margin have shown significant improvement over the years. Both margins were negative in the initial period but have turned positive, with the net profit margin improving from -18.56% in April 2020 to 20.06% in January 2025. This indicates that Box Inc has been successful in managing its tax expenses and increasing its bottom line profitability.
Overall, the increasing trend in all profitability ratios reflects Box Inc's ability to enhance its operational efficiency, control costs, and generate higher profits over time.
Return on investment
| 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 return on assets (Operating ROA) | 4.78% | 6.12% | 6.32% | 5.14% | 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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 13.11% | 11.06% | 13.17% | 11.73% | 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% |
| Return on total capital | 40.48% | 600.67% | 131.79% | 63.80% | 83.16% | — | — | — | — | — | — | -381.65% | -40.91% | -18.31% | -9.47% | -26.60% | -24.39% | -72.22% | -168.66% | -314.77% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 110.85% | 1,086.23% | 274.64% | 145.61% | 211.41% | — | — | — | — | — | — | -720.13% | -44.68% | -19.12% | -9.97% | -26.00% | -28.75% | -78.66% | -175.35% | -325.77% |
Box Inc's profitability ratios have shown a significant improvement over the past few years.
- Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has gradually increased from negative figures of -13.52% in April 2020 to 4.78% in January 2025. This indicates that the company has become more efficient in generating operating profits from its assets.
- Return on Assets (ROA) has also shown a positive trend, starting at -14.02% in April 2020 and reaching 13.11% in January 2025. This demonstrates Box Inc's ability to generate profits relative to its total assets.
- Return on Total Capital has fluctuated over the years, with extreme negative values initially and reaching a high of 600.67% in October 2024. This shows that the company has managed to generate significant returns on the total capital employed in its operations.
- Return on Equity (ROE) has followed a similar trend, with negative figures turning positive over time. From -325.77% in April 2020, ROE reached 110.85% by January 2025, indicating that shareholders' equity has been generating strong returns for the company.
Overall, the improving profitability ratios suggest that Box Inc has been effectively utilizing its assets and capital to generate profits and create value for its shareholders.