The stock of Box Inc (NYSE: BOX) has decreased by -0.70 when compared to last closing price of 34.48. Despite this, the company has experienced a 4.49% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2024-11-12 that SAN DIEGO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jack in the Box Inc. (NASDAQ: JACK) is pleased to announce the return of Lance Tucker as Chief Financial Officer effective January 13, 2025. Tucker is currently Chief Financial Officer of Davidson Hospitality Group, while having also served as CFO at CKE Restaurants Inc. and Papa John’s International, Inc. Tucker brings a wealth of experience, a deep understanding of the company’s business operations, and a proven track record of driving results. Tucker served as CFO.
Is It Worth Investing in Box Inc (NYSE: BOX) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Box Inc (NYSE: BOX) is 43.44x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for BOX is 0.85. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 4 as “overweight,” 2 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
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The public float for BOX is 137.38M and currently, short sellers hold a 12.13% of that float. On November 13, 2024, BOX’s average trading volume was 2.16M shares.
BOX’s Market Performance
BOX’s stock has seen a 4.49% increase for the week, with a 4.93% rise in the past month and a 23.12% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.22%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 1.81% for Box Inc The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 4.89% for BOX’s stock, with a 20.07% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of BOX
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for BOX stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for BOX by listing it as a “Equal-Weight.” The predicted price for BOX in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $32 based on the research report published on May 22, 2024 of the current year 2024.
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see BOX reach a price target of $36. The rating they have provided for BOX stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on December 15th, 2023.
BOX Trading at 4.97% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought BOX to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -1.13% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 1.81%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.22%, as shares surge +4.61% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.77% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, BOX rose by +4.49%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +28.48% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $32.65. In addition, Box Inc saw 33.70% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at BOX starting from DANA L EVAN, who proposed sale 6,526 shares at the price of $34.48 back on Nov 12 ’24. After this action, DANA L EVAN now owns shares of Box Inc, valued at $225,016 using the latest closing price.
LAZAR JACK R, the Officer of Box Inc, proposed sale 2,500 shares at $34.75 during a trade that took place back on Nov 12 ’24, which means that LAZAR JACK R is holding shares at $86,875 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for BOX
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.07 for the present operating margin
- 0.77 for the gross margin
The net margin for Box Inc stands at 0.14. The total capital return value is set at 0.13. Equity return is now at value 3783.39, with 13.49 for asset returns.
Based on Box Inc (BOX), the company’s capital structure generated 1.97 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.39. The debt to equity ratio resting at -2.03. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 11.38.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 102.11 million with net debt to EBITDA at 5.26. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 5.16. The receivables turnover for the company is 5.97for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.95. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.18.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Box Inc (BOX) has been better in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
