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25.81 (1y: -5%)
Market Cap 407.3 M P/E(ttm) 14.80
Enterprise Value 580.09 M P/B 0.90
BBOX- NAS (USA)
Black Box Corporation
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.164
BBOX's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 5.43 vs. BBOX: 0.164 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 3.47
Current: 0.16
0.05
3.47
Equity to Asset 0.549
BBOX's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
56% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.59 vs. BBOX: 0.549 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.55   Max: 0.82
Current: 0.55
0.55
0.82
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 2.78
M-Score: -3.2
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 5.60
BBOX's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. BBOX: 5.60 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -22   Max: 19.2
Current: 5.6
-22
19.2
Net-margin (%) 2.9
BBOX's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.50 vs. BBOX: 2.9 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -22.8   Max: 11.5
Current: 2.9
-22.8
11.5
ROE (%) 6
BBOX's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 4.20 vs. BBOX: 6 )
BBOX' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -50.1   Max: 19.8
Current: 6
-50.1
19.8
ROA (%) 3.3
BBOX's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. BBOX: 3.3 )
BBOX' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -27.9   Max: 15.5
Current: 3.3
-27.9
15.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 31.00
BBOX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. BBOX: 31.00 )
BBOX' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -140.3   Max: 68.2
Current: 31
-140.3
68.2
Revenue Growth (%) 2.2
BBOX's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: 2.2 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.6   Max: 19.8
Current: 2.2
-9.6
19.8
EBITDA Growth (%) -2
BBOX's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
62% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: -2 )
BBOX' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -12.6   Max: 16.3
Current: -2
-12.6
16.3
EPS Growth (%) -3.2
BBOX's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
63% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: -3.2 )
BBOX' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -13.3   Max: 9.2
Current: -3.2
-13.3
9.2
» BBOX's 10-Y Financials

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Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BBOX Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Richard Snow 19,550 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 55,932 sh (+19.28%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce 685,353 sh (-0.09%)
John Buckingham 16,438 sh (-0.36%)
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Q3 2012

BBOX Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Richard Snow 19,550 sh (unchged)
John Buckingham 13,889 sh (-15.51%)
Joel Greenblatt 45,653 sh (-18.38%)
Chuck Royce 520,355 sh (-24.07%)
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Q4 2012

BBOX Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 63,563 sh (+39.23%)
Richard Snow 27,065 sh (+38.44%)
John Buckingham Sold Out
Chuck Royce 513,055 sh (-1.4%)
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Q1 2013

BBOX Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Richard Snow 41,710 sh (+54.11%)
Joel Greenblatt 64,072 sh (+0.8%)
Chuck Royce 458,555 sh (-10.62%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BBOX

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 39.23%0.03%$21.92 - $25.85 $ 25.816%63563
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 68.69%0.04%$24.58 - $31.76 $ 25.81-1%46891
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 145.02%0.05%$21.25 - $32.37 $ 25.81-1%23385
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 New Buy0.04%$29.19 - $35.76 $ 25.81-22%9544
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.00
BBOX's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
69% of the 405 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 19.70 vs. BBOX: 15.00 )
BBOX' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.64   Max: 32.57
Current: 15
6.64
32.57
P/B 0.90
BBOX's P/B is ranked higher than
78% of the 561 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.46 vs. BBOX: 0.90 )
BBOX' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 5.74
Current: 0.9
0.47
5.74
P/S 0.40
BBOX's P/S is ranked higher than
82% of the 585 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.06 vs. BBOX: 0.40 )
BBOX' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 3.01
Current: 0.4
0.3
3.01
PFCF 10.50
BBOX's PFCF is ranked higher than
70% of the 382 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 16.49 vs. BBOX: 10.50 )
BBOX' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.63   Max: 421.46
Current: 10.5
3.63
421.46
EV-to-EBIT 10.5
BBOX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
77% of the 372 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 16.56 vs. BBOX: 10.5 )
BBOX' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.2   Max: 20.9
Current: 10.5
6.2
20.9
Shiller P/E 10.3
BBOX's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BBOX: 10.3 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.31   Max: 20.27
Current: 10.3
7.31
20.27

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.20
BBOX's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
66% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: 1.20 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.59
Current: 1.2
0.1
1.59
Dividend Payout 0.185
BBOX's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
81% of the 201 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. BBOX: 0.185 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.19
Current: 0.19
0.04
0.19
Dividend growth (3y) 7.5
BBOX's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
97% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: 7.5 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 24.5
Current: 7.5
0
24.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.73
BBOX's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
75% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: 1.73 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 2.29
Current: 1.73
0.14
2.29
Share Buyback Rate 1.2
BBOX's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
95% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: 1.2 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 3.8   Max: -3.4
Current: 1.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 3.6
BBOX's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 494 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. BBOX: 3.6 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 12.3
Current: 3.6
2.3
12.3
Price/Tangible Book 16.7
BBOX's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
75% of the 511 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.90 vs. BBOX: 16.7 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 6.3   Max: 340.1
Current: 16.7
6.3
340.1
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.5
BBOX's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
90% of the 227 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BBOX: 0.5 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.5
0.3
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 0.5
BBOX's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 540 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BBOX: 0.5 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 3.1
Current: 0.5
0.4
3.1
Price/Graham Number 3.4
BBOX's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
70% of the 348 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. BBOX: 3.4 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 18.3
Current: 3.4
1.9
18.3
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 9.50
BBOX's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
83% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. BBOX: 9.50 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 16.1
Current: 9.5
4.8
16.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 11.06
BBOX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
93% of the 621 Companies
in the Global Communication Equipment industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BBOX: 11.06 )
BBOX' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -9.5   Max: 31.1
Current: 11.06
-9.5
31.1

Business Description

Black Box Corporation is a Delaware Corporation incorporated in 1973. The Company is a communications system integrator dedicated to designing, sourcing, implementing and maintaining today's complex communications solutions. The Company's main service offering is voice communications solutions; the Company also offers premise cabling and other data-related services solutions and technology product solutions. The Company provides 24/7/365 technical support for all its solutions, which encompass all major voice and data product manufacturers as well as an extensive range of technology products that it sells through its catalog and Internet Web site and its Voice Communications and Data Infrastructure offices. The Company's products and services are distributed to this market mainly through value-added resellers, manufacturers, direct marketers, large system integrators and other technical services companies. These companies range from very large, international companies, some of which have access to greater resources than those available to Black Box, to small, local or regionally-focused companies. In addition, competition for its Technology Products business includes direct marketing manufacturers, mass merchandisers, 'big box' retailers, web retailers and others. Black Box believes that it competes on the basis of its solution features offerings, technical capabilities, service levels and price. Black Box's business strategy is to provide its clients with one source for services and products to meet all their networking infrastructure needs - whether at a single location or multiple locations worldwide. The Company provides complete voice, data and integrated solutions - including design, installation, remote monitoring and routine and emergency maintenance - with consistent high quality and uniformity. The Company maintains certifications from leading voice and data product manufacturers, including Aastra, Amcom, Aspect, Avaya, AVST, BridgeWave, Cisco, CommScope, Comview, Convergys, GENBAND, Mitel, Mutare, NEC, PathSolutionsTM, Polycom, SATMAP, ShoreTel, Siemens Enterprise Communications, Star2Star, Status Solutions, SunGard, Symetrics, Toshiba Telecom and Verint, among others.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Communication Equipment
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Traded in other countries:BLX.Germany
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