Box (BOX) EBITDA Margin %: 12.80% (As of Apr. 2026) — 139% Above Median


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Price $25.46
GF Value $34.20
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Box EBITDA Margin %?

Box BOX +1.92% 78 EBITDA Margin % is 12.80% as of Apr. 2026, which is 139% above its 10-year median of 5.35. GuruFocus rates BOX with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.20 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Box ranks better than 64.02% on this metric.

EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Box's EBITDA for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $39 Mil. Box's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $306 Mil. Therefore, Box's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 12.80%.


Box  (NYSE:BOX) EBITDA Margin % Explanation

EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.


Box EBITDA Margin % Related Terms


Box EBITDA Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Box's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Box EBITDA Margin % Chart

Box Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
EBITDA Margin %
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Box Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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BOX vs CLBT, QLYS, VRNS: EBITDA Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Box's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Box EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Box's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Box's EBITDA Margin % falls into.


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Box EBITDA Margin % Calculation

EBITDA margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Box's EBITDA Margin % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (A: Jan. 2026 )/Revenue (A: Jan. 2026 )
=142.335/1177.253
=12.09 %

Box's EBITDA Margin % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

EBITDA Margin %=EBITDA (Q: Apr. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=39.171/305.941
=12.80 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBITDA Margin % →
What does a EBITDA Margin % of 12.80% mean?
Box (BOX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 12.80% as of Apr. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Box and its competitors. This is 139% above median its historical median of 5.35. According to the industry distribution chart, Box ranks #1014 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 36%.
Is Box's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Box's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.80% is 139% above median its 10-year median of 5.35. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Box's value of 12.80% is 58.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Box ranks #1014 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Box has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Box's EBITDA Margin % compare to CLBT and QLYS?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Box ranks #1014 out of 2818 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Box in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Box's value of 12.80% is 58.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.35 vs. the industry median of 8.07, Box has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,818 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Box's current EBITDA Margin % of 12.80% is 58.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Box and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Box's current EBITDA Margin % is 12.80%, which is 139% above median its own 10-year median of 5.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Box stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Box (BOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.20, compared to a current price of $25.46 — trading 25.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 12.80%, which is 139% above median its 10-year median of 5.35 and 58.6% above the Software industry median of 8.07. Box's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Box (BOX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 12.80% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Box (BOX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Box stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $25.46 is trading 25.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.20. GuruFocus considers Box to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOX:

  • EBITDA Margin %: 12.80% (139% above median its 10-year median of 5.35)
  • GF Value™: $34.20 vs. price of $25.46 (25.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 58.6% above the Software median (#1014 of 2818)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Box Business Description

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Box is a cloud-based content management platform that provides storage and workflow collaboration services for enterprise customers. The firm was founded in 2005 as a file, sync, and share provider. Over time, it built out and acquired workflow and security tools to evolve the pure-play FSS business into a content management business. Most recently, Box has been pursuing an AI-powered, intelligent content management strategy that can allow for metadata extraction and workflow automation.
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