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EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Box's Enterprise Value is €4,586 Mil.
Box's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 was €113 Mil. Therefore, Box's EV-to-EBIT for today is 40.60.
The historical rank and industry rank for Box's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:3BX'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -682.89 Med: -16.14 Max: 319.62
Current: 40.7
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Box was 319.62. The lowest was -682.89. And the median was -16.14.
FRA:3BX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 80.86% of 1782
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 13.705
vs FRA:3BX: 40.70
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Box's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2026 was €4,190 Mil.
Box's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €113 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Box EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Box's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Box's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Box's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Box's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Box's current Enterprise Value is €4,586 Mil.
Box's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jul. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €113 Mil.
* 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 (FRA:3BX) has a EV-to-EBIT of 40.60 as of Aug. 28, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Box and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Box ranks #1441 out of 1782 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 80.9%.
Is Box's EV-to-EBIT too high?
Box's current EV-to-EBIT is 40.60. The Software industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.71. Box's value of 40.60 is 196.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Box ranks #1441 out of 1782 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Box has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Box's EV-to-EBIT compare to FOUR and DLO?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Box ranks #1441 out of 1782 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Box in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.71. Box's value of 40.60 is 196.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Software company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Software companies is 13.71, based on 1,782 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Box's current EV-to-EBIT of 40.60 is 196.2% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Box and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.71 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Box's current EV-to-EBIT is 40.60. 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 (FRA:3BX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €28.32, compared to a current price of €28.53 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 40.60 and 196.2% above the Software industry median of 13.71. Box's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Box (FRA:3BX), the current EV-to-EBIT is 40.60 as of Aug. 28, 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 (FRA:3BX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Box stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €28.53 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €28.32.
GuruFocus considers Box to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:3BX:
EV-to-EBIT: 40.60
GF Value™: €28.32 vs. price of €28.53 (0.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 196.2% above the Software median (#1441 of 1782)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3BX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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