BoxBOX +1.65%79 Forward PE Ratio is 17.99 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates BOX with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,167 Software companies, Box ranks better than 52.53% on this metric.
The Forward PE Ratio of a company is often used to compare current earnings to estimated future earnings, as well as gaining a clearer picture of what earnings will look like without charges and other accounting adjustments. If earnings are expected to grow in the future, the Forward PE Ratio will be lower than the current PE Ratio. This measure is also used to compare one company to another with a forward-looking focus.
Trailing PE Ratio relies on what is already done. It uses the current share price and divides by the total EPS (Basic) over the past 12 months. PE Ratio can be affected by Non Operating Income such as the sale of part of businesses. This may increase for the current year or quarter dramatically. But it cannot be repeated over and over. Therefore PE Ratio without NRI is a more accurate indication of valuation than PE Ratio .
Box Forward PE Ratio Related Terms
Box Forward PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Box's Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio Chart
Box Annual Data
Trend
2019-01
2020-01
2021-01
2022-01
2023-01
2024-01
2025-01
2026-01
Forward PE Ratio
1,428.57
53.76
25.51
21.23
21.98
15.65
16.88
16.59
Box Quarterly Data
2018-10
2019-01
2019-10
2020-01
2020-04
2020-07
2020-10
2021-01
2021-04
2021-07
2021-10
2022-01
2022-04
2022-07
2022-10
2023-01
2023-04
2023-07
2023-10
2024-01
2024-04
2024-07
2024-10
2025-01
2025-04
2025-07
2025-10
2026-01
2026-04
Forward PE Ratio
222.22
1,428.57
70.42
53.76
40.65
37.45
23.15
25.51
27.32
27.03
24.69
21.23
26.60
22.47
19.57
21.98
18.25
20.88
13.99
15.65
17.12
17.12
17.26
16.88
24.24
24.84
21.68
16.59
14.87
BOX vs DLO, FOUR, BLSH: Forward PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Box's Forward PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward PE Ratio 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 Forward PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Box's Forward PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Box's Forward PE Ratio falls into.
It's a measure of the price-to-earnings ratio (PE Ratio) using forecasted earnings for the calculation. While the earnings used are just an estimate and are not as reliable as current earnings data, there is still benefit in estimated P/E analysis. The forecasted earnings used in the formula can either be for the next 12 months or for the next full-year fiscal period.
Box (BOX) has a Forward PE Ratio of 17.99 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Box and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Box ranks #554 out of 1167 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Box's Forward PE Ratio too high?
Box's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.99. The Software industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50. Box's value of 17.99 is 2.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Box ranks #554 out of 1167 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Box has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Box's Forward PE Ratio compare to DLO and FOUR?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Box ranks #554 out of 1167 companies for Forward PE Ratio. This puts Box in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50. Box's value of 17.99 is 2.8% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward PE Ratio for a Software company?
The median Forward PE Ratio among Software companies is 18.50, based on 1,167 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Box's current Forward PE Ratio of 17.99 is 2.8% below 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 Forward PE Ratio mean?
A high Forward PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward P/E ratio is the share price dividend by the expected per-share earnings in the next 12 months. View historical data on Box and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Forward PE Ratio is 18.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Box's current Forward PE Ratio is 17.99. 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 $34.37, compared to a current price of $28.35 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Forward PE Ratio is 17.99 and 2.8% below the Software industry median of 18.50. Box's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward PE Ratio calculated?
Forward PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Box (BOX), the current Forward PE Ratio is 17.99 as of Jul. 07, 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 $28.35 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $34.37.
GuruFocus considers Box to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BOX:
Forward PE Ratio: 17.99
GF Value™: $34.37 vs. price of $28.35 (17.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.8% below the Software median (#554 of 1167)
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 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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