Raymond James bullish on Box stock amid steady metrics and rising margins

Published 04/12/2024, 12:08
Raymond James bullish on Box stock amid steady metrics and rising margins

On Wednesday, Raymond (NS:RYMD) James maintained its Outperform rating on Box, Inc. (NYSE:BOX) stock, while increasing the price target to $40.00 from the previous $37.00. This adjustment follows Box's third-quarter results, which exceeded expectations slightly, despite some additional headwinds from foreign exchange rates.

According to InvestingPro data, seven analysts have recently revised their earnings estimates upward for the upcoming period, with the stock currently trading near its 52-week high of $35.74.

The firm's analyst highlighted that Box's calculated remaining performance obligations (cRPO) grew by 7% year-over-year, and the net retention rate (NRR) remained consistent for the second quarter in a row. The expectation is that NRR will likely improve with the launch of Enterprise Advanced Packaging (NYSE:PKG) in January. Box maintains impressive gross profit margins of 76.8%, demonstrating strong operational efficiency.

Box's continued product innovation is seen as a potential driver for growth beyond the mid-single-digit forecast for the coming years. This innovation could lead to upward revisions in growth projections or reinforce the belief in a sustainable growth rate.

Additionally, Box has been experiencing increasing margins, which further supports the positive outlook. The analyst pointed out that with the shares trading at around 18 times the estimated free cash flow for calendar year 2025, Box presents an appealing risk/reward balance for investors.

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