Dropbox Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Dropbox has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 52.1%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 20% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.1% per year.
Key information
52.1%
Earnings growth rate
54.0%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.1% |
| Return on equity | n/a |
| Net Margin | 22.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Dropbox: This Situation Is A Falling Knife
Nov 12Dropbox: Business Has A Poor Competitive Position
Oct 03Why The 31% Return On Capital At Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) Should Have Your Attention
Sep 30
Dropbox: A Buyout Might Save This From The Stall Warning (Technical Analysis)
Sep 02Insufficient Growth At Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX) Hampers Share Price
Aug 26After Earnings Beat, Dropbox Growth Is Worth Keeping An Eye On
Aug 12Investors Shouldn't Overlook Dropbox's (NASDAQ:DBX) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jun 16Dropbox: The Growth Engine Has Sputtered (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 06Dropbox, Inc. Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
May 11Most Shareholders Will Probably Agree With Dropbox, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DBX) CEO Compensation
May 10Dropbox: Attractive Forward Returns With Upside
May 07Dropbox: Revenue Growth May Come Under Pressure (Rating Downgrade)
Apr 02Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX) Shares May Have Slumped 25% But Getting In Cheap Is Still Unlikely
Feb 26Dropbox, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 40%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Feb 20Dropbox: Time To Take Caution (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 19Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) Could Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 04Dropbox Is Cheap Given Its $1 Billion In FCF, Growing Margins And New Products On The Horizon
Jan 24There's Reason For Concern Over Dropbox, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DBX) Price
Dec 30Is There Now An Opportunity In Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX)?
Dec 12Are Investors Undervaluing Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX) By 45%?
Nov 24Why We Like The Returns At Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX)
Nov 06Here's Why We Think Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) Might Deserve Your Attention Today
Sep 27Are Investors Undervaluing Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX) By 45%?
Aug 24When Should You Buy Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX)?
Aug 05Dropbox's (NASDAQ:DBX) Returns On Capital Are Heading Higher
Jul 18Here's Why We Think Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) Is Well Worth Watching
Jun 29Dropbox, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DBX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price
May 24Should You Think About Buying Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX) Now?
May 06Getting In Cheap On Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX) Is Unlikely
Apr 13If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) Presents An Opportunity
Mar 26Dropbox (NASDAQ:DBX) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Feb 18When Should You Buy Dropbox, Inc. (NASDAQ:DBX)?
Jan 23Is There An Opportunity With Dropbox, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DBX) 43% Undervaluation?
Dec 01Investors Shouldn't Overlook Dropbox's (NASDAQ:DBX) Impressive Returns On Capital
Oct 24Dropbox: A Free Cash Flow Machine At An Attractive Valuation
Oct 10What Does Dropbox, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:DBX) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 19Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Dropbox makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,540 | 577 | 699 | 922 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,534 | 584 | 691 | 912 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,522 | 517 | 691 | 920 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,502 | 454 | 703 | 937 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,465 | 555 | 675 | 925 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,423 | 524 | 670 | 937 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,374 | 543 | 657 | 916 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,325 | 553 | 631 | 892 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,292 | 350 | 634 | 855 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,251 | 342 | 647 | 815 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,209 | 368 | 640 | 786 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,158 | 336 | 651 | 756 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,097 | -135 | 657 | 731 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,034 | -177 | 655 | 727 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,971 | -248 | 667 | 727 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,914 | -256 | 651 | 728 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,856 | 83 | 651 | 728 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,797 | 33 | 650 | 717 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,731 | -6 | 654 | 694 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,661 | -53 | 669 | 662 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,591 | -56 | 654 | 622 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,523 | -44 | 630 | 582 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,461 | -27 | 597 | 540 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,392 | -485 | 723 | 768 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,321 | -513 | 713 | 735 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,248 | -521 | 682 | 699 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,175 | -544 | 656 | 670 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,107 | -112 | 471 | 380 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,039 | -103 | 419 | 350 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 974 | -132 | 393 | 328 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 900 | -174 | 369 | 309 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 845 | -210 | 358 | 290 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 604 | -326 | 301 | 202 |
Quality Earnings: DBX has a large one-off gain of $198.1M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: DBX's current net profit margins (22.7%) are higher than last year (22.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DBX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 52.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: DBX's earnings growth over the past year (4%) is below its 5-year average (52.1% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: DBX earnings growth over the past year (4%) did not outperform the Software industry 25.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: DBX's liabilities exceed its assets, so it is difficult to calculate its Return on Equity.