Last 48 quarters of trend data · Basic Materials · Construction Materials
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Boise Cascade Company's quarterly P/E stands at 37.9x, up 64.0% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 10.1% YoY to 11.0x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 20.67 | 37.93 | 76.67 | 33.33 | 13.23 | 23.13 | 16.69 | 15.13 | 10.49 | 14.69 | 13.25 | 7.20 | 6.15 |
| — | +64.0% | +359.3% | +120.3% | +26.1% | +57.5% | +26.0% | +110.2% | +70.5% | +125.8% | +127.8% | +167.2% | +127.2% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.47 | 0.61 | 0.73 | 0.80 | 0.66 | 0.93 | 0.79 | 0.56 | 0.50 |
| — | -25.3% | -36.6% | -45.9% | -28.2% | -34.5% | -6.7% | +43.1% | +32.5% | +128.3% | +87.4% | +104.6% | +90.9% | |
| P/B Ratio | 1.30 | 1.36 | 1.31 | 1.35 | 1.52 | 1.76 | 2.14 | 2.59 | 2.05 | 2.71 | 2.36 | 1.79 | 1.66 |
| — | -23.1% | -38.7% | -47.8% | -25.6% | -35.1% | -9.2% | +45.3% | +23.5% | +131.1% | +77.4% | +49.7% | +23.8% | |
| P/FCF | 201.34 | — | 8.83 | 11.46 | — | — | 1516.48 | 12.19 | 11.58 | — | 25.81 | 5.15 | 4.41 |
| — | — | -99.4% | -6.0% | — | — | +5775.2% | +136.7% | +162.6% | — | +559.9% | +211.1% | +59.4% | |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.71 | 11.02 | 10.93 | 10.02 | 6.96 | 10.00 | 8.44 | 8.48 | 5.94 | 8.50 | 7.38 | 3.87 | 3.44 |
| — | +10.1% | +29.6% | +18.1% | +17.1% | +17.7% | +14.3% | +119.0% | +72.4% | +165.9% | +144.9% | +149.7% | +135.4% | |
| EV / EBIT | 14.50 | — | 34.02 | 20.12 | 9.64 | 15.55 | 11.13 | 10.37 | 6.89 | 10.08 | 8.90 | 4.25 | 3.77 |
| — | — | +205.6% | +94.1% | +39.9% | +54.2% | +25.1% | +143.6% | +82.7% | +169.7% | +156.5% | +152.2% | +141.6% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Boise Cascade Company's operating margin was 1.9% in Q1 2026, up 0.4 pp QoQ and down 1.7 pp YoY.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 14.0% | — | 13.0% | 13.3% | 17.2% | 16.9% | 19.0% | 19.7% | 19.9% | 20.5% | 20.3% | 21.4% | 21.4% |
| — | — | -31.4% | -32.8% | -13.6% | -17.5% | -6.6% | -7.8% | -7.3% | +1.1% | -2.5% | -7.6% | +1.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 2.8% | 1.9% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 4.6% | 3.5% | 5.9% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 8.1% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 10.5% |
| — | -47.7% | -74.6% | -73.5% | -43.4% | -56.1% | -19.7% | -32.3% | -21.9% | -2.2% | -23.0% | -27.2% | -19.7% | |
| Net Margin | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 1.3% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| — | -54.7% | -86.4% | -75.4% | -43.0% | -58.5% | -25.9% | -31.9% | -22.5% | +1.0% | -17.7% | -23.5% | -15.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.7% | 4.3% | 6.4% | 6.8% |
| — | -53.8% | -87.2% | -75.4% | -41.2% | -59.7% | -25.6% | -35.7% | -27.4% | +1.6% | -25.4% | -45.4% | -46.9% | |
| ROA | 4.0% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| — | -54.0% | -87.0% | -75.2% | -41.9% | -60.0% | -26.3% | -36.3% | -28.0% | +0.5% | -22.9% | -40.7% | -38.8% | |
| ROIC | 6.6% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% |
| — | -52.7% | -78.8% | -77.5% | -51.1% | -62.7% | -33.3% | -46.8% | -33.2% | -7.5% | -24.3% | -43.2% | -50.7% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Boise Cascade Company's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 8.3x — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. Debt/Equity has risen for 4 consecutive quarters, indicating increasing financial leverage that investors should watch closely.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.25 | 0.27 | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.25 |
| — | +13.3% | +4.9% | +0.3% | +3.2% | +3.2% | -0.5% | +6.1% | -6.8% | -3.4% | -7.3% | -15.7% | -18.4% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.55 | 8.26 | 8.26 | 7.21 | 4.27 | 5.56 | 3.95 | 3.33 | 2.89 | 3.12 | 3.29 | 2.43 | 2.40 |
| — | +48.6% | +108.9% | +116.1% | +47.7% | +78.3% | +20.2% | +37.1% | +20.2% | -4.4% | +15.8% | +47.9% | +44.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.36 | 2.77 | 3.36 | 3.10 | 2.96 | 2.82 | 3.34 | 3.13 | 3.28 | 3.24 | 3.46 | 3.55 | 3.44 |
| — | -1.9% | +0.3% | -1.0% | -9.7% | -13.0% | -3.4% | -11.9% | -4.8% | -14.3% | -8.4% | +20.3% | +8.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.74 | 1.37 | 1.74 | 1.69 | 1.54 | 1.51 | 1.92 | 1.90 | 2.08 | 2.05 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.39 |
| — | -9.3% | -9.3% | -11.1% | -25.9% | -26.4% | -15.2% | -26.1% | -13.2% | -18.2% | -9.6% | +34.2% | +11.8% | |
| Interest Coverage | 19.37 | 4.62 | 3.37 | 6.79 | 16.55 | 11.20 | 17.04 | 20.87 | 25.70 | 23.56 | 20.74 | 31.24 | 31.88 |
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Boise Cascade Company's current P/E is 20.7x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 40.3x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Boise Cascade Company's current operating margin is 2.8%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Boise Cascade Company's business trajectory between earnings reports.