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Dropbox Inc (DBX)

Dropbox Inc (DBX) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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11/14/2025: DBX (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Not Recommended Performance

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Number of Analysts

3 star rating from financial analysts

12 Analysts rated it

Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.

1 Year Target Price $28.25

1 Year Target Price $28.25

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$28.25 Target price
52w Low $24.42
Current$30.36
52w High $33.33

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -6.8%
Avg. Invested days 41
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 7.61B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 17.25
1Y Target Price 28.25
Price to earnings Ratio 17.25
1Y Target Price 28.25
Volume (30-day avg) 12
Beta 0.64
52 Weeks Range 24.42 - 33.33
Updated Date 11/15/2025
52 Weeks Range 24.42 - 33.33
Updated Date 11/15/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 1.76

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-11-06
When After Market
Estimate 0.65
Actual 0.74

Profitability

Profit Margin 19.87%
Operating Margin (TTM) 27.57%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 15.55%
Return on Equity (TTM) 16.83%

Valuation

Trailing PE 17.25
Forward PE 10.06
Enterprise Value 9934892346
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.01
Enterprise Value 9934892346
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.01
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.93
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 12.86
Shares Outstanding 174422941
Shares Floating 170767952
Shares Outstanding 174422941
Shares Floating 170767952
Percent Insiders 6.4
Percent Institutions 111.75

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Dropbox Inc

Dropbox Inc(DBX) company logo displayed in Upturn AI summary

Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Dropbox Inc. was founded in 2007 by Drew Houston and Arash Ferdowsi. Initially focused on personal file storage and sharing, it has evolved into a collaborative workspace provider. Notable milestones include reaching 1 million users in 2009 and going public in 2018.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Cloud Storage and File Sharing: Provides cloud storage solutions allowing users to store, synchronize, and share files across multiple devices.
  • Collaboration Tools: Offers tools for team collaboration, document sharing, and project management, including Dropbox Paper and Dropbox Spaces.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Drew Houston is the CEO and Co-founder. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments for engineering, product management, marketing, sales, and finance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Dropbox Basic, Plus, Family, Professional: Cloud storage and file sharing. Competitors include Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Box and Apple iCloud.
  • Dropbox Business: Cloud storage solution for teams with more management tools. Competitors include Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Box and Citrix Sharefile.
  • Dropbox Sign: E-signature tool allowing users to securely send, sign and manage documents. Competitors include Adobe Sign, DocuSign, and PandaDoc.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The cloud storage and collaboration market is experiencing significant growth due to increasing remote work and the need for secure file sharing. The market is highly competitive, with several large players.

Positioning

Dropbox is a well-established player in the market, with a strong brand recognition and a large user base. Its competitive advantages include its ease of use and focus on collaboration.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global cloud storage market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars in the coming years. Dropbox is well-positioned to capture a significant share of this market.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Strong brand recognition
  • Large user base
  • Ease of use
  • Robust platform
  • Good integration with other platforms

Weaknesses

  • High storage costs compared to competitors
  • Limited advanced features compared to competitors
  • Security breaches can erode user trust
  • Subscription based model can turn off smaller companies

Opportunities

  • Expanding into new markets
  • Developing new features and services
  • Acquiring complementary businesses
  • Increased cloud adoption by businesses

Threats

  • Increasing competition from larger players
  • Price wars
  • Security threats
  • Economic downturns

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • GOOG
  • MSFT
  • BOX
  • AAPL
  • ADBE

Competitive Landscape

Dropbox competes with larger tech companies in the cloud storage market, requiring it to innovate and differentiate its offerings to maintain its market position. Its focus on user experience and integration is its strength.

Major Acquisitions

Command E

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 0
  • Strategic Rationale: Acquired Command E to Enhance Search Capabilities Across SaaS Tools.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Dropbox has experienced strong growth in revenue and user base over the past few years.

Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for Dropbox, driven by increased cloud adoption and new product offerings.

Recent Initiatives: Dropbox has recently focused on expanding its collaboration tools and integrating AI into its platform.

Summary

Dropbox is a solid player in the cloud storage and collaboration space with a strong brand and user base. It faces increasing competition from larger players. It will be important for Dropbox to continue innovating and expanding its service offerings to maintain its market position. It's a fundamentally stable business that needs to adapt to market trends.

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About Dropbox Inc

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters San Francisco, CA, United States
IPO Launch date 2018-03-23
Co-Founder, Interim President, CEO & Chairman Mr. Andrew W. Houston
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Full time employees 2204
Full time employees 2204

Dropbox, Inc. provides a content collaboration platform in the United States and internationally. The company's platform allows individuals, families, teams, and organizations to collaborate and sign up for free through its website or app, as well as upgrade to a paid subscription plan for premium features. It serves customers in the professional services, technology, media, education, industrial, consumer and retail, and financial services industries. The company was formerly known as Evenflow, Inc. and changed its name to Dropbox, Inc. in October 2009. Dropbox, Inc. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.