BLACKBERRY LTD (BB.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:BB - CA09228F1036 - Common Stock
6.85 CAD
+0.17 (+2.54%)
Taking everything into account, BB scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BB was compared to 63 industry peers in the Software industry. BB has an average financial health and profitability rating. BB has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BB was profitable.
BB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BB had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BB reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of -0.24%, BB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.90% of the companies in the same industry.
BB's Return On Equity of -0.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BB outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BB (4.51%) is better than 68.25% of its industry peers.
BB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.77%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.35%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.24% | ||
| ROE | -0.39% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% |
ROA(3y)-19.72%
ROA(5y)-19.58%
ROE(3y)-37.82%
ROE(5y)-37.22%
ROIC(3y)4.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.09%, BB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
BB has a Gross Margin of 75.21%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BB outperforms 80.95% of its industry peers.
BB's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 75.21% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.31%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BB is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BB has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BB has more shares outstanding
BB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BB has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. This is not the best score and indicates that BB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BB has a Altman-Z score of 1.96. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BB outperforms 46.03% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BB is 8.52, which is on the high side as it means it would take BB, 8.52 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.52, BB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27 indicates that BB is not too dependend on debt financing.
BB has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC10.01%
2.3 Liquidity
BB has a Current Ratio of 2.20. This indicates that BB is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of BB (2.20) is better than 68.25% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that BB has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
BB has a better Quick ratio (2.20) than 68.25% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BB shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 1000.00%, which is quite impressive.
BB shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -31.23% yearly.
Looking at the last year, BB shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.51% in the last year.
The Revenue for BB have been decreasing by -12.45% on average. This is quite bad
EPS 1Y (TTM)1000%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-31.23%
EPS Q2Q%169.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.45%
Sales Q2Q%-10.62%
3.2 Future
BB is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 69.29% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.25% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y380.65%
EPS Next 2Y165.3%
EPS Next 3Y112%
EPS Next 5Y69.29%
Revenue Next Year-3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y1.87%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 45.67, BB can be considered very expensive at the moment.
BB's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BB is cheaper than 76.19% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.10, BB is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BB.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BB is cheaper than 73.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.52, BB is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BB's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BB is cheaper than 65.08% of the companies in the same industry.
BB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BB is cheaper than 60.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 125.52 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.51 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
BB's earnings are expected to grow with 112.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y165.3%
EPS Next 3Y112%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
TSX:BB (10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
6.85
+0.17 (+2.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners51%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.04B
Revenue(TTM)538.20M
Net Income(TTM)-2800000
Analysts47.69
Price Target4.6 (-32.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)443.69%
Min EPS beat(2)210.68%
Max EPS beat(2)676.7%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)306.81%
Min EPS beat(4)94.17%
Max EPS beat(4)676.7%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)210.76%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)168.42%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)142.68%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.09%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.32%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.32%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)6.61%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)14.18%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)10.4%
PT rev (1m)2.28%
PT rev (3m)2.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)26.67%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 45.67 | ||
| Fwd PE | 34.74 | ||
| P/S | 5.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 125.52 | ||
| P/OCF | 94.97 | ||
| P/B | 3.98 | ||
| P/tB | 14.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.51 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY2.19%
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY2.88%
FCF(TTM)0.05
FCFY0.8%
OCF(TTM)0.07
OCFY1.05%
SpS1.28
BVpS1.72
TBVpS0.49
PEG (NY)0.12
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.41
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.24% | ||
| ROE | -0.39% | ||
| ROCE | 6.26% | ||
| ROIC | 4.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.48% | ||
| ROICexgc | 30.08% | ||
| OM | 11.09% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 75.21% | ||
| FCFM | 4.27% |
ROA(3y)-19.72%
ROA(5y)-19.58%
ROE(3y)-37.82%
ROE(5y)-37.22%
ROIC(3y)4.77%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)7.45%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.62%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.31%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.52 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.21 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 25.52% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 9.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 34.27% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
F-Score6
WACC10.01%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)32.41%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)1000%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-31.23%
EPS Q2Q%169.25%
EPS Next Y380.65%
EPS Next 2Y165.3%
EPS Next 3Y112%
EPS Next 5Y69.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.51%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.35%
Revenue growth 5Y-12.45%
Sales Q2Q%-10.62%
Revenue Next Year-3.39%
Revenue Next 2Y1.87%
Revenue Next 3Y3.25%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y265.83%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year215.29%
EBIT Next 3Y73.64%
EBIT Next 5Y49.63%
FCF growth 1Y112.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y119.74%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-8.69%
BLACKBERRY LTD / BB.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BLACKBERRY LTD?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BB.CA.
What is the valuation status of BLACKBERRY LTD (BB.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to BLACKBERRY LTD (BB.CA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BB stock?
BLACKBERRY LTD (BB.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for BLACKBERRY LTD (BB.CA) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BLACKBERRY LTD (BB.CA) is expected to grow by 380.65% in the next year.