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BLACKLINE INC (BL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BL - US09239B1098 - Common Stock

57.84 USD
+0.03 (+0.05%)
Last: 12/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM
57.84 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BL. BL was compared to 278 industry peers in the Software industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BL while its profitability can be described as average. BL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BL was profitable.
BL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BL reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years BL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.44%, BL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.58% of the companies in the same industry.
BL has a Return On Equity of 23.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BL outperforms 89.57% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.51%, BL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.99% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.44%
ROE 23.04%
ROIC 2.51%
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)-0.14%
ROE(3y)10.02%
ROE(5y)-3.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20

1.3 Margins

BL has a Profit Margin of 11.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: BL outperforms 72.30% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.89%, BL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.63% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of BL (75.34%) is better than 67.63% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) 11.01%
GM 75.34%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.78%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
BL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BL is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
BL Yearly Shares OutstandingBL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
BL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.18 indicates that BL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BL has a Altman-Z score (2.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BL is 5.17, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BL, 5.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BL has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.17) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.03 is on the high side and indicates that BL has dependencies on debt financing.
BL's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.03 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BL is outperformed by 81.30% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.03
Debt/FCF 5.17
Altman-Z 2.18
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC9.68%
BL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that BL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BL has a Current ratio (1.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that BL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BL (1.52) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.52
BL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

BL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.84%.
Measured over the past years, BL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 41.21% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, BL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.36% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.84%
EPS 3Y55.72%
EPS 5Y41.21%
EPS Q2Q%-15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y15.35%
Revenue growth 5Y17.72%
Sales Q2Q%7.46%

3.2 Future

BL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.81% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-1.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.24%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.36%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.21%
Revenue Next 5Y11.53%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
BL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
BL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 1 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 29.21 indicates a quite expensive valuation of BL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.39, BL is valued at the same level.
BL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.84.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BL is cheaper than 67.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say BL is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.21
Fwd PE 23.84
BL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

BL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BL is cheaper than 64.75% of the companies in the same industry.
BL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BL is cheaper than 79.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.86
EV/EBITDA 39.26
BL Per share dataBL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.71
EPS Next 2Y5.24%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

BL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

BLACKLINE INC

NASDAQ:BL (12/19/2025, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 57.84 0 (0%)

57.84

+0.03 (+0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners96.62%
Inst Owner Change-4.58%
Ins Owners8.98%
Ins Owner Change1.61%
Market Cap3.44B
Revenue(TTM)686.71M
Net Income(TTM)75.63M
Analysts73.91
Price Target62.55 (8.14%)
Short Float %13.23%
Short Ratio7.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.94%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.98%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)2.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.1%
Max EPS beat(4)24.4%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.58%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)29.32%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)89.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.03%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.16%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.13%
PT rev (1m)-0.42%
PT rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 29.21
Fwd PE 23.84
P/S 5.01
P/FCF 19.86
P/OCF 16.53
P/B 10.48
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 39.26
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY3.42%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY4.19%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY6.05%
SpS11.54
BVpS5.52
TBVpS-3.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.71
Graham Number15.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.44%
ROE 23.04%
ROCE 3.17%
ROIC 2.51%
ROICexc 10.49%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 4.89%
PM (TTM) 11.01%
GM 75.34%
FCFM 25.24%
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)-0.14%
ROE(3y)10.02%
ROE(5y)-3.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
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 3Y-0.78%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.03
Debt/FCF 5.17
Debt/EBITDA 8.3
Cap/Depr 74.79%
Cap/Sales 5.08%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 259.65%
Profit Quality 229.13%
Current Ratio 1.52
Quick Ratio 1.52
Altman-Z 2.18
F-Score7
WACC9.68%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)59.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.84%
EPS 3Y55.72%
EPS 5Y41.21%
EPS Q2Q%-15%
EPS Next Y-1.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.24%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y15.35%
Revenue growth 5Y17.72%
Sales Q2Q%7.46%
Revenue Next Year7.36%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.21%
Revenue Next 5Y11.53%
EBIT growth 1Y20.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year48.5%
EBIT Next 3Y25.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y106.45%
FCF growth 3Y42.38%
FCF growth 5Y52.28%
OCF growth 1Y88.91%
OCF growth 3Y33.57%
OCF growth 5Y45.05%

BLACKLINE INC / BL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BL.


What is the valuation status of BLACKLINE INC (BL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BLACKLINE INC (BL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for BLACKLINE INC?

BLACKLINE INC (BL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of BLACKLINE INC (BL) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BLACKLINE INC (BL) is 29.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 10.48.


How financially healthy is BLACKLINE INC?

The financial health rating of BLACKLINE INC (BL) is 3 / 10.