BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC (BLIN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:BLINUS10807Q7007

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0.9 USD
-0.04 (-4.26%)
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This BLIN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BLIN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BLIN had negative earnings in the past year.
  • BLIN had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years BLIN reported 4 times negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years BLIN reported 4 times negative operating cash flow.
BLIN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBLIN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2M -2M -4M -6M -8M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -14.62%, BLIN is doing worse than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BLIN has a Return On Equity of -24.08%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BLIN underperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.62%
ROE -24.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-28.22%
ROA(5y)-20.35%
ROE(3y)-43.9%
ROE(5y)-34.13%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BLIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBLIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50 -100 -150 -200 -250

1.3 Margins

  • BLIN has a Gross Margin (66.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BLIN has grown nicely.
  • BLIN does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.39%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.45%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
BLIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBLIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. BLIN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BLIN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BLIN has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for BLIN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BLIN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BLIN Yearly Shares OutstandingBLIN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
BLIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBLIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -6.74, we must say that BLIN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BLIN's Altman-Z score of -6.74 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BLIN is outperformed by 85.66% of its industry peers.
  • BLIN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.02. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.02, BLIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -6.74
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.53%
BLIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBLIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5M 10M 15M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.71 indicates that BLIN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BLIN (0.71) is worse than 89.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.71 indicates that BLIN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BLIN has a worse Quick ratio (0.71) than 88.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.71
BLIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBLIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M

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3. BLIN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BLIN have decreased strongly by -50.00% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.72% in the past year.
  • BLIN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%83.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y7.11%
Sales Q2Q%3.22%

3.2 Future

  • BLIN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 57.19% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 20.37% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
EPS Next Y96.08%
EPS Next 2Y57.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year19.67%
Revenue Next 2Y20.37%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BLIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBLIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 5M 10M 15M 20M
BLIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBLIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -100 -200 -300

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4. BLIN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BLIN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.35 indicates a rather cheap valuation of BLIN.
  • 89.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BLIN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.62, BLIN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.35
BLIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBLIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
BLIN Per share dataBLIN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 0.5 1

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.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as BLIN's earnings are expected to grow with 57.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y57.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. BLIN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for BLIN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

BLIN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC

NASDAQ:BLIN (4/23/2026, 1:34:17 PM)

0.9

-0.04 (-4.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-12
Earnings (Next)05-14
Inst Owners15.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners28.02%
Ins Owner Change8.53%
Market Cap11.34M
Revenue(TTM)15.51M
Net Income(TTM)-2.30M
Analysts82.86
Price Target4.71 (423.33%)
Short Float %0.1%
Short Ratio0.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.96%
Min EPS beat(2)1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)1.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-120.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-390.2%
Max EPS beat(4)1.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-62.58%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-38.57%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.52%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.35%
Min Revenue beat(2)-10.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.92%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-10.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.22%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.72%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.03%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.82%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)92.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.35
P/S 0.73
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.19
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.12
Fwd EY13.6%
FCF(TTM)-0.11
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.1
OCFYN/A
SpS1.23
BVpS0.76
TBVpS-0.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -14.62%
ROE -24.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 66.39%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-28.22%
ROA(5y)-20.35%
ROE(3y)-43.9%
ROE(5y)-34.13%
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-1.45%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.99
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.02
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 3.83%
Cap/Sales 0.19%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.71
Quick Ratio 0.71
Altman-Z -6.74
F-Score3
WACC10.53%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)2.16%
Cap/Depr(5y)5.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.5%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-50%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%83.33%
EPS Next Y96.08%
EPS Next 2Y57.19%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.93%
Revenue growth 5Y7.11%
Sales Q2Q%3.22%
Revenue Next Year19.67%
Revenue Next 2Y20.37%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-8.28%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year82.92%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-143.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-145.08%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC / BLIN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BLIN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to BLIN.


What is the valuation status of BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC (BLIN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC (BLIN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC (BLIN) stock?

BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC (BLIN) has a profitability rating of 1 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC (BLIN) is expected to grow by 96.08% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for BLIN stock?

The dividend rating of BRIDGELINE DIGITAL INC (BLIN) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.