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BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:BLKB - US09227Q1004 - Common Stock

55.48 USD
-1.45 (-2.55%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
55.48 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BLKB. BLKB was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BLKB while its profitability can be described as average. BLKB is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BLKB was profitable.
  • In the past year BLKB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years BLKB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years BLKB had a positive operating cash flow.
BLKB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBLKB 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 0 100M -100M 200M -200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of BLKB (-11.99%) is worse than 65.94% of its industry peers.
  • BLKB's Return On Equity of -233.32% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BLKB is outperformed by 84.78% of its industry peers.
  • BLKB has a Return On Invested Capital of 11.42%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BLKB outperforms 87.32% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.99%
ROE -233.32%
ROIC 11.42%
ROA(3y)-4.27%
ROA(5y)-2.45%
ROE(3y)-68.43%
ROE(5y)-40.54%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
BLKB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBLKB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of BLKB (14.96%) is better than 81.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BLKB has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 57.73%, BLKB is doing worse than 64.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BLKB has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.96%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.73%
OM growth 3Y55.49%
OM growth 5Y26.14%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y0.66%
BLKB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBLKB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BLKB is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BLKB has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BLKB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BLKB is higher compared to a year ago.
BLKB Yearly Shares OutstandingBLKB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
BLKB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBLKB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.44, we must say that BLKB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • BLKB has a Altman-Z score (1.44) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BLKB is 4.86, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BLKB, 4.86 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • BLKB's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BLKB outperforms 57.61% of its industry peers.
  • BLKB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 9.63. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • BLKB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 9.63. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BLKB underperforms 88.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.63
Debt/FCF 4.86
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC10.69%
BLKB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBLKB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that BLKB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.69, BLKB is not doing good in the industry: 88.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • BLKB has a Quick Ratio of 0.69. This is a bad value and indicates that BLKB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.69, BLKB is not doing good in the industry: 88.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
BLKB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBLKB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.07% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, BLKB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.74% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -1.12% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.12% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.07%
EPS 3Y10.43%
EPS 5Y12.74%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.59%
Revenue growth 5Y5.12%
Sales Q2Q%-1.95%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.63% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, BLKB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.11% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.45%
EPS Next 2Y11.06%
EPS Next 3Y9.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.63%
Revenue Next Year-2.63%
Revenue Next 2Y0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BLKB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBLKB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 500M 1B 1.5B
BLKB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBLKB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.75 indicates a correct valuation of BLKB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BLKB indicates a rather cheap valuation: BLKB is cheaper than 85.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BLKB to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say BLKB is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.03, the valuation of BLKB can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BLKB indicates a rather cheap valuation: BLKB is cheaper than 86.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. BLKB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.75
Fwd PE 11.03
BLKB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBLKB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 83.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BLKB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • BLKB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BLKB is cheaper than 88.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.12
EV/EBITDA 14.13
BLKB Per share dataBLKB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • BLKB's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y11.06%
EPS Next 3Y9.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

BLACKBAUD INC

NASDAQ:BLKB (1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 55.48 0 (0%)

55.48

-1.45 (-2.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-16
Inst Owners78.94%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap2.65B
Revenue(TTM)1.14B
Net Income(TTM)-252.43M
Analysts50
Price Target75.48 (36.05%)
Short Float %3.63%
Short Ratio3.93
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)6.56%
Min EPS beat(2)0.79%
Max EPS beat(2)12.34%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.35%
Max EPS beat(4)12.34%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.42%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.99%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.9%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.45%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.3%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.3%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.01%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.75
Fwd PE 11.03
P/S 2.34
P/FCF 12.12
P/OCF 9.44
P/B 24.53
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.13
EPS(TTM)4.35
EY7.84%
EPS(NY)5.03
Fwd EY9.07%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY8.25%
OCF(TTM)5.88
OCFY10.59%
SpS23.74
BVpS2.26
TBVpS-22.19
PEG (NY)1.22
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number14.88
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -11.99%
ROE -233.32%
ROCE 14.46%
ROIC 11.42%
ROICexc 11.86%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 14.96%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 57.73%
FCFM 19.29%
ROA(3y)-4.27%
ROA(5y)-2.45%
ROE(3y)-68.43%
ROE(5y)-40.54%
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 3Y93.05%
ROICexc growth 5Y27.63%
OM growth 3Y55.49%
OM growth 5Y26.14%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.94%
GM growth 5Y0.66%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.63
Debt/FCF 4.86
Debt/EBITDA 3.94
Cap/Depr 65.64%
Cap/Sales 5.47%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 106.24%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 1.44
F-Score6
WACC10.69%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)61.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.07%
EPS 3Y10.43%
EPS 5Y12.74%
EPS Q2Q%11.11%
EPS Next Y10.45%
EPS Next 2Y11.06%
EPS Next 3Y9.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.12%
Revenue growth 3Y7.59%
Revenue growth 5Y5.12%
Sales Q2Q%-1.95%
Revenue Next Year-2.63%
Revenue Next 2Y0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.94%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y26.28%
EBIT growth 3Y67.3%
EBIT growth 5Y32.6%
EBIT Next Year26.32%
EBIT Next 3Y12.29%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y45.59%
FCF growth 3Y12.31%
FCF growth 5Y13.01%
OCF growth 1Y29.49%
OCF growth 3Y11.47%
OCF growth 5Y10.15%

BLACKBAUD INC / BLKB FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BLKB stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BLKB.


Can you provide the valuation status for BLACKBAUD INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of BLKB stock?

BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of BLACKBAUD INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) is 12.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 24.53.


What is the expected EPS growth for BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) is expected to grow by 10.45% in the next year.