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BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

63.5 USD
+0.63 (+1%)
Last: 12/17/2025, 4:30:01 PM
63.5 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/17/2025, 4:30:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BLKB. BLKB was compared to 280 industry peers in the Software industry. While BLKB is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BLKB is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year BLKB was profitable.
BLKB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BLKB reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years BLKB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2015 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 65.36% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -233.32%, BLKB is not doing good in the industry: 83.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BLKB has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.42%) than 87.50% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -50 -100 -150

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.96%, BLKB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.79% of the companies in the same industry.
BLKB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BLKB's Gross Margin of 57.73% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BLKB is outperformed by 63.57% of its industry peers.
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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 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 1.53, we must say that BLKB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
BLKB has a Altman-Z score (1.53) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.86) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 9.63 is on the high side and indicates that BLKB has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 9.63, BLKB is not doing good in the industry: 86.79% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 9.63
Debt/FCF 4.86
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC10.63%
BLKB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBLKB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
BLKB has a worse Current ratio (0.69) than 88.21% of its industry peers.
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: 88.21% 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 2015 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

Based on estimates for the next years, BLKB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.63% on average per year.
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 Y10.4%
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.68%
EPS Next 5Y8.63%
Revenue Next Year-2.63%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
BLKB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBLKB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

BLKB is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.60.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BLKB indicates a rather cheap valuation: BLKB is cheaper than 83.57% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.43, BLKB is valued a bit cheaper.
BLKB is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.65.
BLKB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BLKB is cheaper than 83.93% of the companies in the same industry.
BLKB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.66.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.6
Fwd PE 12.65
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BLKB is valued cheaper than 85.36% of the companies in the same industry.
BLKB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BLKB is cheaper than 88.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.87
EV/EBITDA 15.21
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)1.4
PEG (5Y)1.15
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.68%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

BLACKBAUD INC

NASDAQ:BLKB (12/17/2025, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 63.5 0 (0%)

63.5

+0.63 (+1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/amc
Inst Owners79.28%
Inst Owner Change-3.19%
Ins Owners2.01%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap3.04B
Revenue(TTM)1.14B
Net Income(TTM)-252.43M
Analysts50
Price Target75.48 (18.87%)
Short Float %3.53%
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)-1.07%
PT rev (3m)-3.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.68%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.6
Fwd PE 12.65
P/S 2.67
P/FCF 13.87
P/OCF 10.8
P/B 28.07
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.21
EPS(TTM)4.35
EY6.85%
EPS(NY)5.02
Fwd EY7.91%
FCF(TTM)4.58
FCFY7.21%
OCF(TTM)5.88
OCFY9.26%
SpS23.74
BVpS2.26
TBVpS-22.19
PEG (NY)1.4
PEG (5Y)1.15
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 1.53
F-Score6
WACC10.63%
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 Y10.4%
EPS Next 2Y10.92%
EPS Next 3Y9.68%
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 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y1.91%
Revenue Next 5Y3.11%
EBIT growth 1Y26.28%
EBIT growth 3Y67.3%
EBIT growth 5Y32.6%
EBIT Next Year25.57%
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.


What is the valuation status for BLKB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) stock?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BLKB stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) is 14.6 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 28.07.


Is the dividend of BLACKBAUD INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.