BACKBLAZE INC-A (BLZE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BLZE • US05637B1052
Current stock price
3.4 USD
-0.11 (-3.13%)
At close:
3.41 USD
+0.01 (+0.29%)
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This BLZE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BLZE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BLZE has reported negative net income.
- In the past year BLZE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BLZE had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: BLZE reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of -13.35%, BLZE is not doing good in the industry: 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BLZE's Return On Equity of -30.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BLZE is outperformed by 65.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.35% | ||
| ROE | -30.78% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-29.16%
ROA(5y)-26.89%
ROE(3y)-75.39%
ROE(5y)-64.74%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Gross Margin of BLZE (60.89%) is better than 84.09% of its industry peers.
- BLZE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for BLZE so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 60.89% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.78%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
2. BLZE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BLZE does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
- BLZE has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- BLZE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BLZE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.03, we must say that BLZE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of BLZE (-0.03) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BLZE is 3.20, which is a good value as it means it would take BLZE, 3.20 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BLZE (3.20) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- BLZE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of BLZE (0.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.03 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.07 indicates that BLZE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of BLZE (1.07) is worse than 70.45% of its industry peers.
- BLZE has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. This is a normal value and indicates that BLZE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BLZE (1.07) is worse than 70.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. BLZE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 54.08% over the past year.
- The Revenue has grown by 14.27% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 22.08% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%70%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.27%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%11.77%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 43.02% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- BLZE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y48.43%
EPS Next 2Y43.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.26%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BLZE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BLZE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
- Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for BLZE. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BLZE is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BLZE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BLZE is cheaper than 60.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BLZE's earnings are expected to grow with 43.02% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y43.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. BLZE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BLZE does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BLZE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
3.4
-0.11 (-3.13%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners55.08%
Inst Owner Change1.79%
Ins Owners3.45%
Ins Owner Change2.13%
Market Cap204.34M
Revenue(TTM)145.84M
Net Income(TTM)-25.61M
Analysts84.29
Price Target10.26 (201.76%)
Short Float %2.6%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)33.88%
Min EPS beat(2)15.97%
Max EPS beat(2)51.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.75%
Min EPS beat(4)10.72%
Max EPS beat(4)51.78%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)15.8%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)10.34%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)6.11%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.35%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.41%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.49%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.1%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.07%
Revenue beat(16)1
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)19.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)31.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.99%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.67%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.68 | ||
| P/B | 2.46 | ||
| P/tB | 4.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.39 |
EPS(TTM)-0.45
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.23
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY5.52%
OCF(TTM)0.39
OCFY11.52%
SpS2.43
BVpS1.38
TBVpS0.71
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -13.35% | ||
| ROE | -30.78% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 60.89% | ||
| FCFM | 7.74% |
ROA(3y)-29.16%
ROA(5y)-26.89%
ROE(3y)-75.39%
ROE(5y)-64.74%
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 3Y5.78%
GM growth 5Y3.22%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.76
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.26 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 47.9% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.41% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 520.89% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.03 |
F-Score5
WACC10.04%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)59.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.43%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.12%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.94%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)54.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%70%
EPS Next Y48.43%
EPS Next 2Y43.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.27%
Revenue growth 3Y19.64%
Revenue growth 5Y22.08%
Sales Q2Q%11.77%
Revenue Next Year8.26%
Revenue Next 2Y9.64%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y49.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year1851.88%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y772.99%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y7.56%
OCF growth 1Y88.28%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y12.93%
BACKBLAZE INC-A / BLZE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BACKBLAZE INC-A (BLZE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BLZE.
Can you provide the valuation status for BACKBLAZE INC-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BACKBLAZE INC-A (BLZE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of BLZE stock?
BACKBLAZE INC-A (BLZE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
How financially healthy is BACKBLAZE INC-A?
The financial health rating of BACKBLAZE INC-A (BLZE) is 3 / 10.