(BL) Blackline - Overview
Sector: Technology | Industry: Software - Application | Exchange: NASDAQ (USA) | Market Cap: 2.161m USD | Total Return: -30.5% in 12m
Financial Software, Automation, Reporting, Compliance, Analytics
Total Rating 27
Safety 64
Buy Signal -1.14
Software - Application
Industry Rotation: -32.5
Industry Rotation: -32.5
Market Cap:
2.16B
Avg Turnover: 40.0M USD
Avg Turnover: 40.0M USD
ATR:
5.63%
Peers RS (IBD): 23.5
Peers RS (IBD): 23.5
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility48.3%
Rel. Tail Risk-9.33%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio-0.61
Alpha-50.82
Character TTM
Beta0.666
Beta Downside-0.405
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD53.33%
CAGR/Max DD-0.39
EPS (Earnings per Share)
EPS CAGR: -20.58%
EPS Trend: 32.1%
EPS Trend: 32.1%
Last SUE: -2.53
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue
Rev. CAGR: 11.88%
Rev. Trend: 98.2%
Rev. Trend: 98.2%
Last SUE: 0.23
Qual. Beats: 0
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
P/E ratio 93.1
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Description: BL Blackline
BlackLine, Inc. (BL) provides cloud-based software for automating accounting and finance processes. Their solutions address financial close, intercompany transactions, and accounts receivable management. The company operates in the application software sector, a segment characterized by recurring revenue models through subscriptions.
Key offerings include account reconciliations, transaction matching, task management, and financial reporting analytics. They also provide tools for journal entries, variance analysis, and compliance. These solutions streamline operations for multinational corporations and mid-market companies.
BlackLines business model is centered on software-as-a-service (SaaS), delivering its platform via the cloud. This model typically involves subscription fees for access to their suite of tools and services. Further research into their financial performance and market position can be conducted on platforms like ValueRay.
The company also offers professional services such as implementation, training, and support. Sales are primarily conducted through a direct sales force. BlackLine was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.
- Subscription revenue growth drives financial performance
- Enterprise adoption of cloud accounting solutions expands market
- Competition from established software vendors impacts market share
- Economic downturns reduce corporate spending on new software
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict)
4.5
| Net Income: 24.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.09 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -1.27 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 47.09% < 20% (prev 102.6%; Δ -55.49% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 169.6m > Net Income 24.5m |
| Net Debt (550.2m) to EBITDA (105.6m): 5.21 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.47 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (71.6m) vs 12m ago -4.04% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 75.21% > 18% (prev 0.75%; Δ 7.45k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 39.08% > 50% (prev 35.80%; Δ 3.28% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.82 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 105.6m / Interest Expense TTM 10.1m) |
Altman Z''
1.39
| A: 0.19 (Total Current Assets 1.03b - Total Current Liabilities 695.4m) / Total Assets 1.76b |
| B: -0.01 (Retained Earnings -24.8m / Total Assets 1.76b) |
| C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 59.0m / Avg Total Assets 1.79b) |
| D: -0.02 (Book Value of Equity -24.5m / Total Liabilities 1.39b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 1.39 = BB |
Beneish M
-2.92
| DSRI: 1.14 (Receivables 218.1m/178.1m, Revenue 700.4m/653.3m) |
| GMI: 1.00 (GM 75.21% / 75.21%) |
| AQI: 1.04 (AQ_t 0.40 / AQ_t-1 0.38) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 700.4m / 653.3m) |
| TATA: -0.08 (NI 24.5m - CFO 169.6m) / TA 1.76b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.92 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of BL shares?
As of April 10, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 32.04 with a total of 1,162,284 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -11.71%, over one month by -13.73%, over three months by -43.38% and over the past year by -30.54%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -11.71%, over one month by -13.73%, over three months by -43.38% and over the past year by -30.54%.
Is BL a buy, sell or hold?
Blackline has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.57.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold BL.
- StrongBuy: 4
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 6
- Sell: 2
- StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the BL price?
| Analysts Target Price | 55.2 | 72.4% |
Blackline (BL) - Fundamental Data Overview
as of 05 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 93.0513 P/E Forward = 48.5437
P/S = 3.086
P/B = 6.5382
P/EG = 5.4883
Revenue TTM = 700.4m USD
EBIT TTM = 59.0m USD
EBITDA TTM = 105.6m USD
Long Term Debt = 666.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 234.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 940.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 550.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 2.32b USD (2.16b + Debt 940.3m - CCE 778.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.82 (Ebit TTM 59.0m / Interest Expense TTM 10.1m)
EV/FCF = 15.15x (Enterprise Value 2.32b / FCF TTM 153.3m)
FCF Yield = 6.60% (FCF TTM 153.3m / Enterprise Value 2.32b)
FCF Margin = 21.89% (FCF TTM 153.3m / Revenue TTM 700.4m)
Net Margin = 3.50% (Net Income TTM 24.5m / Revenue TTM 700.4m)
Gross Margin = 75.21% ((Revenue TTM 700.4m - Cost of Revenue TTM 173.6m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 75.04% (prev 75.10%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.32 (Enterprise Value 2.32b / Total Assets 1.76b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.27% (Interest Expense 2.55m / Debt 940.3m)
Taxrate = 47.77% (5.47m / 11.5m)
NOPAT = 30.8m (EBIT 59.0m * (1 - 47.77%))
Current Ratio = 1.47 (Total Current Assets 1.03b / Total Current Liabilities 695.4m)
Debt / Equity = 2.83 (Debt 940.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 332.3m)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.21 (Net Debt 550.2m / EBITDA 105.6m)
Debt / FCF = 3.59 (Net Debt 550.2m / FCF TTM 153.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 373.1m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 1.37% (Net Income 24.5m / Total Assets 1.76b)
RoE = 6.57% (Net Income TTM 24.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 373.1m)
RoCE = 5.68% (EBIT 59.0m / Capital Employed (Equity 373.1m + L.T.Debt 666.0m))
RoIC = 2.43% (NOPAT 30.8m / Invested Capital 1.27b)
WACC = 5.85% (E(2.16b)/V(3.10b) * Re(8.33%) + D(940.3m)/V(3.10b) * Rd(0.27%) * (1-Tc(0.48)))
Discount Rate = 8.33% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -4.26%
[DCF] Terminal Value 88.44% ; FCFF base≈164.9m ; Y1≈203.4m ; Y5≈347.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 159.8 (EV 10.07b - Net Debt 550.2m = Equity 9.52b / Shares 59.6m; r=6.0% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: 32.10 | EPS CAGR: -20.58% | SUE: -2.53 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 98.20 | Revenue CAGR: 11.88% | SUE: 0.23 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.59 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+7 | Analysts=14
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.40 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+7 | Growth EPS=+12.7% | Growth Revenue=+9.3%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=2.76 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+14.9% | Growth Revenue=+10.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.64 (9 Up / 2 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 7.3% (Discount Rate 8.3% - Earnings Yield 1.1%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +1.8% (Analyst 9.0% - Implied 7.3%)
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