Stock AnalizBlackline, Inc. BL
Computer Software: Prepackaged Software · IPO 2016 · data as of November 13, 2026
Blackline, Inc. (BL) is a technology company listed in the US with a market value of about $1.7B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $748M and net income of $40M, a net margin of 5.4%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.2 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is future growth (3/5); the weakest is shareholder returns (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 44.7, a price to free cash flow of 9.5, 5-year revenue growth of 15% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of -0%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 25% below the current price.
Score: 1.2 / 5
Checks passed
- P/FCF below 20
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Positive free cash flow
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- Profit margin improving
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $748M | $700M | $653M | $590M | $523M | $426M | $352M | $289M | $228M | $177M | $128M |
| Net income | $40M | $25M | $161M | $53M | -$29M | -$115M | -$47M | -$33M | -$29M | -$33M | -$26M |
| Free cash flow | $178M | $161M | $189M | $121M | $45M | $71M | $48M | $25M | $10M | $2M | -$7M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.66 | $0.39 | $1.45 | $0.81 | $-0.49 | $-1.97 | $-0.83 | $-0.59 | $-0.53 | $-0.64 | $-0.62 |
| Net margin | 5.4% | 3.5% | 24.7% | 8.9% | -5.6% | -27.1% | -13.3% | -11.3% | -12.6% | -18.9% | -20.6% |
| ROIC | — | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.0% | -2.7% | -2.1% | -1.9% | -2.8% | -7.0% | -7.6% | -5.7% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 10 analysts is $36.50, 24% above the current price; targets range from $23.00 to $70.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $2.48 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Blackline’s P/E ratio?
About 44.7, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 11.1).
Is Blackline stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 25% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Blackline pay a dividend?
Not currently.
Is Blackline a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Blackline scores 1.2 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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