55.29 USD
-1.94 (-3.39%)
55.29 USD
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BL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 276 industry peers in the Software industry. While BL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BL has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years BL reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BL has a better Return On Assets (4.44%) than 71.38% of its industry peers.
BL has a better Return On Equity (23.04%) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of BL (2.51%) is better than 68.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.44% | ||
| ROE | 23.04% | ||
| ROIC | 2.51% |
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)-0.14%
ROE(3y)10.02%
ROE(5y)-3.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of BL (11.01%) is better than 71.74% of its industry peers.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 4.89%, BL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Gross Margin of BL (75.34%) is better than 67.39% of its industry peers.
BL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.01% | ||
| GM | 75.34% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.78%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, BL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, BL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BL has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. This is not the best score and indicates that BL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.12, BL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.90% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BL is 5.17, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BL, 5.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BL has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.17) which is in line with its industry peers.
BL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.03. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
BL's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.03 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BL is outperformed by 81.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC9.65%
2.3 Liquidity
BL has a Current Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that BL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BL has a Current ratio of 1.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BL outperforms 45.65% of its industry peers.
BL has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that BL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
BL has a Quick ratio of 1.52. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BL outperforms 46.74% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BL shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -17.84%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 41.21% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
BL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.36%.
Measured over the past years, BL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 17.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.84%
EPS 3Y55.72%
EPS 5Y41.21%
EPS Q2Q%-15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y15.35%
Revenue growth 5Y17.72%
Sales Q2Q%7.46%
3.2 Future
BL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.81% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.53% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-1.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.24%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.36%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.21%
Revenue Next 5Y11.53%
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.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 27.92, the valuation of BL can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BL is cheaper than 65.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.51), we can say BL is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.79, the valuation of BL can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BL is valued a bit cheaper than 69.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.13, BL is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.79 |
4.2 Price Multiples
64.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BL is valued cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
EPS Next 2Y5.24%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for BL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
55.29
-1.94 (-3.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.62%
Inst Owner Change-4.58%
Ins Owners8.98%
Ins Owner Change1.61%
Market Cap3.29B
Revenue(TTM)686.71M
Net Income(TTM)75.63M
Analysts73.91
Price Target62.55 (13.13%)
Short Float %12.86%
Short Ratio7.16
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.46%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.94%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.98%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)2.59%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.1%
Max EPS beat(4)24.4%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)8.58%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)29.32%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)89.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.8%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.03%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.16%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.13%
PT rev (1m)1.23%
PT rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.79 | ||
| P/S | 4.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.98 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.8 | ||
| P/B | 10.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 37.37 |
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY3.58%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY5.27%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY6.33%
SpS11.54
BVpS5.52
TBVpS-3.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.68
Graham Number15.68
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.44% | ||
| ROE | 23.04% | ||
| ROCE | 3.17% | ||
| ROIC | 2.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.49% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 4.89% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.01% | ||
| GM | 75.34% | ||
| FCFM | 25.24% |
ROA(3y)3.28%
ROA(5y)-0.14%
ROE(3y)10.02%
ROE(5y)-3.3%
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 3Y-0.78%
GM growth 5Y-1.12%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.17 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 8.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.79% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 259.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | 229.13% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
F-Score7
WACC9.65%
ROIC/WACC0.26
Cap/Depr(3y)59.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.52%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.11%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-17.84%
EPS 3Y55.72%
EPS 5Y41.21%
EPS Q2Q%-15%
EPS Next Y-1.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.24%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.36%
Revenue growth 3Y15.35%
Revenue growth 5Y17.72%
Sales Q2Q%7.46%
Revenue Next Year7.36%
Revenue Next 2Y8.04%
Revenue Next 3Y9.21%
Revenue Next 5Y11.53%
EBIT growth 1Y20.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year48.5%
EBIT Next 3Y25.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y106.45%
FCF growth 3Y42.38%
FCF growth 5Y52.28%
OCF growth 1Y88.91%
OCF growth 3Y33.57%
OCF growth 5Y45.05%
BLACKLINE INC / BL FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BL.
Can you provide the valuation status for BLACKLINE INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BLACKLINE INC (BL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BLACKLINE INC?
BLACKLINE INC (BL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for BLACKLINE INC (BL) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BLACKLINE INC (BL) is expected to decline by -1.67% in the next year.