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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. BL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BL was profitable.
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.
In the past 5 years BL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
BL has a Return On Assets of 4.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: BL outperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 23.04%, BL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
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
BL has a Profit Margin of 11.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: BL outperforms 71.38% of its industry peers.
BL has a better Operating Margin (4.89%) than 67.75% of its industry peers.
BL has a Gross Margin of 75.34%. This is in the better half of the industry: BL outperforms 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, BL has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for BL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.15 indicates that BL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BL's Altman-Z score of 2.15 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BL outperforms 52.90% of its industry peers.
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.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.03 is on the high side and indicates that BL has dependencies on debt 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 81.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 2.03 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.26
WACC9.61%
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.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, BL is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.74% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for BL have decreased strongly by -17.84% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BL shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 41.21% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.36% in the past year.
BL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 17.72% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.81% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
BL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.53% yearly.
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.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.58.
BL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BL is cheaper than 65.58% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BL to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.19), we can say BL is valued inline with the index average.
BL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.33.
BL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BL is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
BL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.33 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BL is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
BL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BL is cheaper than 78.99% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y5.24%
EPS Next 3Y8.81%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
56.59
+1.39 (+2.52%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners96.63%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners8.65%
Ins Owner Change1.61%
Market Cap3.37B
Revenue(TTM)686.71M
Net Income(TTM)75.63M
Analysts74.17
Price Target62.55 (10.53%)
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)0.7%
PT rev (3m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.33 | ||
| P/S | 4.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.17 | ||
| P/B | 10.25 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 38.33 |
EPS(TTM)1.98
EY3.5%
EPS(NY)2.43
Fwd EY4.29%
FCF(TTM)2.91
FCFY5.15%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY6.18%
SpS11.54
BVpS5.52
TBVpS-3.67
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.69
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 | 2.15 |
F-Score7
WACC9.61%
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.