56.59 USD
+1.39 (+2.52%)
56.59 USD
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Taking everything into account, BL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BL was compared to 276 industry peers in the Software industry. BL has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, BL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BL was profitable.
BL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 better Return On Assets (4.44%) than 71.01% of its industry peers.
BL has a better Return On Equity (23.04%) than 89.13% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.51%, BL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.01%, BL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.38% of the companies in the same industry.
BL's Operating Margin of 4.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BL outperforms 67.75% of its industry peers.
BL has a better Gross Margin (75.34%) than 67.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BL has remained more or less at the same level.
| 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
BL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BL has more shares outstanding
BL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
BL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.03. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
BL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (2.03) than 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
WACC9.66%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.52 indicates that BL should not have too much problems paying 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.
A Quick Ratio of 1.52 indicates that BL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.52, BL perfoms like the industry average, 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.
BL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 41.21% yearly.
Looking at the last year, BL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.36% in the last year.
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
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
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.58, BL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BL is cheaper than 65.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.19, BL is valued at the same level.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.33 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BL is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies listed 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
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BL is valued a bit cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BL indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BL is cheaper than 78.99% of the companies listed 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
No dividends for BL!.
| 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
WACC9.66%
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 3 / 10 to BLACKLINE INC (BL). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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.