BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:BLKB • US09227Q1004
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This BLKB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BLKB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BLKB was profitable.
- BLKB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BLKB reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years BLKB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.81%, BLKB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- BLKB has a better Return On Equity (135.24%) than 98.53% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.78%, BLKB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BLKB is below the industry average of 11.04%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.59%) for BLKB is below the current ROIC(13.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 135.24% | ||
| ROIC | 13.78% |
ROA(3y)-2.38%
ROA(5y)-1.69%
ROE(3y)-33.58%
ROE(5y)-21.21%
ROIC(3y)8.59%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.19%, BLKB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.90% of the companies in the same industry.
- BLKB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BLKB has a Operating Margin of 16.91%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BLKB outperforms 84.19% of its industry peers.
- BLKB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 58.79%, BLKB is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BLKB's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 16.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.19% | ||
| GM | 58.79% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y30.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y64.6%
GM growth 3Y4.02%
GM growth 5Y2.04%
2. BLKB Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- BLKB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BLKB has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, BLKB has less shares outstanding
- BLKB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BLKB has an Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is a bad value and indicates that BLKB is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BLKB has a Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is in the lower half of the industry: BLKB underperforms 62.13% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BLKB is 5.45, which is a neutral value as it means it would take BLKB, 5.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.45, BLKB is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- BLKB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 12.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of BLKB (12.78) is worse than 88.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC10.92%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.79 indicates that BLKB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.79, BLKB is doing worse than 84.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that BLKB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BLKB (0.79) is worse than 83.46% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. BLKB Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.90% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, BLKB shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.27% in the last year.
- BLKB shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.32% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.9%
EPS 3Y18.36%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.27%
Revenue growth 3Y2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y4.32%
Sales Q2Q%3.87%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BLKB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.36% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.94% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y18.79%
EPS Next 2Y15.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.36%
Revenue Next Year4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
Revenue Next 5Y3.94%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. BLKB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.09, the valuation of BLKB can be described as very reasonable.
- BLKB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BLKB is cheaper than 90.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- BLKB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.64, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.28, the valuation of BLKB can be described as very cheap.
- 91.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BLKB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BLKB to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say BLKB is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BLKB indicates a rather cheap valuation: BLKB is cheaper than 88.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BLKB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.65% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.47 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of BLKB may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)0.93
EPS Next 2Y15.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
5. BLKB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for BLKB!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BLKB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
37.54
+0.37 (+1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Industry Strength8.7
Industry Growth62.73
Earnings (Last)04-29 2026-04-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-28 2026-07-28
Inst Owners78.66%
Inst Owner Change0.33%
Ins Owners2.43%
Ins Owner Change8.44%
Market Cap1.72B
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)115.03M
Analysts76
Price Target57.38 (52.85%)
Short Float %7.13%
Short Ratio4.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.79%
Min EPS beat(2)0.79%
Max EPS beat(2)2.79%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.2%
Min EPS beat(4)0.79%
Max EPS beat(4)12.34%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.96%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)3.34%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.33%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.01%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.12%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-23.99%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.08%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.28 | ||
| P/S | 1.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.47 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.49 | ||
| P/B | 20.27 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.99 |
EPS(TTM)4.64
EY12.36%
EPS(NY)5.98
Fwd EY15.92%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY11.81%
OCF(TTM)5.78
OCFY15.4%
SpS24.57
BVpS1.85
TBVpS-23.48
PEG (NY)0.43
PEG (5Y)0.93
Graham Number13.9043 (-62.96%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.81% | ||
| ROE | 135.24% | ||
| ROCE | 15.79% | ||
| ROIC | 13.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.29% | ||
| ROICexgc | 13202.6% | ||
| OM | 16.91% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.19% | ||
| GM | 58.79% | ||
| FCFM | 18.04% |
ROA(3y)-2.38%
ROA(5y)-1.69%
ROE(3y)-33.58%
ROE(5y)-21.21%
ROIC(3y)8.59%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)8.98%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)9.85%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y212.3%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y31.52%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y30.11%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y64.6%
GM growth 3Y4.02%
GM growth 5Y2.04%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 71.92% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.49% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 2.91 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 95.85% | ||
| Profit Quality | 176.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
F-Score8
WACC10.92%
ROIC/WACC1.26
Cap/Depr(3y)61.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.89%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.9%
EPS 3Y18.36%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
EPS Next Y18.79%
EPS Next 2Y15.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.27%
Revenue growth 3Y2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y4.32%
Sales Q2Q%3.87%
Revenue Next Year4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.3%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
Revenue Next 5Y3.94%
EBIT growth 1Y41.51%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y35.74%
EBIT Next Year26.7%
EBIT Next 3Y-3.59%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-11.02%
FCF growth 3Y15.3%
FCF growth 5Y21.71%
OCF growth 1Y-10.28%
OCF growth 3Y9.21%
OCF growth 5Y12.4%
BLACKBAUD INC / BLKB Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BLKB stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BLKB.
Can you provide the valuation status for BLACKBAUD INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) stock?
BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) is 8.09 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 20.27.
How sustainable is the dividend of BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) stock?
The dividend rating of BLACKBAUD INC (BLKB) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.