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.
- In the past year BLKB had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years BLKB reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years BLKB had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BLKB has a better Return On Assets (4.81%) than 73.09% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 135.24%, BLKB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.78%, BLKB belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.55% 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 10.99%.
- 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
- The Profit Margin of BLKB (10.19%) is better than 74.55% of its industry peers.
- BLKB's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BLKB has a better Operating Margin (16.91%) than 84.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BLKB has grown nicely.
- BLKB has a worse Gross Margin (58.79%) than 62.91% of its industry peers.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BLKB is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BLKB has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for BLKB has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BLKB has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.08, we must say that BLKB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- BLKB has a Altman-Z score (1.08) which is in line with 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.
- BLKB has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BLKB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 12.78. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BLKB's Debt to Equity ratio of 12.78 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BLKB is outperformed by 86.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 12.78 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.08 |
ROIC/WACC1.26
WACC10.97%
2.3 Liquidity
- BLKB has a Current Ratio of 0.79. This is a bad value and indicates that BLKB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BLKB has a Current ratio of 0.79. This is amonst the worse of the industry: BLKB underperforms 85.45% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.79 indicates that BLKB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.79, BLKB is not doing good in the industry: 84.73% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| 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 9.31% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BLKB shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.69% on average per year.
- BLKB shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.34%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.32% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.31%
EPS 3Y18.36%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%10.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.34%
Revenue growth 3Y2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y4.32%
Sales Q2Q%-2.31%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.36% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BLKB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.94% on average per year.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 8.68, the valuation of BLKB can be described as reasonable.
- 89.45% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BLKB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, BLKB is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 7.31, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of BLKB.
- 89.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BLKB, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- BLKB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.10.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BLKB is valued cheaper than 86.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BLKB is valued cheaper than 91.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.27 |
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.
- BLKB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)1
EPS Next 2Y15.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
5. BLKB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BLKB does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
BLKB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
38.73
-0.14 (-0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)02-10 2026-02-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners78.55%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.47%
Ins Owner Change8.44%
Market Cap1.78B
Revenue(TTM)1.13B
Net Income(TTM)115.03M
Analysts76
Price Target57.38 (48.15%)
Short Float %5.39%
Short Ratio3.4
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)-5.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 7.31 | ||
| P/S | 1.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.7 | ||
| P/B | 20.91 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.27 |
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY11.52%
EPS(NY)5.3
Fwd EY13.68%
FCF(TTM)4.43
FCFY11.44%
OCF(TTM)5.78
OCFY14.93%
SpS24.57
BVpS1.85
TBVpS-23.48
PEG (NY)0.46
PEG (5Y)1
Graham Number13.63
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 | 1.08 |
F-Score8
WACC10.97%
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)9.31%
EPS 3Y18.36%
EPS 5Y8.69%
EPS Q2Q%10.19%
EPS Next Y18.79%
EPS Next 2Y15.75%
EPS Next 3Y11.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.34%
Revenue growth 3Y2.17%
Revenue growth 5Y4.32%
Sales Q2Q%-2.31%
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 8.68 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 20.91.
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%.