BlackLine Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 4/6
BlackLine has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 55.9%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 18.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.2% per year. BlackLine's return on equity is 34.7%, and it has net margins of 24.7%.
Key information
55.9%
Earnings growth rate
55.4%
EPS growth rate
| Software Industry Growth | 17.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 16.2% |
| Return on equity | 34.7% |
| Net Margin | 24.7% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
BlackLine: Worrying Growth Trends (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 13Returns Are Gaining Momentum At BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL)
Feb 02
BlackLine: On Stronger Footing With Richer Margins (Upgrade)
Jan 24Is BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 20Is There Now An Opportunity In BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?
Jan 06BlackLine: Acceleration To Mid-Teens Revenue Growth Is Possible
Dec 19If EPS Growth Is Important To You, BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Presents An Opportunity
Nov 06BlackLine Is Expanding Net Profit Margins Fast
Oct 31BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger
Oct 25Are Investors Undervaluing BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) By 23%?
Oct 13Getting In Cheap On BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Is Unlikely
Oct 01BlackLine: Slightly Improved Execution Still Doesn't Warrant My Investment
Sep 21BlackLine's (NASDAQ:BL) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations
Aug 14We Think BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Aug 02Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL)
Jul 17BlackLine: The Customer Base Is Crumbling
Jul 11Calculating The Fair Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)
Jun 25What Does BlackLine, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BL) Share Price Indicate?
Jun 09BlackLine: Stay Away, Profit Expansion Expected To Be Meager This Year
Apr 29Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking
Apr 17A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)
Mar 27BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Mar 05BlackLine: Subsequent Guidance Raise Could Be A Potential Catalyst
Feb 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?
Feb 12Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking
Jan 01Is BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Worth US$61.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Dec 11BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Nov 17When Should You Buy BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?
Oct 27Are Investors Undervaluing BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) By 29%?
Sep 11BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt
Aug 01Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How BlackLine makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 653 | 161 | 370 | 101 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 640 | 127 | 354 | 99 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 624 | 122 | 355 | 100 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 608 | 76 | 352 | 101 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 590 | 53 | 348 | 103 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 574 | 42 | 352 | 109 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 558 | 10 | 355 | 110 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 542 | -31 | 362 | 111 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 523 | -29 | 365 | 109 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 498 | -78 | 362 | 102 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 473 | -71 | 339 | 93 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 447 | -86 | 314 | 84 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 426 | -115 | 292 | 77 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 406 | -95 | 272 | 75 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 387 | -90 | 260 | 71 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 368 | -73 | 248 | 64 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 352 | -47 | 246 | 56 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 336 | -39 | 239 | 49 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 321 | -40 | 236 | 45 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 307 | -37 | 228 | 44 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 289 | -33 | 215 | 43 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 271 | -32 | 203 | 41 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 255 | -27 | 190 | 37 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 241 | -30 | 185 | 34 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 228 | -29 | 176 | 31 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 215 | -24 | 165 | 28 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 202 | -32 | 163 | 27 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 189 | -33 | 150 | 25 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 176 | -33 | 140 | 24 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 161 | -45 | 131 | 23 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 148 | -39 | 117 | 23 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 135 | -38 | 110 | 22 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 128 | -26 | 98 | 21 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 112 | -31 | 99 | 21 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 102 | -31 | 93 | 21 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 92 | -30 | 86 | 20 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 84 | -25 | 77 | 18 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 75 | -23 | 69 | 16 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 52 | -17 | 44 | 10 |
Quality Earnings: BL has a large one-off gain of $62.8M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st December, 2024.
Growing Profit Margin: BL's current net profit margins (24.7%) are higher than last year (9%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 55.9% per year.
Accelerating Growth: BL's earnings growth over the past year (205.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (55.9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BL earnings growth over the past year (205.1%) exceeded the Software industry 35.1%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst BL's Return on Equity (34.72%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/02/16 10:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
BlackLine, Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 13 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Oliver | Baird |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Daniel Jester | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |