BlackLine, Inc.

NasdaqGS:BL Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.0b

BlackLine Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

BlackLine has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 47.1%, while the Software industry saw earnings growing at 19.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 16.9% per year. BlackLine's return on equity is 32.3%, and it has net margins of 19.8%.

Key information

47.1%

Earnings growth rate

46.8%

EPS growth rate

Software Industry Growth17.3%
Revenue growth rate16.9%
Return on equity32.3%
Net Margin19.8%
Next Earnings Update11 Feb 2025

Recent past performance updates

BlackLine's (NASDAQ:BL) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Aug 14
BlackLine's (NASDAQ:BL) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Recent updates

BlackLine: On Stronger Footing With Richer Margins (Upgrade)

Jan 24

Is BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 20
Is BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Using Too Much Debt?

Is There Now An Opportunity In BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?

Jan 06
Is There Now An Opportunity In BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?

BlackLine: Acceleration To Mid-Teens Revenue Growth Is Possible

Dec 19

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Presents An Opportunity

Nov 06
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Presents An Opportunity

BlackLine Is Expanding Net Profit Margins Fast

Oct 31

BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Oct 25
BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Might Have The Makings Of A Multi-Bagger

Are Investors Undervaluing BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) By 23%?

Oct 13
Are Investors Undervaluing BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) By 23%?

Getting In Cheap On BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Is Unlikely

Oct 01
Getting In Cheap On BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Is Unlikely

BlackLine: Slightly Improved Execution Still Doesn't Warrant My Investment

Sep 21

BlackLine's (NASDAQ:BL) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Aug 14
BlackLine's (NASDAQ:BL) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

We Think BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 02
We Think BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL)

Jul 17
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL)

BlackLine: The Customer Base Is Crumbling

Jul 11

Calculating The Fair Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)

Jun 25
Calculating The Fair Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)

What Does BlackLine, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BL) Share Price Indicate?

Jun 09
What Does BlackLine, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BL) Share Price Indicate?

BlackLine: Stay Away, Profit Expansion Expected To Be Meager This Year

Apr 29

Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 17
Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)

Mar 27
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)

BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Mar 05
BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

BlackLine: Subsequent Guidance Raise Could Be A Potential Catalyst

Feb 16

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?

Feb 12
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?

Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 01
Investor Optimism Abounds BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) But Growth Is Lacking

Is BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Worth US$61.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Dec 11
Is BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) Worth US$61.1 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Nov 17
BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

When Should You Buy BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?

Oct 27
When Should You Buy BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL)?

Are Investors Undervaluing BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) By 29%?

Sep 11
Are Investors Undervaluing BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) By 29%?

BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

Aug 01
BlackLine (NASDAQ:BL) Is Carrying A Fair Bit Of Debt

BlackLine, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

May 20
BlackLine, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:BL) Price Is Out Of Tune With Revenues

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How BlackLine makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:BL Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 2464012735499
30 Jun 24624122355100
31 Mar 2460876352101
31 Dec 2359053348103
30 Sep 2357442352109
30 Jun 2355810355110
31 Mar 23542-31362111
31 Dec 22523-29365109
30 Sep 22498-78362102
30 Jun 22473-7133993
31 Mar 22447-8631484
31 Dec 21426-11529277
30 Sep 21406-9527275
30 Jun 21387-9026071
31 Mar 21368-7324864
31 Dec 20352-4724656
30 Sep 20336-3923949
30 Jun 20321-4023645
31 Mar 20307-3722844
31 Dec 19289-3321543
30 Sep 19271-3220341
30 Jun 19255-2719037
31 Mar 19241-3018534
31 Dec 18228-2917631
30 Sep 18215-2416528
30 Jun 18202-3216327
31 Mar 18189-3315025
31 Dec 17176-3314024
30 Sep 17161-4513123
30 Jun 17148-3911723
31 Mar 17135-3811022
31 Dec 16128-269821
30 Sep 16112-319921
30 Jun 16102-319321
31 Mar 1692-308620
31 Dec 1584-257718
30 Sep 1575-236916
31 Dec 1452-174410

Quality Earnings: BL has a large one-off gain of $62.0M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: BL's current net profit margins (19.8%) are higher than last year (7.3%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: BL has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 47.1% per year.

Accelerating Growth: BL's earnings growth over the past year (201.5%) exceeds its 5-year average (47.1% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: BL earnings growth over the past year (201.5%) exceeded the Software industry 27.6%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: Whilst BL's Return on Equity (32.34%) 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

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/02 02:36
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/31 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 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.

AnalystInstitution
Robert OliverBaird
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Daniel JesterBMO Capital Markets Equity Research