BlackLine Inc BL Stock Analysis
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$25.89 down $7.78, 23.11% at close Nov 6
Last close · Previous close $33.67
- Market cap
- $1.52BAt the Nov 6 close
- P/E ratio
- 45.42On last 12 months’ EPS
- Diluted EPS
- $0.57Last 12 months
- Dividend yield
- NoneLast 12 months
Price chart
$25.89down $7.78, 23.11%Fri, Nov 6 session
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Price data
Trading
- Previous close$33.67Nov 5
- Volume2.63MNov 6 session
Shares traded on all US exchanges in the last completed session. Live intraday volume covers IEX only, so it is left out.
- Avg. volume1.09MLast 21 sessions
The average daily shares traded over the last 21 trading sessions, about one calendar month.
- 52-week range: $24.70 to $59.57; now $25.89
The lowest and highest trades over the past 52 weeks, adjusted for splits. The marker shows the latest price.
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Performance
Past performance, measured to the Nov 6 close. Total return includes reinvested dividends.Price change only, without dividends. Compared with the S&P 500, using SPY.
BL trailed the S&P 500 in all 7 periods.
| Period | BL and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | BL: down 8.1% S&P 500: down 5.6% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 2.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | BL: down 13.7% S&P 500: down 4.1% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 9.6 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | BL: down 53.2% S&P 500: up 8.7% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 61.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | BL: down 54.4% S&P 500: up 10.9% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 65.3 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | BL: down 51.9% S&P 500: up 75.0% −21.6% vs +20.5% a year | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 126.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | BL: down 80.0% S&P 500: up 67.8% −27.5% vs +10.9% a year | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 147.8 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | BL: up 18.9% S&P 500: up 313.1% +1.7% vs +15.2% a year | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 294.2 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in BL 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $11,887 at the close on , with dividends reinvested. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $41,313.
BL trailed the S&P 500 in all 7 periods.
| Period | BL and S&P 500 | vs S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| Short term | ||
| 1M | BL: down 8.1% S&P 500: down 5.6% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 2.5 percentage points Trailed |
| 3M | BL: down 13.7% S&P 500: down 4.3% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 9.4 percentage points Trailed |
| YTD | BL: down 53.2% S&P 500: up 7.8% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 61.0 percentage points Trailed |
| 1Y | BL: down 54.4% S&P 500: up 9.7% | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 64.1 percentage points Trailed |
| Long term | ||
| 3Y | BL: down 51.9% S&P 500: up 68.8% −21.6% vs +19.1% a year | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 120.7 percentage points Trailed |
| 5Y | BL: down 80.0% S&P 500: up 56.9% −27.5% vs +9.4% a year | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 136.9 percentage points Trailed |
| 10Y | BL: up 18.9% S&P 500: up 252.6% +1.7% vs +13.4% a year | BL trailed the S&P 500 by 233.7 percentage points Trailed |
$10,000 invested in BL 10 years ago (Nov 4, 2016) would be worth about $11,887 at the close on , not counting dividends. The same amount in the S&P 500 would be worth about $35,257.
All-time high
$150.37
Closing high on . Now 82.8% below that record.
Split-adjusted daily closes since Oct 28, 2016.
Stock splits
BL hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2016.
Valuation
The Nov 6 close compared with the last 12 months of reported results (the four quarters to Jun 30, 2026). Tap a metric to see how it’s calculated.
Price-to-earnings (P/E)
45.4×The Nov 6 close ÷ diluted EPS over the last 12 months ($0.57)
The range covers daily P/E ratios from Oct 28, 2021 to Nov 6, 2026, each based on the previous 12 months of earnings.
BL trades at 45.4× its earnings over the last 12 months, below its 5-year median of 47.5×. In plain terms, buyers are paying about $45 for each $1 of profit from the past year. How to read P/E
Other valuation measures
- 2.1×Last 12 months’ revenue
Market value divided by revenue over the last 12 months. Useful when earnings are small or negative.
P/S = Market cap ÷ Revenue (last 12 months)Price-to-sales ratio - 4.8×Book value as of Jun 30, 2026
Price relative to accounting equity (book value) per share on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Asset-light companies often trade far above book value.
P/B = Price ÷ Book value per sharePrice-to-book ratio - 14.2×Last 12 months’ EBITDA
Enterprise value divided by EBITDA over the last 12 months. It compares companies with different amounts of debt.
EV/EBITDA = Enterprise value ÷ EBITDA (last 12 months)EV/EBITDA explained - 9.82%Last 12 months’ free cash flow
Free cash flow over the last 12 months as a share of the company’s market value: the cash the business generated for each dollar of stock.
FCF yield = Free cash flow (last 12 months) ÷ Market capFree cash flow - $1.68BAt the Nov 6 close
What it would cost to buy the whole business: the market cap at the Nov 6 close, plus debt, minus cash and short-term investments from the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
EV = Market cap + Debt − Cash and short-term investmentsEV/EBITDA explained
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Financials
Reported results, not forecasts. From company filings via Tiingo; the latest report is Q2 FY26, the quarter ended Jun 30, 2026. “Last 12 months” means the four quarters from Jul 1, 2025 to Jun 30, 2026, and balance-sheet figures are as of Jun 30, 2026.
Revenue and net income
Last 12 months, with the change from the 12 months before
- Revenue
- $732.45Mup 8.6%
- Net income
- $34.78Mdown 60.5%
- Diluted EPS
- $0.57down 55.8%
Data table
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY24 (Sep 30, 2024) | $165.91M | $17.24M | $0.27 |
| Q4 FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $169.46M | $56.42M | $0.79 |
| Q1 FY25 (Mar 31, 2025) | $166.93M | $6.06M | $0.10 |
| Q2 FY25 (Jun 30, 2025) | $172.03M | $8.29M | $0.13 |
| Q3 FY25 (Sep 30, 2025) | $178.29M | $5.29M | $0.09 |
| Q4 FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $183.18M | $4.89M | $0.08 |
| Q1 FY26 (Mar 31, 2026) | $183.16M | $8.13M | $0.13 |
| Q2 FY26 (Jun 30, 2026) | $187.82M | $16.48M | $0.27 |
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY21 (Dec 31, 2021) | $425.71M | −$115.16M | −$1.97 |
| FY22 (Dec 31, 2022) | $522.94M | −$29.39M | −$0.49 |
| FY23 (Dec 31, 2023) | $590.00M | $52.83M | $0.81 |
| FY24 (Dec 31, 2024) | $653.34M | $161.17M | $1.45 |
| FY25 (Dec 31, 2025) | $700.43M | $24.52M | $0.39 |
Margins
- Gross 75.6%
- Operating 4.3%
- Net 4.7%
The percentages above the chart cover the last 12 months; the lines show each quarter. What margins tell you
Cash flow
- $149.12MLast 12 months
Cash from operations minus capital spending: the cash left after the business maintains and grows its assets.
FCF = Operating cash flow − Capital spendingFree cash flow - Operating cash flow$181.77MLast 12 months
- Capital spending$32.65MLast 12 months
- 20.4%Last 12 months
Free cash flow as a share of revenue, both over the last 12 months.
Shareholder returns
- $223.94MLast 12 months
Cash spent repurchasing shares, net of shares issued. Buybacks shrink the share count, so each remaining share owns more of the company.
- Dividends paid$0.00Last 12 months
- Total returned$223.94MLast 12 months
150% of free cash flow
Balance sheet
- $527.76MAs of Jun 30, 2026
Cash plus short- and long-term marketable securities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet.
- Total debt$690.74MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- Net debt$162.98MAs of Jun 30, 2026
- 1.72As of Jun 30, 2026
Current assets divided by current liabilities on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet. Above 1 means short-term assets cover the bills due within a year.
Current ratio = Current assets ÷ Current liabilitiesCurrent ratio - 2.18As of Jun 30, 2026
Total debt divided by shareholders’ equity on the Jun 30, 2026 balance sheet: a measure of financial leverage.
D/E = Total debt ÷ Shareholders’ equityDebt-to-equity ratio
Financial strength
- 7 of 9Last 12 months
vs the 12 beforeA 0–9 checklist from accounting professor Joseph Piotroski. Each test compares the last 12 months with the 12 months before and scores a point if it passes. 8–9 is strong; 0–2 is weak.
- ✓Net income was positive: passed
- ✓Operating cash flow was positive: passed
- ✗Return on assets improved: not passed
- ✓Operating cash flow exceeded net income: passed
- ✗Long-term debt fell relative to assets: not passed
- ✓Current ratio improved: passed
- ✓Share count didn’t rise: passed
- ✓Gross margin improved: passed
- ✓Asset turnover (revenue ÷ assets) improved: passed
- 10.8%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, BlackLine’s net income was 10.8% of its shareholders’ equity (averaged over the last four quarter-ends). It describes the past year, not an expected return.
ROE = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average equityReturn on equity - 2.2%Last 12 months
Over the last 12 months, BlackLine’s net income was 2.2% of its total assets (averaged over the last four quarter-ends): what the business earned on everything it owns.
ROA = Net income (last 12 months) ÷ Average total assets
About BlackLine Inc
BlackLine, the future-ready platform for the Office of the CFO, drives digital finance transformation by empowering organizations with accurate, efficient, and intelligent financial operations. BlackLine's comprehensive Studio360 platform addresses mission-critical processes, including record-to-report and invoice-to-cash, enabling unified and accurate data, streamlined and optimized processes, and real-time insight through visibility, automation, and AI. BlackLine's proven, collaborative approach ensures continuous transformation, delivering immediate impact and sustained value. With a proven track record of innovation, industry-leading R&D investment, and world-class security practices, more than 4,400 customers across multiple industries partner with BlackLine to lead their organizations into the future.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Application
- Headquarters
- California, USA
- SEC filings
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- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- Asset type
- Common stock
- Price history since
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BL stock FAQ
What is BL stock’s price today?
BlackLine (BL) traded at $25.89 at the close on , down $7.78 (23.11%) from the previous close of $33.67. Over the past 52 weeks it has traded between $24.70 and $59.57.
If you invested $1,000 in BL 10 years ago, how much would you have now?
With dividends reinvested, $1,000 invested in BL on would be worth about $1,189 at the close on , a total return of +18.9%. The same $1,000 would be worth $200 if invested five years ago and $456 if invested one year ago. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What is BlackLine’s market cap?
BlackLine’s market capitalization is about $1.5 billion. That’s Tiingo’s daily market cap for , at that day’s closing price of $25.89 (how market cap works). BlackLine reported 58.66M shares outstanding at the end of its latest quarter ().
What is BL’s P/E ratio?
BL trades at 45.4 times its diluted earnings over the four quarters to ($0.57 per share), at the close. Over the past five years its P/E has ranged from 17.0 to 358.8, with a median of 47.5. (How the P/E ratio works.)
How much revenue does BlackLine make?
BlackLine reported $732.4 million of revenue over the four quarters to , up 8.6% from the twelve months before. In its latest quarter (Q2 FY26, ended ) revenue was $187.8 million, up 9.2% from a year earlier.
Is BlackLine profitable?
Yes. BlackLine earned $34.8 million of net income over the four quarters to , a net margin of 4.7%, and its operating margin was 4.3% (what margins tell you).
What are BL’s earnings per share?
BL’s diluted earnings per share were $0.57 over the four quarters to , compared with $1.29 in the twelve months before. The latest quarter (Q2 FY26) brought $0.27 per share, against $0.13 a year earlier (how EPS works).
Does BL pay a dividend?
BlackLine hasn’t paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
What is BL’s 52-week high and low?
Over the past 52 weeks BL has traded as low as $24.70 and as high as $59.57. At $25.89 at the close on , it is 56.5% below that high and 4.8% above the low.
What is BL’s all-time high?
BL’s highest closing price was $150.37 on , adjusted for stock splits. At $25.89 at the close on , it is 82.8% below that record.
Has BL stock ever split?
No. BL hasn’t split since its price history begins in 2016.
How has BL stock performed?
Including dividends and measured to the close on , BL has returned −53.2% so far this year and −54.4% over the past year, and −80.0% over five years (−27.5% a year). Over the same periods the S&P 500, measured by SPY, returned +8.7%, +10.9% and +67.8%. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
What sector and industry is BlackLine in?
BlackLine is in the Technology sector and the Software - Application industry, and is headquartered in California, USA.
What exchange does BL trade on?
BlackLine trades on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol BL. Its price history on this dashboard begins on .
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About this data. Data sourced by Tiingo (opens in a new tab). The live price is Tiingo’s real-time price, based on IEX trades and quotes; intraday charts show IEX trades, and volume figures are consolidated totals for completed sessions. Prices are split-adjusted, and total returns assume dividends are reinvested. Financials come from company filings and can lag new reports. Times are Eastern.
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