(BL) Blackline - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US09239B1098

BL: Cloud, Accounting, Finance, Software, Solutions, Management

BlackLine, Inc. (NASDAQ:BL) is a leading provider of cloud-based solutions designed to automate and enhance accounting and finance operations for organizations worldwide. The companys platform streamlines critical financial processes, reducing manual effort and improving accuracy. Its core offerings include financial close management, which encompasses account reconciliations, transaction matching, and task management, all within a centralized workspace. Additionally, BlackLine provides tools for journal entries, variance analysis, and compliance management, ensuring that financial data is both accurate and auditable. The platform also integrates with ERP systems like SAP, offering seamless functionality for large enterprises.

BlackLines product suite extends beyond traditional accounting tasks. It includes solutions for cash application, credit and risk management, collections, and disputes and deductions management. The company also offers AR intelligence and electronic invoicing and compliance tools, making it a comprehensive platform for finance teams. Furthermore, BlackLine addresses intercompany financials with features like intercompany create, balance and resolve, and netting and settlement, which integrate with treasury systems to simplify complex financial transactions.

The company primarily targets multinational corporations, large domestic enterprises, and mid-market companies across various industries. Its direct sales force and strategic partnerships have enabled it to establish a strong foothold in the market. BlackLine, founded in 2001 and headquartered in Woodland Hills, California, has become a trusted name in the financial software space, known for its scalable and user-friendly solutions.

From a financial perspective, BlackLine has a market capitalization of $3.27 billion, reflecting its growth and market position. The companys P/E ratio stands at 36.04, with a forward P/E of 48.54, indicating investor confidence in its future prospects. The price-to-book ratio is 7.31, and the price-to-sales ratio is 5.11, which, while high, underscores the markets expectation for continued revenue expansion. These metrics highlight BlackLines role as a key player in the application software industry, particularly in automating financial processes.

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BL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 3,134m
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Application
GiC Sub-Industry Application Software
IPO / Inception 2016-10-28

BL Stock Ratings

Growth 5y -19.7%
Fundamental 75.6%
Dividend 0.0%
Rel. Strength Industry -26.8
Analysts 3/5
Fair Price Momentum 44.16 USD
Fair Price DCF 59.67 USD

BL Dividends

No Dividends Paid

BL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -68.7%
Growth Correlation 12m 9.3%
Growth Correlation 5y -71.8%
CAGR 5y 0.08%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.00
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.67
Alpha -36.15
Beta 0.85
Volatility 51.10%
Current Volume 651.7k
Average Volume 20d 832.3k
What is the price of BL stocks?
As of March 18, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 49.18 with a total of 651,660 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.51%, over one month by -4.71%, over three months by -23.70% and over the past year by -23.14%.
Is Blackline a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Blackline (NASDAQ:BL) is currently (March 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 75.61 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of BL as of March 2025 is 44.16. This means that BL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -10.21%.
Is BL a buy, sell or hold?
Blackline has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.00. Therefor, it is recommend to hold BL.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 6
  • Sell: 4
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for BL stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, BL Blackline will be worth about 49 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 49.18. This means that the stock has a potential downside of -0.45%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 64.8 31.8%
Analysts Target Price 65.7 33.6%
ValueRay Target Price 49 -0.4%