Blackline Inc (BL) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 23, 2026: fair value of Blackline Inc $27.00, price $28.13, upside -4.0%, quality 48 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
- Fair value above price? No
- Good quality? No
- Add to watchlist
Blackline Inc
BL · USLow PriorityQuality growthFair Value upside is limited and quality is weak.
What runs behind every stock
69 individual criteria per stock, every one traceable See the method →
Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $25.23 – $131.39 · fair‑value band $18.90 – $35.10 · the $28.13 price screens above the $27.00 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
Every Wednesday you see whether Blackline is on track or worth a review, plus price against fair value. Free, up to 3 stocks.
We send you a confirmation link. Unsubscribe with one click.
Company profile
BlackLine, Inc. provides cloud-based solutions to automate and streamline accounting and finance operations in the United States and internationally.
Show more
BlackLine, Inc. provides cloud-based solutions to automate and streamline accounting and finance operations in the United States and internationally. It offers financial close and consolidation solutions, such as account reconciliations that provides a centralized workspace for users to collaborate on account reconciliations; transaction matching, which analyzes and reconciles individual transactions; task management to create and manage processes and task lists; and financial reporting analytics that enables analysis and validation of financial data. The company also provides journal entry, which allows users to generate, review, and post manual journal entries; variance analysis that offers anomalous fluctuations in balance sheet and income statement account balances; compliance, an integrated solution that facilitates compliance-related initiatives, consolidates project management, and provides visibility over control self-assessments and testing; and smart close for SAP solution. In addition, it offers credit and risk, collection, dispute and deduction, and team and task management, as well as AR intelligence, electronic invoicing and payment, and cash application solutions. Further, the company provides intercompany create functionality that stores permissions and business logic exceptions by entity, service, and transaction type; intercompany balance and resolve, which records an organization's intercompany transactions; and netting and settlement that enables open intercompany transactions, which integrate with treasury systems. Additionally, it offers implementation, optimization, live and web-based training, and support services. The company sells its solutions primarily through direct sales force to multinational corporations, large domestic enterprises, and mid-market companies across various industries. The company was incorporated in 2001 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, California.
Stock analysis
Blackline Inc (BL) currently trades at $28.13, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $27.00, implying the stock looks roughly 4.2% fairly valued today.
Show more
Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $29.96 per share, and 6 of the 22 models we run sit above the $28.13 price.
Bear case: the Asset-Based group reads lowest at $3.80, and 16 of the 22 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $18.90 (bear) to $35.10 (bull), the price of $28.13 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 48/100 (below-average quality), in the Technology sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Blackline Inc reported revenue of $700M in FY2025 versus $426M in FY2021, a compound +13.3%/yr. Reported net income was $24.5M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $2.0B · P/E ratio 67.0 · P/S ratio 2.34 · EPS (TTM) $0.4200 · Net margin 3.5% · Return on equity 6.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) −0.3% · Operating margin 4.3%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 48 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The last reported earnings sit well below what analysts expect (earnings in transition, for example after write-downs or an earnings dip); whether the stock is cheap or expensive hinges on the expected recovery actually arriving. Read the fair value with that caveat.
The share trades about 52% below its 52-week high and 11% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at −13% fair-value upside, at −4%, BL screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
All 22 models by family
Notify me when BL reaches fair value
Put BL on your watchlist. We get in touch as soon as price and fair value meet or the trend turns.
Set up alert →Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 51 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 26
Revenue & earnings trend
Growth Forecast
Watch BL, get fair value alerts →
Compare Blackline Inc with another stock
Price, fair value, quality and upside side by side.
Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Software - Application · 710 stocks
Valuation Multiplesvs Software - Application median · lower = cheaper
Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)
Context: sector, industry, market
- Is the Information Technology sector expensive or cheap?
- P/E, EV/EBITDA and margins by industry (reference tables)
- Undervalued stocks: US Stocks
- Valuation of the USA market
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
Similar stocks
10 more Software - Application stocks, each showing price versus our Fair Value estimate.
| Stock | Price | Fair Value | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAP SE SAP | €182.32 | €159.06 | −13% |
| Shopify Inc SHOP | $147.74 | $64.36 | −56% |
| Uber Technologies, Inc UBER | $69.89 | $104.82 | +50% |
| Salesforce, Inc CRM | $233.28 | $344.41 | +48% |
| ServiceNow, Inc NOW | $137.00 | $150.70 | +10% |
| Cadence Design Systems, Inc CDNS | $302.95 | $225.14 | −26% |
| Snowflake Inc SNOW | $336.59 | $75.08 | −78% |
| Datadog, Inc DDOG | $247.48 | $32.92 | −87% |
| Adobe Inc ADBE | $238.25 | $454.04 | +91% |
| Automatic Data Processing, Inc ADP | $269.64 | $177.51 | −34% |
Explore undervalued stocks
More undervalued Technology stocks →
Try a ready-made strategy
Pick a strategy and jump into the live analysis with that exact screen applied.
Discover tools
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackline Inc (BL) overvalued or undervalued?
What is the fair value of BL?
What is the quality score of BL?
What is the price target for Blackline Inc (BL)?
What is the Blackline Inc stock forecast for 2026?
What is the revenue of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What growth is priced into Blackline Inc (BL)?
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of BL use?
What is a reverse DCF?
How much growth has Blackline Inc (BL) delivered so far?
How fast is the sector of Blackline Inc (BL) growing?
What is the free cash flow yield of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What is the intrinsic value of Blackline Inc (BL)?
Is Blackline Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
Is fair value the same as the market price of BL?
How much is Blackline Inc worth?
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about BL?
What is the P/E ratio of BL?
What is the PEG ratio of BL?
How solid is the balance sheet of Blackline Inc (BL)?
How far is BL from its 52-week high?
Which stocks are comparable to Blackline Inc?
Is Blackline Inc stock attractive at the current price?
How is the fair value of BL calculated?
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
What is the share price of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What should I pay attention to with Blackline Inc right now?
Key figures of Blackline Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What is the P/S ratio of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What are the earnings per share of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What is the net margin of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What is the return on equity of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What is the EBIT return on assets of Blackline Inc (BL)?
What is the operating margin of Blackline Inc (BL)?
How fast is revenue growing at Blackline Inc (BL)?
How fast are earnings growing at Blackline Inc (BL)?
How much net debt does Blackline Inc (BL) carry?
Watch Blackline Inc in the live analysis
One click puts Blackline Inc on your watchlist: fair value and trend at a glance, plus comparison, the diversification check and the 35,000+ stock screener. You can also try 14 days of Pro there, no card.
Watch for free →Zero risk: nothing is ever charged. Your watchlist is yours, with or without an account.