BlackLine, Inc. (BL) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
BL price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
UndervaluedBL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $29.80
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $25.23–$58.83
- Market cap
- $1.73B
- From 52-week high
- -49.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 58.1M
- Rank in Technology by discount to fair value
- #7 of 181
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
BlackLine, Inc. is a software company that provides cloud-based financial close and accounting automation solutions to organizations. The company serves customers across the United States and internationally.
BL currently ranks #7 of 181 Technology stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Undervalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $1.73B
- P/E (trailing)
- 16x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $732M
- Net margin
- 4.7%
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.89
- Gross margin
- 76.0%
- Debt / equity
- 2.18
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- 8.2%
- Shares outstanding
- 58.1M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Stable
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Undervalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 56 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $29.70
- 200-day average
- $34.00
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price between the averages
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-05
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 5 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-13.6%)
2026-03 ▲ beat (+24.4%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+6.8%)
2025-09 ▬ met (0.0%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+19.6%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+28.9%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-6.0%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+15.4%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 3 buy · 8 hold · 1 sell (12 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Hold-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $38.1
- Target vs last price
- +27.9%
What our data shows for BL
- Our model validated 14 trailing price-to-earnings windows for BL, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $25.23–$58.83.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 56.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for BL
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent BL news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for BL is currently leaning positive, computed from recent coverage.
- BlackLine: A Cautious Buy Ahead Of Q3 Earnings (NASDAQ:BL) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-10-21)
TickrTrends take: BlackLine operates in the Technology sector and currently trades at a valuation that TickrTrends has assessed as Undervalued. With Q3 earnings approaching, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether the company's financial performance validates the undervalued designation or signals a need for valuation reassessment. The earnings release will provide concrete data on revenue, profitability, and forward guidance that could either support the current undervaluation thesis or suggest the market has already priced in expected results. - BlackLine (BL) Acquires NetNow. Can Better Credit Decisions Drive Growth? (insidermonkey.com, 2026-09-29)
TickrTrends take: BlackLine's acquisition of NetNow represents a strategic expansion of its technology platform capabilities within the financial automation space. Given TickrTrends' current undervalued assessment, investors tracking this company should monitor whether the integration successfully enhances credit decision-making functionality and translates into revenue growth that justifies the acquisition investment. The ability to demonstrate improved customer retention or cross-selling opportunities between BlackLine's existing solutions and NetNow's technology will be key metrics to observe as the company executes this integration. - BL Downgraded by DA Davidson -- Price Target Lowered to $23.00 (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-28)
TickrTrends take: BL has been downgraded by DA Davidson with a new price target of $23, which represents a reassessment of the company's near-term prospects in the Technology sector. Against this analyst action, TickrTrends currently identifies BL as undervalued based on its valuation metrics, suggesting a divergence between the recent downgrade and the platform's assessment of intrinsic worth. Valuation-focused readers should monitor whether BL's stock price moves toward the new price target or whether the undervalued designation proves prescient as the market processes the analyst revision.
More BL news
- DA Davidson Downgrades BlackLine (BL) to Underperform Amid Rising Competition (gurufocus.com, 2026-09-28)
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — # BL Technology Sector Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for BL shifted this week as the 50/200-day trend state moved from a downtrend to a mixed state. The stock remains at an undervalued valuation verdict based on current analysis. This change in trend state represents a potential stabilization in price momentum compared to the previous week's downtrend.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-05 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-28 — # BL Technology Sector Weekly Summary TickrTrends' derived indicators for BL in the Technology sector show a shift in trend momentum this week. The 50/200-day trend state moved from mixed to downtrend, reflecting weaker near-term price momentum relative to longer-term direction. Despite this downward trend change, the current valuation verdict remains Undervalued.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is BL stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), BL is trading at more than a 25% discount to estimated fair value and screens as undervalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is BL's TickrTrends verdict?
BL's current verdict is Undervalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does BL compare to other Technology stocks?
BL ranks #7 of 181 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is BL overbought or oversold?
BL's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
When does BL report earnings next?
BL's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-05, per the published earnings calendar.
Does BL usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters BL beat the consensus estimate 5 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about BL?
Of 12 analysts covering BL, 3 rate it a buy, 8 a hold and 1 a sell - hold-leaning, with a consensus price target of $38.1 (+27.9% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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