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BLKB

NASDAQ

Blackbaud Inc

Information Technology
Technology
Report Card

BLKB at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
Growth
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Unrated · 0/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$0.00

P/E

Forward P/E (est.)

ROE

Revenue Growth

EPS Growth

Profit Margin

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

ROIC

13.0%

Interest Coverage

2.81x

Current Ratio

0.74x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

Rating Score

0/100

Business Overview
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Blackbaud Inc (BLKB) is a small-cap company in the Technology industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500.

In its latest reported year it generated about $1.13B in revenue and $114.97M in net profit.

Our model rates BLKB Unrated (0/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

5.0%

Revenue moved from $788.49M in 2017 to $1.13B in 2025, a 4.6% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly steady year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
1/1 checks passedROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

58.8%

Operating Margin

16.9%

Net Margin

10.2%

ROE

Debt Analysis
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0/2 checks passedInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$1.11B

Net Debt

$1.08B

Net Debt / EBITDA

5.64x

Debt / Equity

Leverage: debt-to-equity is n/a, and operating profit covers interest about 2.8x, with a current ratio of 0.7x. Detailed balance-sheet leverage is limited for this name. It carries roughly $1.11B of total debt against $34.10M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$265.55M

Free Cash Flow

$257.78M

FCF Margin

22.8%

In the latest year Blackbaud Inc produced about $265.55M of operating cash flow and $257.78M of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

P/S

P/B

EV / EBITDA

BLKB trades at n/a trailing earnings. With no positive trailing earnings, value it on sales, cash flow, or growth rather than P/E.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$96.36

Current price

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$257.78M

Growth, years 1–5

4.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$1.99B
PV of terminal value$2.43B
Estimated equity value$4.43B
Shares outstanding46M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where BLKB sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
Forward P/E
P/S ratio
Revenue growth
EPS growth
Gross margin
58.8%Average
Net margin
ROE

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 54 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How BLKB stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (154 S&P 500 companies), BLKB ranks #78 of 154 by our overall rating.

P/E vs sector

median 37.3x

ROE vs sector

median 30.6%

Growth vs sector

median 18.1%

Sector rank

#78

of 154 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
BLKBThis stockNot rated
ACIWNot rated
ADEANot rated
AGYSNot rated
AIPNot rated
ALKTNot rated
ALRMNot rated
AMPLNot rated
Information Technology median37.3x18.1%0/100
Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 154 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for BLKB:

  • As an established S&P 500 member in Information Technology, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against BLKB:

  • Interest coverage is thin (2.8x), so debt costs bite.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Blackbaud Inc is a small-cap information technology business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at n/a earnings, which our model scores Unrated (0/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

BLKB — frequently asked questions

Is BLKB a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Review Blackbaud Inc's fundamentals, valuation, and 5-year financials on this page, then make your own decision — and consider a licensed professional.

Where does BLKB's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Blackbaud Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for BLKB calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this BLKB analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell BLKB. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.