Using the industry peer median P/E Multiples multiple (trailing + forward), BlackLine, Inc. (BL) has a fair value of $29.45 based on 6 comparable companies in the Software - Application industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing P/E | Forward P/E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackLine, Inc.BL | 1,877 | 67.2x | 12.0x |
| Clear Secure, Inc. | 5,320 | 48.0x | 44.4x |
| Dave Inc. | 3,693 | 20.6x | 77.1x |
| Global Business Travel Group, Inc. | 3,077 | 28.0x | 23.2x |
| Freshworks Inc. | 2,413 | 13.2x | 21.3x |
| Agilysys, Inc. | 1,869 | 81.1x | 17.8x |
| Blackbaud, Inc. | 1,731 | 15.8x | 9.2x |
| Industry Median | 24.3x | 22.2x | |
| (*) Profit after tax | 25 | 156 | |
| Equity Value | 596 | 3,622 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 72 | 72 | |
| Fair Price | $8 | $51 | |
Using the industry peer median EV/EBITDA multiple (trailing + forward), BlackLine, Inc. (BL) has a fair value of $23.42 based on 8 comparable companies in the Software - Application industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing EV/EBITDA | Forward EV/EBITDA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackLine, Inc.BL | 1,877 | 23.0x | 24.7x |
| Clear Secure, Inc. | 5,320 | 21.7x | 25.6x |
| Dave Inc. | 3,693 | 20.2x | 30.2x |
| Global Business Travel Group, Inc. | 3,077 | 9.6x | 9.6x |
| Freshworks Inc. | 2,413 | 16.7x | 19.5x |
| Pattern Group Inc. Series A Common Stock | 2,101 | 43.7x | 34.7x |
| Vertex, Inc. | 2,014 | 19.7x | 22.2x |
| Agilysys, Inc. | 1,869 | 52.4x | 59.0x |
| Blackbaud, Inc. | 1,731 | 7.3x | 7.1x |
| Industry Median | 20.0x | 23.9x | |
| (*) EBITDA | 106 | 98 | |
| = Enterprise Value | 2,109 | 2,346 | |
| (-) Net Debt | 550 | 550 | |
| Equity Value | 1,559 | 1,796 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 72 | 72 | |
| Fair Price | $22 | $25 | |
Using the industry peer median EV/Revenue multiple (trailing + forward), BlackLine, Inc. (BL) has a fair value of $14.85 based on 9 comparable companies in the Software - Application industry.
USD in millions except Fair Price. Subject company highlighted.
| Mkt Cap ($M) | Trailing EV/Revenue | Forward EV/Revenue | |
|---|---|---|---|
| BlackLine, Inc.BL | 1,877 | 3.5x | 3.7x |
| Clear Secure, Inc. | 5,320 | 5.8x | 6.8x |
| Dave Inc. | 3,693 | 7.2x | 10.8x |
| Global Business Travel Group, Inc. | 3,077 | 1.5x | 1.5x |
| Freshworks Inc. | 2,413 | 2.2x | 2.6x |
| Pattern Group Inc. Series A Common Stock | 2,101 | 0.7x | 0.6x |
| Vertex, Inc. | 2,014 | 2.8x | 3.1x |
| Agilysys, Inc. | 1,869 | 6.7x | 7.5x |
| Blackbaud, Inc. | 1,731 | 1.9x | 1.8x |
| Asana, Inc. | 1,499 | 1.9x | 1.9x |
| Industry Median | 2.2x | 2.6x | |
| (*) Revenue | 700 | 652 | |
| = Enterprise Value | 1,542 | 1,684 | |
| (-) Net Debt | 550 | 550 | |
| Equity Value | 992 | 1,134 | |
| (/) Outstanding shares | 72 | 72 | |
| Fair Price | $14 | $16 | |
Using the PEG framework with analyst consensus forward EPS growth of 25.0%, the company has a fair value of $60.02 based on NTM EPS (FY2026) of $2.40. The current PEG ratio is 0.13.
PEG < 1 = bargain, 1–1.5 = fair, > 2 = expensive.
Growth above 25% is capped — hypergrowth may not be sustainable long-term.
| EPS Growth RateForward | 103.4% |
| Adjusted Growth (clamped 8–25%)Clamped | 25.0% |
| Fair P/E | 25.0x |
| NTM EPS (FY2026) | $2.40 |
| Fair Value | $60.02 |
| Period | EPS Est. | Growth | Analysts |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (actual) | $0.39 | — | — |
| FY2026E | $2.40 | +515.6% | 11 |
| FY2027E | $2.76 | +14.9% | 11 |
| FY2028E | $3.28 | +19.0% | 5 |
3Y Forward EPS CAGR: 103.4%
| Year | Net Income | EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2021 | $-115.2M | $-1.97 | — |
| FY2022 | $-29.4M | $-0.49 | — |
| FY2023 | $52.8M | $0.73 | — |
| FY2024 | $161.2M | $1.45 | +98.6% |
| FY2025 | $24.5M | $0.39 | -73.1% |
4Y Historical EPS CAGR: 12.8%
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