Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
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Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
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Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 16.29M | 13.57M | 9.95M | 10.91M | 13.26M | 16.82M | 15.88M | 15.36M | 15.38M | 15.51M |
| Revenue Growth % | 2.5% | -16.73% | -26.65% | 9.6% | 21.56% | 26.85% | -5.55% | -3.32% | 0.16% | 0.72% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 7.16M | 6.75M | 5.36M | 4.51M | 4.53M | 5.12M | 5.01M | 4.92M | 5.92M | 5.99M |
| COGS % of Revenue | 43.95% | 49.73% | 53.86% | 41.32% | 34.19% | 30.42% | 31.56% | 32.06% | 38.49% | - |
| Gross Profit | 9.13M▲ 0% | 6.82M▼ 25.3% | 4.59M▼ 32.7% | 6.4M▲ 39.4% | 8.73M▲ 36.3% | 11.7M▲ 34.1% | 10.87M▼ 7.1% | 10.43M▼ 4.0% | 9.46M▼ 9.3% | 9.52M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 56.05% | 50.27% | 46.14% | 58.68% | 65.81% | 69.58% | 68.44% | 67.94% | 61.51% | 61.37% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | 6.04% | -25.33% | -32.67% | 39.37% | 36.34% | 34.11% | -7.1% | -4.02% | -9.32% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 10.23M | 8.76M | 10.88M | 6.72M | 8.59M | 13.44M | 20.79M | 12.45M | 11.65M | 11.14M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 62.8% | 64.59% | 109.27% | 61.59% | 64.76% | 79.88% | 130.85% | 81.08% | 75.71% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 8.06M | 6.8M | 8.07M | 5.07M | 5.08M | 8.62M | 7.93M | 7M | 7.62M | 7.61M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 49.49% | 50.14% | 81.09% | 46.47% | 38.35% | 51.25% | 49.92% | 45.56% | 49.55% | - |
| Research & Development | 1.59M | 1.6M | 2.19M | 1.64M | 2.39M | 3.22M | 3.68M | 4.16M | 4.02M | 3.74M |
| R&D % of Revenue | 9.74% | 11.82% | 21.96% | 15.05% | 18% | 19.13% | 23.16% | 27.09% | 26.16% | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 582K | 356K | 620K | 8K | 1.11M | 1.6M | 9.18M | 1.3M | 0 | -205K |
| Operating Income | -1.39M▲ 0% | -6.99M▼ 404.6% | -6.28M▲ 10.1% | -318K▲ 94.9% | 140K▲ 144.0% | -1.73M▼ 1337.9% | -9.91M▼ 472.1% | -2.02M▲ 79.6% | -2.19M▼ 8.2% | -1.84M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | -8.5% | -51.51% | -63.13% | -2.92% | 1.06% | -10.3% | -62.42% | -13.15% | -14.2% | -11.9% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 60.91% | -404.62% | 10.1% | 94.94% | 144.03% | -1337.86% | -472.13% | 79.64% | -8.22% | - |
| EBITDA | -803K | -6.63M | -5.66M | 650K | 1.34M | -125K | -8.36M | -907K | -1.39M | -1.06M |
| EBITDA Margin % | -4.93% | -48.89% | -56.9% | 5.96% | 10.12% | -0.74% | -52.63% | -5.91% | -9.04% | -6.81% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 56.02% | -726.03% | 14.62% | 111.48% | 106.46% | -109.31% | -6588% | 89.15% | -53.36% | -5.71% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 582K | 356K | 620K | 968K | 1.2M | 1.61M | 1.55M | 1.11M | 794K | 789K |
| EBIT | -1.39M | -6.83M | -8.94M | 344K | 140K | -1.73M | -2.27M | -1.94M | -2.43M | -1.8M |
| Net Interest Income | -201K | -394K | -534K | -7K | -883K | 417K | -189K | -61K | -126K | -122K |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 417K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9K |
| Interest Expense | 201K | 394K | 534K | 7K | 883K | 0 | 189K | 61K | 126K | 131K |
| Other Income/Expense | -201K | -233K | 1.6M | 1.98M | -6.68M | 4.07M | 386K | 15K | -372K | -164K |
| Pretax Income | -1.59M▲ 0% | -7.22M▼ 355.4% | -9.47M▼ 31.1% | 337K▲ 103.6% | -7.86M▼ 2433.2% | 2.17M▲ 127.7% | -9.53M▼ 538.1% | -2M▲ 79.0% | -2.56M▼ 27.6% | -2.01M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -9.73% | -53.23% | -95.16% | 3.09% | -59.3% | 12.93% | -59.99% | -13.05% | -16.62% | -12.96% |
| Income Tax | 16K | -3K | 4K | 11K | -1.17M | 30K | -94K | -43K | -39K | -39K |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -1.01% | 0.04% | -0.04% | 3.26% | 14.93% | 1.38% | 0.99% | 2.15% | 1.53% | 1.94% |
| Net Income | -1.6M▲ 0% | -7.22M▼ 350.6% | -9.47M▼ 31.2% | 326K▲ 103.4% | -6.69M▼ 2151.8% | 2.15M▲ 132.1% | -9.44M▼ 539.9% | -1.96M▲ 79.2% | -2.52M▼ 28.4% | -1.97M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -9.83% | -53.21% | -95.2% | 2.99% | -50.45% | 12.75% | -59.4% | -12.77% | -16.37% | -12.71% |
| Net Income Growth % | 79.52% | -350.62% | -31.24% | 103.44% | -2151.84% | 132.07% | -539.86% | 79.22% | -28.4% | 0.15% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -1.6M | -7.22M | -9.47M | 326K | -6.69M | 2.15M | -9.44M | -1.96M | -2.52M | -1.88M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | -19.31▲ 0% | -85.38▼ 342.2% | -7.90▲ 90.7% | 0.09▲ 101.2% | -1.13▼ 1332.3% | 0.21▲ 118.6% | -0.91▼ 533.3% | -0.19▲ 79.1% | -0.25▼ 31.6% | -0.16▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 90.66% | -342.15% | 90.75% | 101.16% | -1332.28% | 118.58% | -533.33% | 79.12% | -31.58% | -8.82% |
| EPS (Basic) | -19.31 | -85.38 | -7.90 | 0.09 | -1.13 | 0.21 | -0.91 | -0.19 | -0.25 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 82.94K | 84.55K | 1.2M | 3.56M | 5.94M | 10.37M | 10.42M | 10.42M | 11.23M | 12.05M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 82.94K | 84.55K | 1.2M | 3.56M | 5.94M | 10.23M | 10.42M | 10.42M | 11.23M | 12.05M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 4.13M | 2.84M | 1.68M | 1.91M | 10.42M | 4.28M | 3.66M | 2.95M | 3.48M | 3.69M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 748K | 644K | 296K | 861K | 8.85M | 2.86M | 2.38M | 1.39M | 1.63M | 1.48M |
| Cash Only | 748K | 644K | 296K | 861K | 8.85M | 2.86M | 2.38M | 1.39M | 1.63M | 1.48M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 3.03M | 1.72M | 979K | 665K | 1.37M | 1.18M | 1M | 1.29M | 1.54M | 1.59M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 67.79 | 46.3 | 35.91 | 22.25 | 37.71 | 25.65 | 23.07 | 30.61 | 36.59 | 34.92 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 351K | 268K | 179K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | 23.9 | 21.7 | 14.41 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 0 | 473K | 49K | 111K | 0 | 0 | 278K | 269K | 310K | 618K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 13.45M | 8.16M | 9.48M | 8.76M | 24.55M | 23.23M | 13.97M | 12.65M | 11.85M | 12.05M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 209K | 80K | 299K | 532K | 733K | 857K | 541K | 237K | 180K | 534K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 77.96x | 169.60x | 33.28x | 20.50x | 18.09x | 19.63x | 29.36x | 64.80x | 85.46x | 52.74x |
| Goodwill | 12.64M | 7.78M | 5.56M | 5.56M | 15.98M | 15.98M | 8.47M | 8.47M | 8.47M | 8.47M |
| Intangible Assets | 263K | 20K | 3.51M | 2.62M | 7.75M | 6.27M | 4.89M | 3.91M | 3.18M | 2.99M |
| Long-Term Investments | -11.66M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 334K | 280K | 115K | 49K | 76K | 123K | 73K | 42K | 24K | 125K |
| Total Assets | 17.57M▲ 0% | 11M▼ 37.4% | 11.15M▲ 1.4% | 10.66M▼ 4.4% | 34.97M▲ 228.0% | 27.51M▼ 21.3% | 17.63M▼ 35.9% | 15.6M▼ 11.5% | 15.33M▼ 1.8% | 15.74M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.93x | 1.23x | 0.89x | 1.02x | 0.38x | 0.61x | 0.90x | 0.98x | 1.00x | 0.97x |
| Asset Growth % | -0.87% | -37.4% | 1.41% | -4.44% | 228.02% | -21.32% | -35.92% | -11.51% | -1.77% | 5.13% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 3.63M | 3.77M | 3.84M | 3.6M | 8.34M | 4.79M | 4.75M | 4.73M | 4.98M | 5.23M |
| Accounts Payable | 1.24M | 1.58M | 1.74M | 1.31M | 974K | 972K | 1.25M | 1.11M | 1.68M | 1.5M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 63.26 | 85.3 | 118.49 | 106.17 | 78.43 | 69.33 | 91.36 | 82.43 | 103.81 | 101.64 |
| Short-Term Debt | 0 | 1.02M | 0 | 88K | 893K | 429K | 267K | 282K | 156K | 211K |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.47M | 594K | 1.26M | 1.51M | 2.1M | 1.94M | 2.08M | 2.19M | 2.26M | 8.89M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 676K | 429K | 405K | 231K | 3.93M | 768K | 478K | 405K | 819K | 2.7M |
| Current Ratio | 1.14x | 0.75x | 0.44x | 0.53x | 1.25x | 0.89x | 0.77x | 0.62x | 0.70x | 0.70x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14x | 0.75x | 0.35x | 0.45x | 1.23x | 0.89x | 0.77x | 0.62x | 0.70x | 0.70x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | - | - | -58.68 | -62.21 | -26.3 | - | - | - | - | -66.72 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.67M | 2.81M | 3.52M | 2.7M | 9.05M | 2.37M | 1.42M | 868K | 776K | 955K |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.5M | 2.57M | 0 | 0 | 1.2M | 588K | 435K | 244K | 243K | 362K |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198K | 320K | 390K | 241K | 6K | 73K | 261K |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | -15K | -418K | -384K | 227K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 172K | 234K | 3.52M | 2.5M | 7.54M | 1.4M | 174K | 273K | 176K | 2.42M |
| Total Liabilities | 6.3M | 6.58M | 7.36M | 6.3M | 17.39M | 7.16M | 6.17M | 5.6M | 5.76M | 6.18M |
| Total Debt | 2.5M | 3.59M | 0 | 382K | 2.57M | 1.61M | 1.09M | 689K | 533K | 573K |
| Net Debt | 1.75M | 2.95M | -296K | -479K | -6.28M | -1.25M | -1.29M | -701K | -1.34M | -908K |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22x | 0.81x | - | 0.09x | 0.15x | 0.08x | 0.10x | 0.07x | 0.06x | 0.06x |
| Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | 0.59x | 1.92x | - | - | - | - | -0.54x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | -0.74x | -4.68x | - | - | - | - | 0.86x |
| Interest Coverage | -6.89x | -17.74x | -11.77x | -45.43x | 0.16x | - | -52.46x | -33.10x | -17.34x | -13.73x |
| Total Equity | 11.27M▲ 0% | 4.42M▼ 60.8% | 3.8M▼ 14.2% | 4.36M▲ 14.8% | 17.58M▲ 303.5% | 20.35M▲ 15.8% | 11.46M▼ 43.7% | 10.01M▼ 12.7% | 9.57M▼ 4.4% | 9.55M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | -1.98% | -60.76% | -14.2% | 14.75% | 303.51% | 15.79% | -43.69% | -12.69% | -4.38% | -7.29% |
| Book Value per Share | 135.93 | 52.33 | 3.17 | 1.23 | 2.96 | 1.96 | 1.10 | 0.96 | 0.85 | 0.79 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 11.27M | 4.42M | 3.8M | 4.36M | 17.58M | 20.35M | 11.46M | 10.01M | 9.57M | 9.55M |
| Common Stock | 4K | 5K | 3K | 4K | 10K | 10K | 10K | 10K | 12K | 12K |
| Retained Earnings | -54.25M | -61.78M | -71.49M | -73.58M | -82.29M | -80.14M | -89.58M | -91.54M | -94.06M | -94.14M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -350K | -351K | -338K | -381K | -353K | -220K | -248K | -299K | -312K | -318K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | -940K | -1.11M | -4.2M | -498K | -989K | -134K | 277K | -765K | -1.1M | -1.1M |
| Operating CF Margin % | -5.77% | -8.21% | -42.23% | -4.57% | -7.46% | -0.8% | 1.74% | -4.98% | -7.18% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 64.95% | -18.51% | -277.29% | 88.15% | -98.59% | 86.45% | 306.72% | -376.17% | -44.31% | -713.45% |
| Net Income | -1.6M | -7.22M | -9.47M | 326K | -6.69M | 2.15M | -9.44M | -1.96M | -2.52M | -1.97M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 641K | 413K | 649K | 968K | 1.2M | 1.61M | 1.55M | 1.11M | 732K | 739K |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 559K | 492K | 249K | 194K | 607K | 478K | 571K | 558K | 582K | 553K |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 4.76M | 1.61M | -1.03M | -1.2M | -45K | -63K | -65K | -57K | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 94K | 129K | 231K | -960K | 5.97M | -4.29M | 6.94M | -76K | 66K | -344K |
| Working Capital Changes | -632K | 313K | 2.53M | 2K | -880K | -34K | 707K | -333K | 91K | -299K |
| Change in Receivables | -86K | 1.3M | 1.31M | 630K | 36K | 159K | 184K | -280K | -261K | -413K |
| Change in Inventory | -52K | -79K | -448K | 585K | 920K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -425K | -41K | 448K | -585K | -920K | 87K | 264K | -160K | 321K | -345K |
| Cash from Investing | -93K | -50K | -5.7M | 0 | -4.52M | -195K | -25K | -29K | -18K | -30K |
| Capital Expenditures | -93K | -50K | -31K | 0 | -79K | -195K | -25K | -29K | -18K | -20K |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0.57% | 0.37% | 0.31% | - | 0.6% | 1.16% | 0.16% | 0.19% | 0.12% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | -5.67M | 0 | -4.41M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | -46K | -15K | -11K | 0 | -30K | -78K | 0 | 0 | 0 | -10K |
| Cash from Financing | 1.12M | 1.06M | 9.55M | 1.05M | 13.47M | -5.48M | -649K | -209K | 1.36M | 1.44M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 340K | 1.26M | -3.94M | 0 | -603K | -611K | -399K | -209K | -226K | -143K |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 852K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 19K | 0 | 0 | 1000K | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -131K | -195K | -315K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -331K | -331K |
| Other Financing | 56K | 0 | 13.81M | 1.05M | 6.92M | -4.89M | -250K | 0 | -86K | 1.59M |
| Net Change in Cash | 87K▲ 0% | -104K▼ 219.5% | -348K▼ 234.6% | 565K▲ 262.4% | 7.99M▲ 1314.3% | -6M▼ 175.0% | -479K▲ 92.0% | -987K▼ 106.1% | 236K▲ 123.9% | -2K▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.03M▲ 0% | -1.16M▼ 12.7% | -4.23M▼ 263.7% | -498K▲ 88.2% | -1.1M▼ 120.5% | -329K▲ 70.0% | 252K▲ 176.6% | -794K▼ 415.1% | -1.12M▼ 41.3% | -1.34M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | -6.34% | -8.58% | -42.54% | -4.57% | -8.28% | -1.96% | 1.59% | -5.17% | -7.29% | -8.65% |
| FCF Growth % | 63.72% | -12.68% | -263.75% | 88.24% | -120.48% | 70.04% | 176.6% | -415.08% | -41.31% | -587.64% |
| FCF per Share | -12.45 | -13.77 | -3.53 | -0.14 | -0.18 | -0.03 | 0.02 | -0.08 | -0.10 | -0.10 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.59x | 0.15x | 0.44x | -1.53x | 0.15x | -0.06x | -0.03x | 0.39x | 0.44x | 0.68x |
| Interest Paid | 128K | 250K | 88K | 0 | 0 | 38K | 51K | 29K | 17K | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 18K | 14K | 3K | 3K | 0 | 31K | 50K | 21K | 21K | 0 |
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -14.07% | -91.97% | -230.51% | 8% | -60.99% | 11.31% | -59.32% | -18.27% | -25.73% | -20.62% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -7.98% | -51.4% | -86.69% | -6.47% | 1.38% | -8.55% | -50.8% | -15.55% | -18.43% | -18.43% |
| Gross Margin | 56.05% | 50.27% | 46.14% | 58.68% | 65.81% | 69.58% | 68.44% | 67.94% | 61.51% | 61.37% |
| Net Margin | -9.83% | -53.21% | -95.2% | 2.99% | -50.45% | 12.75% | -59.4% | -12.77% | -16.37% | -12.71% |
| Debt / Equity | 0.22x | 0.81x | - | 0.09x | 0.15x | 0.08x | 0.10x | 0.07x | 0.06x | 0.06x |
| Interest Coverage | -6.89x | -17.74x | -11.77x | -45.43x | 0.16x | - | -52.46x | -33.10x | -17.34x | -13.73x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.59x | 0.15x | 0.44x | -1.53x | 0.15x | -0.06x | -0.03x | 0.39x | 0.44x | 0.68x |
| Revenue Growth | 2.5% | -16.73% | -26.65% | 9.6% | 21.56% | 26.85% | -5.55% | -3.32% | 0.16% | 0.72% |
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) reported $15.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 217% increase from $4.9M in 2004.
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) grew revenue by 0.2% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) reported a net loss of $2.0M for fiscal year 2025.
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) has a return on equity (ROE) of -25.7%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) had negative free cash flow of $1.3M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.
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