Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) Financial Ratios
22 years of historical data (2004–2025) · Technology · Software - Infrastructure
EV/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 13.50
30Y Low5.0·High16.3
P/FCF
N/A
—
5yr avg: 34.37
30Y Low5.4·High34.4
P/B Ratio
↑
1.19
+7% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.11
30Y Low0.3·High1.5
ROE
↑
-25.7%
↓+16% vs avg
5yr avg: -30.6%
30Y Low-231%·High11%
Debt/EBITDA
N/A
—
5yr avg: 1.92
30Y Low0.5·High4.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BLIN Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $12M | $15M | $12M | $9M | $14M | $24M | $7M | $2M | $4M | $12M | $7M |
| Enterprise Value | $11M | $13M | $11M | $7M | $12M | $18M | $6M | $2M | $7M | $14M | $9M |
| P/E Ratio → | -4.04 | — | — | — | 6.24 | — | 20.28 | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.80 | 0.96 | 0.78 | 0.55 | 0.81 | 1.84 | 0.61 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.73 | 0.47 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.19 | 1.55 | 1.20 | 0.76 | 0.67 | 1.39 | 1.52 | 0.60 | 0.94 | 1.06 | 0.65 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 34.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | — | — | — | 31.27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BLIN EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.88 | 0.73 | 0.46 | 0.73 | 1.37 | 0.56 | 0.20 | 0.52 | 0.84 | 0.56 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 13.50 | 9.44 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | — | — | — | 129.40 | 17.83 | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 29.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
BLIN Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. earns an operating margin of -14.2%. Operating margins have expanded from -62.4% to -14.2% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -25.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 61.5% | 61.5% | 67.9% | 68.4% | 69.6% | 65.8% | 58.7% | 46.1% | 50.3% | 56.1% | 54.2% |
| Operating Margin | -14.2% | -14.2% | -13.1% | -62.4% | -10.3% | 1.1% | -2.9% | -63.1% | -51.5% | -8.5% | -22.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -16.4% | -16.4% | -12.8% | -59.4% | 12.8% | -50.4% | 3.0% | -95.2% | -53.2% | -9.8% | -49.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -25.7% | -25.7% | -18.3% | -59.3% | 11.3% | -61.0% | 8.0% | -230.5% | -92.0% | -14.1% | -91.1% |
| ROA | -16.3% | -16.3% | -11.8% | -41.8% | 6.9% | -29.3% | 3.0% | -85.5% | -50.5% | -9.1% | -42.4% |
| ROIC | -18.4% | -18.4% | -15.5% | -50.8% | -8.6% | 1.4% | -6.5% | -86.7% | -51.4% | -8.0% | -20.1% |
| ROCE | -20.6% | -20.6% | -17.0% | -55.7% | -7.0% | 0.8% | -4.4% | -86.4% | -66.0% | -9.9% | -25.2% |
BLIN Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $2M exceeds total debt of $533000, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.15 | 0.09 | — | 0.81 | 0.22 | 0.19 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | 1.92 | 0.59 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.14 | -0.07 | -0.11 | -0.06 | -0.36 | -0.11 | -0.08 | 0.67 | 0.16 | 0.13 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | — | — | — | -4.68 | -0.74 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -5.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | -17.34 | -17.34 | -33.10 | -52.46 | — | 0.16 | -45.43 | -11.77 | -17.74 | -6.89 | -3.88 |
Net cash position: cash ($2M) exceeds total debt ($533000)
BLIN Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
The current ratio of 0.70x is below 1.0, meaning current liabilities exceed current assets. The current ratio has declined from 0.77x to 0.70x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 1.25 | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 1.14 | 0.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.62 | 0.77 | 0.89 | 1.23 | 0.45 | 0.35 | 0.75 | 1.14 | 0.97 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.50 | 0.60 | 1.06 | 0.24 | 0.08 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.18 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.00 | 0.98 | 0.90 | 0.61 | 0.38 | 1.02 | 0.89 | 1.23 | 0.93 | 0.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 25.32 | — | — | — | — | 25.32 | 16.82 | 15.27 | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 36.59 | 30.61 | 23.07 | 25.65 | 37.71 | 22.25 | 35.91 | 46.30 | 67.79 | 58.53 |
BLIN Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. returns 2.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 16.0% | — | 4.9% | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 2.9% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 13.8% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $11M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $6M | $4M | $1M | $84548 | $82942 | $37860 |
Peer Comparison
Compare BLIN with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BLINYou | $12M | -4.0 | — | — | 61.5% | -14.2% | -25.7% | -18.4% | — |
 DGII | $2B | 57.4 | 27.6 | 22.1 | 62.9% | 13.1% | 6.7% | 5.7% | 2.0 |
 EGAN | $212M | 6.8 | 31.9 | 45.1 | 70.1% | 5.0% | 46.3% | 48.3% | 0.8 |
 PRDO | $2B | 14.2 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 71.7% | 23.2% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 0.4 |
 LPSN | $32M | -0.2 | — | — | 62.2% | -9.6% | — | -6.6% | — |
 HQY | $7B | 34.1 | 21.3 | 15.7 | 69.5% | 24.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 0.1 |
 CNVS | $51M | 16.4 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 50.4% | 10.1% | 10.3% | 20.3% | 0.0 |
 VTEX | $711M | 36.0 | 32.7 | 22.0 | 77.5% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 5.9% | 0.1 |
 ACMR | $4B | 43.2 | 27.5 | — | 44.4% | 12.1% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 2.4 |
 MSFT | $3.1T | 30.9 | 19.7 | 43.7 | 68.8% | 45.6% | 33.3% | 24.9% | 0.7 |
 GOOGL | $4.8T | 36.8 | 32.2 | 65.7 | 59.7% | 32.1% | 35.7% | 25.1% | 0.4 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Bridgeline Digital, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Bridgeline Digital, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -4.0x. The historical average is 14.6x.
What is Bridgeline Digital, Inc.'s ROE?
Bridgeline Digital, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -25.7%. The historical average is -39.1%.
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Based on historical data, Bridgeline Digital, Inc. is trading at a P/E of -4.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Bridgeline Digital, Inc.'s profit margins?
Bridgeline Digital, Inc. has 61.5% gross margin and -14.2% operating margin.