The company's financial leverage has reached concerning levels, with the debt-to-equity ratio surging to 34.33 in 2026Q1 as the equity base contracted to $34.6 million.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 | Dec'03 | Dec'02 | Dec'99 |
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| Total Current Assets | 642.22M | 930.09M | 976.31M | 929.76M | 918.64M | 850.97M | 819.06M | 734.54M | 597.98M | 794.1M | 507.92M | 399.11M | 287.78M | 229.77M | 213.75M | 187.95M | 143.15M | 109.75M | 105.42M | 74.3M | 110.44M | 64.6M | 64.07M | 25.74M | 35.22M | 4.56M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 41.7M | 758.98M | 67.63M | 31.25M | 31.69M | 55.15M | 35.75M | 31.81M | 30.87M | 29.83M | 16.9M | 15.36M | 14.73M | 11.89M | 13.49M | 52.52M | 27.97M | 22.77M | 16.36M | 14.78M | 67.78M | 22.68M | 42.14M | 6.71M | 18.7M | 4.56M |
| Cash Only | 34.1M | 758.98M | 67.63M | 31.25M | 31.69M | 55.15M | 35.75M | 31.81M | 30.87M | 29.83M | 16.9M | 15.36M | 14.73M | 11.89M | 13.49M | 52.52M | 27.97M | 22.77M | 16.36M | 14.78M | 67.78M | 22.68M | 42.14M | 6.71M | 18.7M | 4.56M |
| Short-Term Investments | 7.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 83.3M | 81.83M | 83.54M | 102.22M | 103.06M | 103.7M | 95.72M | 89.39M | 88.35M | 97.22M | 88.93M | 80.05M | 77.52M | 66.97M | 75.69M | 62.66M | 59.8M | 50.22M | 52.55M | 44.69M | 29.5M | 25.58M | 19.58M | 14.52M | 13.15M | 0 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 32.26 | 26.47 | 26.39 | 33.75 | 35.55 | 40.8 | 38.26 | 36.24 | 38 | 45.01 | 44.42 | 45.8 | 50.13 | 48.52 | 61.75 | 61.66 | 66.73 | 59.26 | 63.41 | 63.46 | 56.1 | 56.14 | 51.51 | 44.87 | 45.61 | - |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 418.98M | 610.34M | 353.77M | 255.04M | 155.13M | 120.8M | 83.98M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29.51M | 5.68M | 0 | 15.94M | 542K | 1.8M | 2.11M | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 401.55 | 615.57 | 380.66 | 305.58 | 207.08 | 190.16 | 151.39 | - | - | - | 92.52 | 22.43 | - | 116.06 | 4.88 | 16.68 | 24.91 | - |
| Other Current Assets | 517.22M | 89.29M | 825.14M | 796.29M | 783.89M | 596.62M | 609.22M | 545.49M | 418.98M | 610.34M | 402.08M | 303.7M | 155.13M | 116.5M | 83.98M | 65.42M | 21.52M | 18.6M | 19.22M | 9.52M | 4.8M | 8M | 869K | 2.71M | 1.25M | 0 |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 1.47B | 1.46B | 1.52B | 1.98B | 2.07B | 2.11B | 1.23B | 1.26B | 1.02B | 965.32M | 802.29M | 824.74M | 655.4M | 476.84M | 492M | 204.64M | 184.94M | 194.48M | 208.47M | 163.4M | 83.38M | 82.9M | 96.74M | 95.23M | 97.69M | 0 |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 85.05M | 89.71M | 118.48M | 135.62M | 153.32M | 165.31M | 127.85M | 139.95M | 40.03M | 42.24M | 50.27M | 52.65M | 50.4M | 49.55M | 49.06M | 34.4M | 22.96M | 22.51M | 21.38M | 16.96M | 10.52M | 8.7M | 7.2M | 6.62M | 6.7M | 0 |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 12.89x | 12.58x | 9.75x | 8.15x | 6.90x | 5.61x | 7.14x | 6.43x | 21.20x | 18.66x | 14.54x | 12.12x | 11.20x | 10.17x | 9.12x | 10.78x | 14.24x | 13.74x | 14.15x | 15.15x | 18.24x | 19.11x | 19.27x | 17.84x | 15.70x | - |
| Goodwill | 1.06B | 1.06B | 1.05B | 1.05B | 1.05B | 1.08B | 635.85M | 634.09M | 545.21M | 530.25M | 438.24M | 436.45M | 349.01M | 264.6M | 265.06M | 90.12M | 76.25M | 73.92M | 73.61M | 58.27M | 2.52M | 2.21M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 99.28M | 262.5M | 281.2M | 742.13M | 776.16M | 795.33M | 389.33M | 419.2M | 366.72M | 368.75M | 291.26M | 314.22M | 229.31M | 143.44M | 168.04M | 44.66M | 38.52M | 42.02M | 48.17M | 37.27M | 7.99M | 396K | 1.67M | 1.39M | 852K | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 1.77M | 0 | 9.26M | 16.2M | 31.87M | 7.16M | 0 | 0 | 2.26M | 1.14M | 206K | 406K | -14.42M | -13.43M | -15.8M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 226.97M | 51.57M | 57.96M | 34.84M | 94.3M | 77.27M | 72.64M | 65.19M | 65.36M | 24.08M | 22.52M | 21.42M | 26.68M | 19.25M | 9.84M | 6.09M | 2.58M | 468K | 537K | 470K | 48K | 106K | 342K | 255K | 1.31M | 0 |
| Total Assets | 2.11B | 2.39B | 2.5B | 2.91B | 2.99B | 2.97B | 2.04B | 1.99B | 1.62B | 1.76B | 1.31B | 1.22B | 943.18M | 706.61M | 705.75M | 392.59M | 328.09M | 304.23M | 313.89M | 237.69M | 193.82M | 147.5M | 160.81M | 120.97M | 132.91M | 142.63M |
| Asset Turnover | 0.49x | 0.47x | 0.46x | 0.38x | 0.35x | 0.31x | 0.45x | 0.45x | 0.53x | 0.45x | 0.56x | 0.52x | 0.60x | 0.71x | 0.63x | 0.94x | 1.00x | 1.02x | 0.96x | 1.08x | 0.99x | 1.13x | 0.86x | 0.98x | 0.79x | 0.65x |
| Asset Growth % | -36.55% | -4.21% | -14.3% | -2.69% | 0.92% | 45.02% | 2.6% | 23.38% | -8.19% | 34.29% | 7.06% | 29.76% | 33.48% | 0.12% | 79.77% | 19.66% | 7.84% | -3.08% | 32.05% | 22.64% | 31.41% | -8.28% | 32.94% | -8.98% | -6.82% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 866.68M | 1.18B | 1.25B | 1.2B | 1.23B | 1.11B | 1.01B | 988.84M | 805.65M | 976M | 680.12M | 566.3M | 421M | 356.68M | 311.69M | 240.04M | 195.71M | 180.23M | 215.38M | 120M | 94.44M | 79.95M | 71.02M | 56.06M | 54.21M | 0 |
| Accounts Payable | 46.88M | 27.34M | 50.81M | 25.18M | 42.56M | 22.07M | 27.84M | 47.68M | 34.54M | 24.69M | 23.27M | 19.21M | 11.44M | 10.24M | 13.62M | 13.46M | 9.88M | 10.68M | 7.02M | 5.8M | 5.86M | 4.68M | 2.65M | 2.59M | 2.12M | 0 |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 32.52 | 21.46 | 35.92 | 18.33 | 30.74 | 18.17 | 23.79 | 41.71 | 33.1 | 24.9 | 25.04 | 23.01 | 15.27 | 16.13 | 24.56 | 31.26 | 27.37 | 32.24 | 22.02 | 22.9 | 37.37 | 34.1 | 23.89 | 24.01 | 24.93 | - |
| Short-Term Debt | 23.16M | 22.66M | 23.88M | 25.96M | 18.8M | 18.7M | 12.84M | 7.5M | 7.5M | 8.58M | 4.38M | 4.38M | 4.38M | 17.16M | 10M | 0 | 0 | 1.29M | 60.43M | 513K | 0 | 0 | 44K | 142K | 5.29M | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 1.49B | 368.99M | 359.53M | 392.53M | 382.42M | 374.5M | 312.24M | 314.33M | 295.99M | 276.46M | 244.5M | 230.22M | 212.28M | 181.47M | 173.9M | 153.66M | 141.15M | 129.41M | 113.8M | 93.11M | 72.02M | 59.46M | 52.3M | 43.67M | 39.05M | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 462.64M | 763.11M | 817.88M | 753.46M | 700.86M | 594.27M | 608.26M | 546.01M | 420.73M | 611.88M | 375.95M | 275.59M | 140.71M | 127.72M | 96.3M | 55.61M | 13.45M | 23.15M | 22.75M | 6.64M | 518K | 9.43M | 11.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Current Ratio | 0.74x | 0.79x | 0.78x | 0.78x | 0.75x | 0.77x | 0.81x | 0.74x | 0.74x | 0.81x | 0.75x | 0.70x | 0.68x | 0.64x | 0.69x | 0.78x | 0.73x | 0.61x | 0.49x | 0.62x | 1.17x | 0.81x | 0.90x | 0.46x | 0.65x | - |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74x | 0.79x | 0.78x | 0.78x | 0.75x | 0.77x | 0.81x | 0.74x | 0.22x | 0.19x | 0.23x | 0.25x | 0.32x | 0.31x | 0.42x | 0.78x | 0.73x | 0.61x | 0.35x | 0.57x | 1.17x | 0.61x | 0.89x | 0.43x | 0.61x | - |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -0.26 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 406.45 | 635.67 | 400.03 | 328.36 | 241.95 | 222.55 | 188.58 | - | - | - | 133.92 | 62.99 | - | 138.1 | 32.5 | 37.54 | 45.58 | - |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.21B | 1.12B | 1.1B | 906.44M | 1.02B | 1.14B | 605.18M | 607.36M | 435.87M | 476.52M | 382.55M | 446.97M | 336.26M | 188.38M | 246.37M | 12.55M | 9.32M | 7.89M | 8M | 4.59M | 2.15M | 1.28M | 700K | 5.04M | 45.19M | 0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 1.16B | 1.09B | 1.05B | 760.4M | 840.24M | 937.48M | 518.19M | 459.6M | 379.62M | 429.65M | 338.02M | 404.23M | 276.2M | 135.75M | 205.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.29M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.04M | 45.19M | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 15.16M | 4.61M | 34.19M | 40.09M | 44.92M | 53.39M | 17.36M | 95.62M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -517K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 203K | 586K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 68.33M | 21.98M | 9.52M | 93.29M | 125.76M | 142.21M | 54.09M | 44.59M | 44.29M | 37.6M | 29.56M | 28M | 43.64M | 36.88M | 24.47M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.84M | -2.99M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 11.5M | 2.53M | 4.8M | 10.26M | 4.29M | 1.34M | 10.87M | 5.74M | 9.39M | 5.63M | 8.53M | 7.11M | 7.44M | 6.66M | 5.28M | 2.77M | 2.42M | 1.72M | 670K | 1.01M | 271K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 2.07B | 2.31B | 2.35B | 2.1B | 2.25B | 2.25B | 1.62B | 1.6B | 1.24B | 1.45B | 1.06B | 1.01B | 757.27M | 545.07M | 558.06M | 252.59M | 205.03M | 188.12M | 223.38M | 124.59M | 96.59M | 81.23M | 71.02M | 61.11M | 99.4M | 148.47M |
| Total Debt | 1.19B | 1.12B | 1.11B | 826.45M | 903.96M | 1.01B | 548.39M | 562.72M | 387.12M | 438.22M | 342.39M | 408.6M | 280.57M | 152.91M | 215.5M | 0 | 0 | 1.29M | 61.92M | 1.1M | 0 | 0 | 44K | 5.19M | 50.48M | 0 |
| Net Debt | 1.15B | 359.93M | 1.04B | 795.2M | 872.27M | 954.42M | 512.64M | 530.91M | 356.26M | 408.39M | 325.49M | 393.24M | 265.84M | 141.02M | 202.01M | -52.52M | -27.97M | -21.48M | 45.56M | -13.68M | -67.78M | -22.68M | -42.1M | -1.52M | 31.78M | -4.56M |
| Debt / Equity | 34.33x | 13.16x | 7.81x | 1.02x | 1.21x | 1.41x | 1.29x | 1.42x | 1.04x | 1.43x | 1.38x | 1.94x | 1.51x | 0.95x | 1.46x | - | - | 0.01x | 0.68x | 0.01x | - | - | 0.00x | 0.09x | 1.51x | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.86x | 4.04x | - | 7.42x | 24.38x | 13.23x | 5.58x | 6.11x | 3.16x | 3.39x | 2.63x | 4.20x | 3.13x | 1.54x | 3.31x | - | - | 0.02x | 1.03x | 0.02x | - | - | 0.00x | 0.51x | 1.51x | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.75x | 1.30x | - | 7.14x | 23.52x | 12.51x | 5.22x | 5.76x | 2.91x | 3.16x | 2.50x | 4.04x | 2.96x | 1.42x | 3.10x | -0.77x | -0.45x | -0.35x | 0.76x | -0.23x | -1.32x | -0.47x | -1.93x | -0.15x | 0.95x | -0.16x |
| Interest Coverage | 3.45x | 2.94x | 3.24x | 2.81x | 0.93x | 1.79x | 2.48x | 1.66x | 4.49x | 5.70x | 6.61x | 6.27x | 8.23x | 9.77x | 5.61x | 257.29x | 608.24x | 48.49x | 31.28x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Equity | 34.55M | 85.05M | 141.99M | 808.71M | 744.03M | 717.06M | 426.15M | 396.76M | 373.78M | 306.9M | 247.54M | 210.59M | 185.92M | 161.54M | 147.68M | 140M | 123.06M | 116.11M | 90.51M | 113.1M | 97.23M | 66.27M | 89.79M | 59.86M | 33.51M | -5.84M |
| Equity Growth % | -200.83% | -40.1% | -82.44% | 8.69% | 3.76% | 68.26% | 7.41% | 6.15% | 21.79% | 23.98% | 17.55% | 13.27% | 15.09% | 9.38% | 5.49% | 13.77% | 5.99% | 28.28% | -19.98% | 16.32% | 46.72% | -26.19% | 50% | 78.64% | 673.46% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.75 | 1.75 | 2.81 | 15.05 | 14.43 | 14.87 | 8.75 | 8.21 | 7.78 | 6.42 | 5.23 | 4.53 | 4.06 | 3.56 | 3.30 | 3.17 | 2.80 | 2.66 | 2.06 | 2.54 | 2.18 | 1.43 | 1.93 | 1.41 | 0.79 | -0.13 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 34.55M | 85.05M | 141.99M | 808.71M | 744.03M | 717.06M | 426.15M | 396.76M | 373.78M | 306.9M | 247.54M | 210.59M | 185.92M | 161.54M | 147.68M | 140M | 123.06M | 116.11M | 90.51M | 113.1M | 97.23M | 66.27M | 89.79M | 59.86M | 33.51M | -5.84M |
| Common Stock | 74K | 72K | 71K | 69K | 68K | 66K | 61K | 60K | 59K | 59K | 58K | 57K | 56K | 56K | 55K | 54K | 53K | 52K | 51K | 50K | 49K | 48K | 43K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Retained Earnings | 46.65M | 15.51M | -84.3M | 198.87M | 197.05M | 242.46M | 236.71M | 234.85M | 246.48M | 195.65M | 152.73M | 134.88M | 131.66M | 125.4M | 116.86M | 131.92M | 126.28M | 115.91M | 105.1M | 92.72M | 78.17M | 59.95M | 35.16M | 22.52M | 23M | 0 |
| Treasury Stock | -1.42B | -1.32B | -1.06B | -591.56M | -537.29M | -500.91M | -353.09M | -290.67M | -266.88M | -239.2M | -215.24M | -199.86M | -190.44M | -183.29M | -170.9M | -166.23M | -161.19M | -134.38M | -130.59M | -85.49M | -69.63M | -60.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -3.85M | -5.95M | -4.87M | -1.69M | 8.94M | 6.52M | -2.5M | -5.29M | -5.11M | -649K | -457K | -825K | -1.03M | -1.39M | -1.97M | -1.15M | -512K | -201K | -899K | 137K | 232K | -6.41M | -709K | -4.28M | -233K | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
High leverage and goodwill
As reported in recent financial statements, Blackbaud's equity base has experienced extreme contraction, plummeting from $808.7 million in 2023Q4 to a mere $34.6 million by 2026Q1, signaling a significant erosion of book value that warrants close investor scrutiny regarding the company's long-term capital structure stability.
The rapid decline in equity suggests that either persistent operational losses or aggressive capital allocation strategies are outpacing the company's ability to generate retained earnings. This trajectory indicates a weakening financial foundation that may limit management's flexibility to navigate future competitive threats or economic downturns.
Based on reported figures, Blackbaud's debt-to-equity ratio has surged from 1.01 in 2023Q4 to a concerning 34.33 in 2026Q1, reflecting a substantial increase in financial leverage that appears to be driven by a shrinking equity base rather than purely strategic debt expansion.
This dramatic spike in leverage metrics suggests that the company's debt load is becoming increasingly burdensome relative to its net worth. Investors should monitor whether this level of indebtedness constrains future R&D investment or necessitates a shift toward more conservative capital management.
According to recent SEC filings, Blackbaud maintains a consistent $1.1 billion in goodwill, which represents a substantial portion of its $2.1 billion total assets, suggesting that the company's valuation is heavily reliant on the historical premiums paid for past acquisitions rather than tangible operational assets.
The high concentration of intangible assets relative to total assets implies that the balance sheet is sensitive to potential impairment charges if acquired businesses fail to meet performance expectations. This reliance on goodwill underscores the risks inherent in the company's historical M&A-heavy growth strategy.
As indicated by the most recent quarterly data, Blackbaud's current ratio stands at 0.74, a figure that remains consistently below the threshold of 1.0, suggesting that the company may face challenges in meeting its short-term obligations without relying on external financing or cash flow timing.
The persistent sub-unity current ratio indicates a structural liquidity constraint that leaves little room for operational errors or unexpected market shocks. This tight position appears to be a recurring theme, potentially limiting the company's ability to pivot quickly in response to competitive pressures.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BLKB stock.
As of 2025, Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB) had total assets of $2.39B including $930.1M in current assets.
Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB) carries total debt of $1.12B, offset by $759.0M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $85.1M ($1.75 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Blackbaud, Inc. (BLKB) reported a current ratio of 0.79x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.