What is BlackLine's return on invested capital?

BlackLine (BL) reported return on invested capital of 10.8% in Q1 2026.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

BlackLine BL Return on invested capital

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$183.2M+9.7%

Gross profit$139.2M+10.4%

Operating income$6.2M+74.4%

Net income$8.1M+34.2%

EPS (diluted)$0.13+30.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$242.2M-49.5%

Total debt$20.6M-92.0%

Total equity$306.0M-26.8%

Total assets$1.5B-18.3%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$46.3M-1.0%

CapEx$2.1M-64.4%

Free cash flow$44.2M+8.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$1.56B-27.8%

Enterprise value$1.33B-30.0%

P/E58.5×+44.7×

P/S2.2×-1.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin75.4%+0.1pp

Operating margin3.9%+0.9pp

Net margin3.7%-19.9pp

FCF margin23%-4.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity7.3%-37.5pp

Debt / equity0.1×-0.5×

Current ratio1.7×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from BlackLine’s reported figures.

nopat/invested capital=10.8%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: BlackLine’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is BlackLine's return on invested capital?: BlackLine (BL) reported return on invested capital of 10.8% in Q1 2026.
What does return on invested capital mean?: Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.