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BlackLine, Inc.

BlackLine, Inc.

BLNASDAQTechnology● Active
$28.66
$-0.05(-0.17%)
Market Cap$1.7B
P/E Ratio
52W High$59.57
52W Low$24.7
Overview

BlackLine, Inc. (BL) Free Cash Flow & Analysis

Annual & trailing free cash flow, FCF margin, YoY change, valuation ratios, and peer context.

BL · free cash flow · updated Jun 8, 2026

Core FCF metrics

Free cash flow was $161.5M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 14.4% year-over-year The FCF margin was 23.1%. Five-year CAGR stands at +35.5%.

FY2025 Free Cash Flow$161.5M▼ -14.4% YoY
Trailing 12M (TTM)$164.9Mtrailing 4 quarters sum
FCF Margin23.1%$161.5M ÷ revenue
3-Year CAGR+84.2%FY2022 → FY2025
5-Year CAGR+35.5%FY2020 → FY2025
FormulaFCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital ExpendituresTTM = trailing 4 quarters sumCAGR → N/A if either endpoint ≤ 0
Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USDUpdated: Jun 8, 2026

Annual free cash flow history

Positive FCFNegative FCF
Free Cash Flow
YoY Growth %
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Annual free cash flow data

Fiscal YearFree Cash FlowYoY ChangeFCF Margin
FY2025Latest$161.5M▼ 14.4%23.1%
FY2024$188.7M▲ +90.6%28.9%
FY2023$99.0M▲ +283.3%16.8%
FY2022$25.8M▼ 54.5%4.9%
FY2021$56.8M▲ +60.9%13.3%
FCF = Operating Cash Flow − Capital Expenditures · CapEx shown as (negative) · Source: SEC filings via FMP
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FCF valuation metrics

BlackLine, Inc. (BL) trades at a FCF yield of 9.81% and a price-to-free-cash-flow ratio of 10.4x. FCF per share stands at $2.76, calculated using trailing twelve-month FCF divided by basic weighted-average shares outstanding.

FCF Yield (TTM)
9.81%
Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Cap
per FMP freeCashFlowYieldTTM definition
FCF per Share (TTM)
$2.76
TTM FCF ÷ Shares Outstanding
Price / FCF
x10.4
Share Price ÷ FCF per Share
EV / FCF (TTM)
x12.9
Enterprise Value basis
Source: FMP /key-metrics-ttm · /cash-flow-statement Q · /income-statementFY2025 · 2025-12-31
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Cash flow statement summary

For FY2025, BlackLine, Inc. generated $169.6M in operating cash flow and spent 8M in capital expenditures, yielding $161.5M in free cash flow.

Operating Activities
+$169.6M
Cash from core business operations
2025-12-31
Investing Activities
−$425.3M
CapEx, acquisitions & investments
2025-12-31
Financing Activities
−$240.1M
Buybacks, dividends & debt
2025-12-31
FCF FormulaOperating CF ($169.6M) − |CapEx| (8M) = FCF ($161.5M)

For the complete Operating / Investing / Financing line-item breakdown:

View Full Cash Flow Statement
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Free cash flow vs peers (Technology)

#CompanyFree Cash FlowYoY
#1
BlackLine, Inc.
BlackLine, Inc.YOU
BL
$161.5M-14.4%
#2
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
TSM
$1.10T+26.1%
#3
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
AAPL
$98.77B-9.2%
#4
NVIDIA Corporation
NVIDIA Corporation
NVDA
$96.68B+58.9%
#5
Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft Corporation
MSFT
$71.61B-3.3%
#6
Broadcom Inc.
Broadcom Inc.
AVGO
$26.91B+38.6%
Technology · Sorted by FCF · FMP /cash-flow-statementFull FCF Rankings →

About Free Cash Flow & Methodology

BlackLine, Inc. (BL) reported free cash flow of $161.5M for FY2025 (fiscal year ending 2025-12-31), down 14.4% year-over-year. The FCF margin was 23.1%.

Based on available data, BlackLine, Inc. has maintained positive free cash flow for at least 9 fiscal year(s). FCF peaked at $188.7M in FY2024. The 5-year CAGR stands at +35.5%.

BlackLine, Inc.'s FCF yield is 9.81% and price-to-FCF ratio is 10.4x for FY2025, based on the latest available data.

Data sourced from FMP /cash-flow-statement · SEC 10-K / 10-Q · USD.

Q&A and summaries align with SEC 10-K/10-Q cash flow disclosures and FMP /cash-flow-statement where noted.

Frequently asked questions

BL free cash flow · 8 questions

BlackLine, Inc. free cash flow was $161.5M for FY2025, down 14.4% year-over-year. On a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis, free cash flow stands at $164.9M.

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Source: FMP /cash-flow-statement · US GAAP · BlackLine, Inc. · BlackLine, Inc. SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Last updated: Jun 8, 2026