Blackbaud, Inc.

BLKBUS

Established in 1981 and headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, Blackbaud, Inc. delivers cloud-based software solutions and services to a global clientele. This diverse group includes higher education institutions, K-12 schools, healthcare organizations, faith communities, arts and cultural groups, foundations, corporations, and individual change-makers. Blackbaud's extensive product portfolio is designed to meet a wide array of operational and strategic needs. Key offerings encompass: Fundraising and Relationship Management: Tools to cultivate donor relationships and manage campaigns, featuring prominent platforms like Blackbaud Raiser's Edge NXT and JustGiving. Marketing and Engagement: Solutions such as Blackbaud Luminate Online that facilitate outreach and community involvement. Financial Management: Systems like Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT and Blackbaud Tuition Management for efficient financial operations. Grant and Award Management: Specialized software, including Blackbaud Grantmaking, to administer funding programs. Organizational and Program Management: Comprehensive platforms for student information, learning, and enrollment, alongside specific tools for cultural and religious institutions. Social Responsibility: Applications such as YourCause GrantsConnect that support corporate social impact initiatives. Additionally, Blackbaud provides payment processing services through Blackbaud Merchant Services and leverages its "Intelligence for Good" suite to offer advanced analytics, donor acquisition strategies, prospect research, and performance benchmarking. The company distributes its solutions and related services via a dedicated direct sales force.

Founded1981IPO year2004As of2026-08-04
Market Cap
$2.05B
Enterprise Value
$3.16B
EV / LTM Revenue
2.8x
EV / NTM Revenue
2.6x
Trading multiples

Enterprise value over trailing (LTM) vs. forward (NTM) fundamentals. Click an LTM cell to chart it.

LTM
trailing
NTM
forward
Revenue
2.6x
Gross Profit
4.4x
EBITDA
8.2x
Classification
Sector
Application Software
Sub-sector
Vertical Applications
Listing
BLKB
Country
US
Historical valuation & fundamentals

EV / LTM Revenue

Annual financials & analyst forecasts

$MCY2021CY2022CY2023CY2024CY2025CY2026ECY2027E
Revenue YoY14%4%5%-2%4%5%
Revenue$928M$1.06B$1.11B$1.16B$1.13B$1.18B$1.23B
Gross Profit$489M$555M$604M$637M$663M
Gross Profit Margin52.7%52.4%54.6%55.2%58.8%
EBITDA$119M$147M$222M($137M)$286M$376M$394M
EBITDA Margin12.8%13.8%20.0%-11.9%25.3%32.0%32.0%
EBIT$25M($28M)$45M$132M$191M$249M$261M
Net Income$6M($45M)$2M($285M)$115M$255M$287M
Free Cash Flow$162M$162M$181M$261M$243M
FCF Margin17.4%15.3%16.4%22.6%21.5%
Short-Term Debt$19M$19M$19M$24M$23M
Long-Term Debt$937M$840M$760M$1.05B$1.09B
Cash & Cash Equivalents$55M$32M$31M$68M$759M
Net Debt$901M$827M$748M$1.01B$355M
Net Debt / EBITDA7.6x5.6x3.4x1.2x
Rule of 4029.3%20.8%27.1%19.2%
Figures in $M. True calendar years (Jan–Dec) built from quarterly data — income & cash-flow lines summed across the four quarters, balance sheet as of year-end. E columns are calendarized analyst consensus — gross profit, cash flow and balance-sheet lines are not estimated. Net debt = short-term debt + long-term debt − cash & cash equivalents; Rule of 40 = YoY revenue growth + FCF margin.