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268.46 (1y: +53%)
Market Cap 46.64 B P/E(ttm) 18.70
Enterprise Value 50.43 B P/B 1.80
BLK- NYSE (USA)
BlackRock Inc
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.599
BLK's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
60% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. BLK: 0.599 )
BLK' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.6   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.6
Equity to Asset 0.127
BLK's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
54% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. BLK: 0.127 )
BLK' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.13   Max: 0.74
Current: 0.13
0.13
0.74
Interest Coverage 19.7
BLK's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
63% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 4.70 vs. BLK: 19.7 )
BLK' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 15   Max: No Debt
Current: 19.7
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 0.34
M-Score: -2.5
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 37.70
BLK's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. BLK: 37.70 )
BLK' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 22.5   Max: 38.2
Current: 37.7
22.5
38.2
Net-margin (%) 26.3
BLK's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 8.10 vs. BLK: 26.3 )
BLK' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 15.4   Max: 26.3
Current: 26.3
15.4
26.3
ROE (%) 9.7
BLK's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 9.7 )
BLK' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3   Max: 25.4
Current: 9.7
3
25.4
ROA (%) 1.2
BLK's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 1.2 )
BLK' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 16.3
Current: 1.2
0.5
16.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 1314.90
BLK's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 1314.90 )
BLK' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 1044.7   Max: 10707.1
Current: 1314.9
1044.7
10707.1
Revenue Growth (%) 11.7
BLK's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 11.7 )
BLK' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 5.1   Max: 35.1
Current: 11.7
5.1
35.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 18.5
BLK's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 18.5 )
BLK' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.6   Max: 41.4
Current: 18.5
-1.6
41.4
EPS Growth (%) 22.6
BLK's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 22.6 )
BLK' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 7.1   Max: 36.5
Current: 22.6
7.1
36.5
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Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BLK Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jeremy Grantham 43,294 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 1,707,100 sh (New)
Jim Simons 321,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 27,454 sh (+2197.41%)
Paul Tudor Jones 4,200 sh (+162.5%)
RS Investment Management 38,703 sh (+41.05%)
Robert Olstein 36,000 sh (+2.86%)
Mario Gabelli 11,980 sh (-4.85%)
David Dreman 81,681 sh (-15.98%)
John Griffin 163,214 sh (-71.61%)
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Q3 2012

BLK Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Meridian Funds 2,700 sh (New)
Jeremy Grantham 43,794 sh (+1.15%)
Mario Gabelli 12,045 sh (+0.54%)
John Griffin Sold Out
Robert Olstein 34,000 sh (-5.56%)
RS Investment Management 32,913 sh (-14.96%)
Jim Simons 226,500 sh (-29.44%)
David Dreman 52,657 sh (-35.53%)
Paul Tudor Jones 2,300 sh (-45.24%)
Steven Cohen 6,498 sh (-76.33%)
Ken Fisher 6,716 sh (-99.61%)
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Q4 2012

BLK Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 10,000 sh (New)
Meridian Funds 2,700 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham 50,983 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 11,735 sh (-2.57%)
Paul Tudor Jones 1,800 sh (-21.74%)
Robert Olstein 21,000 sh (-38.24%)
Ken Fisher 3,081 sh (-54.12%)
David Dreman 13,299 sh (-74.74%)
RS Investment Management 1,120 sh (-96.6%)
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Q1 2013

BLK Guru Trades in Q1 2013

George Soros 18,900 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,597 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 348,000 sh (New)
Louis Moore Bacon 280,000 sh (+2700%)
Jeremy Grantham 56,800 sh (+11.41%)
Meridian Funds 2,700 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Mario Gabelli 11,705 sh (-0.26%)
David Dreman 11,071 sh (-16.75%)
Robert Olstein 17,000 sh (-19.05%)
Paul Tudor Jones 1,300 sh (-27.78%)
Ken Fisher 2,136 sh (-30.67%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BLK

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 New Buy0.06%$206.71 - $258.7 $ 268.4613%18900
David Dreman 2012-12-31 Reduce -74.74%0.17%$177.17 - $209.29 $ 268.4639%13299
John Griffin 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.42%$164.1 - $183 $ 268.4653%0
David Dreman 2012-09-30 Reduce -35.53%0.11%$164.1 - $183 $ 268.4653%52657
Meridian Funds 2012-09-30 New Buy0.02%$164.1 - $183 $ 268.4653%2700
John Griffin 2012-06-30 Reduce -71.61%1.36%$161.17 - $205.98 $ 268.4648%163214
John Paulson 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.71%$141.77 - $179.4 $ 268.4666%0
David Dreman 2011-12-31 New Buy0.4%$141.77 - $179.4 $ 268.4666%99430
Mario Gabelli 2011-12-31 Add 25.5%$141.77 - $179.4 $ 268.4666%13240
Lee Ainslie 2011-09-30 Sold Out 2.648%$144.75 - $198.49 $ 268.4661%0
John Paulson 2011-09-30 Reduce -47.4%0.59%$144.75 - $198.49 $ 268.4661%988900
Mario Gabelli 2011-09-30 Add 83.48%0.01%$144.75 - $198.49 $ 268.4661%10550
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $184.39 - $205.56 $ 268.4638%0
Lee Ainslie 2011-03-31 Add 8.64%0.24%$179.77 - $207.06 $ 268.4638%1403583
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -84.71%0.06%$179.77 - $207.06 $ 268.4638%7050
George Soros 2011-03-31 Add 711.47%0.05%$179.77 - $207.06 $ 268.4638%23200
Lee Ainslie 2010-12-31 New Buy2.61%$163 - $192.51 $ 268.4654%1291900
John Paulson 2010-12-31 New Buy1.3%$163 - $192.51 $ 268.4654%2000000
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy0.01%$163 - $192.51 $ 268.4654%2859
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Reduce -25.88%0.01%$163 - $192.51 $ 268.4654%46120
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$139.44 - $171.68 $ 268.4674%0
John Griffin 2010-06-30 Add 32.23%0.49%$145.6 - $211.05 $ 268.4653%800000
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 Add 145.92%0.04%$145.6 - $211.05 $ 268.4653%62710
George Soros 2010-06-30 Reduce -58.79%0.01%$145.6 - $211.05 $ 268.4653%1665
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 18.70
BLK's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
53% of the 672 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 13.10 vs. BLK: 18.70 )
BLK' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 11.61   Max: 49.05
Current: 18.7
11.61
49.05
P/B 1.80
BLK's P/B is ranked lower than
69% of the 935 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.98 vs. BLK: 1.80 )
BLK' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.85   Max: 10.66
Current: 1.8
0.85
10.66
P/S 4.90
BLK's P/S is ranked higher than
62% of the 972 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 5.19 vs. BLK: 4.90 )
BLK' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.54   Max: 8.23
Current: 4.9
2.54
8.23
PFCF 19.50
BLK's PFCF is ranked higher than
59% of the 585 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 17.58 vs. BLK: 19.50 )
BLK' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 6.63   Max: 61.67
Current: 19.5
6.63
61.67
EV-to-EBIT 13.7
BLK's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
58% of the 660 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 12.80 vs. BLK: 13.7 )
BLK' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 6.5   Max: 49.6
Current: 13.7
6.5
49.6
PEG 1.2
BLK's PEG is ranked higher than
59% of the 137 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.19 vs. BLK: 1.2 )
BLK' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.32   Max: 10.94
Current: 1.2
0.32
10.94
Shiller P/E 26.5
BLK's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BLK: 26.5 )
BLK' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 18.77   Max: 63.45
Current: 26.5
18.77
63.45

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.30
BLK's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
58% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.78 vs. BLK: 2.30 )
BLK' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 3.47
Current: 2.3
0.38
3.47
Dividend Payout 0.4324
BLK's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
59% of the 545 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.48 vs. BLK: 0.4324 )
BLK' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 0.53
Current: 0.43
0.17
0.53
Dividend growth (3y) 17.8
BLK's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
98% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 17.8 )
BLK' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 43.2
Current: 17.8
0
43.2
Yield on cost (5-Year) 5.87
BLK's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
85% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. BLK: 5.87 )
BLK' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.97   Max: 8.85
Current: 5.87
0.97
8.85
Share Buyback Rate -6.3
BLK's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
74% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: -6.3 )
BLK' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: -0.4   Max: -19
Current: -6.3

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 57.9
BLK's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
53% of the 383 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 35.10 vs. BLK: 57.9 )
BLK' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 17.9   Max: 87.3
Current: 57.9
17.9
87.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
BLK's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
69% of the 425 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BLK: 1 )
BLK' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 2.6
Current: 1
0.8
2.6
Price/Median PS Value 1
BLK's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
68% of the 734 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. BLK: 1 )
BLK' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 1.3
Current: 1
0.7
1.3
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.3
BLK's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
55% of the 93 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. BLK: 1.3 )
BLK' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 5.9
Current: 1.3
0.8
5.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.30
BLK's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 7.30 )
BLK' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2   Max: 15.3
Current: 7.3
2
15.3
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 18.24
BLK's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
95% of the 1325 Companies
in the Global Asset Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BLK: 18.24 )
BLK' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 5.6   Max: 52.4
Current: 18.24
5.6
52.4

Business Description

BlackRock, Inc. is the publicly traded investment management firm. The Company along with its subsidiaries provides investment management and securities lending services to institutional clients and to individual investors through various investment vehicles. Investment management services mainly consist of the management of fixed income, cash management and equity client accounts, the management of a number of open-end and closed-end mutual fund families, exchange traded funds and other non-U.S. equivalent retail products serving the institutional and retail markets, and the management of other investments funds, including common trusts and alternative funds, developed to serve various customer needs. In addition, BlackRock provides market risk management, financial markets advisory and enterprise investment system services to a base of clients. Financial markets advisory services include valuation services relating to illiquid securities, dispositions and workout assignments, risk management and strategic planning and execution. Its clients include taxable, tax-exempt and official institutions, high net worth individuals and retail investors. On December 1, 2009, BlackRock acquired Barclays Global Investors ("BGI") from Barclays Bank PLC ("Barclays"), referred to as the "BGI Transaction", adding investment and risk management capabilities and more than 3,500 new colleagues to the combined organization. Products include equity, Fixed income, Multi-Asset Class, Alternative Investments, Alternative Investments, Cash Management, BlackRock Solutions and Advisory, Transition Management Services and Product Performance Notes. BGI has long been recognized for product innovation in indexed and scientific investing, including pioneering iShares, the industry's ETF platform, sophisticated retirement solutions and liability-driven investment strategies. These strengths complement BlackRock's active fundamental portfolio management capabilities, global mutual fund platform, customized solutions, risk management and advisory services. BlackRock operates in a global marketplace characterized by a high degree of market volatility and economic uncertainty, factors that can significantly affect earnings and stockholder returns in any given period. The Company's product offerings, which enhance its ability to offer a variety of traditional and alternative investment products across the risk spectrum and to tailor single- and multi- asset class investment solutions to address specific client needs. In addition, through BlackRock Solutions, the Companyoffers a broad spectrum of investment management and risk management products and services. Investment management offerings include single- and multi-asset class portfolios, which might be structured to focus on a particular investment style, capitalization range, region or market sector; credit or maturity profile; or liability structure. It uses Aladdin and other state-of-the-art tools and work clos
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