Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.04 (As of Aug. 02, 2026) — 10% Above Median

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TSX:BLN Blackline Safety Corp TSX:BLN
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Price C$9.05
GF Value C$7.06
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Blacklinefety Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Blacklinefety TSX:BLN 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.04 as of Aug. 02, 2026, which is 10% above its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates TSX:BLN with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of C$7.06 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,573 Software companies, Blacklinefety ranks worse than 91.8% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-02), Blacklinefety's current share price is C$9.05. Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$0.82. Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 11.04.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:BLN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.66   Med: 10   Max: 18.48
Current: 11.02

During the past years, Blacklinefety's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 18.48. The lowest was 2.66. And the median was 10.00.

TSX:BLN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
91.8% of 1573 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.24 vs TSX:BLN: 11.02

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Blacklinefety's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was C$0.806. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is C$0.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Blacklinefety  (TSX:BLN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Blacklinefety Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Blacklinefety Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Blacklinefety Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Blacklinefety Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Blacklinefety Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.77 8.36 8.99 7.85 10.88

TSX:BLN vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Blacklinefety Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Blacklinefety Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=9.05/0.82
=11.04

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Blacklinefety's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=0.806/132.7364*132.7364
=0.806

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 132.7364.

Blacklinefety Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201607 0.248 101.844 0.323
201610 0.179 102.002 0.233
201701 0.138 102.318 0.179
201704 0.527 103.029 0.679
201707 0.464 103.029 0.598
201710 0.422 103.424 0.542
201801 0.538 104.056 0.686
201804 0.511 105.320 0.644
201807 0.466 106.110 0.583
201810 0.984 105.952 1.233
201901 0.954 105.557 1.200
201904 0.915 107.453 1.130
201907 0.868 108.243 1.064
201910 0.823 107.927 1.012
202001 0.768 108.085 0.943
202004 0.743 107.216 0.920
202007 0.715 108.401 0.876
202010 1.222 108.638 1.493
202101 1.148 109.192 1.396
202104 1.012 110.851 1.212
202107 0.845 112.431 0.998
202110 1.218 113.695 1.422
202201 1.016 114.801 1.175
202204 0.797 118.357 0.894
202207 0.554 120.964 0.608
202210 0.727 121.517 0.794
202301 0.644 121.596 0.703
202304 0.565 123.571 0.607
202307 0.496 124.914 0.527
202310 0.458 125.310 0.485
202401 0.386 125.072 0.410
202404 0.344 126.890 0.360
202407 0.704 128.075 0.730
202410 0.704 127.838 0.731
202501 0.979 127.443 1.020
202504 0.929 129.102 0.955
202507 0.919 130.290 0.936
202510 0.898 130.603 0.913
202601 0.812 130.366 0.827
202604 0.806 132.736 0.806

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.04 mean?
Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.04 as of Aug. 02, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Blacklinefety and its competitors. This is 10% above median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.66 to 18.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Blacklinefety ranks #1444 out of 1573 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 91.8%.
Is Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Blacklinefety's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.04 is 10% above median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.66 to a high of 18.48. The Software industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Blacklinefety's value of 11.04 is 392.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blacklinefety ranks #1444 out of 1573 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Blacklinefety has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blacklinefety's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Blacklinefety ranks #1444 out of 1573 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Blacklinefety in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24. Blacklinefety's value of 11.04 is 392.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Blacklinefety's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 2.66 to 18.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.00 vs. the industry median of 2.24, Blacklinefety has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Software company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Software companies is 2.24, based on 1,573 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blacklinefety's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 11.04 is 392.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Blacklinefety and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blacklinefety's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.04, which is 10% above median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blacklinefety stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$7.06, compared to a current price of C$9.05 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.04, which is 10% above median its 10-year median of 10.00 and 392.9% above the Software industry median of 2.24. Blacklinefety's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 11.04 as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blacklinefety stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$9.05 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$7.06. GuruFocus considers Blacklinefety to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BLN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 11.04 (10% above median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: C$7.06 vs. price of C$9.05 (28.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 392.9% above the Software median (#1444 of 1573)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:BLN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Blacklinefety Business Description

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Address 803-24 Avenue S.E, Unit 100, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2G 1P5
Blackline Safety Corp is a connected safety monitoring technology company. The company develops, manufactures, and markets products and services that empower businesses with real-time safety insights to manage emergency responses, evacuations, and gas detection compliance programs. Its operating segments include the Product segment and the Service segment which generates the majority of the revenue for the company. Service revenues relate to connectivity, monitoring and data services that it provides to the customers of its safety devices and includes access to the Blackline Safety Cloud, compliance and analytics reports, SOC monitoring, two-way voice functionality and push to talk capability. Geographically, it derives revenue from Canada, Europe, United States and Rest of the World.
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