Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN) Debt-to-EBITDA : -9.26 (As of Apr. 2026)

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TSX:BLN Blackline Safety Corp TSX:BLN
52 GF Score
Price C$9.05
GF Value C$7.12
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Blacklinefety Debt-to-EBITDA?

Blacklinefety TSX:BLN 52 Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.26 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:BLN with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of C$7.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,726 Software companies, Blacklinefety ranks worse than 76.07% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Blacklinefety's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$1.0 Mil. Blacklinefety's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$11.5 Mil. Blacklinefety's annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was C$-1.4 Mil. Blacklinefety's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was -9.26.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:BLN' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.72   Med: -0.1   Max: 2.99
Current: 2.99

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Blacklinefety was 2.99. The lowest was -9.72. And the median was -0.10.

TSX:BLN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than
76.07% of 1726 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.035 vs TSX:BLN: 2.99

Blacklinefety  (TSX:BLN) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Blacklinefety Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Blacklinefety Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Blacklinefety Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Debt-to-EBITDA
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.09 -0.24 -0.70 -9.72 2.56

Blacklinefety Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Debt-to-EBITDA 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 -10.32 9.02 0.78 60.37 -9.26

TSX:BLN vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Blacklinefety Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.024 + 11.88) / 5.034
=2.56

Blacklinefety's annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(1.035 + 11.479) / -1.352
=-9.26

* 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.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.26 mean?
Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -9.26 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Blacklinefety. According to the industry distribution chart, Blacklinefety ranks #1313 out of 1726 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.1%.
Is Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Blacklinefety's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.26. Based on the distribution chart, Blacklinefety ranks #1313 out of 1726 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Blacklinefety has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blacklinefety's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Blacklinefety ranks #1313 out of 1726 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Blacklinefety in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.04, based on 1,726 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Blacklinefety. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blacklinefety's current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.26. 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$7.12, compared to a current price of C$9.05 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.26. Blacklinefety's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blacklinefety (TSX:BLN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -9.26 as of Apr. 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 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$7.12. GuruFocus considers Blacklinefety to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BLN:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: -9.26
  • GF Value™: C$7.12 vs. price of C$9.05 (27.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Other Exchanges BLKLF:USA
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.
52GF Score

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