BlackbaudBLKB +0.89%53 EBITDA Margin % is 26.46% as of Mar. 2026, which is 78% above its 10-year median of 14.83. GuruFocus rates BLKB with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.52 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,818 Software companies, Blackbaud ranks better than 86.41% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Blackbaud's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $74 Mil. Blackbaud's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $281 Mil. Therefore, Blackbaud's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.46%.
Blackbaud (NAS:BLKB) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Blackbaud EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Blackbaud EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blackbaud's EBITDA Margin % 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.
BLKB vs CXM, KARO, VIA: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Blackbaud's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
Blackbaud EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Blackbaud's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackbaud's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
Blackbaud (BLKB) has a EBITDA Margin % of 26.46% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. This is 78% above median its historical median of 14.83. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #383 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 13.6%.
Is Blackbaud's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Blackbaud's current EBITDA Margin % of 26.46% is 78% above median its 10-year median of 14.83. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Blackbaud's value of 26.46% is 227.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #383 out of 2818 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Blackbaud has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackbaud's EBITDA Margin % compare to CXM and KARO?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #383 out of 2818 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Blackbaud in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07. Blackbaud's value of 26.46% is 227.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 14.83 vs. the industry median of 8.07, Blackbaud 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.07, based on 2,818 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blackbaud's current EBITDA Margin % of 26.46% is 227.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackbaud's current EBITDA Margin % is 26.46%, which is 78% above median its own 10-year median of 14.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackbaud stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackbaud (BLKB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.52, compared to a current price of $27.84 — trading 67.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 26.46%, which is 78% above median its 10-year median of 14.83 and 227.9% above the Software industry median of 8.07. Blackbaud's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackbaud (BLKB), the current EBITDA Margin % is 26.46% as of Mar. 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 Blackbaud (BLKB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackbaud stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $27.84 is trading 67.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.52.
GuruFocus considers Blackbaud to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BLKB:
EBITDA Margin %: 26.46% (78% above median its 10-year median of 14.83)
GF Value™: $84.52 vs. price of $27.84 (67.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 227.9% above the Software median (#383 of 2818)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BLKB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1981, Blackbaud provides software solutions designed to serve the "social good" community, including nonprofits, foundations, corporations, educational institutions, healthcare institutions, and individual change agents. Through M&A and organic product development efforts, the company has also moved into related areas outside core fundraising, notably into K-12 schools. The firm enables more than $100 billion in donations annually across a customer base in excess of 40,000 customers in over 100 countries.
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