BLKB (Blackbaud) Interest Expense: $-67 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Blackbaud Interest Expense?

Blackbaud BLKB +10.01% 53 Interest Expense is $-67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BLKB with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.54 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Blackbaud's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -16 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-67 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Blackbaud's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 51 Mil. Blackbaud's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -16 Mil. Blackbaud's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.21. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Blackbaud (NAS:BLKB) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Blackbaud's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-16 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $51 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,163 Mil.

Blackbaud's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	51.445	/	-16.036
	=	3.21

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. Blackbaud Inc interest coverage is 3.31, which is low.

Blackbaud Interest Expense Historical Data

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Blackbaud Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-67 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-67 Mil mean?

Blackbaud (BLKB) has a Interest Expense of $-67 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors.

Is Blackbaud's Interest Expense too high?

Blackbaud's current Interest Expense is $-67 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to CXM and KARO?

Blackbaud's Interest Expense of $-67 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a Software company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Software industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. Blackbaud's current Interest Expense is $-67 Mil. 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 $84.54, compared to a current price of $29.21 — trading 65.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-67 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackbaud (BLKB), the current Interest Expense is $-67 Mil 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 $29.21 is trading 65.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.54. GuruFocus considers Blackbaud to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BLKB:

Interest Expense: $-67 Mil
GF Value™: $84.54 vs. price of $29.21 (65.4% below fair value)
GF Score™: 53/100 with 6 warning signs

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.

Blackbaud Business Description

Industry Technology Software

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Address 65 Fairchild Street, Charleston, SC, USA, 29492

Website https://www.blackbaud.com

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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