BLKB (Blackbaud) Beneish M-Score: -2.86 (As of Jun. 25, 2026)

What is Blackbaud Beneish M-Score?

Blackbaud BLKB +0.51% 53 Beneish M-Score is -2.86 as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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 2,633 Software companies, Blackbaud ranks better than 70.95% on this metric.

The zones of discrimination for M-Score is as such:

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.
An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Good Sign:

Beneish M-Score -2.86 no higher than -1.78, which implies that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blackbaud's Beneish M-Score or its related term are showing as below:

BLKB' s Beneish M-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3.2 Med: -2.84 Max: -2.46
Current: -2.86

During the past 13 years, the highest Beneish M-Score of Blackbaud was -2.46. The lowest was -3.20. And the median was -2.84.

Blackbaud Beneish M-Score Related Terms

Blackbaud Beneish M-Score Historical Data

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Blackbaud Beneish M-Score Chart

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-2.57

-2.92

-2.82

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Blackbaud Quarterly Data
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Beneish M-Score	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-3.07	-2.90	-3.11	-2.84	-2.86

BLKB vs CXM, KARO, VIA: Beneish M-Score Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Blackbaud's Beneish M-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Blackbaud's Beneish M-Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blackbaud's Beneish M-Score falls into.

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Blackbaud Beneish M-Score Calculation

The M-score was created by Professor Messod Beneish. Instead of measuring the bankruptcy risk (Altman Z-Score) or business trend (Piotroski F-Score), M-score can be used to detect the risk of earnings manipulation. This is the original research paper on M-score.

The M-Score Variables:

The M-score of Blackbaud for today is based on a combination of the following eight different indices:

-4.84

0.92 * DSRI

0.528 * GMI

0.404 * AQI

0.892 * SGI

0.115 * DEPI

-4.84

0.92 * 1.0143

0.528 * 0.94

0.404 * 0.9875

0.892 * 0.9939

0.115 * 1.1768

0.172 * SGAI

4.679 * TATA

0.327 * LVGI

0.172 * 0.8992

4.679 * -0.083295

0.327 * 0.9875

-2.86

This Year (Mar26) TTM:

Last Year (Mar25) TTM:

Total Receivables was $83 Mil.
Revenue was 281.14 + 295.256 + 281.143 + 281.382 = $1,139 Mil.
Gross Profit was 166.559 + 172.284 + 167.49 + 167.749 = $674 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $642 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,109 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $92 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $85 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $308 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $867 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,163 Mil.
Net Income was 31.139 + 36.689 + 47.492 + 25.98 = $141 Mil.
Non Operating Income was 0.717 + 0.633 + 0.874 + -0.85 = $1 Mil.
Cash Flow from Operations was 51.459 + 58.01 + 139.211 + 66.941 = $316 Mil.

Total Receivables was $83 Mil.
Revenue was 269.936 + 302.113 + 286.598 + 287.286 = $1,146 Mil.
Gross Profit was 155.121 + 162.53 + 157.308 + 162.586 = $638 Mil.
Total Current Assets was $627 Mil.
Total Assets was $2,102 Mil.
Property, Plant and Equipment(Net PPE) was $87 Mil.
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization(DDA) was $113 Mil.
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) was $345 Mil.
Total Current Liabilities was $864 Mil.
Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation was $1,185 Mil.

1. DSRI = Days Sales in Receivables Index

Measured as the ratio of Revenue in Total Receivables in year t to year t-1.

A large increase in DSR could be indicative of revenue inflation.

DSRI	=	(Receivables_t / Revenue_t)	/	(Receivables_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)
	=	(83.296 / 1138.921)	/	(82.627 / 1145.933)
	=	0.073136	/	0.072105
	=	1.0143

2. GMI = Gross Margin Index

Measured as the ratio of gross margin in year t-1 to gross margin in year t.

Gross margin has deteriorated when this index is above 1. A firm with poorer prospects is more likely to manipulate earnings.

GMI	=	GrossMargin_t-1	/	GrossMargin_t
	=	(GrossProfit_t-1 / Revenue_t-1)	/	(GrossProfit_t / Revenue_t)
	=	(637.545 / 1145.933)	/	(674.082 / 1138.921)
	=	0.556355	/	0.59186
	=	0.94

3. AQI = Asset Quality Index

AQI is the ratio of asset quality in year t to year t-1.

Asset quality is measured as the ratio of non-current assets other than Property, Plant and Equipment to Total Assets.

AQI	=	(1 - (CurrentAssets_t + PPE_t) / TotalAssets_t)	/	(1 - (CurrentAssets_t-1 + PPE_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
	=	(1 - (642.221 + 91.799) / 2109.298)	/	(1 - (627.452 + 86.756) / 2102.219)
	=	0.652007	/	0.66026
	=	0.9875

4. SGI = Sales Growth Index

Ratio of Revenue in year t to sales in year t-1.

Sales growth is not itself a measure of manipulation. However, growth companies are likely to find themselves under pressure to manipulate in order to keep up appearances.

SGI	=	Sales_t	/	Sales_t-1
	=	Revenue_t	/	Revenue_t-1
	=	1138.921	/	1145.933
	=	0.9939

5. DEPI = Depreciation Index

Measured as the ratio of the rate of Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization in year t-1 to the corresponding rate in year t.

DEPI greater than 1 indicates that assets are being depreciated at a slower rate. This suggests that the firm might be revising useful asset life assumptions upwards, or adopting a new method that is income friendly.

DEPI	=	(Depreciation_t-1 / (Depreciaton_t-1 + PPE_t-1))	/	(Depreciation_t / (Depreciaton_t + PPE_t))
	=	(113.217 / (113.217 + 86.756))	/	(85.119 / (85.119 + 91.799))
	=	0.566161	/	0.481121
	=	1.1768

Note: If the Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization data is not available, we assume that the depreciation rate is constant and set the Depreciation Index to 1.

6. SGAI = Sales, General and Administrative expenses Index

The ratio of Selling, General, & Admin. Expense(SGA) to Sales in year t relative to year t-1.

SGA expenses index > 1 means that the company is becoming less efficient in generate sales.

SGAI	=	(SGA_t / Sales_t)	/	(SGA_t-1 /Sales_t-1)
	=	(308.461 / 1138.921)	/	(345.154 / 1145.933)
	=	0.270836	/	0.301199
	=	0.8992

7. LVGI = Leverage Index

The ratio of total debt to Total Assets in year t relative to yeat t-1.

An LVGI > 1 indicates an increase in leverage

LVGI	=	((LTD_t + CurrentLiabilities_t) / TotalAssets_t)	/	((LTD_t-1 + CurrentLiabilities_t-1) / TotalAssets_t-1)
	=	((1163.182 + 866.679) / 2109.298)	/	((1184.738 + 863.898) / 2102.219)
	=	0.96234	/	0.974511
	=	0.9875

8. TATA = Total Accruals to Total Assets

Total accruals calculated as the change in working capital accounts other than cash less depreciation.

TATA	=	(IncomefromContinuingOperations_t	-	CashFlowsfromOperations_t)	/	TotalAssets_t
	=	(NetIncome_t - NonOperatingIncome_t	-	CashFlowsfromOperations_t)	/	TotalAssets_t
	=	(141.3 - 1.374	-	315.621)	/	2109.298
	=	-0.083295

An M-Score of equal or less than -1.78 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator. An M-Score of greater than -1.78 signals that the company is likely to be a manipulator.

Blackbaud has a M-score of -2.86 suggests that the company is unlikely to be a manipulator.

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What does a Beneish M-Score of -2.86 mean?

Blackbaud (BLKB) has a Beneish M-Score of -2.86 as of Jun. 25, 2026. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #765 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.

Is Blackbaud's Beneish M-Score too high?

Blackbaud's current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. Based on the distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #765 out of 2633 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Beneish M-Score compare to CXM and KARO?

According to the Software industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #765 out of 2633 companies for Beneish M-Score. This puts Blackbaud in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Beneish M-Score for a Software company?

A good Beneish M-Score depends on the Software industry context. However, Beneish M-Score 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 Beneish M-Score mean?

A high Beneish M-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Beneish M-score measures the likelihood of earnings manipulation. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. Blackbaud's current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. 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 $27.73 — trading 67.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Beneish M-Score is -2.86. 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 Beneish M-Score calculated?

Beneish M-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackbaud (BLKB), the current Beneish M-Score is -2.86 as of Jun. 25, 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 $27.73 is trading 67.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.52. GuruFocus considers Blackbaud to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BLKB:

Beneish M-Score: -2.86
GF Value™: $84.52 vs. price of $27.73 (67.2% 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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