BlackbaudBLKB -3.62%53 OCF Margin % is 18.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 21.68. 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 2,815 Software companies, Blackbaud ranks better than 87.5% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blackbaud's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
BLKB'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.2 Med: 21.68 Max: 25.63
Current: 27.71
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Blackbaud was 25.63%. The lowest was 16.20%. And the median was 21.68%.
BLKB's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 87.5% of 2815
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 6.78
vs BLKB: 27.71
Blackbaud OCF Margin % Related Terms
Blackbaud OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blackbaud's OCF 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Blackbaud's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Blackbaud's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackbaud's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 18.30% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 21.68. Over the past decade, Blackbaud's OCF Margin % has ranged from 16.20 to 25.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #352 out of 2815 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 12.5%.
Is Blackbaud's OCF Margin % too high?
Blackbaud's current OCF Margin % of 18.30% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 21.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.20 to a high of 25.63. The Software industry median OCF Margin % is 6.78. Blackbaud's value of 18.30% is 169.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #352 out of 2815 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 OCF Margin % compare to CXM and KARO?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Blackbaud ranks #352 out of 2815 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Blackbaud in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.78. Blackbaud's value of 18.30% is 169.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Blackbaud's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 16.20 to 25.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 21.68 vs. the industry median of 6.78, 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 OCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median OCF Margin % among Software companies is 6.78, based on 2,815 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blackbaud's current OCF Margin % of 18.30% is 169.9% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Blackbaud and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blackbaud's current OCF Margin % is 18.30%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 21.68. 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 $26.59 — trading 68.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 18.30%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 21.68 and 169.9% above the Software industry median of 6.78. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blackbaud (BLKB), the current OCF Margin % is 18.30% 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 $26.59 is trading 68.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.52.
GuruFocus considers Blackbaud to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BLKB:
OCF Margin %: 18.30% (16% below median its 10-year median of 21.68)
GF Value™: $84.52 vs. price of $26.59 (68.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 169.9% above the Software median (#352 of 2815)
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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