Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) has a Graham intrinsic value of $1.34 per share. At $0.72 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 46% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 0.4% a year to $15.4M, with an average return on invested capital of -44.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
$1.34
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$0.72
Price vs Graham value
46% below
Market cap
$8.0M
Revenue (FY2025)
$15.4M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-0.4%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
-44.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$1.1M

BLIN 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $15.4M -$2.5M -$0.25 -$1.1M -15.8% -27.3%
FY2024 $15.4M -$2.0M -$0.19 -$794.0K -13.1% -20.6%
FY2023 $15.9M -$9.4M -$0.91 $252.0K -62.4% -67.9%
FY2022 $16.8M $2.1M $0.20 -$251.0K -11.3% -12.5%
FY2021 $13.3M -$6.7M -$1.47 -$1.1M -8.9% -13.6%
FY2020 $10.9M $326.0K -$0.59 -$498.0K -15.1% -42.1%
FY2019 $10.0M -$9.5M -$2.72 -$4.2M -111.2% -150.2%
FY2018 $13.6M -$7.2M -$2.12 -$1.1M -51.5% -68.5%
FY2017 $16.3M -$1.6M — -$987.0K -8.5% -10.7%
FY2016 $15.9M -$7.8M — -$2.7M -22.3% -27.2%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. is facing top-line stagnation, with revenue contracting over the decade.

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just -29.2% ROIC.

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Bridgeline Digital, Inc. is modeled at -0.4% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $1.34 per share.

BLIN stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -0.4% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, BLIN's intrinsic value is about $1.34 per share.

Is BLIN stock undervalued?

At $0.72 (close on Oct 17, 2026), BLIN trades 46% below its Graham value of $1.34. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Bridgeline Digital, Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $15.9M in fiscal 2016 to $15.4M in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of -0.4%. Net income was -$2.5M in fiscal 2025.

Does Bridgeline Digital, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Bridgeline Digital, Inc. generated -$1.1M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 1 of the last 10 reported years.

What is BLIN's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was -44.0%, and average return on equity was -55.0%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this BLIN data come from?

From Bridgeline Digital, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 15, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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