BlackLine Systems, Inc. Gross Margin History
BL / Information Technology|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
75.3% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.1%. Top quartile in the Information Technology sector.
BlackLine Systems, Inc.'s gross margin of 75.3% is higher than 78% of companies in the Information Technology sector (FY2025). Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 75.1% in FY2023 to 347.4% in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.66 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 24.7%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
- 3-Year Change
- -0.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- -5.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Gross Margin Trend
Top 22% in Information TechnologyTop 22% of 210This company 75.3% Sector average 53.3%
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+41.2% above sector average
Key Insights
- In FY2025, gross margin increased 0.1% year-over-year.
- Currently 21.9pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2023.
Annual Data
| Year | Gross Margin | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 75.3% | +0.1% |
| FY2024 | 75.2% | +0.1% |
| FY2023 | 75.1% | -0.2% |
| FY2022 | 75.3% | -2.3% |
| FY2021 | 77.0% | -4.2% |
| FY2020 | 80.4% | +1.0% |
| FY2019 | 79.6% | +2.5% |
| FY2018 | 77.7% | -77.6% |
| FY2017 | 347.4% | +337.3% |
| FY2016 | 79.5% | +9.1% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026