BlackLine Systems, Inc. Operating Margin History
BL / Information Technology|10 years of SEC 10-K data (FY2016-FY2025)
3.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +9.3%.
Improved from 2.4% to 3.6% over the past 2 years.
At 3.6%, BlackLine Systems, Inc.'s operating margin ranks #152 of 267 in the Information Technology sector. Operating Margin has increased for 3 consecutive years, from -10.8% in FY2022 to 3.6% in FY2025.
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
- +14.4pp
- 5-Year Change
- +9.3pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Operating Margin Trend
#152 of 267 in Information TechnologyTop 57% of 267This company 3.6% Sector average -213.0%
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+101.7% above sector average
Key Insights
- BlackLine Systems, Inc.'s operating margin has grown for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, operating margin increased 28.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 216.7pp above the Information Technology sector average.
- Lowest operating margin in the period was in FY2017.
Annual Data
| Year | Operating Margin | YoY Growth |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 3.6% | +28.5% |
| FY2024 | 2.8% | +16.9% |
| FY2023 | 2.4% | +122.6% |
| FY2022 | -10.8% | -18.5% |
| FY2021 | -9.1% | -60.2% |
| FY2020 | -5.7% | +41.3% |
| FY2019 | -9.7% | +26.3% |
| FY2018 | -13.1% | +83.4% |
| FY2017 | -78.7% | -318.0% |
| FY2016 | -18.8% | +54.8% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026