Company / R&D Expense
BlackLine Systems, Inc. R&D Expense History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D Expense
$109.2M
FY2025
5-year range
$56.5M / $109.2M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+8.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#183 of 264
Information Technology
What the data says
At $109M, BlackLine Systems, Inc.'s r&d expense ranks #183 of 264 in the Information Technology sector. R&D Expense has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $21M in FY2016 to $109M in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$109M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +28.8%.
Improved from $103M to $109M over the past 2 years.
Information Technology sector context is included.
R&D Expense over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +24.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +28.8%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#183 of 264 in Information TechnologyTop 69% of 264This company $109.2M Sector average $924.6M
▼
-88.2% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +28.8%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, r&d expense increased 8.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #183 out of 264 companies in the Information Technology sector.
- Lowest r&d expense in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
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.
Annual data
| Year | R&D ExpenseValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $109.2M | +8.1% |
| FY2024 | $101.0M | -2.2% |
| FY2023 | $103.2M | +82.8% |
| FY2022 | $56.5M | -27.0% |
| FY2021 | $77.3M | +151.4% |
| FY2020 | $30.8M | -28.5% |
| FY2019 | $43.0M | +39.8% |
| FY2018 | $30.8M | +28.8% |
| FY2017 | $23.9M | +13.0% |
| FY2016 | $21.1M | +16.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026