Business Snapshot
- Revenue TrendAccelerating
- Profitability TrendDeteriorating
- Balance Sheet StrengthStrong
- Cash GenerationWeak
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Blackbird plc develops and operates a cloud-based video editing and publishing software platform under the Blackbird name in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company's platform is used for video viewing, editing, and publishing. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Technology sector, with a market capitalisation of 11.05M.
The scoring profile indicates weak reward characteristics across most factors, including momentum and size. Risk indicators are elevated — volatility and macro sensitivity warrant consideration.
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Mixed ownership structure with varying levels of insider, institutional, and public participation.
Insiders own 21.4%, which indicates very strong alignment between management and shareholders.
Institutions own 21.7%, which suggests relatively limited professional investor coverage.
Public float is 57.0%, which supports good trading liquidity.
Our reward rating analyses BIRD's potential upside using 5 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100, then combined using the weights shown below.
Growth measures the company's ability to expand its business over time through revenue, earnings, and cash flow generation.
BIRD scored 25/100 for growth — blending a 3-year historical track record (60%) with analyst forward estimates (40%). Historical revenue has been declining (-8.0% CAGR), a headwind. No analyst forward estimates available — score based on historical data only. Weak growth signals across both historical and forward metrics — a clear area of concern.
Momentum is assessed relative to the FTSE 100 benchmark where available. Relative outperformance is a stronger signal than absolute return alone.
Insufficient price history to assess momentum. Score defaulted to neutral (50).
Profitability examines both the current margin level and margin expansion trends. High and expanding margins indicate pricing power and operational efficiency.
BIRD scores 32/100 for profitability, assessed sector-relative on margins and via absolute thresholds for capital efficiency. Gross margin of 91.2% is 103% above the sector average of 45% — indicating strong pricing power and competitive moat. The company is currently loss-making with a net margin of -146.0%. FCF conversion of 0% is low — reported earnings may overstate true cash generation. Weak profitability across multiple metrics is a clear area of concern for investors.
Valuation is scored sector-relative — each metric is compared against the typical multiple for this industry, so a high P/E in Healthcare is judged differently to a high P/E in Energy. PEG and Price/FCF use absolute thresholds.
BIRD received a valuation score of 46/100 using sector-relative scoring. Its Forward P/E of 0.0x is 100% below the sector average of 28x. ⚠️ Earnings quality is flagged — accruals are elevated (ratio 1.10), suggesting reported earnings may overstate cash generation. EV/EBITDA of -15.7x sits 178% below the sector norm of 20x. Overall the stock trades at a premium to sector peers, leaving limited margin of safety.
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The reward rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.
Our risk rating assesses BIRD's downside potential using 4 weighted factors. Each factor is scored 0-100 (higher = riskier), then combined using the weights shown below.
Financial Solvency measures the company's ability to service and repay its debt obligations. Five sub-metrics are weighted to produce the composite score.
BIRD has a financial solvency risk score of 37/100. This shows low leverage risk and a healthy balance sheet. Interest coverage of -34567.7x means earnings comfortably exceed debt service. Current ratio of 5.21x confirms strong short-term liquidity. The company has flexibility to invest, return capital, or absorb unexpected shocks.
Operational Quality measures bottom-line efficiency, cash generation, capital productivity, and margin consistency — four equally weighted signals of business model resilience.
BIRD scores 91/100 for operational quality, indicating high operational risk. Key concerns: a negative net margin of -146.0% — the company is loss-making; negative FCF (-256.4% FCF margin) — the business is cash burning; weak capital efficiency with -28.5% Cash ROA; significant margin instability of ±26.7pp over 3 years — the primary risk driver here. These weaknesses make the business vulnerable to cost shocks or revenue shortfalls. Monitor profitability trends closely.
Volatility measures price instability, worst-case drawdowns, and sensitivity to broader market moves.
BIRD has a volatility risk score of 35/100. This shows low volatility with relatively stable prices. Beta of 0.80 indicates broadly market-like sensitivity. Lower volatility is well-suited to conservative investors and income-focused portfolios.
Size factor captures existential risk. Smaller companies have higher failure rates, less diversification, and greater vulnerability to shocks.
BIRD has a market cap of £0.0B (Nano Cap), resulting in a size risk score of 80/100. As a smaller company, it faces elevated existential risk. Small and micro-caps have higher failure rates, less diversified revenue, and greater vulnerability to competitive threats or economic shocks. They often lack scale advantages and may struggle to access capital markets during stress. While these companies offer growth potential, investors must accept that a meaningful percentage could fail or suffer permanent capital loss. Diversification is critical when investing at this size.
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The risk rating and analysis shown above are based on historical financial data and quantitative metrics, provided for informational and educational purposes only. This is not financial advice and should not be interpreted as a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any security. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research or consult a qualified financial adviser before making investment decisions.
Forward-looking estimates from the analyst community for BIRD.
Reported revenue for the last 5 years, followed by low, consensus, and high analyst revenue estimates for the next two years. Consensus revenue implies -16.6% YoY growth tight ranges on revenue estimates
Low, consensus, and high analyst EPS estimates for the next two fiscal years. Consensus EPS implies +0.0% YoY growth tight ranges on EPS estimates