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Bridgeline Digital, Inc. · Services-Prepackaged Software
COVERAGE / STANDARD
Latest filing 8-K · Aug 18, 2026
Research state Latest filing analysis is current
Last SEC check Sep 13, 2026
Data basis Official SEC · no quote feed Component status Filing Evidence Research Current Official SEC filing history is available
Structured Financials Research Current Validated structured financial research is available
Filing Analysis Research Current No filing analysis job is currently running
Fundamental State Research Current Fundamental State depends on validated comparable financial metrics
RESEARCH SNAPSHOT Bridgeline Digital, Inc.'s latest supported as-filed period reports revenue of $3.9M ; gross margin moved 177 basis points lower on the same comparison basis. Every value below links to its SEC accession and metric lineage.
Deterministic / evidence backed Key research observations No material rule-based research observation currently meets GrossPattern's Insight value threshold. Current state, direction, and filing evidence remain available below.
Current configuration / point in time Fundamental state A multidimensional view of the latest comparable filing—not a composite score or recommendation.
Debt relative to revenue 19th Own-history percentile · N=16
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.debt_to_revenue
Raw value 4.77% · OPTIONAL
Capex intensity 75th Own-history percentile · N=16
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.capex_revenue_ratio
Raw value 0.41% · OPTIONAL
Operating cash generation 88th Own-history percentile · N=16
Method Ratio · gp.fundamentals.operating_cash_flow + gp.fundamentals.revenue
Raw value 3.95% · OPTIONAL
Revenue growth 92th Own-history percentile · N=12
Method Yoy · gp.fundamentals.revenue
Raw value 1.98% · CORE
Gross margin 6th Own-history percentile · N=16
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.gross_margin
Raw value 64.48% · CORE
Operating margin 63th Own-history percentile · N=16
Method Level · gp.fundamentals.operating_margin
Raw value -11.98% · CORE
R&D intensity 44th Own-history percentile · N=16
Method Ratio · gp.fundamentals.rnd + gp.fundamentals.revenue
Deterministic multi-period research Company direction Business direction, financial quality, capital allocation, and governance evidence remain separate—never collapsed into a recommendation score.
As filed Jun 30, 2026 General Corporate
Capital Allocation 5 evidence-backed dimensions Balance Sheet Leverage Improving Capex Intensity Stable Cash Generation Inflecting R And D Intensity Increasing Sbc Intensity Stable [email protected] · 17 historical states · 38% confidenceCompany Direction 8 evidence-backed dimensions Balance Sheet Leverage Improving Capex Intensity Stable Cash Generation Inflecting Margin Stable Profitability Stable [email protected] · 17 historical states · 38% confidenceFinancial Quality 5 evidence-backed dimensions Balance Sheet Leverage Improving Cash Generation Inflecting Margin Stable Profitability Stable Sbc Intensity Stable [email protected] · 17 historical states · 38% confidenceGovernance Evidence 3 evidence-backed dimensions Filing Amendments None Detected Auditor Changes None Detected Sbc Intensity Observed [email protected] · 17 historical states · 50% confidenceInterpretation boundary Direction describes measurable company fundamentals. Governance reports observable evidence only; it does not grade management character or predict stock returns.
Comparable evidence Peer context Latest available comparable states within 180 days, normalized with robust median/MAD statistics.
Sbc Intensity
BLIN 3.1
Peer median 10.9
Peer percentile 11th 142 valid peers · 90% coverage · -1.0 robust σ Cash Generation
BLIN 4.0
Peer median 16.4
Peer percentile 31th 143 valid peers · 91% coverage · -0.6 robust σ Margin
BLIN 64.5
Peer median 72.6
Peer percentile 34th 131 valid peers · 83% coverage · -0.6 robust σ Growth
BLIN 2.0
Peer median 10.7
Peer percentile 26th 129 valid peers · 82% coverage · -0.6 robust σ Capex Intensity
BLIN 0.4
Peer median 1.0
Peer percentile 27th 124 valid peers · 79% coverage · -0.5 robust σ Profitability
BLIN -12.0
Peer median -1.7
Peer percentile 33th 148 valid peers · 94% coverage · -0.5 robust σ Open group breadth → Divergence is context, not positive or negative. Flagship analysis / V3 What changed? The most important deterministic changes, ranked by magnitude, issuer history, persistence, and accounting profile.
Current 10-Q 0001437749-26-027732 10 governed changes · top 7 shown
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HIGH IMPORTANCE Cash 25TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=4
Cash & equivalents decreased 30.3% Cash & equivalents changed -30.3% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 25th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] $2.1M → $1.5M Comparable → current
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HIGH IMPORTANCE Debt 75TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=4
Debt decreased 46.3% Debt changed -46.3% from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 75th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] $348,000 → $187,000 Comparable → current
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MEDIUM IMPORTANCE Margin 75TH HISTORICAL PCTL · N=4
Gross margin moved 177 bp lower Gross margin changed -177 basis points from the comparable as-filed period. The change ranks at the 75th percentile of 4 prior comparable changes.
Why this ranks here · [email protected] 66.25% → 64.48% Comparable → current
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As-filed financials Financial trajectory Each point keeps the date investors could first observe it and its accession.
As filed Current normalized · later
Capex / revenue 0.41% -6.0% ↓ Capital expenditure $16,000 -5.9% ↓ Cash & equivalents $1.5M +0.0% ↑ Debt $187,000 -10.5% ↓ Free-cash-flow proxy $139,000 +343.9% ↑ Gross margin 64.48% +0.0% ↑ Net income -$468,000 -8.3% ↓ Operating cash flow $155,000 +487.5% ↑
ACTIVE TRACE Revenue BLIN · as filed with the SEC · reported-date aware
Capex / revenue Q3 / 2026-06-30 0.41% -6.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Capital expenditure Q3 / 2026-06-30 $16,000 -5.9% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Cash & equivalents Q3 / 2026-06-30 $1.5M +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Debt Q3 / 2026-06-30 $187,000 -10.5% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Free-cash-flow proxy Q3 / 2026-06-30 $139,000 +343.9% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Gross margin Q3 / 2026-06-30 64.48% +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Net income Q3 / 2026-06-30 -$468,000 -8.3% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Operating cash flow Q3 / 2026-06-30 $155,000 +487.5% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Operating margin Q3 / 2026-06-30 -11.98% +0.0% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Research & development Q3 / 2026-06-30 $936,000 +7.2% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Revenue Q3 / 2026-06-30 $3.9M +0.1% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Stock-based compensation Q3 / 2026-06-30 $120,000 -8.4% sequential point Trace ↗ Evidence inspector
Loading lineage… × Primary evidence Filing timeline Direct SEC links, filing dates, report periods, and amendment flags.
8-K Aug 18, 2026 Period Aug 13, 2026 0001437749-26-028360SEC ↗ 10-Q Aug 13, 2026 Period Jun 30, 2026 0001437749-26-027732SEC ↗ 8-K Jul 14, 2026 Period Jul 14, 2026 0001437749-26-023553SEC ↗ 8-K Jun 16, 2026 Period Jun 10, 2026 0001437749-26-020735SEC ↗ 8-K May 19, 2026 Period May 14, 2026 0001437749-26-017660SEC ↗ 10-Q May 15, 2026 Period Mar 31, 2026 0001437749-26-017162SEC ↗ 8-K May 4, 2026 Period Apr 28, 2026 0001437749-26-014683SEC ↗ Form 4 Insider activity Transaction semantics distinguish purchases, sales, awards, exercises, withholding, and derivatives.
“Insider purchase” rule Code P · non-derivative · acquired · direct ownership · positive price and shares · not amended
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