BLZE

HoldHot Air

Backblaze, Inc. · Technology · United States · $516M cap · $16.2M/day traded

$8.59 +3.0% · close 26 Oct · scored 24 Oct

Hot Air: Rising on momentum alone: weak business, rich price.

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Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has risen 66.7% over the last 14 weeks.

Quality
38
Value
27
Momentum
61

As of 24 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) is 36/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 38, Value 27, Momentum 61, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
—
peers 32.7x
ROE
-24.3%
peers 4.7%
D/E
0.9x
peers 0.3x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield

ABOUT BACKBLAZE, INC.

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Backblaze, Inc. provides cloud storage and data backup services, including its B2 Cloud Storage and Backblaze Computer Backup solutions for consumers and businesses. It competes on affordability and ease of use, carving out a niche against larger, more complex cloud providers. The company positions itself as a simple, cost-effective alternative for secure and scalable data storage.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—85.2M102.0M127.6M145.8M19.6%156.3M173.0M217.7M22.2%
EPS-1.07-1.63-1.63-1.11-0.46—-0.36———
Shares—33.4M39.2M53.4M58.7M+75.8%61.9M———
Debt—45.5M46.0M46.3M61.6M10.6%82.4M———
Equity—68.7M44.9M77.6M83.2M6.6%————
Op CF—-13.8M-7.3M12.5M23.5M88.3%28.8M———
Inv CF—-73.9M21.7M-6.1M-25.3M—————
Fin CF—-6.2M-8.8M22.8M-14.8M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD-33.9%
8.39.811.312.914.415 Sep6 Oct26 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkNo clear trendExperimental

No clear trend: not near its 52-week low, and not in a steady uptrend.

SwingsVery bumpy

Swung more than 97% of stocks we rank over the past year (112% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$8.59
RSI (14)
16.6
52-Week Range-64.2% from high
Low $3.26High $23.99

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
38
ROIC
-12.1%11.1
ROE
-24.3%8.7
GP/Assets
50.8%89.2
Op. Margin
-6.7%17.7
FCF/Assets
10.6%80.0
Piotroski
537.9
Int. Cover
-3.4x17.2
D/E Ratio
0.93x13.5
Current Ratio
1.00x10.0
Value
27
P/E (TTM)
—N/A
EV/EBITDA
178.8x3.8
P/FCF
25.4x52.0
P/B
5.8x23.2
P/S
3.3x44.1
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
61
52W High %
36%8.9
RS 6M
98%95.8
SMA 50/200
1.45x97.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%55.5
EPS Rev 12W
+66.7%97.3
EPS Improve
+175%76.3
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$516M
P/E (Forward)
30.9x
Gross Margin
62.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BLZE are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BLZEBackblaze, Inc.(you)$516M36Hold
IIIVi3 Verticals, Inc.$604M35Sell
PWR.JOPowerFleet Inc$580M38Hold
RXTRackspace Technology, Inc.$721M38Hold
RPAYRepay Holdings Corporation$384M53Hold
BRUNBoost Run, Inc.$574M13Strong Sell
SABRSabre Corporation$613M59Hold
TLSTelos Corporation$364M57Hold
AXQ.AXAura Consolidated Group, Inc.$572M9Strong Sell
NUAINew Era Energy & Digital, Inc.$358M13Strong Sell

Peer medians: ROE 4.7% · P/E 32.7x · Gross margin 52.1%

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Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE): Stock Score Summary

Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) has a MoatMap StockRank of 36/100 based on Quality (38/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Backblaze, Inc. provides cloud storage and data backup services, including its B2 Cloud Storage and Backblaze Computer Backup solutions for consumers and businesses. It competes on affordability and ease of use, carving out a niche against larger, more complex cloud providers. The company positions itself as a simple, cost-effective alternative for secure and scalable data storage.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$8.59
Market Cap$516M
P/E (Forward)30.89
Price/Book5.82
Return on Equity-24.3%
Return on Invested Capital-12.1%
Debt/Equity0.93x
Gross Margin62.3%
Operating Margin-6.7%
Revenue Growth17.7%
Free Cash Flow$20M

Backblaze, Inc. operates in the Software - Infrastructure industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Backblaze, Inc.’s (BLZE) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) is 36/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (38), Value (27), and Momentum (61), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does Backblaze, Inc. have an economic moat?
Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) has a Quality factor score of 38/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Backblaze, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 36/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Backblaze, Inc. in?
Backblaze, Inc. (BLZE) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Software - Infrastructure industry (United States).