Asset Management · NYSE
Current Price
$1032.00
PE Ratio (TTM)
25.6x
Intrinsic Value
$1,343.03
+23.2% margin of safety
COMPETITIVE MOAT
↑Scale and Brand Recognition
BlackRock's immense scale provides significant cost advantages and operational efficiencies. Its strong brand name fosters trust and attracts a broad client base, reinforcing its market position.
↑Diversified Product Offering
The company offers a vast array of investment products across various asset classes and strategies. This diversification reduces reliance on any single market segment and caters to diverse investor needs.
↑Technological Infrastructure
BlackRock's investment in technology, including its Aladdin platform, creates a competitive edge. This sophisticated infrastructure enhances operational efficiency, risk management, and client service capabilities.
INVESTMENT RISKS
↓Regulatory Scrutiny
As a dominant player, BlackRock faces intense regulatory oversight. Changes in regulations or compliance failures could lead to significant financial penalties and reputational damage.
↓Intense Competition
The asset management industry is highly competitive, with numerous players vying for market share. Fee compression and the rise of passive investing pose ongoing challenges to profitability.
↓Market Volatility and Performance
BlackRock's financial performance is directly tied to market conditions. Significant downturns or underperformance relative to benchmarks can lead to client outflows and reduced fee income.
Base case
A base case PE valuation for BLK estimates a fair value of about $1,343.03 per share, against a current price of $1,032. The model assumes 11.7% annual earnings growth, a 26x target PE multiple, and a 10% discount rate.
Intrinsic Value
$1,343.03
Margin of safety
+23.2%
Expected annual return
+5.4%
Base case assumptions: 11.7% annual earnings growth, 26x target PE, 10% discount rate, 5 year projection. Data as of 2026-06-12.
This base case uses default assumptions and is not financial advice. The fair value changes significantly when the target PE or earnings growth rate changes. Open the calculator to set your own assumptions and see the full sensitivity range.
Adjust the target PE, earnings growth, and discount rate to see how the fair value and margin of safety for BlackRock, Inc. respond.
Open PE Calculator for BLKBlackRock, Inc. functions as a publicly traded company specializing in asset management. Its diverse clientele includes a broad spectrum of institutional investors such as corporate, public, and union pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, governmental bodies, charitable foundations, sovereign wealth funds, corporations, official institutions, and banks. The firm also serves intermediary and individual investors. In addition to its primary role in investment management, BlackRock offers comprehensive global risk assessment and strategic advisory services. The company designs and manages individualized client portfolios across equity, fixed income, and balanced asset classes. It also establishes and administers a variety of collective investment schemes, including both open-end and closed-end mutual funds, offshore funds, unit trusts, and various alternative investment vehicles, such as structured funds and hedge funds. BlackRock's product offerings encompass mutual funds focused on equity, fixed income, balanced, and real estate strategies, alongside exchange-traded funds (ETFs) covering equities, bonds, balanced approaches, currencies, commodities, and multi-asset portfolios. Globally, the firm strategically invests capital across a wide array of markets, including public equities, debt instruments, real estate, currency, commodities, and alternative assets. In its equity investments, BlackRock targets both growth and value-oriented companies spanning all market capitalization sizes, from small and mid-cap to large and multi-cap firms. Investments in dividend-paying stocks are also a component of its equity strategy. For fixed income, the company allocates capital to investment-grade municipal bonds, government and government-guaranteed securities, corporate debt, and various asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. BlackRock's investment decision-making integrates both fundamental and quantitative analysis, employing both a bottom-up approach to security selection and a top-down perspective on macroeconomic trends. The firm utilizes a range of investment strategies, such as liquidity management, strategic asset allocation, balanced investing, and alternative approaches, with its real estate focus specifically including opportunities in Poland and Germany. The performance of its managed portfolios is routinely evaluated against widely recognized indices from providers such as S&P, Russell, Barclays, MSCI, Citigroup, and Merrill Lynch. Established in 1988, BlackRock, Inc. is headquartered in New York City and maintains a substantial international presence with numerous offices across key global financial centers, including London, Hong Kong, Sydney, Singapore, Toronto, and several major U.S. cities like Boston, San Francisco, and Washington D.C.
PE Ratio (TTM)
25.6x
PEG Ratio
n/m
Earnings Yield
3.90%
ROE (TTM)
11.5%
Revenue/Share (TTM)
$165.55
Dividend Yield
2.12%
Debt/Equity
0.26x
The trailing twelve-month PE ratio of BLK reflects how much investors pay per dollar of BlackRock, Inc.'s earnings. This metric is most useful when compared to Asset Management peers and the company's own historical range.
BLK's PE of 25.6x combined with a PEG ratio of -8.39 provides a growth-adjusted perspective. BLK has negative earnings, so its PE and PEG ratios are not meaningful here and cannot tell you whether the stock is over or undervalued. Keep in mind that PE-based valuation works best for profitable, mature companies — for high-growth or cyclical Asset Management, a DCF analysis may be more appropriate.
To value BlackRock, Inc. using PE: (1) Compare the current PE (25.6x) against the Asset Management median to assess relative pricing, (2) check the PEG ratio (-8.39) to adjust for growth expectations, (3) review the 5-year PE range to identify where the stock sits historically, and (4) estimate fair value by multiplying a target PE by forward EPS estimates. This relative approach complements DCF's absolute valuation.
BLK's PEG ratio is -8.39, calculated by dividing the PE ratio (25.6x) by the expected earnings growth rate. Because BLK has negative earnings, its PEG ratio is not meaningful and should not be read as a sign of under or overvaluation. Note that PEG accuracy depends on the reliability of growth estimates.
PE ratio gives a quick relative read — how BLK is priced versus Asset Management peers. DCF provides an absolute value based on projected free cash flows. For the most reliable valuation, use PE as a quick comparability screen and DCF for a deeper fundamental analysis. Each method has blind spots: PE ignores capital structure and cash flow quality, while DCF is sensitive to growth and discount rate assumptions.
P/E and DCF value BLK with different methods and assumptions, so the two conclusions can differ. Compare the DCF intrinsic value.
Price as of 2026-06-12. Financial data from Financial Modeling Prep (trailing twelve months) · Valuation methodology by Charlie Wang.
This is an estimate, not investment advice.