BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
ECBK
ECB Bancorp, Inc.
ECBK has the edge over BLK overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger fundamentals.
BLK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
BLK's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like BLK.
ECBK Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
ECBK's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like ECBK.
BLK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 19x | $848 | -30% |
| Fair | 22x | $973 | -20% |
| Expensive | 26x | $1,149 | -5.5% |
| Current | 28x | $1,217 | — |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
BLK's PE is in its expensive range at 28x.
ECBK PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 14x | $20.45 | — |
| Cheap | 18x | $26.66 | +30% |
| Fair | 25x | $37.12 | +82% |
| Expensive | 39x | $58.32 | +185% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
ECBK has the edge over BLK in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
BLK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for BLK to show an outlook.
ECBK Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for ECBK to show an outlook.
BLK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $43.87 | +11% |
| Q2 2026 | $41.73 | -0.4% |
| Q1 2026 | $39.73 | -4.7% |
| Q4 2025 | $35.31 | -17% |
| Q3 2025 | $39.42 | -2.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $41.89 | +4% |
| Q1 2025 | $41.69 | +5.9% |
| Q4 2024 | $42.53 | +16% |
BLK earned $43.87 per share over the past year, up 11% from the year before.
ECBK Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.49 | +86% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.38 | +112% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.16 | +104% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.94 | +96% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.80 | +111% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.65 | +63% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.57 | +19% |
| Q4 2024 | $0.48 | -7.7% |
ECBK has the edge over BLK on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
BLK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $7.8B | +19% |
| Q2 2026 | $7.1B | +31% |
| Q1 2026 | $6.7B | +27% |
| Q4 2025 | $7B | +23% |
| Q3 2025 | $6.5B | +25% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.4B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.3B | +12% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.7B | +23% |
BLK's revenue has grown year over year for 13 quarters in a row: $7.8B last quarter, up 19% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 30% | 0 points |
| Q2 2026 | 35% | +2.8 points |
| Q1 2026 | 42% | +9.8 points |
| Q4 2025 | 24% | -13 points |
| Q3 2025 | 30% | -8.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 32% | -5.5 points |
| Q1 2025 | 32% | -3.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 37% | +2.3 points |
BLK's operating margin was 30% last quarter, about level with the same quarter a year ago, near the bottom of its range since 2019.
ECBK Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $11.1M | +26% |
| Q2 2026 | $10.3M | +29% |
| Q1 2026 | $10.2M | +47% |
| Q4 2025 | $9.5M | +34% |
| Q3 2025 | $8.8M | +33% |
| Q2 2025 | $8M | +27% |
| Q1 2025 | $6.9M | +11% |
| Q4 2024 | $7.1M | +15% |
ECBK has the edge over BLK on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 42% | +4.6 points |
| Q2 2026 | 43% | +19 points |
| Q1 2026 | 42% | +17 points |
| Q4 2025 | 37% | +9.4 points |
| Q3 2025 | 37% | +14 points |
| Q2 2025 | 24% | +7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 25% | +12 points |
| Q4 2024 | 27% | +10 points |
ECBK has the edge over BLK on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
BLK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.6B | +95% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.1B | -12% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.1B | +$120M |
| Q4 2025 | $2.1B | -15% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.3B | -6.1% |
| Q1 2025 | -$1.2B | -$734M |
| Q4 2024 | $2.5B | +35% |
| Q2 2024 | $1.4B | +47% |
BLK's free cash flow was $4.8B over the past year, up 22% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
ECBK Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.4M | -13% |
| Q2 2026 | $11.8M | +538% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.8M | +$3.5M |
| Q4 2025 | $3.9M | -14% |
| Q3 2025 | $4M | +359% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.8M | +37% |
| Q1 2025 | -$649K | -$200K |
| Q4 2024 | $4.5M | +77% |
ECBK's free cash flow was $22M over the past year, up 127% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like ECBK.
BLK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -148K shares |
| 1 year | -0.4% | -677K shares |
| 3 years | +9.3% | +14M shares |
| 5 years | +6.2% | +9.6M shares |
| Available history | +4.4% | +7M shares |
BLK has the edge over ECBK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2025 | $396M |
| Q1 2025 | $657M |
| Q4 2024 | $386M |
| Q2 2024 | $519M |
| Q1 2024 | $634M |
| Q4 2023 | $384M |
| Q3 2023 | $396M |
| Q2 2023 | $383M |
ECBK Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | +0.7% | +56.5K shares |
| 1 year | +1.4% | +119K shares |
| 3 years | -1.1% | -93.4K shares |
ECBK has 8M diluted shares, up 1.4% from a year ago, despite $2M in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $188,000 |
| Q2 2026 | $675,000 |
| Q1 2026 | $350,000 |
| Q4 2025 | $513,000 |
| Q3 2025 | $2M |
| Q2 2025 | $1.5M |
| Q1 2025 | $673,000 |
| Q4 2024 | $902,000 |
ECBK spent $2M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 65% from the year before.
BLK Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q2 2024 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2024 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q4 2023 | 0.1x | Very low |
BLK has the edge over ECBK on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
ECBK Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 16.3x | High |
| Q2 2026 | 17.9x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 19.5x | High |
| Q4 2025 | 26.3x | High |
| Q3 2025 | 28.1x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 34.9x | High |
| Q1 2025 | 35.0x | High |
| Q4 2024 | 40.2x | High |
ECBK's net debt is about 16 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from more than 20 years a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like ECBK.
BLK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 64.5 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 79.0 | Neutral |
BLK's weekly RSI is 64 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 79 (neutral).
ECBK Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 52.2 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 56.6 | Neutral |
ECBK's weekly RSI is 52 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 57 (neutral).
BLK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | BLK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28x | 13x | 113% above |
| PE % | 97 | 63 | 34 pts above |
BLK is trading at 28x earnings, a 113% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
ECBK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | ECBK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14x | 13x | 5.4% above |
| PE % | 0 | 58 | 58 pts below |
ECBK has the edge over BLK on valuation relative to its sector.
BLK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $1,128.0 | 7.9% above |
| 20 week MA | $1,108.9 | 9.7% above |
| 50 week MA | $1,071.6 | 14% above |
| 100 week MA | $1,051.1 | 16% above |
| 200 week MA | $914.1 | 33% above |
BLK has the edge over ECBK on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
ECBK Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $20.9 | 1.9% below |
| 20 week MA | $20.7 | 1.1% below |
| 50 week MA | $18.9 | 8% above |
| 100 week MA | $17.3 | 18% above |
| 200 week MA | $15.2 | 35% above |
ECBK has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8- and 20-week averages, but 35% above its 200-week average.
BLK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $503.0 | $707.2 | +41% |
| 2021 | $707.2 | $913.9 | +29% |
| 2022 | $913.9 | $703.9 | -23% |
| 2023 | $703.9 | $811.8 | +15% |
| 2024 | $811.8 | $1,044.2 | +29% |
| 2025 | $1,044.2 | $1,088.1 | +4.2% |
| 2026 YTD | $1,088.1 | $1,216.6 | +12% |
BLK has finished higher in five of the last six years. It's up 12% so far in 2026.
ECBK Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $14.0 | $16.1 | +15% |
| 2023 | $16.1 | $12.6 | -22% |
| 2024 | $12.6 | $14.9 | +19% |
| 2025 | $14.9 | $17.3 | +16% |
| 2026 YTD | $17.3 | $20.5 | +18% |
ECBK has the edge over BLK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.