BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
FFIN
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
FFIN has the edge over BLK overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
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.
FFIN Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
FFIN's profitability is currently strong, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like FFIN.
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.
FFIN PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 14x | $30.26 | — |
| Current | 15x | $30.26 | — |
| Cheap | 18x | $37.29 | +23% |
| Fair | 23x | $47.10 | +56% |
| Expensive | 30x | $60.74 | +101% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
FFIN 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.
FFIN Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for FFIN, with profitability holding steady.
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.
FFIN Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.10 | +3.3% |
| Q3 2026 | $2.03 | +20% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.87 | +8.7% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.84 | +14% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.77 | +13% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.69 | +17% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.72 | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.62 | +17% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.56 | +12% |
FFIN 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 has the edge over FFIN on sales, with stronger typical year-over-year growth.
| 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.
FFIN Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $174.1M | +8% |
| Q2 2026 | $172.8M | +10% |
| Q1 2026 | $166.9M | +12% |
| Q4 2025 | $164.7M | +12% |
| Q3 2025 | $161.3M | +16% |
| Q2 2025 | $156.6M | +16% |
| Q1 2025 | $149M | +15% |
| Q4 2024 | $147.1M | +23% |
FFIN's revenue has grown year over year for 11 quarters in a row: $174M last quarter, up 8% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 52% | +13 points |
| Q2 2026 | 51% | -1.6 points |
| Q1 2026 | 53% | +2.2 points |
| Q4 2025 | 54% | +2.7 points |
| Q3 2025 | 39% | -9.1 points |
| Q2 2025 | 52% | +4.9 points |
| Q1 2025 | 50% | +0.4 points |
| Q4 2024 | 52% | +4.8 points |
FFIN 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.
FFIN Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $86.3M | +3.2% |
| Q2 2026 | $75.2M | +28% |
| Q1 2026 | $97.5M | +31% |
| Q4 2025 | $68.9M | -14% |
| Q3 2025 | $83.7M | +7.7% |
| Q2 2025 | $58.7M | -8% |
| Q1 2025 | $74.7M | +4.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $79.7M | +45% |
FFIN has the edge over BLK on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
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 FFIN 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 |
FFIN Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | 0% | +28.2K shares |
| 1 year | +0.2% | +252K shares |
| 3 years | +0.4% | +577K shares |
| 5 years | +0.4% | +508K shares |
| Available history | +5.4% | +7.4M shares |
FFIN has 144M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q4 2023 | $1,000 |
| Q3 2023 | $2.7M |
| Q4 2022 | — |
| Q3 2022 | $2M |
| Q4 2020 | — |
| Q3 2020 | — |
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 more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
FFIN Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -0.3x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -0.7x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.6x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -0.0x | Net Cash |
FFIN has the edge over BLK on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
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).
FFIN Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 36.4 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 14.7 | Oversold |
FFIN's weekly RSI is 36 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 15 (oversold).
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.
FFIN PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | FFIN | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15x | 13x | 15% above |
| PE % | 0 | 63 | 63 pts below |
FFIN 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 FFIN on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
FFIN Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $30.9 | 2.1% below |
| 20 week MA | $32.9 | 8.1% below |
| 50 week MA | $32.3 | 6.2% below |
| 100 week MA | $33.6 | 10% below |
| 200 week MA | $32.6 | 7.1% below |
FFIN is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 7.1% below 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 the edge over FFIN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
FFIN Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $35.3 | $35.8 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | $35.8 | $50.2 | +40% |
| 2022 | $50.2 | $33.7 | -33% |
| 2023 | $33.7 | $30.3 | -10% |
| 2024 | $30.3 | $36.2 | +19% |
| 2025 | $36.2 | $30.9 | -15% |
| 2026 YTD | $30.9 | $30.3 | -1.9% |
FFIN has finished lower in three of the last six years. It's down 1.9% so far in 2026.