BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK has slightly lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
HFBL
Home Federal Bancorp, Inc. of Louisiana
HFBL 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.
HFBL Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
HFBL's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like HFBL.
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.
HFBL PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.3x | $19.64 | -12% |
| Fair | 11x | $24.22 | +8.3% |
| Current | 11x | $22.36 | — |
| Expensive | 13x | $27.41 | +23% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
HFBL 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.
HFBL Forward outlook
There aren't enough analyst estimates for HFBL 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.
HFBL Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $2.12 | +44% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.02 | +60% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.92 | +76% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.68 | +54% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.47 | +35% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.26 | +7.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.09 | -20% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.09 | -25% |
HFBL 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 HFBL 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.
HFBL Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $6.8M | +14% |
| Q2 2026 | $6.5M | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $6M | +16% |
| Q4 2025 | $6M | +18% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.9M | +25% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.7M | +16% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.2M | +6.2% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.1M | +1% |
HFBL's revenue has grown year over year for eight quarters in a row: $7M last quarter, up 14% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 36% | +1.4 points |
| Q2 2026 | 29% | +1.2 points |
| Q1 2026 | 30% | +11 points |
| Q4 2025 | 35% | +11 points |
| Q3 2025 | 34% | +14 points |
| Q2 2025 | 28% | +11 points |
| Q1 2025 | 18% | -0.2 points |
| Q4 2024 | 24% | +7.7 points |
HFBL 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.
HFBL Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $3.3M | +20% |
| Q2 2026 | $3.3M | +220% |
| Q1 2026 | -$1.3M | -229% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.9M | +10% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.8M | +229% |
| Q1 2025 | $991K | +52% |
| Q4 2024 | $2.6M | +$5.2M |
| Q3 2024 | $843K | -65% |
HFBL 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 165M diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| 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 |
HFBL Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -2.6% | -79.9K shares |
| 1 year | -0.8% | -24K shares |
| 3 years | -1.5% | -45K shares |
| 5 years | -6.9% | -220K shares |
| Available history | -12% | -414K shares |
HFBL has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $346,000 |
| Q2 2026 | $440,000 |
| Q1 2026 | $623,000 |
| Q4 2025 | $2M |
| Q3 2025 | $279,000 |
| Q2 2025 | $557,000 |
| Q1 2025 | $182,000 |
| Q4 2024 | $152,000 |
HFBL spent $3M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 191% 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 more cash than debt. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BLK.
HFBL Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -3.6x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | -2.9x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | 0.3x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | -5.1x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -3.1x | Net Cash |
HFBL 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).
HFBL Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 49.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 34.0 | Neutral |
HFBL's weekly RSI is 49 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 34 (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.
HFBL PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | HFBL | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11x | 13x | 19% below |
| PE % | 28 | 63 | 35 pts below |
HFBL 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 HFBL on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
HFBL Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $23.5 | 4.9% below |
| 20 week MA | $23.8 | 6.2% below |
| 50 week MA | $20.6 | 8.6% above |
| 100 week MA | $17.1 | 31% above |
| 200 week MA | $15.5 | 44% above |
HFBL has pulled back, but its long-term trend is still up: it's below its 8- and 20-week averages, but 44% 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.
HFBL Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $18.3 | $13.8 | -25% |
| 2021 | $13.8 | $20.4 | +48% |
| 2022 | $20.4 | $17.3 | -15% |
| 2023 | $17.3 | $14.3 | -17% |
| 2024 | $14.3 | $12.6 | -12% |
| 2025 | $12.6 | $16.6 | +32% |
| 2026 YTD | $16.6 | $22.4 | +35% |
HFBL has the edge over BLK on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.