BLK
BlackRock, Inc.
BLK has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
RPC
Ridgepost Capital, Inc.
RPC 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.
RPC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
RPC's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like RPC.
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.
RPC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 8.8x | $9.52 | — |
| Current | 31x | $9.52 | — |
| Cheap | 35x | $10.72 | +13% |
| Fair | 39x | $12.22 | +28% |
| Expensive | 47x | $14.58 | +53% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
RPC 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.
RPC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for RPC, but weaker profitability.
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.
RPC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $1.08 | +248% |
| Q3 2026 | $0.31 | +121% |
| Q2 2026 | $0.24 | +85% |
| Q1 2026 | $0.21 | +31% |
| Q4 2025 | $0.17 | +6.3% |
| Q3 2025 | $0.14 | +56% |
| Q2 2025 | $0.13 | +1200% |
| Q1 2025 | $0.16 | +$0.19 |
| Q4 2024 | $0.16 | +$0.22 |
RPC 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 RPC on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| 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 has the edge over RPC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
RPC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $88.9M | +17% |
| Q2 2026 | $80.9M | +11% |
| Q1 2026 | $75M | +11% |
| Q4 2025 | $81M | -4.7% |
| Q3 2025 | $75.9M | +2.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $72.7M | +2.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $67.7M | +2.3% |
| Q4 2024 | $85M | +35% |
RPC's revenue is growing: $89M last quarter, up 17% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 29% | +15 points |
| Q2 2026 | 22% | -2.5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 26% | +9.6 points |
| Q4 2025 | 32% | +5.1 points |
| Q3 2025 | 14% | +2.2 points |
| Q2 2025 | 24% | +0.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 17% | -1.7 points |
| Q4 2024 | 27% | +18 points |
RPC's operating margin was 29% last quarter, up 15 points from the same quarter a year ago.
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 has the edge over RPC on cash flow, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
RPC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $33.6M | +$43.1M |
| Q2 2026 | $24.2M | +109% |
| Q1 2026 | $16.7M | +$22.7M |
| Q4 2025 | $22.1M | -18% |
| Q3 2025 | -$9.5M | -138% |
| Q2 2025 | $11.6M | -66% |
| Q1 2025 | -$6M | -156% |
| Q4 2024 | $26.8M | +1458% |
RPC's free cash flow was $97M over the past year, about four times what it generated the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like RPC.
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 |
RPC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -4.3% | -5.1M shares |
| 1 year | -2.9% | -3.4M shares |
| 3 years | -1.6% | -1.8M shares |
| 5 years | +74% | +48.7M shares |
RPC has the edge over BLK on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2023 | — |
| Q1 2023 | $851,000 |
| Q2 2021 | $1.2B |
| Q1 2021 | $868M |
| Q4 2020 | — |
| Q3 2020 | — |
| Q2 2020 | — |
| Q1 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 the edge over RPC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
RPC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 3.9x | Elevated |
| Q2 2026 | 4.6x | High |
| Q1 2026 | 3.5x | Elevated |
| Q4 2025 | 3.8x | Elevated |
| Q3 2025 | 4.0x | High |
| Q2 2025 | 3.9x | Elevated |
| Q1 2025 | 3.3x | Elevated |
| Q4 2024 | 2.9x | Moderate |
RPC's net debt is about 3.9 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), about the same as a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like RPC.
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).
RPC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 61.6 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 85.1 | Overbought |
RPC's weekly RSI is 62 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 85 (overbought).
BLK PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | BLK | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28x | 13x | 113% above |
| PE % | 97 | 63 | 34 pts above |
BLK has the edge over RPC on valuation relative to its sector.
RPC PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | RPC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31x | 13x | 136% above |
| PE % | 0 | 64 | 64 pts below |
RPC is trading at 31x earnings, a 136% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x, though its earnings don't support one.
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 RPC on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
RPC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $8.56 | 11% above |
| 20 week MA | $8.48 | 12% above |
| 50 week MA | $8.61 | 11% above |
| 100 week MA | $10.1 | 5.3% below |
| 200 week MA | $10.1 | 5.7% below |
RPC has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-, 20- and 50-week averages, but 5.7% 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 RPC on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
RPC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12.0 | $12.6 | +5% |
| 2022 | $12.6 | $9.76 | -23% |
| 2023 | $9.76 | $10.2 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | $10.2 | $12.6 | +23% |
| 2025 | $12.6 | $10.1 | -20% |
| 2026 YTD | $10.1 | $9.52 | -5.6% |
RPC has finished higher in three of the last five years. It's down 5.6% so far in 2026.