BSTZ

BlackRock Science and Technology Trust II

There isn't enough reported data to score BSTZ yet.

IREN

IREN Limited

There isn't enough reported data to score IREN yet.

BSTZ Fundamentals

MetricStatus
Unavailable
Unavailable
N/A
N/A

There isn't enough reported data to rate BSTZ's fundamentals.

IREN Fundamentals

MetricStatus
Under pressure
Weak
N/A
N/A

IREN's revenue and profitability are currently under pressure. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like IREN.

BSTZ PE Valuation

CHEAPFAIREXPENSIVE2.3x4.7x7.0x9.3x
CHEAPFAIREXPENSIVE2.3x4.7x7.0x9.3x
LevelPEPriceVs current
Current1.7x$25.15โ€”
Cheap2.3xN/AN/A
Fair2.8xN/AN/A
Expensive6.8xN/AN/A

Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.

BSTZ's PE is 1.7x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.

IREN PE Valuation

IREN has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.

BSTZ Forward outlook

There aren't enough analyst estimates for BSTZ to show an outlook.

IREN Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
--
Losses growing
Strong growth
Strongly improving
Limited
Low

Analysts expect IREN's losses to grow, with revenue growing. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.

BSTZ Risk to reward

ScenarioChangePrice
UpsideUnknownโ€”
DownsideUnknownโ€”

Calculated from the latest close: $25.15 on Nov 12.

There is not enough scenario data to compare BSTZ and IREN's risk to reward.

IREN Risk to reward

ScenarioChangePrice
UpsideUnknownโ€”
DownsideUnknownโ€”

Calculated from the latest close: $19.48 on Nov 12.

There is not enough scenario data to compare BSTZ and IREN's risk to reward.

BSTZ Earnings Per Share

BSTZ and IREN do not have enough comparable growth data to identify a winner.

IREN Earnings Per Share

Q4 2023: $-0.29Q1 2024: $-0.16Q2 2024: $-0.20Q3 2024: $-0.39Q4 2024: $-0.44Q1 2025: $-0.59Q2 2025: $0.25Q3 2025: $1.60Q4 2025: $1.18Q1 2026: $0.51Q2 2026: $-2.22Q3 2026: $-3.96
Q4 2023: $-0.29Q1 2024: $-0.16Q2 2024: $-0.20Q3 2024: $-0.39Q4 2024: $-0.44Q1 2025: $-0.59Q2 2025: $0.25Q3 2025: $1.60Q4 2025: $1.18Q1 2026: $0.51Q2 2026: $-2.22Q3 2026: $-3.96
QuarterTTM EPSYoY
Q3 2026-$3.96-347%
Q2 2026-$2.22-988%
Q1 2026$0.51+$1.10
Q4 2025$1.18+$1.62
Q3 2025$1.60+$1.99
Q2 2025$0.25+$0.45
Q1 2025-$0.59-$0.43
Q4 2024-$0.44-$0.15

IREN has swung to a loss: it lost $3.96 per share over the past year, after a profit the year before.

BSTZ Quarterly Revenue

Q4 2019: --Q4 2020: --Q4 2021: --Q2 2022: $50MQ4 2022: $6MQ2 2023: โˆ’$18MQ4 2023: $72MQ2 2024: โˆ’$79,412Q4 2024: $96MQ2 2025: $125MQ4 2025: $141MQ2 2026: $209M
Q4 2019: --Q4 2020: --Q4 2021: --Q2 2022: $50MQ4 2022: $6MQ2 2023: โˆ’$18MQ4 2023: $72MQ2 2024: โˆ’$79,412Q4 2024: $96MQ2 2025: $125MQ4 2025: $141MQ2 2026: $209M
QuarterRevenueYoY
Q2 2026$208.6M+66%
Q4 2025$140.6M+47%
Q4 2024$95.6M+32%
Q4 2023$72.3M+1213%

BSTZ has the edge over IREN in the latest year-over-year revenue comparison.

IREN Quarterly Revenue

Q4 2023: $42MQ1 2024: $54MQ2 2024: $57MQ3 2024: $53MQ4 2024: $116MQ1 2025: $145MQ2 2025: $187MQ3 2025: $240MQ4 2025: $185MQ1 2026: $145MQ2 2026: $137MQ3 2026: $228M
Q4 2023: $42MQ1 2024: $54MQ2 2024: $57MQ3 2024: $53MQ4 2024: $116MQ1 2025: $145MQ2 2025: $187MQ3 2025: $240MQ4 2025: $185MQ1 2026: $145MQ2 2026: $137MQ3 2026: $228M
QuarterRevenueYoY
Q3 2026$228M-5.1%
Q2 2026$137.2M-27%
Q1 2026$144.8M0%
Q4 2025$184.7M+59%
Q3 2025$240.3M+355%
Q2 2025$187.3M+230%
Q1 2025$144.8M+168%
Q4 2024$116.1M+176%

IREN's revenue has held roughly level: $228M last quarter, down 5.1% from the same quarter a year ago.

BSTZ Free Cash Flow

Q4 2019: --Q4 2020: --Q4 2021: --Q2 2022: $32MQ4 2022: $12MQ2 2023: โˆ’$27MQ4 2023: โˆ’$8MQ2 2024: โˆ’$52MQ4 2024: โˆ’$27MQ2 2025: โˆ’$14MQ4 2025: โˆ’$33MQ2 2026: โˆ’$9M
Q4 2019: --Q4 2020: --Q4 2021: --Q2 2022: $32MQ4 2022: $12MQ2 2023: โˆ’$27MQ4 2023: โˆ’$8MQ2 2024: โˆ’$52MQ4 2024: โˆ’$27MQ2 2025: โˆ’$14MQ4 2025: โˆ’$33MQ2 2026: โˆ’$9M
QuarterFree cash flowYoY
Q2 2026-$8.8M+$5.6M
Q4 2025-$33.3M-$6.3M
Q2 2025-$14.4M+$37.2M
Q4 2024-$27.1M-$19.6M
Q2 2024-$51.6M-$24.8M
Q4 2023-$7.5M-161%
Q2 2023-$26.8M-184%

BSTZ's free cash flow was โˆ’$84M over the past year, against โˆ’$74M the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like BSTZ.

IREN Free Cash Flow

Q4 2023: โˆ’$29MQ1 2024: โˆ’$222MQ2 2024: โˆ’$163MQ3 2024: โˆ’$387MQ4 2024: โˆ’$134MQ1 2025: โˆ’$351MQ2 2025: $16MQ3 2025: โˆ’$38MQ4 2025: โˆ’$468MQ1 2026: โˆ’$874MQ2 2026: $482MQ3 2026: โˆ’$1.6B
Q4 2023: โˆ’$29MQ1 2024: โˆ’$222MQ2 2024: โˆ’$163MQ3 2024: โˆ’$387MQ4 2024: โˆ’$134MQ1 2025: โˆ’$351MQ2 2025: $16MQ3 2025: โˆ’$38MQ4 2025: โˆ’$468MQ1 2026: โˆ’$874MQ2 2026: $482MQ3 2026: โˆ’$1.6B
QuarterFree cash flowYoY
Q3 2026-$1.6B-$1.6B
Q2 2026$482.2M+2895%
Q1 2026-$873.8M-$523.1M
Q4 2025-$468M-$334M
Q3 2025-$38M+$349.4M
Q2 2025$16.1M+$179M
Q1 2025-$350.7M-$128.7M
Q4 2024-$134M-$105.2M

IREN's free cash flow was โˆ’$2.5B over the past year, against โˆ’$507M the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like IREN.

BSTZ Total Shares

Q2 2022: 33MQ4 2022: 33MQ2 2023: 33MQ4 2023: 34MQ2 2024: 35MQ4 2024: 35MQ2 2025: 69MQ4 2025: 69MQ2 2026: 69M
Q2 2022: 33MQ4 2022: 33MQ2 2023: 33MQ4 2023: 34MQ2 2024: 35MQ4 2024: 35MQ2 2025: 69MQ4 2025: 69MQ2 2026: 69M
PeriodChange %Net change
Quarterly0%--
1 year+98%+34.1M shares

BSTZ has 69M diluted shares, up 98% from a year ago.

IREN Total Shares

Q4 2023: 73MQ1 2024: 112MQ2 2024: 186MQ3 2024: 189MQ4 2024: 210MQ1 2025: 219MQ2 2025: 257MQ3 2025: 362MQ4 2025: 298MQ1 2026: 334MQ2 2026: 316MQ3 2026: 399M
Q4 2023: 73MQ1 2024: 112MQ2 2024: 186MQ3 2024: 189MQ4 2024: 210MQ1 2025: 219MQ2 2025: 257MQ3 2025: 362MQ4 2025: 298MQ1 2026: 334MQ2 2026: 316MQ3 2026: 399M
PeriodChange %Net change
Quarterly+26%+82.4M shares
1 year+10%+36.9M shares
3 years+511%+333M shares
5 years+624%+344M shares
Available history+2346%+382M shares

IREN has the edge over BSTZ on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.

BSTZ Net Leverage

IREN Net Leverage

Q4 2023: -11.0xQ1 2024: -10.6xQ2 2024: -15.9xQ3 2024: -16.7xQ4 2024: -4.6xQ1 2025: 3.3xQ2 2025: 2.0xQ3 2025: 4.1xQ4 2025: 22.2xQ1 2026: 157.6x
Q4 2023: -11.0xQ1 2024: -10.6xQ2 2024: -15.9xQ3 2024: -16.7xQ4 2024: -4.6xQ1 2025: 3.3xQ2 2025: 2.0xQ3 2025: 4.1xQ4 2025: 22.2xQ1 2026: 157.6x
QuarterNet LeverageStatus
Q1 2026157.6xHigh
Q4 202522.2xHigh
Q3 20254.1xHigh
Q2 20252.0xModerate
Q1 20253.3xElevated
Q4 2024-4.6xNet Cash
Q3 2024-16.7xNet Cash
Q2 2024-15.9xNet Cash

IREN's net debt is more than 20 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 3.3 years a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like IREN.

BSTZ Weekly Momentum

MetricValueStatus
RSI40.4Neutral
Stochastic13.6Oversold

BSTZ's weekly RSI is 40 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 14 (oversold).

IREN Weekly Momentum

MetricValueStatus
RSI33.3Neutral
Stochastic8.2Oversold

IREN's weekly RSI is 33 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 8 (oversold).

BSTZ PE vs Financial Services Sector

MetricBSTZSector medianRelative
PE1.7x13x87% below
PE %16362 pts below

BSTZ is trading at 1.7x earnings, a 87% discount to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x, though its earnings don't support one.

IREN PE vs Financial Services Sector

MetricIRENSector medianRelative
PEN/A13xโ€”

IREN has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.

BSTZ Weekly Moving Averages

Moving averageMA priceRelative
8 week MA$27.79.1% below
20 week MA$29.013% below
50 week MA$26.44.7% below
100 week MA$23.57.2% above
200 week MA$20.821% above

BSTZ has the edge over IREN on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.

IREN Weekly Moving Averages

Moving averageMA priceRelative
8 week MA$29.835% below
20 week MA$36.246% below
50 week MA$42.854% below
100 week MA$32.039% below
200 week MA$19.12.1% above

IREN has fallen below most of its moving averages, though it's still 2.1% above its 200-week average.

BSTZ Yearly ROI

YearStart priceEnd priceROI
2020$20.4$37.1+81%
2021$37.1$38.1+2.7%
2022$38.1$15.9-58%
2023$15.9$16.7+5.4%
2024$16.7$21.3+27%
2025$21.3$22.9+7.4%
2026 YTD$22.9$25.2+10%

BSTZ has the edge over IREN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.

IREN Yearly ROI

YearStart priceEnd priceROI
2021$24.8$17.2-31%
2022$17.2$1.19-93%
2023$1.19$7.15+501%
2024$7.15$10.7+50%
2025$10.7$40.3+276%
2026 YTD$40.3$19.5-52%

IREN's yearly returns have swung widely, from +501% in 2023 to โˆ’93% in 2022. It's down 52% so far in 2026.

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