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BlackBerry Limited (BB): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol BB · Technology · Software - Infrastructure · Canada · Growth
Is BB undervalued?
At 8.76 (close of 5 Nov 2026), BB trades 192% over the GLS average fair value of 3.00, with 0 of 8 models above the price. The stock earns none of the Wheel Score's Value points at this price. That is a statement about price against trailing fundamentals, not about the company's prospects - the Wall Street View and the Growth tab on the Quote page carry the forward numbers.
The 8 models disagree widely: DCF gives 0.5610 while Graham Growth gives 5.70. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
Ranked against every other company we cover, BB is clearly faster-growing than it is cheap, so the nightly engine files it under Growth (value score 10, growth score 45, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for BB
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 0.5610 | -94% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 2.04 | -77% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 5.70 | -35% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 2.33 | -73% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 3.49 | -60% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 3.63 | -59% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 4.76 | -46% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 1.52 | -83% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 0.1175 | -99% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 10.43 | +19% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
On financial health BB scores 8/9 (Piotroski): most of the nine tests - positive earnings and cash flow, falling debt, rising margins and turnover - are passed, which is the kind of balance sheet a wheel trader is happy to be assigned. The GLS Moat score is low at 2.9 out of 10: returns on capital, margins or the balance sheet have not shown a lasting edge yet - often a young company, a thin-margin business or one that has only recently turned profitable.
Returns on capital are moderate - ROIC 5.5%, ROE 7.1%, ROA 4.3% - with debt at 0.29 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 1.8%.
BlackBerry Limited pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from QNX 49%, Secure Communication 37%, Licensing and Other 14% (quarter Q2 FY2027).
Institutional ownership scores 6/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 8 / 9 | ROIC | 5.5% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 2.9 / 10 | ROE | 7.1% |
| Debt / equity | 0.29 | ROA | 4.3% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 1.8% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 6 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 41: Weak
BB scores 41 out of 100 on the Wheel Score, in the Weak band (under 50): it fails filter 3, below fair value - trades 192% above our fair value; and filter 5, can repay its debt - 3.8 years to repay its debt (over 3), and the parts are thin too - value weak, premium strong, moat weak, health strong, red flags strong, option trading strong, stability fair. The score is not a judgement on the company; it says the price, quality and premium do not line up for selling puts on it today.
Implied volatility is 66% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - above the 60% top of the sweet spot. It still passes the 25-80% filter, but the Wheel Score rewards it less because volatility this high usually comes with a reason. The option chain is deep: 253,810 contracts of open interest across all expiries, which means tight fills at most strikes.
Volume runs at 18.7M shares a day on a market cap of $5.1B, with a beta of 1.30 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that fair.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Passes | Listed options with 1,000+ contracts of open interest and 100+ traded a day |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Fails | trades 192% above our fair value |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Fails | 3.8 years to repay its debt (over 3) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Passes | Market cap $1 billion or more |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Weak | 192% above fair value | |
| Premium | Strong | implied volatility 66% | |
| Moat | Weak | moat 2.9/10 | |
| Health | Strong | Piotroski 8/9 | |
| Red Flags | Strong | Red Flags score 95/100 | |
| Option trading | Strong | 27,067 contracts a day, 253,810 open interest | |
| Stability | Fair | beta 1.30, $5.1B company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 17 Dec 2026, 42 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
In the last 30 days analysts logged 1 upgrade and 2 downgrades on BB; the latest action was a reiterated rating by Bank of America Securities on 30 Oct 2026.
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Is BB undervalued right now?
No: at 8.76 the stock trades 192% above the GLS average fair value of 3.00 (data as of 5 Nov 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of BB and what does it mean?
BB scores 41 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 3, 5. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for BB?
3.00 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does BlackBerry Limited report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 17 Dec 2026, 42 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does BB have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 188 listed contracts with 253,810 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 66% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.