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BlackBerryBB.TOHOLDAug 24, 2012Stock price when the opinion was issued
As of Jun 15, 2026. Market Open.
The guidance was weak, and BB faces numerous challenges. But the company is still undergoing a strategic review, following overtures for a takeover. This remains a possibility, but it is hard to endorse on that alone. Fundamentals remain weak and much worse than expected. The balance sheet is OK but its large cash cushion is gone. Cash flow has been negative the past two years. Speculative as a possible takeover, but not really endorseable as a long term holding right now.
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BB is now trading at 4.4x times' Price/Sales. In 4Q-2023, the company’s revenue declined by -18.4% to $151M, in line with the estimates and EPS is -$0.02, beating estimates of -$0.07. The balance sheet is okay, with net debt of $17M. However, the trailing twelve-month cash flow is concerning, as the company generated -$263M.
The company announced a strategic reveiw which has given shares some support but we wouldn't view it as coming from a posiiton of strength and are not sure we see a whole lot of reason to be excited here.
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They are starting to go through their cash. Biggest worry for analysts is that they will run out before someone comes in and does something. There is not a price she would be comfortable in buying the stock at. It is a very speculative situation. She has one from 5-6 years ago and it is indestructible. She would have to wait for the keyboard version of the next model personally. She is therefore worried about the sales of the new product. RIM has a lot going for it and some day there will be some kind of corporate activity. Wait until Nov/Dec if you want to buy.