BlackBerry Ltd (BB) — Quality & forensics
As of 2026-10-28 — refreshed nightly. Closelooknet readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.
The Closelooknet module scores
- Valuation 21
- Quality 56
- Growth 70
- Balance sheet 72
- Cash quality 42
- Capital allocation 38
- Momentum 76
Scores are computed nightly across the coverage universe and read relative to it — the methodology lives in the company-scoring explainer.
Financial forensics — the academic screens
Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
Screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold. A screen, not an accusation.
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-28
Quick answers
What is BlackBerry Ltd's Closelooknet quality reading?
The composite reads 53/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-10-28: valuation 21, quality 56, growth 70, balance sheet 72, cash quality 42, capital allocation 38, momentum 76. Closelooknet scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.
What is BlackBerry Ltd's Altman Z-Score?
4.72, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-10-28. The Altman Z-Score estimates financial distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.
What is BlackBerry Ltd's Piotroski F-Score?
6 of 9, as of 2026-10-28. The F-Score counts nine binary fundamental-strength signals across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.
What does BlackBerry Ltd's Beneish M-Score indicate?
-2.59 — below the −1.78 manipulation-risk threshold, as of 2026-10-28. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.
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- Tech — the tape buys the reporters: Nasdaq-100 +1.1%, Meta +2.4%, Tesla +3.6% hours before their prints
América Móvil +6.3%, BlackBerry +5.5% — gainers against their sectors
- Bonds — TLT breaks 78 even after soft inflation; 30-year at 5.64%, software jumps, Jabil −7.7% on a beat
Software leads: software fund IGV $106.66 (+1.81%), Microsoft $516.93 (+1.57%), C3.ai $10.85 (+4.93%), BlackBerry $9.13 (+4.99%)
- Bonds — the long end breaks: 30-year at 5.56%, gold -3.9%; MongoDB sinks 18% as Meta moves in
Today: Costco and BlackBerry scored at the close; Cintas was paid +4.5%; futures -0.3% (S&P) and -0.4% (Nasdaq)
- Fair Isaac — sinks 29% as Washington opens mortgages to VantageScore; long-bond fund breaks 78
Print Record: Costco $918.71 (-0.46%) and BlackBerry $8.55 (-2.90%), both scored at today's close
- Megacaps — Microsoft jumps 3.6%, Meta gives back 3.7%; oil sinks 4% on Iran-deal talk, the 30-year at 5.49%
BlackBerry $8.20 (-6.13%), a day after its beat-and-raise: revenue $163.3 million against $142.5 million, QNX car software at a record $80 million, but a current-quarter guide of $143-154 million
- Rates — the 30-year hits its highest since 2004; Oracle and Arm sold, Meta and Intel bought, Nasdaq ends flat
BlackBerry, which reported before Thursday's open, closed 4.18% higher at $8.73.
- Nasdaq - a second record close as memory jumps 5-7% and banks, card networks and software are sold
Futures flat: S&P futures 7,838.25 (+0.08%), Nasdaq futures 31,034.75 (+0.02%); today Cintas before the open, flash PMIs at 07:30 and 13:45 UTC, Fed speakers, Meta Connect at 23:00 UTC; Thursday BlackBerry, Costco, Trump-Xi, Tokyo…
- Yields — the 10-year is back above 5% on a hot PMI and a hawkish Fed; chips fall, software is bought
Tonight Meta Connect at 23:00 UTC; Thursday Tokyo reopens after three days with a ten-year above 5% and the yen past 158, Seoul closes for Chuseok, Trump-Xi meet, BlackBerry and Costco report; chart pick scores Friday; Micron on 30…
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