BlackBerry Ltd (BB) — Quality & forensics

As of 2026-09-17 — refreshed nightly. Closelook readings from an investment research diary, not ratings or advice.

The Closelook module scores

48 /100 composite · 7 modules · software-infra weight set

Valuation 22
Quality 44
Growth 69
Balance sheet 67
Cash quality 40
Capital allocation 39
Momentum 58

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

3.83 Altman Z-Score

Sits in the safe zone (above 2.99). The Z-Score estimates financial-distress risk from five balance-sheet and earnings ratios.

6/9 Piotroski F-Score

Nine binary fundamental-strength checks across profitability, leverage and operating efficiency.

-2.59 Beneish M-Score

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 2026-09-17

Quick answers

What is BlackBerry Ltd's Closelook quality reading?

The composite reads 48/100 across 7 modules, as of 2026-09-17: valuation 22, quality 44, growth 69, balance sheet 67, cash quality 40, capital allocation 39, momentum 58. Closelook scores are research diary readings, not ratings or investment advice.

What is BlackBerry Ltd's Altman Z-Score?

3.83, which sits in the safe zone (above 2.99) as of 2026-09-17. 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 2026-09-17. 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 2026-09-17. The M-Score screens reported earnings for statistical manipulation patterns; it is a screen, not an accusation.

Mentioned on Closelook

Where BB appears in the diary — 1 piece, newest first. Every link is our own writing.

Dailies

Portfolio Diary — A Quiet Tape: Three New Names, the Rest Was ReinvestsDaily Pulse · 4 Jul 2026The deliberate moves were few and specific: BB opened in AI Buildout and Hypergrowth as a comeback story, IBIDY as a strategic buy in Global Tech 50 alongside laggard adds in BABA and MMYT, and SPMO opened in Global ETFs.