BLIN vs. MARK

Last updated Apr 2, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) and Remark Holdings, Inc. (MARK).

Performance

BLIN vs. MARK - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) and Remark Holdings, Inc. (MARK). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

BLIN vs. MARK - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
BLIN Bridgeline Digital, Inc.	8.43%	-47.46%	81.61%	-17.14%	-53.54%	-12.40%	67.53%	-86.67%	-90.49%	-24.41%
MARK Remark Holdings, Inc.	-68.57%	-95.98%	-82.43%	-54.98%	-88.91%	-47.82%	265.38%	-57.02%	-87.56%	148.21%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM) BLIN : $15.51M MARK : $4.63M
Gross Profit (TTM) BLIN : $9.52M MARK : $1.15M
EBITDA (TTM) BLIN : -$1.09M MARK : -$33.10M

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, BLIN achieves a 8.43% return, which is significantly higher than MARK's -68.57% return. Over the past 10 years, BLIN has outperformed MARK with an annualized return of -42.03%, while MARK has yielded a comparatively lower -65.56% annualized return.

BLIN

• 1D: 12.95%
• 1M: 3.42%
• YTD: 8.43%
• 6M: -31.80%
• 1Y: -44.09%
• 3Y*: -0.36%
• 5Y*: -20.86%
• 10Y*: -42.03%

MARK

• 1D: -26.67%
• 1M: 10.00%
• YTD: -68.57%
• 6M: -78.43%
• 1Y: -97.60%
• 3Y*: -90.71%
• 5Y*: -86.43%
• 10Y*: -65.56%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

BLIN vs. MARK — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

BLIN

BLIN Risk / Return Rank: 17
BLIN Sharpe Ratio Rank: 13
BLIN Sortino Ratio Rank: 13
BLIN Omega Ratio Rank: 14
BLIN Calmar Ratio Rank: 21
BLIN Martin Ratio Rank: 25

MARK

MARK Risk / Return Rank: 50
MARK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 34
MARK Sortino Ratio Rank: 99
MARK Omega Ratio Rank: 99
MARK Calmar Ratio Rank: 2
MARK Martin Ratio Rank: 16

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

BLIN vs. MARK - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) and Remark Holdings, Inc. (MARK). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	BLIN	MARK	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.66	-0.12	-0.54
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.81	5.37	-6.18
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.90	1.87	-0.97
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.58	-0.99	+0.41
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.90	-1.24	+0.34
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

BLIN vs. MARK - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current BLIN Sharpe Ratio is -0.66, which is lower than the MARK Sharpe Ratio of -0.12. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of BLIN and MARK, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	BLIN	MARK	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.66	-0.12	-0.54
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.26	-0.22	-0.04
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	-0.46	-0.23	-0.23
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	-0.41	-0.23	-0.18

Correlation

The correlation between BLIN and MARK is 0.07, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

BLIN vs. MARK - Dividend Comparison

Neither BLIN nor MARK has paid dividends to shareholders.

Tickers have no history of dividend payments

Drawdowns

BLIN vs. MARK - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum BLIN drawdown since its inception was -99.99%, roughly equal to the maximum MARK drawdown of -100.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for BLIN and MARK.

Drawdown Indicators

	BLIN	MARK	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-99.99%	-100.00%	+0.01%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-67.29%	-98.49%	+31.20%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-94.28%	-100.00%	+5.72%
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-99.84%	-100.00%	+0.16%
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-99.99%	-100.00%	+0.01%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-87.80%	-95.04%	+7.24%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	43.56%	78.96%	-35.40%

Volatility

BLIN vs. MARK - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (BLIN) is 18.75%, while Remark Holdings, Inc. (MARK) has a volatility of 171.89%. This indicates that BLIN experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than MARK based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	BLIN	MARK	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	18.75%	171.89%	-153.14%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	47.82%	321.03%	-273.21%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	67.57%	790.80%	-723.23%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	79.72%	394.92%	-315.20%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	91.43%	290.79%	-199.36%

Financials