Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
NASDAQ: BLBD · Real-Time Price · USD
60.52
-0.72 (-1.18%)
At close: Feb 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
61.83
+1.31 (2.16%)
After-hours: Feb 19, 2026, 7:54 PM EST

Blue Bird Statistics

Total Valuation

Blue Bird has a market cap or net worth of $1.91 billion. The enterprise value is $1.76 billion.

Market Cap1.91B
Enterprise Value 1.76B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Blue Bird has 31.59 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.63% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.59M
Shares Outstanding 31.59M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.63%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.66%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.18%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.06%
Float 31.22M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.27 and the forward PE ratio is 13.15. Blue Bird's PEG ratio is 1.75.

PE Ratio 15.27
Forward PE 13.15
PS Ratio 1.28
Forward PS 1.23
PB Ratio 7.07
P/TBV Ratio 9.05
P/FCF Ratio 11.76
P/OCF Ratio 10.26
PEG Ratio 1.75
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.82.

EV / Earnings 13.56
EV / Sales 1.17
EV / EBITDA 9.41
EV / EBIT 10.17
EV / FCF 10.82

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.81, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.33.

Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.07
Debt / Equity 0.33
Debt / EBITDA 0.46
Debt / FCF 0.55
Interest Coverage 24.88

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 57.53% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 106.77%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 57.53%
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.36%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 106.77%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 42.48%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.82%
Revenue Per Employee $745,184
Profits Per Employee $64,490
Employee Count2,012
Asset Turnover 2.55
Inventory Turnover 7.79

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Blue Bird has paid $44.35 million in taxes.

Income Tax 44.35M
Effective Tax Rate 25.47%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +74.71% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.43, so Blue Bird's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.43
52-Week Price Change +74.71%
50-Day Moving Average 51.51
200-Day Moving Average 49.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 67.36
Average Volume (20 Days) 491,446

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.31 million, so 16.82% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.31M
Short Previous Month 5.33M
Short % of Shares Out 16.82%
Short % of Float 17.02%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 11.29

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Blue Bird had revenue of $1.50 billion and earned $129.75 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.96.

Revenue1.50B
Gross Profit 314.43M
Operating Income 172.98M
Pretax Income 174.11M
Net Income 129.75M
EBITDA 186.89M
EBIT 172.98M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $241.74 million in cash and $89.15 million in debt, with a net cash position of $152.59 million or $4.83 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 241.74M
Total Debt 89.15M
Net Cash 152.59M
Net Cash Per Share $4.83
Equity (Book Value) 271.37M
Book Value Per Share 8.57
Working Capital 190.66M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $186.38 million and capital expenditures -$23.74 million, giving a free cash flow of $162.64 million.

Operating Cash Flow 186.38M
Capital Expenditures -23.74M
Free Cash Flow 162.64M
FCF Per Share $5.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.97%, with operating and profit margins of 11.54% and 8.65%.

Gross Margin 20.97%
Operating Margin 11.54%
Pretax Margin 11.61%
Profit Margin 8.65%
EBITDA Margin 12.47%
EBIT Margin 11.54%
FCF Margin 10.85%

Dividends & Yields

Blue Bird does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.63%
Shareholder Yield 2.63%
Earnings Yield 6.79%
FCF Yield 8.51%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Blue Bird is $67.20, which is 11.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $67.20
Price Target Difference 11.04%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Blue Bird has an Altman Z-Score of 6.11 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.11
Piotroski F-Score 7