Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
NASDAQ: BLBD · Real-Time Price · USD
66.30
+1.48 (2.28%)
May 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Blue Bird Statistics

Total Valuation

Blue Bird has a market cap or net worth of $2.10 billion. The enterprise value is $1.91 billion.

Market Cap2.10B
Enterprise Value 1.91B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Blue Bird has 31.65 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.76% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.65M
Shares Outstanding 31.65M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.76%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.60%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 105.91%
Float 31.28M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 16.27 and the forward PE ratio is 13.03. Blue Bird's PEG ratio is 1.04.

PE Ratio 16.27
Forward PE 13.03
PS Ratio 1.41
Forward PS 1.15
PB Ratio 7.04
P/TBV Ratio 8.80
P/FCF Ratio 11.42
P/OCF Ratio 10.17
PEG Ratio 1.04
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.39.

EV / Earnings 14.36
EV / Sales 1.28
EV / EBITDA 9.97
EV / EBIT 10.75
EV / FCF 10.39

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.30.

Current Ratio 1.83
Quick Ratio 1.14
Debt / Equity 0.30
Debt / EBITDA 0.45
Debt / FCF 0.48
Interest Coverage 26.97

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 54.48% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 116.46%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 54.48%
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.01%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 116.46%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 40.82%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.56%
Revenue Per Employee $742,095
Profits Per Employee $66,108
Employee Count2,012
Asset Turnover 2.42
Inventory Turnover 7.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Blue Bird has paid $44.33 million in taxes.

Income Tax 44.33M
Effective Tax Rate 25.00%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +69.13% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.37, so Blue Bird's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.37
52-Week Price Change +69.13%
50-Day Moving Average 62.08
200-Day Moving Average 56.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 51.09
Average Volume (20 Days) 571,161

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.38 million, so 10.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.38M
Short Previous Month 3.49M
Short % of Shares Out 10.68%
Short % of Float 10.80%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Blue Bird had revenue of $1.49 billion and earned $133.01 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.08.

Revenue1.49B
Gross Profit 314.22M
Operating Income 177.62M
Pretax Income 177.33M
Net Income 133.01M
EBITDA 191.54M
EBIT 177.62M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.08
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $275.89 million in cash and $87.98 million in debt, with a net cash position of $187.91 million or $5.94 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 275.89M
Total Debt 87.98M
Net Cash 187.91M
Net Cash Per Share $5.94
Equity (Book Value) 297.93M
Book Value Per Share 9.41
Working Capital 212.29M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $206.37 million and capital expenditures -$22.58 million, giving a free cash flow of $183.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 206.37M
Capital Expenditures -22.58M
Depreciation & Amortization 13.92M
Net Borrowing -5.38M
Free Cash Flow 183.80M
FCF Per Share $5.81
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.04%, with operating and profit margins of 11.90% and 8.91%.

Gross Margin 21.04%
Operating Margin 11.90%
Pretax Margin 11.88%
Profit Margin 8.91%
EBITDA Margin 12.83%
EBIT Margin 11.90%
FCF Margin 12.31%

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 2.76%
Shareholder Yield 2.76%
Earnings Yield 6.34%
FCF Yield 8.76%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Blue Bird is $81.71, which is 23.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $81.71
Price Target Difference 23.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
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 6.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.03
Piotroski F-Score 7