Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
NASDAQ: BLBD · Real-Time Price · USD
62.79
+0.27 (0.43%)
Aug 20, 2026, 10:45 AM EDT - Market open

Blue Bird Statistics

Total Valuation

Blue Bird has a market cap or net worth of $1.99 billion. The enterprise value is $1.99 billion.

Market Cap1.99B
Enterprise Value 1.99B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Blue Bird has 31.68 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.04% in one year.

Current Share Class 31.68M
Shares Outstanding 31.68M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.04%
Shares Change (QoQ) +8.39%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.16%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.17%
Float 31.31M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 7.37 and the forward PE ratio is 13.01. Blue Bird's PEG ratio is 0.88.

PE Ratio 7.37
Forward PE 13.01
PS Ratio 1.23
Forward PS 0.99
PB Ratio 3.02
P/TBV Ratio 9.21
P/FCF Ratio 12.93
P/OCF Ratio 10.97
PEG Ratio 0.88
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.92.

EV / Earnings 7.02
EV / Sales 1.23
EV / EBITDA 9.54
EV / EBIT 10.44
EV / FCF 12.92

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.64, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 1.64
Quick Ratio 0.54
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 0.54
Debt / FCF 0.76
Interest Coverage 27.85

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 64.29% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 43.21%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 64.29%
Return on Assets (ROA) 13.61%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 43.21%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.23%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 11.50%
Revenue Per Employee $801,314
Profits Per Employee $140,064
Employee Count2,012
Asset Turnover 1.85
Inventory Turnover 5.65

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Blue Bird has paid $42.12 million in taxes.

Income Tax 42.12M
Effective Tax Rate 13.00%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +9.26% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.39, so Blue Bird's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.39
52-Week Price Change +9.26%
50-Day Moving Average 73.69
200-Day Moving Average 61.17
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 33.12
Average Volume (20 Days) 588,878

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.82 million, so 12.07% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.82M
Short Previous Month 3.96M
Short % of Shares Out 12.07%
Short % of Float 12.21%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 8.69

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Blue Bird had revenue of $1.61 billion and earned $281.81 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.48.

Revenue1.61B
Gross Profit 331.66M
Operating Income 189.67M
Pretax Income 323.93M
Net Income 281.81M
EBITDA 207.48M
EBIT 189.67M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $8.48
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $116.82 million in cash and $115.75 million in debt, with a net cash position of $1.07 million or $0.03 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 116.82M
Total Debt 115.75M
Net Cash 1.07M
Net Cash Per Share $0.03
Equity (Book Value) 654.89M
Book Value Per Share 20.67
Working Capital 200.36M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $180.50 million and capital expenditures -$27.35 million, giving a free cash flow of $153.14 million.

Operating Cash Flow 180.50M
Capital Expenditures -27.35M
Depreciation & Amortization 17.81M
Net Borrowing -134.85M
Free Cash Flow 153.14M
FCF Per Share $4.83
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.57%, with operating and profit margins of 11.76% and 17.48%.

Gross Margin 20.57%
Operating Margin 11.76%
Pretax Margin 20.09%
Profit Margin 17.48%
EBITDA Margin 12.87%
EBIT Margin 11.76%
FCF Margin 9.50%

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 -0.04%
Shareholder Yield -0.04%
Earnings Yield 14.23%
FCF Yield 7.73%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Blue Bird is $89.13, which is 41.95% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $89.13
Price Target Difference 41.95%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 8
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.87%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 4.59 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.59
Piotroski F-Score 6