BLBD Stock Overview
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Blue Bird Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$33.62 |
| 52 Week High | US$39.01 |
| 52 Week Low | US$17.37 |
| Beta | 1.37 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.81% |
| 3 Month Change | 32.89% |
| 1 Year Change | 89.84% |
| 3 Year Change | 28.42% |
| 5 Year Change | 92.44% |
| Change since IPO | 251.31% |
Recent News & Updates
At US$35.90, Is It Time To Put Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) On Your Watch List?
Apr 11
Blue Bird: Now A High Profit Growth Story
Mar 28Blue Bird Corporation Takes Me To School
Mar 13Recent updates
At US$35.90, Is It Time To Put Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) On Your Watch List?
Apr 11Blue Bird: Now A High Profit Growth Story
Mar 28Blue Bird Corporation Takes Me To School
Mar 13After Decisive Earnings Beat, Blue Bird Still Shows Value To Be Had
Feb 20Earnings Beat: Blue Bird Corporation Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models
Feb 10Investors Holding Back On Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD)
Jan 24Blue Bird's (NASDAQ:BLBD) Returns Have Hit A Wall
Jan 03Blue Bird's (NASDAQ:BLBD) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Dec 18When Should You Buy Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD)?
Dec 06A Look At The Fair Value Of Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD)
Sep 29Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Aug 24An Intrinsic Calculation For Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Suggests It's 47% Undervalued
May 13Is Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Weighed On By Its Debt Load?
Dec 07Blue Bird: Ugly Numbers Mask Still-Attractive Long-Term Case
Oct 03Blue Bird amends credit facility again amid supply chain disruptions
Sep 09Is Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Using Too Much Debt?
Aug 23Blue Bird: It Only Makes Sense If EV Buses Are On The Horizon
Mar 24Capital Allocation Trends At Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Aren't Ideal
Mar 22Does Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 11Blue Bird: Take The Long View
Jan 04Capital Allocation Trends At Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Aren't Ideal
Nov 24Are Investors Undervaluing Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) By 35%?
Sep 28Blue Bird Vs. Lion Electric: Room For Both, But A Contrast In Value
Sep 14Shareholder Returns
| BLBD | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -7.6% | -3.9% | -3.7% |
| 1Y | 89.8% | 26.8% | 20.2% |
Return vs Industry: BLBD exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 27.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: BLBD exceeded the US Market which returned 20.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| BLBD volatility | |
|---|---|
| BLBD Average Weekly Movement | 6.0% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 4.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: BLBD's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: BLBD's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 1,830 | Phil Horlock | www.blue-bird.com |
Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines.
Blue Bird Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| BLBD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$1.08b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$61.26m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.21b |
17.7x
P/E Ratio0.9x
P/S RatioIs BLBD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| BLBD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.21b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.02b |
| Gross Profit | US$194.95m |
| Other Expenses | US$133.70m |
| Earnings | US$61.26m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 30, 2023
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.90 |
| Gross Margin | 16.05% |
| Net Profit Margin | 5.04% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 178.2% |
How did BLBD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison