Blue Bird Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 6/6
Blue Bird has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 38.3%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 16.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 9.7% per year. Blue Bird's return on equity is 60.2%, and it has net margins of 8%.
Key information
38.3%
Earnings growth rate
34.6%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 9.7% |
| Return on equity | 60.2% |
| Net Margin | 8.0% |
| Last Earnings Update | 28 Dec 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Why The 44% Return On Capital At Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Should Have Your Attention
Apr 04
Blue Bird Corporation: A Speculative Value Play
Mar 27At US$36.23, Is Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Worth Looking At Closely?
Feb 26Blue Bird: No Floor In Sight - Pending Further Policy Clarity (Rating Downgrade)
Feb 17Blue Bird: Past Underperformance, But Long-Term Potential Is Too Good To Ignore - Reiterating Buy
Feb 09Blue Bird Corporation Beat Analyst Estimates: See What The Consensus Is Forecasting For This Year
Feb 08Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jan 17The Case Against Blue Bird
Jan 14Blue Bird's Unloved Status Triggers Rich Capital Appreciation Prospects
Dec 19We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Passed With Ease
Dec 14Blue Bird: Oversold And Undervalued Heading Into 2025
Dec 12Blue Bird Is Positioned For Continued Growth, Looks Even More Attractive Now
Dec 04Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Blue Bird Corporation's (NASDAQ:BLBD) Yearly Report
Nov 28Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Is Investing Its Capital With Increasing Efficiency
Nov 27Blue Bird: Shares Deserve To Take A Nice Ride Higher
Nov 27Blue Bird: A Hidden Gem On A Dip
Nov 18Should You Investigate Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) At US$41.72?
Nov 12BlueBird: Adding To My Position With A 100% Upside Target
Nov 08Initiating Blue Bird At A Strong Buy Into Year-End
Oct 20We Think Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Oct 09Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Doing What It Can To Lift Shares
Sep 17
Strategic Shifts And Federal Support Drive Electric Bus Maker's Financial Upturn
Sep 13 Strategic partnerships and lean manufacturing investments are poised to enhance production efficiency, lower costs, and improve Blue Bird's profitability.Blue Bird Corporation: It's Time To Turn This Bus Around (Rating Upgrade)
Sep 11Blue Bird: Lack Of Price Action On Q3 Make For A Buying Opportunity
Sep 05Blue Bird: No-Brainer Growth And Value Stock
Aug 09Why Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Could Be Worth Watching
Aug 06Blue Bird: Strong Momentum And Good Fundamentals Make It A Buy
Jul 04Putting The Brakes On Blue Bird Corporation
Jun 24Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Jun 21Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Shares Could Be 41% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
May 30Blue Bird: Don't Miss The School Bus Before It Leaves
May 27Blue Bird Corporation (NASDAQ:BLBD) Might Not Be As Mispriced As It Looks
May 07Blue Bird: Ticks A Lot Of Boxes, But Wait For Stabilization On The Charts
Apr 24At 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 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Blue Bird makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Dec 24 | 1,343 | 108 | 109 | 9 |
| 28 Sep 24 | 1,347 | 106 | 108 | 9 |
| 29 Jun 24 | 1,300 | 100 | 97 | 7 |
| 30 Mar 24 | 1,261 | 80 | 94 | 7 |
| 30 Dec 23 | 1,215 | 61 | 90 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,133 | 24 | 81 | 7 |
| 01 Jul 23 | 1,088 | -18 | 77 | 6 |
| 01 Apr 23 | 999 | -34 | 70 | 6 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 907 | -53 | 67 | 6 |
| 01 Oct 22 | 801 | -46 | 68 | 6 |
| 02 Jul 22 | 735 | -25 | 63 | 5 |
| 02 Apr 22 | 726 | -14 | 61 | 5 |
| 01 Jan 22 | 683 | -3 | 58 | 5 |
| 02 Oct 21 | 684 | 0 | 55 | 5 |
| 03 Jul 21 | 773 | 14 | 54 | 6 |
| 03 Apr 21 | 766 | 11 | 54 | 6 |
| 02 Jan 21 | 856 | 11 | 57 | 6 |
| 03 Oct 20 | 879 | 12 | 63 | 6 |
| 04 Jul 20 | 941 | 12 | 71 | 12 |
| 04 Apr 20 | 1,061 | 25 | 67 | 12 |
| 04 Jan 20 | 1,017 | 25 | 70 | 12 |
| 28 Sep 19 | 1,019 | 24 | 69 | 12 |
| 29 Jun 19 | 1,007 | 27 | 62 | 9 |
| 30 Mar 19 | 1,012 | 35 | 70 | 9 |
| 29 Dec 18 | 1,017 | 36 | 66 | 9 |
| 29 Sep 18 | 1,025 | 29 | 74 | 9 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,006 | 21 | 78 | 7 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,024 | 19 | 73 | 7 |
| 30 Dec 17 | 1,016 | 19 | 73 | 7 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 991 | 18 | 64 | 7 |
| 01 Jul 17 | 964 | 21 | 70 | 5 |
| 01 Apr 17 | 955 | -2 | 82 | 5 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 937 | -3 | 81 | 5 |
| 01 Oct 16 | 932 | 3 | 80 | 5 |
| 02 Jul 16 | 953 | 8 | 77 | 5 |
| 02 Apr 16 | 893 | 22 | 66 | 5 |
| 02 Jan 16 | 885 | 10 | 67 | 5 |
| 03 Oct 15 | 919 | 13 | 66 | 5 |
| 04 Jul 15 | 885 | -4 | 74 | 4 |
| 04 Apr 15 | 863 | -21 | 70 | 4 |
| 03 Jan 15 | 876 | -2 | 64 | 4 |
| 27 Sep 14 | 856 | 3 | 63 | 4 |
| 28 Jun 14 | 828 | 46 | 60 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: BLBD has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: BLBD's current net profit margins (8%) are higher than last year (5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: BLBD's earnings have grown significantly by 38.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: BLBD's earnings growth over the past year (78.9%) exceeds its 5-year average (38.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: BLBD earnings growth over the past year (78.9%) exceeded the Machinery industry 8.9%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: BLBD's Return on Equity (60.2%) is considered outstanding.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/04/13 18:27 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/11 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/28 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/28 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Blue Bird Corporation is covered by 10 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Adam Seiden | Barclays |
| Joel Tiss | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |
| Sherif El-Sabbahy | BofA Global Research |