BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:BLBD • US0953061068

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This BLBD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BLBD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BLBD was profitable.
  • BLBD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BLBD reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In multiple years BLBD reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
BLBD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBLBD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 20.20%, BLBD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BLBD has a better Return On Equity (47.81%) than 97.71% of its industry peers.
  • BLBD has a Return On Invested Capital of 31.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BLBD outperforms 99.24% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BLBD is significantly above the industry average of 10.17%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (31.20%) for BLBD is above the 3 year average (29.27%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.2%
ROE 47.81%
ROIC 31.2%
ROA(3y)15.41%
ROA(5y)6.73%
ROE(3y)58.56%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.27%
ROIC(5y)N/A
BLBD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBLBD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -1K -2K -3K

1.3 Margins

  • BLBD has a better Profit Margin (8.65%) than 68.70% of its industry peers.
  • BLBD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 11.46%, BLBD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.54% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BLBD has grown nicely.
  • BLBD has a Gross Margin of 20.97%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BLBD underperforms 69.47% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BLBD has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.46%
PM (TTM) 8.65%
GM 20.97%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y35.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y44.13%
GM growth 3Y65.07%
GM growth 5Y13.39%
BLBD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBLBD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. BLBD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BLBD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BLBD has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for BLBD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for BLBD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
BLBD Yearly Shares OutstandingBLBD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
BLBD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBLBD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • BLBD has an Altman-Z score of 6.80. This indicates that BLBD is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 6.80, BLBD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.02% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BLBD is 0.55, which is an excellent value as it means it would take BLBD, only 0.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • BLBD's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.55 is amongst the best of the industry. BLBD outperforms 91.60% of its industry peers.
  • BLBD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • BLBD has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.31) than 64.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 0.55
Altman-Z 6.8
ROIC/WACC3.05
WACC10.24%
BLBD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBLBD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • BLBD has a Current Ratio of 1.81. This is a normal value and indicates that BLBD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BLBD's Current ratio of 1.81 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BLBD is outperformed by 61.07% of its industry peers.
  • BLBD has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that BLBD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.21, BLBD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.21
BLBD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBLBD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. BLBD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BLBD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 28.08%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 39.87% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, BLBD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.61% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BLBD shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y39.87%
EPS Q2Q%8.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.61%
Revenue growth 3Y22.73%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%6.12%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.23% on average over the next years.
  • BLBD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.61%
EPS Next 2Y7.87%
EPS Next 3Y6.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y4.72%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
BLBD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBLBD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
BLBD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBLBD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 4

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4. BLBD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.12 indicates a correct valuation of BLBD.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BLBD is valued cheaper than 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BLBD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.48 indicates a reasonable valuation of BLBD.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BLBD is valued cheaper than 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BLBD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.12
Fwd PE 11.48
BLBD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBLBD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BLBD indicates a rather cheap valuation: BLBD is cheaper than 85.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BLBD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.39
EV/EBITDA 9.06
BLBD Per share dataBLBD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BLBD does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BLBD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.34
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y7.87%
EPS Next 3Y6.23%

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5. BLBD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for BLBD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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BLBD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BLUE BIRD CORP

NASDAQ:BLBD (4/2/2026, 8:10:01 PM)

After market: 58.63 0 (0%)

58.63

-0.12 (-0.2%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners116.4%
Inst Owner Change1.79%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change3.45%
Market Cap1.85B
Revenue(TTM)1.50B
Net Income(TTM)129.75M
Analysts82.86
Price Target68.08 (16.12%)
Short Float %13.7%
Short Ratio9.51
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)22.62%
Min EPS beat(2)20.09%
Max EPS beat(2)25.16%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)16.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.8%
Max EPS beat(4)25.16%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)30.67%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)59.19%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)-79.92%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.51%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.51%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.11%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.96%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)7.06%
PT rev (1m)0.38%
PT rev (3m)4.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.81%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.12
Fwd PE 11.48
P/S 1.24
P/FCF 11.39
P/OCF 9.94
P/B 6.83
P/tB 8.76
EV/EBITDA 9.06
EPS(TTM)4.47
EY7.62%
EPS(NY)5.11
Fwd EY8.71%
FCF(TTM)5.15
FCFY8.78%
OCF(TTM)5.9
OCFY10.06%
SpS47.46
BVpS8.59
TBVpS6.69
PEG (NY)2.34
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number29.39
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.2%
ROE 47.81%
ROCE 42.19%
ROIC 31.2%
ROICexc 76.78%
ROICexgc 120.5%
OM 11.46%
PM (TTM) 8.65%
GM 20.97%
FCFM 10.85%
ROA(3y)15.41%
ROA(5y)6.73%
ROE(3y)58.56%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)29.27%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)58.87%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)104.89%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)39.57%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y47.59%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y50.42%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y35.18%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y44.13%
GM growth 3Y65.07%
GM growth 5Y13.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover2.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 0.55
Debt/EBITDA 0.45
Cap/Depr 151.15%
Cap/Sales 1.58%
Interest Coverage 26.47
Cash Conversion 99.4%
Profit Quality 125.35%
Current Ratio 1.81
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 6.8
F-Score7
WACC10.24%
ROIC/WACC3.05
Cap/Depr(3y)101.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)87.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.14%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.2%
Profit Quality(3y)226.25%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)28.08%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y39.87%
EPS Q2Q%8.7%
EPS Next Y5.61%
EPS Next 2Y7.87%
EPS Next 3Y6.23%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.61%
Revenue growth 3Y22.73%
Revenue growth 5Y10.98%
Sales Q2Q%6.12%
Revenue Next Year6.08%
Revenue Next 2Y6.32%
Revenue Next 3Y4.72%
Revenue Next 5Y5.93%
EBIT growth 1Y27.81%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y50.02%
EBIT Next Year34.98%
EBIT Next 3Y13.5%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y80.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y85.98%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y119.48%

BLUE BIRD CORP / BLBD Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BLBD.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for BLBD stock?

The financial health rating of BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) is 7 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) stock?

The dividend rating of BLUE BIRD CORP (BLBD) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.