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About Blue Bird
Blue Bird Corp is an American bus manufacturing company. It is an independent designer and manufacturer of school buses. The company operates in two segments; the Bus segment which involves the design, engineering, manufacture, and sales of school buses and extended warranties; and the Parts segment which includes the sales of replacement bus parts. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its customers in the United States and the rest from Canada and Rest of the world.
Ticker
$BLBD
Sector
Primary listing
Employees
1,947
Headquarters
Website
Blue Bird Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.8B
16.62
$3.49
1.49
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Price and volume
Market cap
$1.8B
Beta
1.49
52-week high
$60.45
52-week low
$30.04
Average daily volume
754K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.578
Quick ratio
0.849
Long term debt to equity
38.988
Total debt to equity
41.241
Interest coverage (TTM)
18.68%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
157.949
Gross margin (TTM)
19.47%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.16%
Operating margin (TTM)
10.10%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.09%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$730,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
17.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
64.54%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
16.618
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.306
Price to book
8.22
Price to tangible book (TTM)
11.34
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
12.967
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
7.71%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
4.47
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.31%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
15.50%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
24.57%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.85%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
60.47%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
36.10%
What the Analysts think about Blue Bird
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Blue Bird stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
In Q3 fiscal 2025, Blue Bird delivered record net sales of $398.0 million and achieved an all-time high Adjusted EBITDA of $58.5 million, prompting an increase in full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $205–215 million. (SEC)
The company’s firm order backlog remains robust at approximately 3,900 units as of the end of Q3—including a record 1,200 electric-powered buses—underscoring strong demand for its alternative-fuel fleet. (Business Wire)
Blue Bird’s board approved a new $100 million share repurchase program through January 2028, reflecting confidence in its free cash flow generation and commitment to enhancing shareholder value. (Business Wire)
Blue Bird implemented cumulative bus price increases in Q3 fiscal 2025 to offset higher procurement costs arising from new U.S. tariffs on imported inventory, indicating potential margin pressure from external cost inflation. (Business Wire)
In Q2 fiscal 2025, parts segment sales declined 6.5% year-over-year to $25.8 million, reflecting variability in aftermarket demand and adverse product/channel mix dynamics. (Business Wire)
Year-to-date SG&A expenses rose by $17.5 million over the first nine months of fiscal 2025—driven by higher share-based compensation, labor, and R&D costs—potentially weighing on operating leverage. (Business Wire)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Sept 2025.
Blue Bird Financial Performance
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Blue Bird News
AllArticlesVideos
Micro Bird USA Celebrates Grand Opening of State-of-the-Art Bus Manufacturing Facility in Plattsburgh, NY
Business Wire4 days ago
Seymour Community School District Unveils First Propane School Buses
Business Wire1 month ago
Blue Bird Delivers Electric School Bus Fleet to Little Rock School District in Arkansas
Business Wire1 month ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Blue Bird stock?
Blue Bird (BLBD) has a market cap of $1.8B as of September 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Blue Bird stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Blue Bird (BLBD) stock is 16.62 as of September 14, 2025.
Does Blue Bird stock pay dividends?
No, Blue Bird (BLBD) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of September 14, 2025.
When is the next Blue Bird dividend payment date?
Blue Bird (BLBD) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Blue Bird?
Blue Bird (BLBD) has a beta rating of 1.49. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.