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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
Industry
Machinery
Headquarters
Employees
1,947
Website
Blue Bird Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$1.5B
14.30
$3.22
1.42
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Price and volume
Market cap
$1.5B
Beta
1.42
52-week high
$53.92
52-week low
$30.04
Average daily volume
408K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.449
Quick ratio
0.647
Long term debt to equity
46.042
Total debt to equity
48.867
Interest coverage (TTM)
17.00%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
146.59
Gross margin (TTM)
19.18%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.97%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.79%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
24.10%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$700,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
16.60%
Return on equity (TTM)
73.02%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.304
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.093
Price to book
7.66
Price to tangible book (TTM)
11.31
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
16.99
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.89%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
271.04%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
7.57%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
31.04%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
23.18%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.63%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
85.96%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.78%
What the Analysts think about Blue Bird
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Blue Bird stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Blue Bird Corporation has demonstrated strong financial performance, with revenue increasing by 18.92% in 2024 compared to the previous year, reaching $1.35 billion, and net income rising by 343.25% to $105.55 million. (stockanalysis.com)
The company secured an $80 million grant from the Department of Energy to expand its electric vehicle production facility by 600,000 square feet, positioning itself to meet growing demand for electric school buses. (fintool.com)
Blue Bird maintains a strong market position with a backlog of approximately 4,800 units, indicating sustained demand for its products. (panabee.com)
Blue Bird's international sales represent only 3.7% of total revenue in 2023, indicating limited global market penetration and potential vulnerability to domestic market fluctuations. (dcfmodeling.com)
The company's production costs averaged $89,500 per vehicle in 2023, which is 17% higher than the industry average, potentially impacting profit margins. (dcfmodeling.com)
Blue Bird's electric vehicle production capacity remains limited at 1,200 units annually, which may hinder its ability to capitalize on the growing demand for electric school buses. (dcfmodeling.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Jul 2025.
Blue Bird Financial Performance
Revenues and expenses
Blue Bird Earnings Performance
Company profitability
Blue Bird News
AllArticlesVideos
Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2025 Third Quarter Results on August 6, 2025
Business Wire·4 days ago
Blue Bird's Foundation Donates More Than $50,000 to Community Groups in Georgia
Business Wire·2 months ago
Blue Bird Showcases Zero- and Low-Emission Commercial Vehicle Platforms at 2025 Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo
Business Wire·3 months ago
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Blue Bird stock?
Blue Bird (BLBD) has a market cap of $1.5B as of July 28, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Blue Bird stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Blue Bird (BLBD) stock is 14.3 as of July 28, 2025.
Does Blue Bird stock pay dividends?
No, Blue Bird (BLBD) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of July 28, 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 1.42. 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.