Blue Bird Corp Overview
Industry: Auto Manufacturers
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. The company offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative fuel applications through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was formerly known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia. Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. The company offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative fuel applications through its p Read MoreMavefund brings filings, fundamentals, valuation, price history and news for Blue Bird Corp into one research view. The sections below show what strengthens or weakens the research case.
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Reported Results
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Quarterly result summary
Net sales was $353 (reported); EPS was $0.9 (+14% YoY).
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Adjusted EBITDA
$51
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What changed
- Net sales reported to $353; EPS +14% YoY to $0.9.
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Recent News
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Blue Bird (BLBD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know
Headline from Yahoo Finance Singapore: Blue Bird (BLBD) Falls More Steeply Than Broader Market: What Investors Need to Know.
Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results on August 5, 2026
Headline from Business Wire: Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2026 Third Quarter Results on August 5, 2026.
Stocks making big moves yesterday: Blue Bird, Datadog, Harley-Davidson, Carlisle, and Palomar Holdings
Headline from Yahoo Finance: Stocks making big moves yesterday: Blue Bird, Datadog, Harley-Davidson, Carlisle, and Palomar Holdings.
Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why
Headline from Yahoo Finance UK: Blue Bird (BLBD) Stock Trades Up, Here Is Why.
Blue Bird Corp stock hits all-time high at 81.64 USD By Investing.com
Headline from Investing.com South Africa: Blue Bird Corp stock hits all-time high at 81.64 USD By Investing.com.
Blue Bird Corp stock hits all-time high at 81.64 USD
Headline from Investing.com Canada: Blue Bird Corp stock hits all-time high at 81.64 USD.
Earnings Per Share
Score 2.00/5
Blue Bird Corp earns a low score, as its Earnings Per Share (EPS) has not shown continuous growth over the last six years. Notable counterparts in the sector with high scores includes
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Return on Equity
Score 3.80/5
Blue Bird Corp stands out with a superior score in the Return on Equity (ROE) section, surpassing the sector median value and showcasing its strong performance in this metric. The top companies in the same sector include
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Net Margin
Score 2.07/5
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Leverage
Score 1.31/5
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