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    Blue Bird Corp

    BLBD
    Last price US$64.81
    Market cap US$2.4b
    12M price change 14.83%
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    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 More

    Mavefund 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

    What the company reported, with filing details kept small.

    Filed Aug 05, 2026

    Quarterly result summary

    Net sales was $517 (reported); EPS was $5.27 (+371% YoY).

    Net sales $517 reported
    EPS $5.27 +371% YoY
    Net income $185 reported
    Adjusted EBITDA $71 reported

    What changed

    • Net sales reported to $517; EPS +371% YoY to $5.27.

    Guidance / outlook

    we expect Free Cash Flow to be less than operating cash flows.

    Earnings release Open filing

    Source: SEC EDGAR company-filed earnings materials. Dates are shown only for verification; review the source filing before relying on extracted report details.

    Other recent earnings materials
    SEC filing 10-Q Aug 05, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q May 06, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release May 06, 2026 SEC filing 10-Q Feb 04, 2026 Earnings release Earnings release Feb 04, 2026 SEC filing 10-K Nov 24, 2025 Earnings release Earnings release Nov 24, 2025 SEC filing 10-Q Aug 06, 2025 SEC filing 8-K Aug 06, 2025

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    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 DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc

    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 DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc
    Blue Bird Co... BLBD US$2.4b
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Net Margin

    Score 2.07/5
    Blue Bird Corp olds a low score as its net margin consistently trails below the sector median value and doesn't exhibit continuous growth over the last six years; notable companies in the sector with commendable scores include DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc
    Blue Bird Co... BLBD US$2.4b
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Share Buyback

    Leverage

    Score 1.31/5
    Blue Bird Corp registers a lower score in the category as a result of its elevated leverage ratio over the past six years compared to the sector median value. Conversely, other companies in the same sector, including DECKERS OUTDOOR CORP PulteGroup Inc DR Horton Inc have achieved high scores.
    Blue Bird Co... BLBD US$2.4b
    DECKERS OUTD... DECK US$14.8b
    PulteGroup I... PHM US$24.1b
    DR Horton In... DHI US$43.4b

    Financial Statements

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    Source: SEC EDGAR companyfacts. Values are standardized company filings for research support, not personalized financial advice.

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    Blue Bird Corp

    US$64.81

    US$86.76

    +33.9% vs price

    US$2.4b

    -5.74%

    14.83%