Blue Bird Corp Stock Today

BLBD Stock  USD 42.83  1.65  4.01%   

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Blue Bird is trading at 42.83 as of the 26th of November 2024, a 4.01% increase since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 41.57. Blue Bird has only a 6 % chance of going through financial distress over the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Blue Bird Corp are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 28th of August 2024 and ending today, the 26th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Capital Goods
IPO Date
20th of March 2014
Category
Industrials
Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and related parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia. Blue Bird operates under Auto Manufacturers classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 32.36 M outstanding shares of which 3.42 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 4.82 trading days to cover. More on Blue Bird Corp

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Blue Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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CEO and President and DirectorPhilip Horlock
Old NameBLOM Bank SAL
Business ConcentrationConstruction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment, Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery, Industrials, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Composite Total, Industrials, Machinery, Auto Manufacturers, Consumer Cyclical (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover2.6 K2.5 K
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.120.1278
Notably Down
Slightly volatile
Total Current Liabilities143.7 M264.1 M
Way Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total196 M170.4 M
Fairly Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets318.6 M480.4 M
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Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets153.4 M271.5 M
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Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Blue Bird can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Blue Bird's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Blue Bird's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Blue Bird Corp currently holds 131.91 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 9.94, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Blue Bird Corp has a current ratio of 1.39, which is within standard range for the sector. Note, when we think about Blue Bird's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Change In Cash

82.72 Million
Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 3920 Arkwright Road, Macon, GA, United States, 31210 and employs 1,829 people. Blue Bird is listed under Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Mid-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 1.33 B. Blue Bird Corp conducts business under Machinery sector and is part of Industrials industry. The entity has 32.36 M outstanding shares of which 3.42 M shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 4.82 trading days to cover. Blue Bird Corp currently holds about 26.51 M in cash with 119.93 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.83.
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Ownership Allocation
Blue Bird holds a total of 32.36 Million outstanding shares. The majority of Blue Bird Corp outstanding shares are owned by other corporate entities. These outside corporations are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to acquire positions in Blue Bird Corp to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, institutional investors are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Blue Bird. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Blue Bird Corp as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please note that no matter how many assets the company secures, if the real value of the firm is less than the current market value, you may not be able to make money on it.
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Blue Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
State Street Corp2024-06-30
669.1 K
Deroy & Devereaux Private Invmt Coun Inc2024-09-30
635.9 K
Driehaus Capital Management Llc2024-06-30
503.1 K
Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc.2024-09-30
498.8 K
Neumeier Investment Counsel Llc2024-09-30
485.4 K
Renaissance Technologies Corp2024-09-30
482.1 K
Bank Of America Corp2024-06-30
443.8 K
Marshall Wace Asset Management Ltd2024-06-30
423.6 K
Intrinsic Edge Capital Management, Llc2024-06-30
413.8 K
Vanguard Group Inc2024-09-30
2.4 M
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
2.4 M
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Blue Bird Historical Income Statement

At present, Blue Bird's EBIT is projected to increase significantly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Income Before Tax is expected to grow to about 24.4 M, whereas Total Revenue is forecasted to decline to about 972.8 M. View More Fundamentals

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Blue Bird Corporate Management

Ted ScartzGeneral VPProfile
Vijay BoovaSenior QualityProfile
Jolene PaverSenior OfficerProfile
David BercikVP MarketingProfile
Tim GordonSenior MarketingProfile
Razvan RadulescuPrincipal CFOProfile
When determining whether Blue Bird Corp is a strong investment it is important to analyze Blue Bird's competitive position within its industry, examining market share, product or service uniqueness, and competitive advantages. Beyond financials and market position, potential investors should also consider broader economic conditions, industry trends, and any regulatory or geopolitical factors that may impact Blue Bird's future performance. For an informed investment choice regarding Blue Stock, refer to the following important reports:
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Is Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Blue Bird. If investors know Blue will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Blue Bird listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.931
Earnings Share
3.01
Revenue Per Share
40.348
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.133
Return On Assets
0.2078
The market value of Blue Bird Corp is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Blue that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Blue Bird's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Blue Bird's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Blue Bird's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Blue Bird's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Blue Bird's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Blue Bird is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Blue Bird's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.