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Blue Bird Corporation(BLBD)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
BLBD•NASDAQ
$65.04
$2.05B mkt cap·16.8× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutBlue 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. 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.Show more
- Revenue$1.48B+9.9%
- EBITDA$183M+18.6%
- Net Income$128M+21.0%
- EPS (Diluted)3.88+22.8%
- Gross Margin20.51%+7.8%
- EBITDA Margin12.35%+7.9%
- Operating Margin11.29%+9.2%
- Net Margin8.63%+10.1%
- ROE61.55%-41.8%
- ROIC102.65%+8.4%
- Debt/Equity0.35-41.2%
- Interest Coverage24.54+88.8%
BLBD Key Insights
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Excellent 3Y average ROE of 94.1%
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 60.0%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 11.0%
- ✓Trading near 52-week high
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
BLBD Price & Volume
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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BLBD Growth Metrics
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years4.88%
5 Years10.98%
3 Years22.73%
TTM10.09%
Profit CAGR
10 Years23.94%
5 Years59.99%
3 Years-
TTM22.99%
EPS CAGR
10 Years20.73%
5 Years63.71%
3 Years-
TTM26.01%
Return on Capital
10 Years23.44%
5 Years23.69%
3 Years44.76%
Last Year49.36%
BLBD Recent Earnings
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 11/12 qtrs (92%)●Beat Revenue 11/12 qtrs (92%)
Q1 2026Latest
Feb 4, 2026EPS
$1.00
Est $0.80
+25.0%
Revenue
$333M
Est $327M
+1.9%
Q4 2025
Nov 24, 2025EPS
$1.32
Est $1.05
+25.7%
Revenue
$409M
Est $380M
+7.6%
Q3 2025
Aug 6, 2025EPS
$1.19
Est $0.90
+32.2%
Revenue
$398M
Est $380M
+4.6%
Q2 2025
May 7, 2025EPS
$0.96
Est $0.96
+0.0%
Revenue
$359M
Est $348M
+3.0%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026Latest | Feb 4, 2026 | $1.00vs $0.80+25.0% | $333Mvs $327M+1.9% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 24, 2025 | $1.32vs $1.05+25.7% | $409Mvs $380M+7.6% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $1.19vs $0.90+32.2% | $398Mvs $380M+4.6% |
| Q2 2025 | May 7, 2025 | $0.96vs $0.96+0.0% | $359Mvs $348M+3.0% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
BLBD Peer Comparison
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) competitors in Commercial vehicles and buses — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 THO | 4.08B | 77.18 | 15.95 | -4.62% | 3.02% | 7.01% | 0.22 | |
 WNC | 316.04M | 7.77 | 1.53 | -20.75% | -4.41% | -17.27% | 1.20 | |
 DORM | 3.66B | 122.61 | 18.47 | 6.03% | 8.84% | 13.06% | 0.43 | |
 PCAR | 61.31B | 116.51 | 25.83 | -15.5% | 9.09% | 17.2% | ||
 CMI | 98.89B | 715.76 | 34.92 | -1.27% | 7.89% | 20.27% | 0.61 | |
 OSK | 9.91B | 156.71 | 15.64 | -2.87% | 6.77% | 16.14% | 0.24 | |
 PLUG | 4.61B | 3.31 | 12.9% | -229.83% | -124.41% | 19.75 | ||
 CHPT | 137.85M | 6.36 | -0.68 | -1.4% | -53.55% | -353.75% | 12.75 |
Compare BLBD vs Peers
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
BLBD Income Statement
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 990.6M | 1.02B | 1.02B | 879.22M | 684M | 800.64M | 1.13B | 1.35B | 1.48B | 1.49B |
| Revenue Growth % | 6.29% | 3.47% | -0.6% | -13.71% | -22.2% | 17.05% | 41.49% | 18.92% | 9.87% | 10.09% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 863.23M | 902.99M | 885.4M | 783.02M | 611.85M | 764.09M | 993.94M | 1.09B | 1.18B | 1.18B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 87.14% | 88.1% | 86.9% | 89.06% | 89.45% | 95.44% | 87.74% | 80.99% | 79.49% | - |
| Gross Profit | 127.37M▲ 0% | 121.99M▼ 4.2% | 133.47M▲ 9.4% | 96.2M▼ 27.9% | 72.14M▼ 25.0% | 36.55M▼ 49.3% | 138.85M▲ 279.9% | 256.16M▲ 84.5% | 303.51M▲ 18.5% | 314.22M▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 12.86% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 10.94% | 10.55% | 4.56% | 12.26% | 19.01% | 20.51% | 21.04% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | -1.54% | -4.22% | 9.42% | -27.93% | -25.01% | -49.34% | 279.93% | 84.48% | 18.49% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 67.84M | 86.91M | 89.64M | 74.21M | 65.62M | 77.25M | 87.19M | 116.83M | 136.35M | 137.01M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 6.85% | 8.48% | 8.8% | 8.44% | 9.59% | 9.65% | 7.7% | 8.67% | 9.21% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 67.84M | 86.91M | 89.64M | 74.21M | 65.62M | 77.25M | 87.19M | 116.83M | 136.35M | 137.01M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 6.85% | 8.48% | 8.8% | 8.44% | 9.59% | 9.65% | 7.7% | 8.67% | 9.21% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 59.53M▲ 0% | 35.08M▼ 41.1% | 43.83M▲ 25.0% | 21.99M▼ 49.8% | 6.52M▼ 70.3% | -40.7M▼ 724.0% | 51.66M▲ 226.9% | 139.33M▲ 169.7% | 167.17M▲ 20.0% | 177.21M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 6.01% | 3.42% | 4.3% | 2.5% | 0.95% | -5.08% | 4.56% | 10.34% | 11.29% | 11.87% |
| Operating Income Growth % | 123.43% | -41.08% | 24.96% | -49.82% | -70.35% | -724.04% | 226.92% | 169.72% | 19.98% | - |
| EBITDA | 67.71M | 44.12M | 54.22M | 36.39M | 19.97M | -26.65M | 67.64M | 154.15M | 182.75M | 185.08M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 6.84% | 4.3% | 5.32% | 4.14% | 2.92% | -3.33% | 5.97% | 11.44% | 12.35% | 12.4% |
| EBITDA Growth % | 95.19% | -34.84% | 22.88% | -32.87% | -45.13% | -233.46% | 353.79% | 127.92% | 18.55% | 25.62% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 8.18M | 9.04M | 10.38M | 14.4M | 13.45M | 14.05M | 15.98M | 14.82M | 15.59M | 7.88M |
| EBIT | 44.6M | 33.53M | 42.51M | 22.74M | 7.7M | -38.38M | 43.82M | 137.51M | 176.77M | 143.27M |
| Net Interest Income | -7.11M | -6.59M | -12.87M | -12.24M | -9.68M | -14.67M | -17.01M | -6.44M | -1.01M | 309K |
| Interest Income | 140K | 70K | 9K | 11K | 4K | 9K | 1M | 4.14M | 6.19M | 7.28M |
| Interest Expense | 7.25M | 6.66M | 12.88M | 12.25M | 9.68M | 14.68M | 18.01M | 10.58M | 7.2M | 363K |
| Other Income/Expense | -18.88M | -6.88M | -11.96M | -8.29M | -8M | -16.51M | -18.89M | -556K | 4.48M | -1.7M |
| Pretax Income | 40.66M▲ 0% | 28.2M▼ 30.6% | 31.87M▲ 13.0% | 13.7M▼ 57.0% | -1.48M▼ 110.8% | -57.21M▼ 3765.5% | 32.77M▲ 157.3% | 138.78M▲ 323.5% | 171.65M▲ 23.7% | 175.51M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | 4.1% | 2.75% | 3.13% | 1.56% | -0.22% | -7.15% | 2.89% | 10.3% | 11.6% | 11.75% |
| Income Tax | 11.86M | -2.62M | 7.57M | 1.52M | -1.19M | -11.45M | 8.95M | 33.23M | 43.93M | 26.12M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 29.16% | -9.29% | 23.76% | 11.08% | 80.47% | 20.02% | 27.32% | 23.94% | 25.59% | 14.88% |
| Net Income | 28.8M▲ 0% | 30.82M▲ 7.0% | 24.3M▼ 21.2% | 12.19M▼ 49.9% | -289K▼ 102.4% | -45.76M▼ 15733.6% | 23.81M▲ 152.0% | 105.55M▲ 343.3% | 127.72M▲ 21.0% | 133.01M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | 2.91% | 3.01% | 2.38% | 1.39% | -0.04% | -5.72% | 2.1% | 7.83% | 8.63% | 8.91% |
| Net Income Growth % | 317.41% | 7.01% | -21.16% | -49.86% | -102.37% | -15733.56% | 152.04% | 343.25% | 21.01% | 22.99% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 28.8M | 30.82M | 24.3M | 12.19M | -289K | -45.76M | 23.81M | 105.55M | 127.72M | 103.71M |
| Discontinued Operations | 41K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.74▲ 0% | 1.08▲ 45.9% | 0.90▼ 16.7% | 0.33▼ 63.3% | -0.03▼ 108.8% | -1.34▼ 4520.7% | 0.74▲ 155.2% | 3.16▲ 327.0% | 3.88▲ 22.8% | 4.09▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | 428.57% | 45.95% | -16.67% | -63.33% | -108.79% | -4520.69% | 155.22% | 327.03% | 22.78% | 26.01% |
| EPS (Basic) | 0.79 | 1.08 | 0.92 | 0.33 | -0.03 | -1.34 | 0.74 | 3.27 | 4.01 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 24.88M | 28.62M | 27.04M | 27.09M | 27.14M | 31.02M | 32.26M | 33.35M | 32.88M | 32.56M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 23.34M | 28.62M | 26.46M | 26.85M | 27.14M | 31.02M | 32.18M | 32.27M | 31.86M | 31.7M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
BLBD Balance Sheet
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 160.45M | 149.84M | 172.09M | 116.9M | 156.07M | 174.48M | 236.06M | 323.38M | 411.63M | 466.57M |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 62.62M | 60.26M | 70.96M | 44.51M | 11.71M | 10.48M | 78.99M | 127.69M | 229.31M | 275.89M |
| Cash Only | 62.62M | 60.26M | 70.96M | 44.51M | 11.71M | 10.48M | 78.99M | 127.69M | 229.31M | 275.89M |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 10.15M | 24.07M | 10.54M | 7.62M | 9.97M | 12.53M | 12.57M | 59.1M | 20.65M | 12.94M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 3.74 | 8.57 | 3.77 | 3.16 | 5.32 | 5.71 | 4.05 | 16.01 | 5.09 | 4 |
| Inventory | 76.16M | 57.33M | 78.83M | 56.52M | 125.21M | 142.98M | 135.29M | 127.8M | 139.47M | 144.76M |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 32.2 | 23.17 | 32.5 | 26.35 | 74.69 | 68.3 | 49.68 | 42.76 | 43.27 | 44.6 |
| Other Current Assets | 11.53M | 8.18M | 11.77M | 8.24M | 9.19M | 8.49M | 9.21M | 8.79M | 22.2M | 32.97M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 135.37M | 157.59M | 193.32M | 200.52M | 199.95M | 191.65M | 181.7M | 201.51M | 213.63M | 222.8M |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 34.71M | 66.05M | 104.7M | 110.36M | 110.97M | 102.34M | 96.14M | 97.65M | 108.54M | 117.87M |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 28.54x | 15.52x | 9.73x | 7.97x | 6.16x | 7.82x | 11.78x | 13.80x | 13.64x | 13.48x |
| Goodwill | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M | 18.82M |
| Intangible Assets | 57.48M | 55.47M | 54.72M | 51.63M | 49.44M | 47.43M | 45.42M | 43.55M | 41.69M | 40.75M |
| Long-Term Investments | 11.63M | 11.12M | 11.11M | 14.32M | 14.82M | 10.66M | 17.62M | 32.09M | 35.2M | 108.49M |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 975K | 1.68M | 375K | 1.02M | 1.48M | 1.48M | 1.52M | 6.99M | 6.68M | 67.49M |
| Total Assets | 295.82M▲ 0% | 307.43M▲ 3.9% | 365.41M▲ 18.9% | 317.42M▼ 13.1% | 356.02M▲ 12.2% | 366.13M▲ 2.8% | 417.77M▲ 14.1% | 524.89M▲ 25.6% | 625.25M▲ 19.1% | 689.36M▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 3.35x | 3.33x | 2.79x | 2.77x | 1.92x | 2.19x | 2.71x | 2.57x | 2.37x | 2.36x |
| Asset Growth % | 6.46% | 3.93% | 18.86% | -13.14% | 12.16% | 2.84% | 14.1% | 25.64% | 19.12% | 88.87% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 138.76M | 148.86M | 169.68M | 111.65M | 124.78M | 164.77M | 229.62M | 235.97M | 236.8M | 254.28M |
| Accounts Payable | 87.33M | 95.78M | 102.27M | 57.6M | 72.27M | 107.94M | 137.14M | 143.16M | 151.48M | 127.12M |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 36.93 | 38.72 | 42.16 | 26.85 | 43.11 | 51.56 | 50.36 | 47.89 | 46.99 | 42.61 |
| Short-Term Debt | 8M | 9.9M | 9.9M | 9.9M | 14.85M | 19.8M | 19.8M | 5M | 5M | 5M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 6.78M | 8.16M | 8.63M | 8.54M | 7.83M | 7.21M | 8.1M | 9.42M | 11.33M | 45.79M |
| Other Current Liabilities | 33.45M | 29.29M | 39.25M | 30.27M | 25.72M | 23.12M | 59.52M | 21.65M | 13.83M | 237.27M |
| Current Ratio | 1.16x | 1.01x | 1.01x | 1.05x | 1.25x | 1.06x | 1.03x | 1.37x | 1.74x | 1.74x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.61x | 0.62x | 0.55x | 0.54x | 0.25x | 0.19x | 0.44x | 0.83x | 1.15x | 1.15x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -0.99 | -6.97 | -5.89 | 2.66 | 36.9 | 22.45 | 3.37 | 10.87 | 1.37 | 6 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 215.57M | 186.91M | 263.54M | 259M | 263.89M | 199.97M | 148.15M | 129.36M | 133.04M | 91.17M |
| Long-Term Debt | 143.22M | 132.24M | 173.23M | 164.2M | 194.57M | 150.39M | 110.54M | 89.99M | 85.32M | 82.98M |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 3.92M | 5.88M | 10.07M | 1.57M | 987K | 6K | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 44.76M | 197K | 168K | 254K | 3.67M | 22.03M | 2.51M | 2.78M | 5.44M | 19.17M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 59.83M | 39.44M | 70.81M | 74.61M | 43.27M | 14.39M | 19.08M | 18.03M | 19.91M | 60.74M |
| Total Liabilities | 354.33M | 335.77M | 433.22M | 370.64M | 388.68M | 364.74M | 377.77M | 365.33M | 369.84M | 137.15M |
| Total Debt | 151.22M | 142.14M | 188.95M | 182.32M | 220.82M | 174.48M | 131.91M | 95.97M | 90.32M | 87.98M |
| Net Debt | 88.61M | 81.88M | 117.99M | 137.82M | 209.11M | 164M | 52.93M | -31.71M | -138.99M | -187.91M |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | - | - | 126.25x | 3.30x | 0.60x | 0.35x | 0.35x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.23x | 3.22x | 3.49x | 5.01x | 11.06x | - | 1.95x | 0.62x | 0.49x | 0.48x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 1.31x | 1.86x | 2.18x | 3.79x | 10.47x | - | 0.78x | -0.21x | -0.76x | -0.76x |
| Interest Coverage | 6.15x | 5.03x | 3.30x | 1.86x | 0.80x | -2.62x | 2.43x | 13.00x | 24.54x | 394.69x |
| Total Equity | -58.51M▲ 0% | -28.34M▲ 51.6% | -67.81M▼ 139.3% | -53.23M▲ 21.5% | -32.66M▲ 38.7% | 1.38M▲ 104.2% | 40M▲ 2794.2% | 159.56M▲ 298.9% | 255.41M▲ 60.1% | 297.93M▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | 32.73% | 51.57% | -139.31% | 21.5% | 38.65% | 104.23% | 2794.21% | 298.93% | 60.07% | 229.16% |
| Book Value per Share | -2.35 | -0.99 | -2.51 | -1.97 | -1.20 | 0.04 | 1.24 | 4.78 | 7.77 | 9.15 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | -58.51M | -28.34M | -67.81M | -53.23M | -32.66M | 1.38M | 40M | 159.56M | 255.41M | 297.93M |
| Common Stock | 2K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K | 3K |
| Retained Earnings | -100.06M | -69.23M | -45.65M | -33.46M | -33.75M | -79.51M | -55.7M | 0 | 88.19M | 128.3M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | -50.28M | -50.28M | -50.28M | -50.28M | -50.28M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -43.88M | -38.43M | -56.15M | -58.4M | -44.79M | -41.93M | -31.88M | -26.42M | -28.25M | -28.07M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
BLBD Cash Flow Statement
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Sep'17 | Sep'18 | Sep'19 | Sep'20 | Sep'21 | Sep'22 | Sep'23 | Sep'24 | Sep'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 47.64M | 48.35M | 55.71M | 3.46M | -54.24M | -24.44M | 119.93M | 111.11M | 176.21M | 176.21M |
| Operating CF Margin % | 4.81% | 4.72% | 5.47% | 0.39% | -7.93% | -3.05% | 10.59% | 8.25% | 11.91% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | 89.77% | 1.49% | 15.21% | -93.79% | -1668.11% | 54.95% | 590.76% | -7.35% | 58.59% | 5783.04% |
| Net Income | 28.8M | 30.82M | 24.3M | 12.19M | -289K | -45.76M | 23.81M | 105.55M | 127.72M | 133.01M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 8.18M | 9.04M | 10.38M | 14.4M | 13.45M | 14.05M | 15.98M | 14.82M | 15.59M | 15.92M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 1.27M | 2.63M | 4.27M | 4.14M | 5.94M | 3.69M | 4.17M | 8.61M | 14.79M | 8.87M |
| Deferred Taxes | -1.2M | 5.66M | 6.63M | 29K | -925K | -11.07M | 8.06M | -1.67M | 2.94M | 12.29M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 18.83M | 4.8M | 6.71M | 2.08M | 4.04M | 22.08M | -3.69M | -3.67M | -1.15M | 8.46M |
| Working Capital Changes | -8.23M | -4.59M | 3.41M | -29.38M | -76.45M | -7.43M | 71.59M | -12.52M | 16.33M | 27.82M |
| Change in Receivables | 10.17M | -13.92M | 13.53M | 2.91M | -2.35M | -2.57M | -40K | -46.52M | 38.45M | 2.85M |
| Change in Inventory | -22.35M | 17.79M | -21.5M | 22.31M | -68.68M | -26.52M | 7.69M | 7.49M | -11.67M | 19.07M |
| Change in Payables | 8.4M | 3.1M | 6.32M | -40.26M | 14.08M | 35.08M | 28.71M | 6.67M | 8.02M | -27.02M |
| Cash from Investing | -9.2M | -32.1M | -35.47M | -18.8M | -11.31M | -6.45M | -8.52M | -15.81M | -23.87M | -23.27M |
| Capital Expenditures | -9.25M | -32.12M | -35.51M | -18.97M | -12.21M | -6.45M | -8.52M | -15.26M | -22.87M | -9.26M |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 0.93% | 3.13% | 3.49% | 2.16% | 1.79% | 0.81% | 0.75% | 1.13% | 1.55% | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -552K | -1M | -500K |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 48K | 14K | 47K | 165K | 903K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13.51M |
| Cash from Financing | -28.13M | -18.61M | -9.54M | -11.11M | 32.75M | 29.66M | -42.9M | -46.6M | -50.72M | -37.97M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -11.28M | -8.01M | 39.97M | -10.85M | 33.81M | -40.98M | -43.64M | -39.27M | -5.98M | -4.13M |
| Equity Issued (Net) | -34.33M | -26.59M | -50.37M | 0 | -517K | 73.59M | 743K | -7.33M | -44.73M | -28.09M |
| Dividends Paid | -4.26M | -1.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | -34.33M | -26.59M | -50.37M | 0 | -517K | -1.71M | -376K | -11.12M | -49.42M | -34.9M |
| Other Financing | 21.73M | 17.89M | 863K | -263K | -537K | -2.95M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5.75M |
| Net Change in Cash | 10.31M▲ 0% | -2.36M▼ 122.9% | 10.7M▲ 554.1% | -26.45M▼ 347.2% | -32.8M▼ 24.0% | -1.23M▲ 96.2% | 68.51M▲ 5669.8% | 48.7M▼ 28.9% | 101.63M▲ 108.7% | 145.14M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | 38.39M▲ 0% | 16.23M▼ 57.7% | 20.19M▲ 24.4% | -15.51M▼ 176.8% | -66.45M▼ 328.5% | -30.89M▲ 53.5% | 111.41M▲ 460.7% | 95.85M▼ 14.0% | 153.34M▲ 60.0% | 197.12M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | 3.88% | 1.58% | 1.98% | -1.76% | -9.72% | -3.86% | 9.83% | 7.11% | 10.36% | 13.2% |
| FCF Growth % | 147.32% | -57.71% | 24.37% | -176.81% | -328.48% | 53.52% | 460.66% | -13.97% | 59.98% | 125.83% |
| FCF per Share | 1.54 | 0.57 | 0.75 | -0.57 | -2.45 | -1.00 | 3.45 | 2.87 | 4.66 | 4.66 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.65x | 1.57x | 2.29x | 0.28x | 187.69x | 0.53x | 5.04x | 1.05x | 1.38x | 1.48x |
| Interest Paid | 6.08M | 5.78M | 10.41M | 7.59M | 11.57M | 15.18M | 16.05M | 9.93M | 7.37M | 4.81M |
| Taxes Paid | 8.42M | 3.67M | 4.59M | 0 | 31K | 0 | 0 | 29.4M | 58.76M | 28.07M |
BLBD Key Ratios
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| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | - | - | - | - | - | -3311.07% | 115.09% | 105.78% | 61.55% | 50.84% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 208% | 62.91% | 63.39% | 24.48% | 3.75% | -17.86% | 30% | 94.66% | 102.65% | 102.65% |
| Gross Margin | 12.86% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 10.94% | 10.55% | 4.56% | 12.26% | 19.01% | 20.51% | 21.04% |
| Net Margin | 2.91% | 3.01% | 2.38% | 1.39% | -0.04% | -5.72% | 2.1% | 7.83% | 8.63% | 8.91% |
| Debt / Equity | - | - | - | - | - | 126.25x | 3.30x | 0.60x | 0.35x | 0.35x |
| Interest Coverage | 6.15x | 5.03x | 3.30x | 1.86x | 0.80x | -2.62x | 2.43x | 13.00x | 24.54x | 394.69x |
| FCF Conversion | 1.65x | 1.57x | 2.29x | 0.28x | 187.69x | 0.53x | 5.04x | 1.05x | 1.38x | 1.48x |
| Revenue Growth | 6.29% | 3.47% | -0.6% | -13.71% | -22.2% | 17.05% | 41.49% | 18.92% | 9.87% | 10.09% |
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Growth & Financials
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) reported $1.49B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 150% increase from $598.3M in 2012.
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) grew revenue by 9.9% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) is profitable, generating $133.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (8.6% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) has a return on equity (ROE) of 61.6%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) generated $197.1M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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