Last 48 quarters of trend data · Consumer Cyclical · Auto - Manufacturers
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
Blue Bird Corporation's quarterly P/E stands at 15.3x, up 46.9% year-over-year — indicating the stock has re-rated higher or earnings have softened. EV/EBITDA has expanded 64.3% YoY to 11.4x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 19.00 | 15.31 | 13.49 | 13.05 | 9.62 | 10.42 | 11.47 | 16.42 | 15.84 | 12.13 | 8.32 | 9.20 | 19.38 |
| — | +46.9% | +17.7% | -20.5% | -39.2% | -14.1% | +37.8% | +78.5% | -18.3% | -59.6% | — | — | — | |
| P/S Ratio | 1.58 | 1.27 | 1.24 | 1.16 | 0.88 | 0.75 | 1.05 | 1.15 | 1.36 | 0.92 | 0.69 | 0.57 | 0.62 |
| — | +68.6% | +18.6% | +0.7% | -35.1% | -17.7% | +52.3% | +102.5% | +118.3% | +66.4% | +89.2% | +119.8% | +74.9% | |
| P/B Ratio | 9.49 | 6.02 | 6.10 | 7.45 | 6.33 | 5.69 | 7.32 | 10.14 | 13.20 | 11.99 | 11.57 | 17.28 | 70.17 |
| — | +5.9% | -16.7% | -26.5% | -52.0% | -52.5% | -36.7% | -41.3% | -81.2% | — | — | -91.1% | +425.9% | |
| P/FCF | 15.21 | 11.24 | 13.30 | 7.87 | 6.71 | 14.44 | 15.08 | 8.05 | — | 6.12 | — | 5.13 | 4.98 |
| — | -22.2% | -11.8% | -2.3% | — | +136.0% | — | +56.9% | — | -17.7% | — | +117.3% | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.01 | 11.43 | 9.02 | 8.13 | 6.12 | 6.96 | 8.63 | 13.45 | 10.49 | 8.02 | 5.61 | 5.62 | 8.38 |
| — | +64.3% | +4.5% | -39.5% | -41.6% | -13.3% | +53.8% | +139.1% | +25.2% | -33.9% | — | — | -69.0% | |
| EV / EBIT | 13.12 | — | 9.52 | 8.34 | 6.49 | 7.38 | 8.49 | 14.11 | 11.98 | 9.06 | 6.43 | 6.50 | 15.46 |
| — | — | +12.2% | -40.8% | -45.8% | -18.5% | +31.9% | +117.0% | -22.5% | -44.0% | — | — | -76.8% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
Blue Bird Corporation's operating margin was 11.1% in Q2 2026, down 0.2 pp QoQ and up 1.7 pp YoY. This marks the 4th consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 20.5% | 20.0% | 21.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% | 19.7% | 19.2% | 17.0% | 20.8% | 18.4% | 20.0% | 16.5% | 15.5% |
| — | +1.5% | +11.3% | +24.0% | +3.8% | +7.3% | -4.0% | +3.1% | +33.8% | +54.7% | +532.5% | +1066.1% | +48.4% | |
| Operating Margin | 11.3% | 11.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 12.6% | 9.4% | 10.5% | 7.3% | 11.9% | 10.4% | 11.9% | 9.6% | 6.6% |
| — | +18.1% | +7.5% | +68.4% | +5.6% | -9.9% | -11.9% | -24.1% | +80.6% | +151.2% | +400.4% | +207.6% | +1150.2% | |
| Net Margin | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 9.2% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2% |
| — | +14.5% | +0.9% | +26.6% | +6.4% | -3.5% | +11.2% | +14.6% | +170.8% | +216.3% | +271.8% | +168.6% | +201.8% |
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 61.6% | 10.3% | 11.7% | 15.3% | 17.7% | 14.1% | 16.9% | 16.6% | 23.6% | 28.7% | 45.3% | 73.8% | 200.7% |
| — | -26.9% | -31.0% | -8.0% | -25.1% | -51.0% | -62.6% | -77.5% | -88.2% | — | — | +137.3% | +872.9% | |
| ROA | 22.2% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.5% | 4.8% | 5.4% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 4.6% | 2.5% |
| — | -8.9% | -10.4% | +22.4% | +4.9% | -17.6% | -12.0% | +7.8% | +150.3% | +194.4% | +295.7% | +182.8% | +266.0% | |
| ROIC | 102.6% | 25.6% | 24.0% | 29.4% | 25.6% | 17.4% | 18.7% | 14.0% | 23.1% | 22.0% | 25.0% | 23.1% | 13.3% |
| — | +47.3% | +28.8% | +110.1% | +10.8% | -21.0% | -25.5% | -39.3% | +74.1% | +205.3% | +637.2% | +354.1% | +3089.7% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
Blue Bird Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.5x, up from 2.1x last quarter — at a moderate level that warrants monitoring. The current ratio has improved 26.6% YoY to 1.83x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position. Debt/Equity has declined for 12 consecutive quarters, reflecting a deleveraging trend.
| Metric | TTM | Q2 '26 | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.35 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.49 | 0.52 | 0.60 | 0.71 | 0.93 | 1.80 | 3.30 | 13.09 |
| — | -39.6% | -37.4% | -41.2% | -41.8% | -47.6% | -70.9% | -81.8% | -94.6% | — | — | -97.4% | +30.9% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.49 | 2.50 | 2.14 | 1.66 | 1.69 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 3.25 | 2.24 | 2.48 | 3.27 | 3.99 | 5.59 |
| — | +1.1% | -16.2% | -48.9% | -24.5% | -0.3% | -22.0% | -18.4% | -59.9% | -71.6% | — | — | -88.6% | |
| Current Ratio | 1.74 | 1.83 | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.58 | 1.45 | 1.44 | 1.37 | 1.40 | 1.23 | 1.30 | 1.03 | 0.92 |
| — | +26.6% | +25.6% | +26.8% | +13.1% | +18.2% | +11.3% | +33.3% | +51.3% | +41.3% | +51.2% | -2.9% | -35.3% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | 1.27 | 1.21 | 1.15 | 0.92 | 0.73 | 0.73 | 0.83 | 0.66 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.33 |
| — | +74.3% | +65.7% | +38.7% | +38.1% | +28.7% | +36.1% | +88.8% | +102.0% | +161.0% | +243.4% | +129.6% | +24.2% | |
| Interest Coverage | 24.54 | 8.36 | 25.19 | 30.45 | 29.33 | 19.53 | 19.60 | 13.85 | 18.03 | 12.50 | 9.99 | 6.95 | 2.94 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BLBD stock.
Blue Bird Corporation's current P/E is 19.0x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 12.9x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
Blue Bird Corporation's current operating margin is 11.3%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking Blue Bird Corporation's business trajectory between earnings reports.