BLBD:NSD-Blue Bird Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 50.22

Change

+0.88 (+1.78)%

Market Cap

USD 0.36B

Volume

0.44M

Analyst Target

USD 16.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Blue Bird Corp designs & manufactures school buses. It provides alternative fuel applications with propane-powered & compressed natural gas-powered school buses. It offers a line of Type A, C and D school buses in a variety of options and configurations.

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 86.28% 93% A 94% A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 86.28% 93% A 94% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 155.44% 100% F 96% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 155.44% 100% F 96% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 150.47% 100% F 89% A-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 150.47% 100% F 88% B+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 39.73% 100% F 87% B+
Dividend Return 39.73% 100% F 87% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 69.43% 33% F 26% F
Risk Adjusted Return 57.23% 93% A 82% B
Market Capitalization 0.36B 93% A 76% C+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Global Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 40.50 50% 54%
Price/Book Ratio 11.43 7% 10%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 13.14 29% 22%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.32 29% 32%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 134.71% 100% 99%
Return on Invested Capital 24.98% 100% 90%
Return on Assets 20.78% 100% 99%
Debt to Equity Ratio 276.37% 8% 8%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

High Gross Profit to Asset Ratio

This stock is in the top quartile compared to its peers on Gross Profit to Asset Ratio. This is a popular measure among value investors for showing superior returns in the long run.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.