BLBD:NSD-Blue Bird Corporation (USD)

EQUITY | Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery | NASDAQ Global Market

Last Closing

USD 39.44

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Market Cap

USD 0.36B

Volume

0.37M

Analyst Target

USD 16.00
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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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ETFs Containing BLBD

IDRV iShares Self-Driving EV a.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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LOPP Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabe.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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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 46.29% 87% B+ 85% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 46.29% 87% B+ 85% B
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 46.29% 87% B+ 85% B
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 46.29% 87% B+ 85% B
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 70.81% 86% B+ 80% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 70.81% 86% B+ 78% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 50.01% 87% B+ 87% B+
Dividend Return 50.01% 87% B+ 87% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 69.63% 33% F 29% F
Risk Adjusted Return 71.83% 93% A 88% B+
Market Capitalization 0.36B 93% A 74% 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 63% 67%
Price/Book Ratio 8.10 14% 16%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 11.63 36% 26%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 8.28 43% 40%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 134.71% 100% 100%
Return on Invested Capital 49.94% 100% 95%
Return on Assets 20.78% 100% 99%
Debt to Equity Ratio 56.40% 25% 39%

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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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

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.

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.