Blue Bird Corporation
Blue Bird Corporation
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Blue Bird Corporation
- Industry
- Auto - Manufacturers
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- John Wyskiel
- Headquarters
- 3920 Arkwright Road, Macon, GA, US
- Industry
- Auto - Manufacturers
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- CEO
- John Wyskiel
- Headquarters
- 3920 Arkwright Road, Macon, GA, US
Blue 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.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
What FRC thinks it is worth vs. the current price.
FRC's fair value estimate for Blue Bird Corporation, and the rating behind it. BLBD last traded at $61.84, 7.4× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
Profitability, returns, valuation, and leverage ratios.
Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Blue Bird Corporation. Starting points for Blue Bird Corporation: P/E 7.4, EPS $8.23, beta 1.35 — an Auto - Manufacturers name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Blue Bird Corporation. Blue Bird Corporation does not currently pay a regular dividend, so this section tracks capacity rather than history. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
EPS history, beat rate, and upcoming earnings reports.
Reported vs. expected earnings history for Blue Bird Corporation. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Blue Bird Corporation stands at $8.23. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Blue Bird Corporation. Blue Bird Corporation has reported as a listed company since 2014. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
List of peer companies in the same industry.
Blue Bird Corporation valued side by side against its closest peers. Blue Bird Corporation is measured against Auto - Manufacturers peers within the Consumer Cyclical sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
PremiumWhich funds and firms own the stock.
Which institutions hold Blue Bird Corporation, and how their positions are changing. At a $1.96B market value, institutional positions materially move Blue Bird Corporation's register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
PremiumRecent buying and selling by company executives.
Buying and selling by Blue Bird Corporation executives and directors. Shares of Blue Bird Corporation have traded between $30.04 and $61.95 over the past 52 weeks — context for the timing of the transactions below. Insider transactions as disclosed to regulators, with role, size and date — the clearest read on how the people running the company are positioned. Included with FRC Premium.
Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Blue Bird Corporation. Blue Bird Corporation is a $1.96B Consumer Cyclical company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Blue Bird Corporation. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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Latest headlines and company announcements for Blue Bird Corporation. Coverage tracks Blue Bird Corporation within Auto - Manufacturers (Consumer Cyclical). Press releases and market coverage, newest first.