BLBD:NSD-Blue Bird Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Auto Manufacturers | NSD

Last Closing Price

USD 11.41

Change

+0.01 (+0.09)%

Market Cap

USD 0.31B

Volume

0.08M

Average Target Price

USD 22.00 (+92.81%)
Average Analyst Rating

Verdict

Fundamental Analysis

Verdict

About

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. It sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; and a parts distribution center. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.

Company Website : http://www.blue-bird.com

Address : 3920 Arkwright Road, Macon, GA, United States, 31210

Employees : 2,300

Fiscal Year End : September

Currency: USD

Country : USA

Technical Indicators

Beta : 1.23

52 Week High : 23.99

Short Ratio : 3.30

52 Week Low : 8.40

Shorted Shares : 408,401

200 Day Moving Average : 12.46

Shorted Shares Previous Month : 382,519

50 Day Moving Average : 11.98

Shares Held By Insiders : 20.45%

Short Percentage : 2.00%

Shares Held by Institutions : 97.2%

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs.
Industry/Classification (Auto Manufacturers)		 Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -50.22% 20% F 11% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -50.22% 20% F 10% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -40.06% 20% F 17% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -40.06% 20% F 16% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 14.56% 33% F 55% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 14.56% 33% F 49% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 13.90% N/A N/A 71% C-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 13.90% N/A N/A 70% C-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 33.26% N/A N/A 42% F
Risk Adjusted Return 41.81% N/A N/A 64% D
Market Capitalization 0.31B 33% F 50% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification
(Auto Manufacturers)		 Ratio vs. Market
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 25.59 75% C 37% F
Price/Book Ratio N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 5.54 50% F 42% F
EV/EBITDA 12.80 75% C 53% F
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Return on Invested Capital 31.65% 83% B 95% A
Return on Assets 5.91% 80% B- 87% B+
Debt to Equity Ratio -255.45% 100% A+ 97% A+
Technical Ratios  
Short Ratio 2.71 17% F 55% F
Short Percent 2.47% 100% A+ 57% F
Beta 1.23 67% D+ 43% F
Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage Letter Grade Percentage
A+ 97%-100% A 93%-96% A- 90%-92%
B+ 97%-89% B 83%-86% B- 80%-82%
C+ 77%-79% C 73%-76% C- 70%-72%
D+ 67%-69% D 63%-66% D- 60%-62%
F 0%-59%

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Analyst Rating

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Fundamental Analysis Breakdown

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:
Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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 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.

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.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

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:
Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

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.