NASDAQ: BLBD
Blue Bird Corp Stock

$56.76+0.35 (+0.62%)
Updated Oct 14, 2026
BLBD Price
$56.76
Fair Value Price
$165.94
Market Cap
$1.80B
52 Week Low
$46.14
52 Week High
$83.39
P/E
6.71x
P/B
2.75x
P/S
1.67x
PEG
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Revenue
$1.61B
Earnings
$281.81M
Gross Margin
20.6%
Operating Margin
20.51%
Profit Margin
17.5%
Debt to Equity
0.78
Operating Cash Flow
$180M
Beta
1.12
Next Earnings
Nov 23, 2026
Ex-Dividend
N/A
Next Dividend
N/A

BLBD Overview

Blue Bird Corporation specializes in the design, engineering, production, and distribution of school buses and related components. The company serves customers across the United States, Canada, and international markets, structured into two primary divisions: Bus and Parts. Its product lineup includes Type C, Type D, and various specialty buses, alongside a strong emphasis on alternative fuel solutions such as propane, gasoline, compressed natural gas, and electric-powered vehicles. Blue Bird markets its offerings through an extensive dealer network, in addition to direct sales to fleet operators and both federal and state government entities. A centralized parts distribution center supports its logistical needs. Founded in 1927 and headquartered in Macon, Georgia, the company was previously known as Hennessy Capital Acquisition Corp.

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Industry: Auto

Industry Rating
F
BLBD
Ranked
#3 of 23

Top Ranked Stocks in Industry

Name / TickerPriceZen Rating
$33.45B
$83.05B
$3.41C
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Overview

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BLBD ($56.76) is undervalued by 65.8% relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $165.94 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, but does not have a significant margin of safety
Below Fair Value Valuation
BLBD ($56.76) is significantly undervalued by 65.8% relative to our estimate of its Fair Value price of $165.94 based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) modelling, which includes a healthy margin of safety
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Valuation

BLBD fair value

Fair Value of BLBD stock based on Discounted Cash Flow (DCF)

Price
$56.76
Fair Value
$165.94
Undervalued by
65.80%
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BLBD price to earnings (PE)

For valuing profitable companies with steady earnings

Company
6.71x
Industry
229.83x
Market
45.8x
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BLBD price to book (PB)

For valuing companies that are loss-making or have lots of physical asset

Company
2.75x
Industry
3.41x
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BLBD's financial health

Profit margin

Revenue
$517.2M
Net Income
$185.3M
Profit Margin
35.8%
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Assets to liabilities

Assets
$1.2B
Liabilities
$511.6M
Debt to equity
0.78
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Cash flow

Operating
$31.0M
Investing
-$59.0M
Financing
-$131.1M
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Debt Coverage Financials

BLBD vs Auto Stocks

TickerZen RatingMarket Cap1d %P/EP/B
BLBDC$1.80B+0.62%6.71x2.75x
LCIDF$1.30B-1.94%-0.24x-1.23x
PSNYF$388.10M-5.41%-0.28x-0.08x
LOT–$382.96M-9.48%-1.23x-0.29x
LVWRC$322.50M+0.64%-4.24x27.05x

Blue Bird Stock FAQ

What is Blue Bird's quote symbol?

(NASDAQ: BLBD) Blue Bird trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol BLBD. Blue Bird stock quotes can also be displayed as NASDAQ: BLBD.

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What is the 52 week high and low for Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD)?

(NASDAQ: BLBD) Blue Bird's 52-week high was $83.39, and its 52-week low was $46.14. It is currently -31.93% from its 52-week high and 23.02% from its 52-week low.

How much is Blue Bird stock worth today?

(NASDAQ: BLBD) Blue Bird currently has 31,676,039 outstanding shares. With Blue Bird stock trading at $56.76 per share, the total value of Blue Bird stock (market capitalization) is $1.80B.

Blue Bird stock was originally listed at a price of $9.62 in Mar 20, 2014. If you had invested in Blue Bird stock at $9.62, your return over the last 12 years would have been 490.02%, for an annualized return of 15.94% (not including any dividends or dividend reinvestments).

How much is Blue Bird's stock price per share?

(NASDAQ: BLBD) Blue Bird stock price per share is $56.76 today (as of Oct 14, 2026).

What is Blue Bird's Market Cap?

(NASDAQ: BLBD) Blue Bird's market cap is $1.80B, as of Oct 15, 2026.

Market cap (market capitalization) is the total market value of a publicly traded company's outstanding shares.

Blue Bird's market cap is calculated by multiplying BLBD's current stock price of $56.76 by BLBD's total outstanding shares of 31,676,039.
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