Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Blue Bird Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) has returned 20.83% so far this year and 75.44% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, BLBD has achieved an annualized return of 18.06%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 20, 2014, BLBD's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +2.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 2.7 years.

Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was May 2024 with a return of +73.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -38.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 10 months.

On a daily basis, BLBD closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was May 12, 2023 with a return of +36.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -22.2%.

Blue Bird Corporation has an annualized alpha of 15.94%, beta of 0.93, and R² of 0.12 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 21, 2014.

• This stock captured 127.42% of S&P 500 Index gains and 105.65% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.12 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

BLBD ranks 86 for risk / return — in the top 86% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Blue Bird Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Blue Bird Corporation was 74.16%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 318 trading sessions.

The current Blue Bird Corporation drawdown is 8.89%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Blue Bird Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Blue Bird Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Auto Manufacturers industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.