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Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US0953061068

CUSIP

095306106

IPO Date

Mar 20, 2014

Highlights

Market Cap

$1.28B

EPS (TTM)

$3.16

PE Ratio

12.62

PEG Ratio

1.13

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.36B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$260.13M

EBITDA (TTM)

$148.75M

Year Range

$30.04 - $59.40

Target Price

$51.57

Short %

19.24%

Short Ratio

10.59

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) returned 4.48% year-to-date (YTD) and -23.82% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, BLBD delivered an annualized return of 12.86%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.79%.


BLBD

YTD

4.48%

1M

19.76%

6M

5.24%

1Y

-23.82%

5Y*

28.03%

10Y*

12.86%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of BLBD, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025-7.79%-1.35%-7.88%7.72%15.74%4.48%
20248.05%16.17%13.30%-14.05%72.99%-5.54%-3.21%-1.80%-6.29%-12.20%-3.47%-4.97%43.29%
202335.39%40.07%0.59%-8.47%35.61%-11.36%-6.85%4.35%-2.29%-14.71%4.78%41.30%151.73%
2022-0.83%37.40%-11.68%-14.82%-23.83%-24.57%21.17%6.36%-29.65%9.82%28.79%-9.31%-31.52%
202112.27%18.59%2.96%7.63%-2.90%-4.97%0.56%-13.40%-3.65%-5.99%3.21%-22.73%-14.35%
2020-13.92%-9.38%-38.87%12.26%16.95%4.46%-16.41%-9.18%6.85%-5.10%42.20%11.27%-20.33%
20199.24%-6.39%-8.98%2.24%8.72%4.62%5.23%-11.97%4.36%2.65%4.15%12.63%26.00%
20186.28%9.69%2.16%0.21%-21.05%19.20%0.89%1.77%6.75%-24.04%2.79%-4.91%-8.59%
20179.06%0.89%0.88%8.45%-1.88%-6.85%4.41%2.54%13.19%0.24%-5.57%2.05%28.80%
2016-3.35%-7.86%20.16%-0.37%1.30%8.68%18.40%2.84%0.83%0.96%10.51%-5.21%52.37%
2015-1.32%0.31%5.13%16.10%9.66%-0.46%0.92%-9.84%-15.74%8.63%0.55%-6.80%2.94%
2014-0.62%-0.10%1.57%0.31%-0.10%-0.00%0.82%0.31%0.20%2.39%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of BLBD is 28, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of BLBD is 2828
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BLBD is 2121
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BLBD is 2828
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BLBD is 2929
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BLBD is 2626
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BLBD is 3737
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Blue Bird Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.52
  • 5-Year: 0.46
  • 10-Year: 0.26
  • All Time: 0.29

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Blue Bird Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Blue Bird Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

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 30.26%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-74.16%Apr 28, 2021375Oct 20, 2022318Jan 29, 2024693
-65.42%Sep 19, 2018388Apr 3, 2020224Feb 24, 2021612
-45.95%Jun 6, 2024210Apr 8, 2025
-36.85%Jul 24, 2015147Feb 23, 2016104Jul 21, 2016251
-23.78%Apr 20, 201827May 29, 201876Sep 14, 2018103

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Blue Bird Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company met analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter.


-0.500.000.501.0020212022202320242025
0.96
0.95
Actual
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Valuation

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.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for BLBD, comparing it with other companies in the Auto Manufacturers industry. Currently, BLBD has a P/E ratio of 12.6. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for BLBD compared to other companies in the Auto Manufacturers industry. BLBD currently has a PEG ratio of 1.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for BLBD relative to other companies in the Auto Manufacturers industry. Currently, BLBD has a P/S ratio of 0.9. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for BLBD in comparison with other companies in the Auto Manufacturers industry. Currently, BLBD has a P/B value of 6.6. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items