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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

$1.15B

EPS (TTM)

$3.21

PE Ratio

11.15

PEG Ratio

1.13

Total Revenue (TTM)

$997.45M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$189.28M

EBITDA (TTM)

$115.04M

Year Range

$30.04 - $59.40

Target Price

$52.14

Short %

21.11%

Short Ratio

11.47

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

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.


200.00%250.00%300.00%350.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
272.04%
195.15%
BLBD (Blue Bird Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Blue Bird Corporation had a return of -7.35% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.36% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Blue Bird Corporation had an annualized return of 11.28%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 10.15%.


BLBD

YTD

-7.35%

1M

5.39%

6M

-15.65%

1Y

5.36%

5Y*

24.66%

10Y*

11.28%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-6.06%

1M

-2.95%

6M

-4.87%

1Y

8.34%

5Y*

13.98%

10Y*

10.15%

*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%10.57%-7.35%
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 49, 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 4949
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of BLBD is 5050
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of BLBD is 4848
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of BLBD is 4646
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of BLBD is 5151
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of BLBD is 5050
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 chart of Sharpe ratio for BLBD, currently valued at -0.03, compared to the broader market-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00
BLBD: -0.03
^GSPC: 0.46
The chart of Sortino ratio for BLBD, currently valued at 0.36, compared to the broader market-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00
BLBD: 0.36
^GSPC: 0.77
The chart of Omega ratio for BLBD, currently valued at 1.04, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.00
BLBD: 1.04
^GSPC: 1.11
The chart of Calmar ratio for BLBD, currently valued at -0.03, compared to the broader market0.001.002.003.004.005.00
BLBD: -0.03
^GSPC: 0.47
The chart of Martin ratio for BLBD, currently valued at -0.05, compared to the broader market-5.000.005.0010.0015.0020.00
BLBD: -0.05
^GSPC: 1.94

The current Blue Bird Corporation Sharpe ratio is -0.03. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Blue Bird Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.00NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-0.03
0.46
BLBD (Blue Bird Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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.


-50.00%-40.00%-30.00%-20.00%-10.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
-38.15%
-10.07%
BLBD (Blue Bird Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 38.15%.


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 current Blue Bird Corporation volatility is 14.13%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%NovemberDecember2025FebruaryMarchApril
14.13%
14.23%
BLBD (Blue Bird Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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

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
20.040.060.080.0100.0
BLBD: 11.1
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 11.1. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
PEG Ratio
2.04.06.08.010.0
BLBD: 1.1
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
2.04.06.08.010.0
BLBD: 0.9
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
2.04.06.08.010.0
BLBD: 6.3
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 6.3. 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