Blue Bird Corporation designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses and aftermarket parts in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Buses and Aftermarket Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses, as well as Sigma, a bus for public transportation. The company sells its products through a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments. It also distributes aftermarket parts of various makes. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Fort Valley, Georgia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Truck & bus bodies
Sub-IndustryN/A
SectorAuto/Tires/Trucks
SymbolNASDAQ:BLBD
CUSIPN/A
Phone478-822-2801
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio-2.56
Current Ratio1.06
Quick Ratio0.44
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio17.62
Forward P/E Ratio14.97
P/E GrowthN/A
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$990.60 million
Price / Sales0.60
Cash Flow$2.1050 per share
Price / Cash10.38
Book Value($4.07) per share
Price / Book-5.37
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$1.24
Net Income$28.80 million
Net Margins3.02%
Return on Equity-45.73%
Return on Assets14.57%
Miscellaneous
Employees2,311
Outstanding Shares27,110,000
Market Cap$601.87 million
Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) Frequently Asked Questions
What is Blue Bird's stock symbol?
Blue Bird trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "BLBD."
How will Blue Bird's stock buyback program work?
Blue Bird announced that its board has initiated a share repurchase plan on Friday, August 4th 2017, which authorizes the company to buyback $50,000,000.00 in outstanding shares, according to EventVestor. This buyback authorization authorizes the company to repurchase up to 11.9% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback plans are generally an indication that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.
How were Blue Bird's earnings last quarter?
Blue Bird Corp (NASDAQ:BLBD) posted its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August, 8th. The company reported $0.91 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $0.65 by $0.26. The firm had revenue of $314.19 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $320.90 million. Blue Bird had a negative return on equity of 45.73% and a net margin of 3.02%. View Blue Bird's Earnings History.
When is Blue Bird's next earnings date?
What price target have analysts set for BLBD?
2 brokers have issued 1-year price targets for Blue Bird's shares. Their forecasts range from $23.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect Blue Bird's stock price to reach $23.50 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for Blue Bird.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for Blue Bird?
2 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Blue Bird in the last year. There are currently 1 hold rating and 1 buy rating for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for Blue Bird.
Who are some of Blue Bird's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to Blue Bird include Tenneco (TEN), Schaeffler (SCFLF), Meritor (MTOR), American Axle & Manufact. (AXL), Gentherm (THRM), Cooper Tire & Rubber (CTB), SPX (SPXC), Standard Motor Products (SMP), Wabash National (WNC), Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), HALFORDS Grp PL/ADR (HLFDY), IOCHPE MAXION S/S (IOCJY), Modine Manufacturing (MOD), China Yuchai International (CYD) and Tower International (TOWR).
Who are Blue Bird's key executives?
Blue Bird's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Philip Horlock, Pres, CEO & Director (Age 62)
- Mr. Phil Tighe, CFO & Chief Accounting Officer (Age 64)
- Mr. Thomas Arthur Roberts, Chief Admin. Officer (Age 66)
- Mr. Paul Yousif, Gen. Counsel, Corp. Treasurer & Corp. Sec. (Age 43)
- Mr. Mark Terry, Chief Commercial Officer (Age 59)
Has Blue Bird been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about BLBD stock has trended somewhat negative on Saturday, Accern reports. Accern identifies negative and positive press coverage by reviewing more than 20 million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. Blue Bird earned a news impact score of -0.03 on Accern's scale. They also assigned press coverage about the company an impact score of 47.98 out of 100, meaning that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days. View Recent Headlines for Blue Bird.
Who are Blue Bird's major shareholders?
Blue Bird's stock is owned by a variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Osterweis Capital Management Inc. (9.63%), BlackRock Inc. (2.87%), Renaissance Technologies LLC (1.55%), Tocqueville Asset Management L.P. (1.00%), North Star Investment Management Corp. (0.87%) and LSV Asset Management (0.75%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for Blue Bird.
Which major investors are selling Blue Bird stock?
BLBD stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Engine Capital Management LP, Renaissance Technologies LLC, Tocqueville Asset Management L.P., K2 Principal Fund L.P., Olstein Capital Management L.P., Hodges Capital Management Inc. and John G Ullman & Associates Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blue Bird.
Which major investors are buying Blue Bird stock?
BLBD stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Osterweis Capital Management Inc., BlackRock Inc., First Trust Advisors LP, Schwab Charles Investment Management Inc., Paloma Partners Management Co, Swiss National Bank, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP and Wills Financial Group Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for Blue Bird.
How do I buy shares of Blue Bird?
Shares of BLBD can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is Blue Bird's stock price today?
One share of BLBD stock can currently be purchased for approximately $21.85.
How big of a company is Blue Bird?
Blue Bird has a market capitalization of $601.87 million and generates $990.60 million in revenue each year. The company earns $28.80 million in net income (profit) each year or $1.24 on an earnings per share basis. Blue Bird employs 2,311 workers across the globe.
How can I contact Blue Bird?
Blue Bird's mailing address is 3920 Arkwright Road 2nd Floor, Macon GA, 31210. The company can be reached via phone at 478-822-2801 or via email at [email protected]
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