Blue Bird Corporation is a manufacturer of school buses and commercial vehicles, specializing in the production of both traditional and electric buses. The company is dedicated to delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient transportation solutions that cater to the needs of school districts and municipalities across North America. With a focus on innovation, Blue Bird emphasizes sustainable practices and advanced technology, striving to provide environmentally friendly options that enhance student and community transportation experiences. Their commitment to customer service and continuous improvement contributes to their reputation as a leader in the bus manufacturing industry. Read More
Wall Street has issued downbeat forecasts for the stocks in this article.
These predictions are rare - financial institutions typically hesitate to say bad things about a company because it can jeopardize their other revenue-generating business lines like M&A advisory.
Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) is a GARP stock with strong earnings growth, a low PEG ratio, and high ROE, fitting Peter Lynch's strategy for long-term wealth building.
Quarterly earnings results are a good time to check in on a company’s progress, especially compared to its peers in the same sector. Today we are looking at Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) and the best and worst performers in the heavy transportation equipment industry.
A surplus of cash can mean financial stability, but it can also indicate a reluctance (or inability) to invest in growth.
Some of these companies also face challenges like stagnating revenue, declining market share, or limited scalability.
Seymour Community School District students will board new buses this upcoming 2025/2026 school year. At a ribbon-cutting ceremony today, the district unveiled a fleet of 20 Blue Bird Vision Propane school buses, contracted through Kobussen Buses, that will run entirely on clean-operating propane autogas.
School bus company Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2025, with sales up 19.4% year on year to $398 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $1.45 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.19 per share was 20.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, is delivering 25 electric school buses to Little Rock School District (LRSD) in Arkansas. The zero-emission school bus fleet marks a new era of clean student transportation for the school district. LRSD is the third-largest school district in the state and operates more than 40 schools serving over 19,000 students.
School bus company Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) reported Q2 CY2025 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 19.4% year on year to $398 million. The company expects the full year’s revenue to be around $1.45 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.19 per share was 20.9% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today its fiscal 2025 third quarter results.
Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) aligns with Peter Lynch's GARP strategy, offering steady earnings growth, fair valuation (PEG 0.76), high ROE (56.8%), and low debt (D/E 0.46). A solid pick for long-term investors.
Since July 2020, the S&P 500 has delivered a total return of 98.4%. But one standout stock has more than doubled the market - over the past five years, Blue Bird has surged 261% to $46.50 per share. Its momentum hasn’t stopped as it’s also gained 22.1% in the last six months thanks to its solid quarterly results, beating the S&P by 16.8%.
Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and cleaner-emission school buses, will release its fiscal 2025 third quarter results on August 6, 2025.
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
BLUE BIRD CORP (NASDAQ:BLBD) offers growth at a reasonable price, with strong profitability and a focus on sustainable school buses. A solid GARP candidate for long-term investors.
Even if a company is profitable, it doesn’t always mean it’s a great investment.
Some struggle to maintain growth, face looming threats, or fail to reinvest wisely, limiting their future potential.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. But they are at the whim of volatile macroeconomic factors that influence capital spending (like interest rates),
and the industry has underperformed the market over the past six months as its 2.6% return lagged the S&P 500 by 1.9 percentage points.
