Blue Bird(US:BLBD) ZACKSยท2025-06-23 22:51Company Performance - Blue Bird (BLBD) closed at $42.88, reflecting a +2.17% increase from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500 which gained 0.96% [1] - Over the past month, Blue Bird's shares have risen by 8.65%, while the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector has declined by 6.24% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - Analysts expect Blue Bird to report earnings of $0.9 per share, indicating a year-over-year decline of 1.1% [2] - Revenue is anticipated to be $375 million, representing a 12.49% increase from the same quarter last year [2] Full Year Projections - For the full year, earnings are projected at $3.74 per share, with revenue expected to reach $1.42 billion, reflecting changes of +8.09% and +5.61% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions suggest a positive outlook for the business [3][4] Valuation Metrics - Blue Bird has a Forward P/E ratio of 11.21, which is in line with its industry's Forward P/E [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.95, compared to the Automotive - Domestic industry's average PEG ratio of 1.12 [6] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry is part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, which has a Zacks Industry Rank of 188, placing it in the bottom 24% of over 250 industries [7] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]