Blue Bird(US:BLBD) ZACKS·2025-12-11 23:46Core Viewpoint - Blue Bird (BLBD) is set to report its earnings, with expectations of a decline in EPS but an increase in revenue compared to the previous year [2][3]. Financial Performance - The stock closed at $51.48, reflecting a +1.12% change from the previous day, outperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.21% [1] - Over the past month, Blue Bird's shares have decreased by 1.36%, underperforming the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, which gained 2.04% [1] - The upcoming earnings report is expected to show an EPS of $0.8, a decline of 13.04% year-over-year, while revenue is projected at $350 million, an increase of 11.51% [2] Earnings Estimates - Full-year estimates predict earnings of $4.21 per share and revenue of $1.57 billion, representing year-over-year changes of -3.88% and +5.74%, respectively [3] - Recent analyst estimate revisions indicate a 1.76% increase in the consensus EPS projection over the past 30 days, reflecting positive sentiment [6] Valuation Metrics - Blue Bird has a Forward P/E ratio of 12.09, which is lower than the industry average of 16.56 [7] - The current PEG ratio for Blue Bird is 2.33, compared to the Automotive - Domestic industry average of 1.89 [8] Industry Context - The Automotive - Domestic industry, part of the Auto-Tires-Trucks sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 65, placing it in the top 27% of over 250 industries [8][9] - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), currently rates Blue Bird as 2 (Buy), indicating a favorable outlook based on estimate changes [6]