Designs and engineers school buses. Manufactures school buses in various types (Type C, Type D, and specialty buses). Now — the numbers.
The biggest line carries real weight, but it doesn’t decide everything on its own.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Average growth of 21% a year over the last 4 years. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit power and business quality lead the class.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Sales are growing strongly for its sector.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
No real weak spot in any of the five subjects — a balanced report card.
The stock trades 24% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 4 years, sales grew about 21% a year on average.
There is $229.3M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $139.0M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
Our checks did not surface a specific risk to flag here. That is not the same as there being none.
On our five-subject report card, BLBD sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: BLBD is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (60/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.