Blue Bird (BLBD) Outshines Tesla (TSLA) in Value Metrics

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Mar 31, 2025
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Summary:

  • Blue Bird (BLBD, Financial) offers a value-driven alternative in the automotive sector, outperforming Tesla (TSLA) in key metrics.
  • Wall Street projects significant upside potential for BLBD based on current price targets.
  • Blue Bird's strong earnings outlook aligns with its favorable analyst ratings of "Outperform."

Investors searching for value within the automotive sector might find Blue Bird (BLBD) a more enticing option compared to Tesla (TSLA). Currently, Blue Bird boasts a Zacks Rank of #2, illustrating a robust earnings outlook. In contrast, Tesla is positioned with a #3 rank. A key indicator of potential value, BLBD's forward P/E ratio is at 8.24, coupled with a PEG ratio of 0.76. This is significantly more attractive than TSLA's towering ratios of 94.46 and 3.99, respectively. Consequently, Blue Bird is awarded a Value grade of A, whereas Tesla receives an F.

Wall Street Analysts: Price Targets and Recommendations

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According to forecasts from 7 analysts, the average one-year price target for Blue Bird Corp (BLBD, Financial) is $53.00, with estimates ranging from a high of $68.00 to a low of $36.00. This average target price suggests a compelling upside of 64.09% from the current price of $32.30. For more comprehensive estimate data, investors can visit the Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) Forecast page.

The consensus from 7 brokerage firms for Blue Bird Corp (BLBD, Financial) reflects an average recommendation of 1.9, categorizing it as "Outperform." The rating scale spans from 1 to 5, where 1 denotes a Strong Buy, and 5 indicates Sell, positioning Blue Bird favorably among analysts.

Understanding Blue Bird's GF Value

Utilizing GuruFocus estimates, the projected GF Value for Blue Bird Corp (BLBD, Financial) in the coming year stands at $31.91, suggesting a slight downside of 1.21% from the current price of $32.30. The GF Value represents GuruFocus' assessment of the fair trading value for the stock, derived from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and anticipated future performance. For a detailed analysis, investors can explore the Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) Summary page.

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