Blue BirdSTU:4RB -0.76%80 Buyback Yield % is 1.53 as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 1.80. GuruFocus rates STU:4RB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.58 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 59 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Blue Bird ranks better than 76.27% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Blue Bird's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
STU:4RB vs ALG, ASTE, LNN: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Blue Bird Buyback Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Blue Bird (STU:4RB) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.53 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 1.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #14 out of 59 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 23.7%.
Is Blue Bird's Buyback Yield % too high?
Blue Bird's current Buyback Yield % of 1.53 is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.80. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Blue Bird's value of 1.53 is 5000% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #14 out of 59 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Blue Bird has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Bird's Buyback Yield % compare to ALG and ASTE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #14 out of 59 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Blue Bird in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.03. Blue Bird's value of 1.53 is 5000% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.80 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Blue Bird has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.03, based on 59 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Bird's current Buyback Yield % of 1.53 is 5000% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Bird's current Buyback Yield % is 1.53, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 1.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blue Bird stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Bird (STU:4RB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.58, compared to a current price of €67.68 — trading 51.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.53, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 1.80 and 5000% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.03. Blue Bird's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (STU:4RB), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.53 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Blue Bird (STU:4RB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Bird stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €67.68 is trading 51.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.58.
GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:4RB:
Buyback Yield %: 1.53 (15% below median its 10-year median of 1.80)
GF Value™: €44.58 vs. price of €67.68 (51.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5000% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#14 of 59)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4RB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blue Bird Corp is an American bus manufacturing company. It is an independent designer and manufacturer of school buses. The company operates in two segments; the Bus segment which involves the design, engineering, manufacture, and sales of school buses and extended warranties; and the Parts segment which includes the sales of replacement bus parts. Geographically, the company generates a majority of its revenue from its customers in the United States and the rest from Canada and Rest of the world.
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