Blue Bird (FRA:4RB) Change In Inventory: €16 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:4RB Blue Bird Corp FRA:4RB
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What is Blue Bird Change In Inventory?

Blue Bird FRA:4RB -2.46% 80 Change In Inventory is €16 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4RB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.91. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Blue Bird's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-3 Mil. It means Blue Bird's inventory increased by €3 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

Blue Bird's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 was €-10 Mil. It means Blue Bird's inventory increased by €10 Mil from Sep. 2024 to Sep. 2025 .

Blue Bird's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €125 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. Blue Bird's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.93.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Blue Bird's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.99.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Blue Bird's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.40.


Blue Bird  (FRA:4RB) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Blue Bird's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=122.786/243.919*365 / 4
=45.93

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Blue Bird's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Blue Bird's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

* 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 Change In Inventory Related Terms


Blue Bird Change In Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Bird's Change In Inventory 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.

Blue Bird Change In Inventory Chart

Blue Bird Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Change In Inventory
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Blue Bird Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Blue Bird Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €16 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of €16 Mil mean?
Blue Bird (FRA:4RB) has a Change In Inventory of €16 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Blue Bird and its competitors.
Is Blue Bird's Change In Inventory too high?
Blue Bird's current Change In Inventory is €16 Mil. Overall, Blue Bird has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Bird's Change In Inventory compare to ALG and ASTE?
Blue Bird's Change In Inventory of €16 Mil can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for Blue Bird and its competitors. Blue Bird's current Change In Inventory is €16 Mil. 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?
Blue Bird (FRA:4RB) has a current Change In Inventory of €16 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.91, compared to a current price of €61.88 — trading 44.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €16 Mil. 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 Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (FRA:4RB), the current Change In Inventory is €16 Mil as of Mar. 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 (FRA:4RB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Bird stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €61.88 is trading 44.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €42.91.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4RB:

  • Change In Inventory: €16 Mil
  • GF Value™: €42.91 vs. price of €61.88 (44.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:4RB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Blue Bird Business Description

Other Exchanges BLBD:USA
Address 3920 Arkwright Road, 2nd Floor, Macon, GA, USA, 31210
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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