Blue Bird (STU:4RB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.81 (As of Jul. 24, 2026) — 66% Above Median

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STU:4RB Blue Bird Corp STU:4RB
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Price €67.94
GF Value €44.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Blue Bird Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Blue Bird STU:4RB -3.25% 80 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 as of Jul. 24, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 1.09. GuruFocus rates STU:4RB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 169 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Blue Bird ranks worse than 71.01% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-24), Blue Bird's current share price is €67.94. Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €37.59. Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.81.

The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

STU:4RB' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.44   Med: 1.09   Max: 1.84
Current: 1.84

During the past years, Blue Bird's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.84. The lowest was 0.44. And the median was 1.09.

STU:4RB's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
71.01% of 169 companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 1.04 vs STU:4RB: 1.84

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Blue Bird's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €9.406. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €37.59 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Blue Bird  (STU:4RB) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Blue Bird Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Blue Bird Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Blue Bird Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.52 1.15 1.34

Blue Bird Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.77 1.02 1.34 1.09 1.30

STU:4RB vs ALG, ASTE, LNN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Blue Bird Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=67.94/37.59
=1.81

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Blue Bird's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=9.406/330.2130*330.2130
=9.406

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Blue Bird Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 13.636 241.018 18.682
201609 11.447 241.428 15.657
201612 5.733 241.432 7.841
201703 7.933 243.801 10.745
201706 10.025 244.955 13.514
201709 10.269 246.819 13.739
201712 5.741 246.524 7.690
201803 6.992 249.554 9.252
201806 9.418 251.989 12.342
201809 7.673 252.439 10.037
201812 5.177 251.233 6.804
201903 7.043 254.202 9.149
201906 10.227 256.143 13.184
201909 11.216 256.759 14.425
201912 5.207 256.974 6.691
202003 8.603 258.115 11.006
202006 6.204 257.797 7.947
202009 8.718 260.280 11.060
202012 3.962 260.474 5.023
202103 5.102 264.877 6.360
202106 5.951 271.696 7.233
202109 6.005 274.310 7.229
202112 4.067 278.802 4.817
202203 5.896 287.504 6.772
202206 6.094 296.311 6.791
202209 8.128 296.808 9.043
202212 6.948 296.797 7.730
202303 8.664 301.836 9.479
202306 8.332 305.109 9.018
202309 8.829 307.789 9.472
202312 8.983 306.746 9.670
202403 9.622 312.332 10.173
202406 9.203 314.175 9.673
202409 9.355 315.301 9.797
202412 8.985 315.605 9.401
202503 10.094 319.799 10.423
202506 10.591 322.561 10.842
202509 10.744 324.800 10.923
202512 8.719 324.054 8.885
202603 9.406 330.213 9.406

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 mean?
Blue Bird (STU:4RB) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 1.09. Over the past decade, Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #120 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 71%.
Is Blue Bird's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Blue Bird's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.44 to a high of 1.84. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Blue Bird's value of 1.81 is 74% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #120 out of 169 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to ALG and ASTE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #120 out of 169 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Blue Bird in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04. Blue Bird's value of 1.81 is 74% above this benchmark. Historically, Blue Bird's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.44 to 1.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.09 vs. the industry median of 1.04, 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 1.04, based on 169 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Bird's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.81 is 74% 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Bird's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 1.09. 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 €44.68, compared to a current price of €67.94 — trading 52.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 1.09 and 74% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 1.04. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (STU:4RB), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.81 as of Jul. 24, 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 €67.94 is trading 52.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.68. GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:4RB:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.81 (66% above median its 10-year median of 1.09)
  • GF Value™: €44.68 vs. price of €67.94 (52.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 74% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#120 of 169)

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BLBD:USA4RB:Germany
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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