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Blue BirdSTU:4RB -8.06%83 Days Payable is 33.26 as of Jun. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 39.78. GuruFocus rates STU:4RB with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €46.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 209 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Blue Bird ranks worse than 78.47% on this metric.
Blue Bird's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €131 Mil. Blue Bird's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was €359 Mil.
Hence, Blue Bird's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 33.26.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Bird's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4RB'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 35.51 Med: 39.78 Max: 46.89
Current: 41.35
During the past 13 years, Blue Bird's highest Days Payable was 46.89. The lowest was 35.51. And the median was 39.78.
STU:4RB's Days Payable is ranked worse than 78.47% of 209
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 68.16
vs STU:4RB: 41.35
Blue Bird's Days Payable
declined
from Jun. 2025 (45.93) to Jun. 2026 (33.26).
It may suggest that Blue Birdaccelerated paying its suppliers.
The historical data trend for Blue Bird's Days Payable 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: Days Payable Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Blue Bird's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 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 (STU:4RB) has a Days Payable of 33.26 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 39.78. Over the past decade, Blue Bird's Days Payable has ranged from 35.51 to 46.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #164 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 78.5%.
Is Blue Bird's Days Payable too high?
Blue Bird's current Days Payable of 33.26 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 39.78. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 35.51 to a high of 46.89. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Days Payable is 68.16. Blue Bird's value of 33.26 is 51.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #164 out of 209 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Blue Bird has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Bird's Days Payable compare to ALG and ASTE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #164 out of 209 companies for Days Payable. This places Blue Bird in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 68.16. Blue Bird's value of 33.26 is 51.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Blue Bird's own Days Payable has ranged from 35.51 to 46.89 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.78 vs. the industry median of 68.16, Blue Bird has consistently been below 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 Days Payable for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Days Payable among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 68.16, based on 209 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Bird's current Days Payable of 33.26 is 51.2% below 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Days Payable is 68.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Bird's current Days Payable is 33.26, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 39.78. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €46.69, compared to a current price of €59.06 — trading 26.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 33.26, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 39.78 and 51.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 68.16. Blue Bird's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (STU:4RB), the current Days Payable is 33.26 as of Jun. 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 €59.06 is trading 26.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €46.69.
GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:4RB:
Days Payable: 33.26 (16% below median its 10-year median of 39.78)
GF Value™: €46.69 vs. price of €59.06 (26.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.2% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#164 of 209)
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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