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Blue BirdFRA:4RB +0.40%86 Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:4RB with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.03 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 185 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Blue Bird ranks better than 71.89% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Bird's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4RB'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -126.49 Med: -2 Max: 124.7
Current: 0.18
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of Blue Bird was 124.70. The lowest was -126.49. And the median was -2.00.
FRA:4RB's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 71.89% of 185
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 0.36
vs FRA:4RB: 0.18
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
Blue Bird Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
Blue Bird Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Bird's Debt-to-Equity 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.
FRA:4RB vs ALG, ASTE, LNN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's Debt-to-Equity 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 (FRA:4RB) has a Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #52 out of 185 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Blue Bird's Debt-to-Equity too high?
Blue Bird's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Blue Bird's value of 0.18 is 50% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #52 out of 185 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Blue Bird has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Bird's Debt-to-Equity compare to ALG and ASTE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #52 out of 185 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts Blue Bird in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36. Blue Bird's value of 0.18 is 50% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.36, based on 185 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Bird's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.18 is 50% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Bird's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18. 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 (FRA:4RB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €45.03, compared to a current price of €54.76 — trading 21.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 and 50% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.36. Blue Bird's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (FRA:4RB), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.18 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 (FRA:4RB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Bird stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €54.76 is trading 21.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.03.
GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:4RB:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.18
GF Value™: €45.03 vs. price of €54.76 (21.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 50% below the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#52 of 185)
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 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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