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Blue BirdFRA:4RB +0.40%86 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18% as of Jun. 2026, which is 128% above its 10-year median of 5.77. 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 213 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Blue Bird ranks better than 85.92% on this metric.
Blue Bird's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,138 Mil.
Blue Bird's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was €284 Mil. Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 13.18%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:4RB'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.56 Med: 5.77 Max: 16.05
Current: 16.05
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Blue Bird was 16.05%. The lowest was -9.56%. And the median was 5.77%.
FRA:4RB's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 85.92% of 213
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: 5.83
vs FRA:4RB: 16.05
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Blue Bird's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Blue Bird (FRA:4RB) Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Blue Bird Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Blue Bird Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
Blue Bird Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Blue Birds Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as
Blue Bird's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €284 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% mean?
Blue Bird (FRA:4RB) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% as of Jun. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. This is 128% above median its historical median of 5.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #30 out of 213 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 14.1%.
Is Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Blue Bird's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% is 128% above median its 10-year median of 5.77. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83. Blue Bird's value of 13.18% is 126.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #30 out of 213 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 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Bird's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to ALG and ASTE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #30 out of 213 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Blue Bird in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83. Blue Bird's value of 13.18% is 126.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.77 vs. the industry median of 5.83, 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 5.83, based on 213 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Bird's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 13.18% is 126.1% 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 5.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Bird's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18%, which is 128% above median its own 10-year median of 5.77. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18%, which is 128% above median its 10-year median of 5.77 and 126.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 5.83. 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (FRA:4RB), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 13.18% 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:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 13.18% (128% above median its 10-year median of 5.77)
GF Value™: €45.03 vs. price of €54.76 (21.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 126.1% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#30 of 213)
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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