Blue Bird (STU:4RB) Inventory Turnover: 1.99 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Blue Bird Inventory Turnover?

Blue Bird STU:4RB -0.76% 80 Inventory Turnover is 1.99 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4RB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. Blue Bird's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €244 Mil. Blue Bird's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €123 Mil. Blue Bird's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.99.

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 three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 45.93.

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 (STU:4RB) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

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 three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	122.786	/	243.919	*	365 / 4
	=	45.93

2. 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

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	122.786	/	305.029
	=	0.40

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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Blue Bird Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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8.57

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Inventory Turnover	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															1.73	1.92	2.20	1.87	1.99

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Blue Bird Inventory Turnover Calculation

Blue Bird's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Sep. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Sep. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Sep. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	1002.451	/ (	(115.146	+	118.828)	/	2 )
=	1002.451	/	116.987
=	8.57

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

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	243.919	/ (	(120.35	+	125.222)	/	2 )
=	243.919	/	122.786
=	1.99

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 1.99 mean?

Blue Bird (STU:4RB) has a Inventory Turnover of 1.99 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors.

Is Blue Bird's Inventory Turnover too high?

Blue Bird's current Inventory Turnover is 1.99. 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 Inventory Turnover compare to ALG and ASTE?

Blue Bird's Inventory Turnover of 1.99 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 Inventory Turnover for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. Blue Bird's current Inventory Turnover is 1.99. 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 €44.41, compared to a current price of €67.68 — trading 52.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 1.99. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (STU:4RB), the current Inventory Turnover is 1.99 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 (STU:4RB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blue Bird stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €67.68 is trading 52.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.41. GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:4RB:

Inventory Turnover: 1.99
GF Value™: €44.41 vs. price of €67.68 (52.4% above fair value)
GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs

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Blue Bird Business Description

Industry Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

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Address 3920 Arkwright Road, 2nd Floor, Macon, GA, USA, 31210

Website https://www.blue-bird.com

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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