Blue Bird (FRA:4RB) Growth Rank: 8 (As of Aug. 29, 2026) — 33% Above Median

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FRA:4RB Blue Bird Corp FRA:4RB
87 GF Score
Price €50.14
GF Value €45.31
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Blue Bird Growth Rank?

Blue Bird FRA:4RB -1.07% 87 Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 29, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 6.00. GuruFocus rates FRA:4RB with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of €45.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Blue Bird has the Growth Rank of 8.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

FRA:4RB vs ALG, ASTE, LNN: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 8 mean?
Blue Bird (FRA:4RB) has a Growth Rank of 8 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Blue Bird's Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00.
Is Blue Bird's Growth Rank too high?
Blue Bird's current Growth Rank of 8 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 7.00. Overall, Blue Bird has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blue Bird's Growth Rank compare to ALG and ASTE?
Blue Bird's Growth Rank of 8 can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. Historically, Blue Bird's own Growth Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 7.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. Blue Bird's current Growth Rank is 8, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 €45.31, compared to a current price of €50.14 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 8, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00. Blue Bird's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (FRA:4RB), the current Growth Rank is 8 as of Aug. 29, 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 €50.14 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €45.31. GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:4RB:

  • Growth Rank: 8 (33% above median its 10-year median of 6.00)
  • GF Value™: €45.31 vs. price of €50.14 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges BLBD:USA
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.
87GF Score

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