Blue Bird (STU:4RB) ROCE %: 36.43% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Blue Bird ROCE %?

Blue Bird STU:4RB +4.70% 80 ROCE % is 36.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4RB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €43.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Blue Bird's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 36.43%.

Blue Bird (STU:4RB) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Blue Bird ROCE % Historical Data

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3.53

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50.94

Blue Bird Quarterly Data
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ROCE %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															44.77	59.52	57.03	39.71	36.43

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Blue Bird ROCE % Calculation

Blue Bird's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Sep. 2025 )		(A: Sep. 2024 )		(A: Sep. 2025 )
	=	150.605	/	( ( (472.929 - 212.612)	+	(532.717 - 201.753) )	/ 2 )
	=	150.605	/	( (260.317	+	330.964)	/ 2 )
	=	150.605	/	295.6405
	=	50.94 %

Blue Bird's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	131.912	/	( ( (548.56 - 200.787)	+	(596.3 - 219.954) )	/ 2 )
	=	131.912	/	( ( 347.773	+	376.346 )	/ 2 )
	=	131.912	/	362.0595
	=	36.43 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 36.43% mean?

Blue Bird (STU:4RB) has a ROCE % of 36.43% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Blue Bird's ROCE % too high?

Blue Bird's current ROCE % is 36.43%. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median ROCE % is 9.18. Blue Bird's value of 36.43% is 296.8% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to ALG and ASTE?

Blue Bird's ROCE % of 36.43% can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.18. Blue Bird's value of 36.43% is 296.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?

The median ROCE % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 9.18, based on 205 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Blue Bird's current ROCE % of 36.43% is 296.8% 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median ROCE % is 9.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Bird's current ROCE % is 36.43%. 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 €43.98, compared to a current price of €69.12 — trading 57.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 36.43% and 296.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 9.18. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (STU:4RB), the current ROCE % is 36.43% 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 €69.12 is trading 57.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €43.98. GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:4RB:

ROCE %: 36.43%
GF Value™: €43.98 vs. price of €69.12 (57.2% above fair value)
GF Score™: 80/100 with 4 warning signs
Industry Position: 296.8% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median

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 Business Description

Industry Industrials Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Comparable Companies ALG ASTE LNN AEBI HY TWI CMCO MTW WNC GENC CAT DE OSTO:VOLV B PCAR TSE:6201 XTER:DTG TSE:6301 OSTO:EPI A SHSE:600031 TSE:6326

Other Exchanges BLBD:USA 4RB:Germany

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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