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Blue BirdSTU:4RB -1.27%80 3-Year RORE % is 13.86 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4RB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Blue Bird ranks better than 66.15% on this metric.
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is an indicator of a company's growth potential, it shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings, i.e. profits after dividend payments.
Blue Bird's 3-Year RORE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.86%.
The industry rank for Blue Bird's 3-Year RORE % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4RB's 3-Year RORE % is ranked better than 66.15% of 195
companies
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry
Industry Median: -0.99
vs STU:4RB: 13.86
Blue Bird (STU:4RB) 3-Year RORE % Explanation
Return on Retained Earnings (RORE) is important to investors because it reveals a company's efficiency and growth potential. A higher RORE indicates a higher return. A high RORE indicates that the company should reinvest profits into the business. A lower RORE suggests that the company should distribute profits to shareholders by paying out dividends, since those dollars aren't generating much additional growth for the company.
There are a several different ways to arrive at the Return on Retained Earnings. The simplest way to calculate it is by using published information on Earnings per Share (EPS) and Dividend per Share (DPS) over a selected period. Here, 3-year period is chosen.
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Please keep in mind that the RORE is relative to the nature of the business and its competitors. If another company in the same sector is producing a lower return on retained earnings, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a bad investment. It may just suggest the company is older and no longer in a high growth stage. At such a stage in the business cycle, it would be expected to see a lower RORE and higher dividend payout.
Blue Bird 3-Year RORE % Related Terms
Blue Bird 3-Year RORE % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Blue Bird's 3-Year RORE % 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.
STU:4RB vs ALG, ASTE, LNN: 3-Year RORE % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's 3-Year RORE %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's 3-Year RORE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's 3-Year RORE % 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.
In the calculation of 3-Year RORE %, the most recent and first period EPS (Diluted) is the trailing twelve months (TTM) data ended in Mar. 2026 and 3-year before.
Blue Bird (STU:4RB) has a 3-Year RORE % of 13.86 as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #66 out of 195 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Blue Bird's 3-Year RORE % too high?
Blue Bird's current 3-Year RORE % is 13.86. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #66 out of 195 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 3-Year RORE % compare to ALG and ASTE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #66 out of 195 companies for 3-Year RORE %. This puts Blue Bird in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year RORE % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good 3-Year RORE % depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry context. However, 3-Year RORE % 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 3-Year RORE % mean?
A high 3-Year RORE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year RORE % shows how much a company earns by reinvesting its retained earnings in 3-year. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. Blue Bird's current 3-Year RORE % is 13.86. 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 €44.34, compared to a current price of €66.62 — trading 50.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year RORE % is 13.86. 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 3-Year RORE % calculated?
3-Year RORE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (STU:4RB), the current 3-Year RORE % is 13.86 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 €66.62 is trading 50.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.34.
GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:4RB:
3-Year RORE %: 13.86
GF Value™: €44.34 vs. price of €66.62 (50.2% above fair value)
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 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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