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Blue BirdSTU:4RB -1.77%80 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:4RB with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 139 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Blue Bird ranks worse than 719423.74% on this metric.
Blue Bird's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Blue Bird's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4RB's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Industry Median: 2.81 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Blue Bird (STU:4RB) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Blue Bird 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
STU:4RB vs ALG, ASTE, LNN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Blue Bird's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Blue Bird's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blue Bird's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Blue Bird is calculated as
Blue Bird (STU:4RB) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #999999 out of 139 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry.
Is Blue Bird's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Blue Bird's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #999999 out of 139 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to ALG and ASTE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Blue Bird ranks #999999 out of 139 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Blue Bird in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.81. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 2.81, based on 139 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Blue Bird and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Blue Bird's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 (STU:4RB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.79, compared to a current price of €66.74 — trading 49% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Blue Bird (STU:4RB), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 27, 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 €66.74 is trading 49% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.79.
GuruFocus considers Blue Bird to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:4RB:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: €44.79 vs. price of €66.74 (49% 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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