Blue Bird (BLBD) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026)
Blue Bird (BLBD) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $39.9 million in Q1 2026, up 28.26% quarter-over-quarter from $31.1 million in Q4 2025, and up 112.86% on a YoY basis from $18.7 million in Q1 2025.
Blue Bird (BLBD) Free Cash Flow (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Blue Bird's Free Cash Flow history runs 13 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $39.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 112.86% year-over-year to $39.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $183.8 million (up 110.57% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $153.3 million, up 59.98% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $39.9 million for Q1 2026 at Blue Bird, up from $31.1 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $60.5 million in Q3 2025 to a low of -$44.3 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $20.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $22.0 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: Free Cash Flow slumped 599.24% in 2022, then jumped 1592.64% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $18.8 million in 2022, then plunged by 114.31% to -$2.7 million in 2023, then jumped by 911.91% to $21.8 million in 2024, then surged by 42.62% to $31.1 million in 2025, then rose by 28.26% to $39.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $39.9 million (Q1 2026), $31.1 million (Q4 2025), and $60.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 424.10 Bn | 420.03 Bn | 6.11 Bn | 1.55 Bn |
| 2 | Deere | 156.25 Bn | 148.36 Bn | 13.06 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 3 | Paccar | 63.14 Bn | 62.45 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 801.10 Mn |
| 4 | Oshkosh | 8.32 Bn | 8.07 Bn | 311.90 Mn | -189.10 Mn |
| 5 | Terex | 6.12 Bn | 5.73 Bn | 206.00 Mn | -57.00 Mn |
| 6 | Blue Bird | 2.24 Bn | 1.97 Bn | 70.65 Mn | 39.91 Mn |
| 7 | Alamo | 1.85 Bn | 1.65 Bn | 104.81 Mn | -28.02 Mn |
| 8 | Lindsay | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 42.35 Mn | 11.58 Mn |
| 9 | Astec Industries | 1.18 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 99.10 Mn | 40.60 Mn |
| 10 | Hyster-Yale | 619.64 Mn | 623.94 Mn | 124.80 Mn | -42.70 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 28, 2026 | 39.91 Mn |
| Mar 28, 2026 | 39.91 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 31.11 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2025 | 31.11 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 60.46 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 60.46 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 52.32 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 52.32 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 18.75 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 18.75 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 21.82 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2024 | 21.82 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 50.23 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 50.23 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -3.51 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -3.51 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 51.82 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 51.82 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -2.69 Mn |
| Dec 30, 2023 | -2.69 Mn |