What is Blue Bird Corporation's net debt?

Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) reported net debt of -$187.91M in Q1 2026.

How has Blue Bird Corporation's net debt changed year-over-year?

Blue Bird Corporation's net debt decreased by 398.3% year-over-year, from -$37.71M to -$187.91M.

What is the long-term trend for Blue Bird Corporation's net debt?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Blue Bird Corporation's net debt has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.47M to -$132.71M.

What does net debt mean?

Total debt minus cash and equivalents at the quarter end. The debt that would remain if the company used all its cash to pay down borrowings.

Blue Bird Corporation BLBD Net debt

Discontinued — last reported Q2 '26

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$352.6M-1.7%

Gross profit$70.6M-0.3%

Operating income$39.1M+16.0%

Net income$29.3M+12.5%

EPS (diluted)$0.90+13.9%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$275.9M+111%

Total debt$88.0M-5.4%

Total equity$297.9M+56.5%

Total assets$689.4M+26.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$47.8M+72.0%

CapEx$7.9M-12.9%

Free cash flow$39.9M+113%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.39B+94.0%

Profitability

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Gross margin21%+1.9pp

Operating margin11.9%+2.1pp

Net margin8.9%+0.9pp

FCF margin12.3%+5.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity54.5%-18.5pp

Debt / equity0.3×-0.2×

Current ratio1.8×+0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Blue Bird Corporation’s reported figures.

$88.0Mtotal debt−$275.9Mcash and equivalents=-$187.91M

The official record: Blue Bird Corporation’s 10-Q, filed May 6, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Blue Bird Corporation's net debt?: Blue Bird Corporation (BLBD) reported net debt of -$187.91M in Q1 2026.
How has Blue Bird Corporation's net debt changed year-over-year?: Blue Bird Corporation's net debt decreased by 398.3% year-over-year, from -$37.71M to -$187.91M.
What is the long-term trend for Blue Bird Corporation's net debt?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Blue Bird Corporation's net debt has grown at a -1.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $144.47M to -$132.71M.
What does net debt mean?: Total debt minus cash and equivalents at the quarter end. The debt that would remain if the company used all its cash to pay down borrowings.