$55.43
Value $1.8B
Blue BirdvsDeere & Company
BLBD and DE stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-0.04%
$673.54
Value $182B
Blue Bird (BLBD) has a market value of $1.8B and Deere & Company (DE) $182B. Over the last year, with dividends, BLBD moved +7.4% and DE +41.7%. The P/E is 6.2 for BLBD and 37.4 for DE. Dividend yield: BLBD none, DE 0.96%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
BLBD$1.8B
DE$182B
DE is 104 times BLBD
Revenue, 12 months
BLBD$1.6B
DE$48.0B
DE is 30 times BLBD
Net income, 12 months
BLBD$282M
DE$4.9B
DE is 17 times BLBD
Operating margin
BLBD11.8%
DE–
ROIC
BLBD38.4%
DE11.6%
26.8 points apart
P/E
BLBD6.2
DE37.4
DE is 6.0 times BLBD
Dividend yield
BLBD0.0%
DE1.0%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
BLBD+121.4%
DE+100.3%
21.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
BLBD+121.4%
DE+100.3%
| Period | BLBDWith dividends | DEWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +7.4%Price +7.4% | +41.7%Price +40.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +207.1%+45.4% a yearPrice +207.1% | +89.6%+23.8% a yearPrice +82.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +121.4%+17.2% a yearPrice +121.4% | +100.3%+14.9% a yearPrice +87.7% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +270.8%+14.0% a yearPrice +270.8% | +758.8%+24.0% a yearPrice +638.1% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
BLBDBlue BirdDEDeere & Company
Valuation
BLBDDE| Price | $55.43 | $673.54 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $1.8B | $182B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $1.8B | – |
| P/E | 6.2 | 37.4 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 15.3 | 17.1 |
| P/B | 2.7 | 6.5 |
| EV/EBIT | 9.3 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 8.7% | 3.3% |
Results and growth
BLBDDE| Revenue, 12 months | $1.6B | $48.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $282M | $4.9B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $153M | $6.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $8.23 | $18.00 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 9.9% | -11.7% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +11.0%over 5 years | +5.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +53.9%over 5 years | +16.3%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
BLBDDE| Gross margin | 20.6% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 11.8% | – |
| Net margin | 17.5% | 10.2% |
| ROIC | 38.4% | 11.6% |
| ROE | 82.8% | 18.3% |
Balance sheet
BLBDDE| Cash | $117M | $8.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $116M | – |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.0 | – |
| Interest cover | 27.9× | 2.2× |
Dividends and buybacks
BLBDDE| Dividend yield | – | 1.0% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | – | $6.48 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | +16.3%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Shareholder yield | 0.6% | 1.6% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Blue Bird or Deere & Company?
By market value, Deere & Company ($182B) is about 103.6 times Blue Bird ($1.8B), at today's prices.
How did BLBD and DE stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, BLBD's price moved +270.8% and DE's +638.1%. With dividends: BLBD +270.8% (+14.0% a year), DE +758.8% (+24.0% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, BLBD or DE?
The dividend yield at today's price is none for Blue Bird and 0.96% for Deere & Company. Over the last twelve months they paid – and $6.48 per share.
What is the P/E of BLBD and DE?
At today's price, the P/E is 6.2 for BLBD and 37.4 for DE. The median of the last five years was 15.3 and 17.1, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, Blue Bird or Deere & Company?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 17.5% for Blue Bird and 10.2% for Deere & Company, and the operating margin 11.8% and –. Revenue was $1.6B and $48.0B.
Which is the better investment, Blue Bird or Deere & Company?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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