Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.17x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $31.04 Million is below net income of $185.25 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Blue Bird Corp Cash Flow Quality Index (2013–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Blue Bird Corp across 10 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Blue Bird Corp operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Blue Bird Corp (2013–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Blue Bird Corp.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.38x | $176.21 Million | $127.72 Million | ▲ +31.1% |
| 2024 | 1.05x | $111.11 Million | $105.55 Million | ▼ -79.1% |
| 2023 | 5.04x | $119.93 Million | $23.81 Million | ▲ +1674.2% |
| 2020 | 0.28x | $3.46 Million | $12.19 Million | ▼ -87.6% |
| 2019 | 2.29x | $55.71 Million | $24.30 Million | ▲ +46.1% |
| 2018 | 1.57x | $48.35 Million | $30.82 Million | ▼ -5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.65x | $47.64 Million | $28.80 Million | ▼ -54.5% |
| 2016 | 3.64x | $25.11 Million | $6.90 Million | ▲ +134.5% |
| 2015 | 1.55x | $23.37 Million | $15.06 Million | ▲ +138.1% |
| 2013 | 0.65x | $35.32 Million | $54.21 Million | — |