Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 19 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $12.94 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $12.94 Million) cover 19 days of daily cash needs of $696.66K/day. See Blue Bird Corp working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Blue Bird Corp Defensive Interval Ratio (2012–2025)
This chart shows how Blue Bird Corp's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 14 annual periods from 2012 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 19 days, meaning defensive assets of $12.94 Million can fund 19 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is Blue Bird Corp's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Blue Bird Corp (2012–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Blue Bird Corp from 2012 to 2025, covering 14 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BLBD market cap overview.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 days | $20.65 Million | $648.76K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -60 days |
| 2024 | 91 days | $59.10 Million | $646.50K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +71 days |
| 2023 | 20 days | $12.57 Million | $629.10K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -8 days |
| 2022 | 28 days | $12.53 Million | $451.44K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -1 days |
| 2021 | 29 days | $9.97 Million | $341.87K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -43 days |
| 2020 | 72 days | $21.94 Million | $305.88K/day | $- | $14.32 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2019 | 47 days | $21.64 Million | $464.88K/day | $- | $11.11 Million | ▼ -40 days |
| 2018 | 86 days | $35.19 Million | $407.83K/day | $- | $11.12 Million | ▲ +60 days |
| 2017 | 27 days | $10.15 Million | $380.15K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -66 days |
| 2016 | 93 days | $33.26 Million | $357.59K/day | $- | $12.94 Million | ▲ +21 days |
| 2015 | 72 days | $26.25 Million | $365.52K/day | $- | $12.51 Million | ▼ -23902 days |
| 2014 | 23974 days | $21.21 Million | $884.93/day | $- | $0.00 | ▲ +23930 days |
| 2013 | 43 days | $13.49 Million | $311.72K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2012 | 34 days | $9.34 Million | $277.33K/day | $- | $- | — |