Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of June 2026: 62 days

Blue Bird Corp (BLBD) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 62 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $53.50 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $53.50 Million) cover 62 days of daily cash needs of $858.48K/day.

Defensive Interval Ratio

62 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

$53.50 Million
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

$858.48K
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

$313.35 Million
USD

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 June 2026, the ratio stands at 62 days, meaning defensive assets of $53.50 Million can fund 62 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BLBD total assets.

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. See Blue Bird Corp current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

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 $- $-
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)