Analyzing Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) and Fly-E Group (NASDAQ:FLYE)

Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) and Fly-E Group (NASDAQ:FLYE) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, dividends, analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership and valuation.

Volatility and Risk

Blue Bird has a beta of 1.5, indicating that its stock price is 50% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Fly-E Group has a beta of -1.31, indicating that its stock price is 231% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and recommmendations for Blue Bird and Fly-E Group, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Blue Bird	0	2	6	1	2.89
Fly-E Group	0	0	0	0	0.00

Blue Bird currently has a consensus target price of $57.3571, indicating a potential downside of 1.95%. Given Blue Bird’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Blue Bird is more favorable than Fly-E Group.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Blue Bird and Fly-E Group”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Blue Bird	$1.42 billion	1.31	$105.55 million	$3.50	16.71
Fly-E Group	$25.43 million	0.57	N/A	N/A	N/A

Blue Bird has higher revenue and earnings than Fly-E Group.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

93.6% of Blue Bird shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Blue Bird shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 68.4% of Fly-E Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Profitability

This table compares Blue Bird and Fly-E Group’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Blue Bird	8.16%	61.66%	21.26%
Fly-E Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Blue Bird beats Fly-E Group on 11 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Blue Bird

Blue Bird Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, manufactures, and sells school buses in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Bus and Parts. It offers Type C, Type D, and specialty buses; and alternative power options through its propane powered, gasoline powered, compressed natural gas powered, and electric powered school buses, as well as diesel engines. The company also sells replacement bus parts; and provides financing services and extended warranties related to its products. Blue Bird Corporation sells its products through drop ship and a network of dealers, as well as directly to fleet operators, the United States government, and state governments; independent service centers; and maintains a parts distribution center. Blue Bird Corporation was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Macon, Georgia.

About Fly-E Group

Fly-E Group, Inc. engages in the designing, installing, and selling of smart electric motorcycles (e-motorcycles), electric bikes, electric scooters, and related accessories under the Fly E-Bike brand in the United States and Canada. It offers e-mopeds, e-motorcycles, e-tricycles, e-bikes, and e-scooters; and traditional bikes. The company also provides accessories and spare parts, including raincoats, gloves, knee pads, storage baskets and tail boxes, smart phone holders, backrests, locks, and branded apparel; and upgrade components for wheels, shock absorbers, brake calipers, and carbon fiber body panels. It also operates retail stores; and offers repair, maintenance, bodywork, and other value added services. The company was founded in 2018 and is based in Flushing, New York.