Blue Bird: A Meltdown Worth Buy Upgrade - Expanded TAM To Commercial Markets

The aging school bus fleet from the 2008-2012 recession and COVID-19 pandemic periods underpins BLBD's multi-year, profitable growth tailwinds. Their diversified powertrains and bus types also allow them to report robust backlog trends, with their order intake growth outpacing industry averages. The Micro Bird acquisition and Ford partnership expand BLBD's addressable markets to the commercial/RV end markets while explaining the raised long-term targets.