Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD – Get Free Report) and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service (NASDAQ:CTNT – Get Free Report) are both small-cap auto/tires/trucks companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.
Earnings and Valuation
This table compares Blue Bird and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Blue Bird | $1.35 billion | 1.30 | $105.55 million | $3.50 | 15.75 |
| Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service | $460,000.00 | 10.08 | -$5.19 million | ($2.02) | -0.84 |
Profitability
This table compares Blue Bird and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service’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% |
| Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service | -467.57% | -27.96% | -22.99% |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Blue Bird and Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Blue Bird | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2.86 |
| Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.00 |
Blue Bird currently has a consensus target price of $60.58, suggesting a potential upside of 9.89%. Given Blue Bird’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Blue Bird is more favorable than Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service.
Risk & Volatility
Blue Bird has a beta of 1.64, meaning that its share price is 64% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service has a beta of 1.94, meaning that its share price is 94% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
93.6% of Blue Bird shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Blue Bird shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 21.1% of Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Summary
Blue Bird beats Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service on 11 of the 14 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 Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service
Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies parallel-import vehicles in the United States, the People's Republic of China, and internationally. It purchases and resell branded automobiles under the Mercedes, Lexus, Range Rover, RAM and Toyota brands. The company was formerly known as Yuan Qiu Business Group LLC and changed its name to Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. in March 2022. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cheetah Net Supply Chain Service Inc. is a subsidiary of Fairview Eastern International Holdings Limited.
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