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Healthcare - Biotechnology - NASDAQ - US
$ 4.97
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$ 48.7 M
Market Cap
-0.24
P/E
1. INTRINSIC VALUE

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jun, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one BLUE stock under the worst case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 4.97 USD, bluebird bio, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jun, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one BLUE stock under the base case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 4.97 USD, bluebird bio, Inc. is HIDDEN

This DCF valuation model was last updated on Jun, 6, 2025.

The intrinsic value of one BLUE stock under the best case scenario is HIDDEN Compared to the current market price of 4.97 USD, bluebird bio, Inc. is HIDDEN

2. FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

Price Chart BLUE

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FINANCIALS
83.8 M REVENUE
184.12%
-270 M OPERATING INCOME
-10.73%
-241 M NET INCOME
-13.59%
-260 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
-10.63%
3.9 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
-97.48%
87.5 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-55.43%
38.7 M REVENUE
0.50%
-24.6 M OPERATING INCOME
32.51%
-29.1 M NET INCOME
-1.24%
-43.4 M OPERATING CASH FLOW
13.40%
3.1 M INVESTING CASH FLOW
25.84%
26.7 M FINANCING CASH FLOW
-23.67%
Balance Sheet bluebird bio, Inc.
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Current Assets 155 M
Cash & Short-Term Investments 62.3 M
Receivables 3.09 M
Other Current Assets 89.3 M
Non-Current Assets 306 M
Long-Term Investments 0
PP&E 238 M
Other Non-Current Assets 67.8 M
13.54 %19.40 %51.65 %14.74 %Total Assets$460.2m
Current Liabilities 321 M
Accounts Payable 34.3 M
Short-Term Debt 189 M
Other Current Liabilities 98.3 M
Non-Current Liabilities 170 M
Long-Term Debt 169 M
Other Non-Current Liabilities 947 K
6.98 %38.41 %19.98 %34.44 %Total Liabilities$491.8m
EFFICIENCY
Earnings Waterfall bluebird bio, Inc.
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Revenue 83.8 M
Cost Of Revenue 89.4 M
Gross Profit -5.57 M
Operating Expenses 262 M
Operating Income -270 M
Other Expenses -29.7 M
Net Income -241 M
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RATIOS
-6.65% GROSS MARGIN
-6.65%
-322.72% OPERATING MARGIN
-322.72%
-287.23% NET MARGIN
-287.23%
763.35% ROE
763.35%
-52.30% ROA
-52.30%
-82.57% ROIC
-82.57%
FREE CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Free Cash Flow Analysis bluebird bio, Inc.
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Net Income -241 M
Depreciation & Amortization 61.2 M
Capital Expenditures -2.6 M
Stock-Based Compensation 13.7 M
Change in Working Capital -130 M
Others -122 M
Free Cash Flow -263 M
3. WALL STREET ANALYSTS ESTIMATES
Wall Street Analysts Price Targets bluebird bio, Inc.
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Wall Street analysts predict an average 1-year price target for BLUE of $10 , with forecasts ranging from a low of $5 to a high of $14 .
BLUE Lowest Price Target Wall Street Target
5 USD 0.60%
BLUE Average Price Target Wall Street Target
10 USD 101.21%
BLUE Highest Price Target Wall Street Target
14 USD 181.69%
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4. DIVIDEND ANALYSIS
5. COMPETITION
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6. Ownership
Insider Ownership bluebird bio, Inc.
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7. News
bluebird bio Announces Completion of Acquisition by Carlyle and SK Capital SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird”), a pioneer in gene therapies for severe genetic diseases, today announced the completion of its sale to funds managed by global investment firms Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) and SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”). With the closing of the transaction, bluebird's common stock has ceased trading and will no longer be publicly listed. Carlyle and SK Capital have provided significant primary capital to support and scale bluebir. businesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
Carlyle and SK Capital Partners Announce Expiration of bluebird bio Tender Offer WASHINGTON & NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) (“Carlyle”), SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”) and Beacon Parent Holdings, L.P. (“Parent”) today announced that the tender offer commenced on March 7, 2025 to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird”) for either (x) $3.00 per share in cash and a contingent value right per share, entitling the holder to a payment of $6.84 in cash per contingent value right (“CVR”) if bluebird's c. businesswire.com - 2 weeks ago
bluebird bio Reminds Stockholders to Act Now to Tender Shares for Acquisition by Carlyle and SK Capital SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird” or “the Company”) today reminds all stockholders to promptly tender their shares into the tender offer by Carlyle and SK Capital to purchase all outstanding shares of bluebird common stock by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on May 29, 2025. Stockholders that hold shares of bluebird through a broker or other nominee may be subject to a processing cutoff that is prior to the tender deadline, so it is important to act now. Additi. businesswire.com - 3 weeks ago
Carlyle, SK Capital Partners and bluebird bio Provide Updated Tender Instructions SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As previously announced on May 14, 2025, Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) (“Carlyle”), SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”) and bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird”), have amended their definitive agreement pursuant to which Carlyle and SK Capital will purchase all of the outstanding shares of bluebird. The parties have issued the following updated instructions for stockholders to tender their shares into the offer. Updated Instructions for Stockholders: Contr. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Bluebird Bio (BLUE) Reports Q1 Loss, Lags Revenue Estimates Bluebird Bio (BLUE) came out with a quarterly loss of $2.66 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $3.60. This compares to loss of $7.20 per share a year ago. zacks.com - 1 month ago
bluebird bio shares soar after amended buyout offer from Carlyle, SK Capital Shares of bluebird bio Inc (NASDAQ:BLUE) surged 50% on Wednesday after the gene therapy developer announced an amended acquisition agreement with private equity firms Carlyle and SK Capital, offering shareholders a higher upfront cash payout. The revised deal includes a $5 per share cash offer, replacing a previous bid that had offered $3 per share upfront and a contingent value right (CVR) of $6.84 per share, payable if certain sales milestones were met. proactiveinvestors.com - 1 month ago
Bluebird bio receives higher upfront offer from PE firms Carlyle, SK Capital Bluebird bio and Carlyle Group and SK Capital Partners said on Wednesday that the private equity firms have offered $5 per share upfront to takeover the gene therapy maker. reuters.com - 1 month ago
Carlyle, SK Capital Partners and bluebird bio Amend Merger Agreement SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird”), Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) (“Carlyle”) and SK Capital Partners, LP (“SK Capital”) today announced they have amended their definitive agreement pursuant to which Carlyle and SK Capital will purchase all of the outstanding shares of bluebird. Under the terms of the amended agreement bluebird stockholders can elect to receive either (x) the original offer of $3.00 per share in cash plus a contingent value right (“CVR”) o. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
Mines D'Or Orbec/Orbec Gold Mines to Attend 121 Mining Investment Conference in London Chibougamau, Quebec--(Newsfile Corp. - May 9, 2025) - Mines D'Or Orbec/Orbec Gold Mines (TSXV: BLUE) (OTC Pink: BLTMF) is pleased to announce the company is participating in the upcoming 121 Mining Investment Conference in London. John Tait, CEO of Mines D'Or Orbec/Orbec Gold Mines will be presenting about the Company's recent and future planned activities. newsfilecorp.com - 1 month ago
Important Information for bluebird bio Stockholders to Tender Shares for Acquisition by Carlyle and SK Capital SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (Nasdaq: BLUE) (“bluebird”) today reminds all stockholders, including individual stockholders, to promptly tender their shares into the tender offer by Carlyle and SK Capital to purchase all outstanding shares of bluebird common stock by 11:59 p.m. Eastern on May 12, 2025. Stockholders that hold shares of bluebird common stock through a broker or other nominee may be subject to a processing cutoff that is prior to the tender deadline, so it. businesswire.com - 1 month ago
bluebird bio confirms that Ayrmid, Ltd. has not delivered a binding offer or obtained necessary financing despite extensive engagement SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--bluebird bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: BLUE) (“bluebird” or “the Company”) today announced that after three weeks of engagement, including a timeline extension, Ayrmid Ltd. (“Ayrmid”) has not submitted a binding proposal to acquire bluebird and has not obtained necessary financing. In consultation with its financial and legal advisors, the bluebird Board of Directors (the “Board”) reaffirms its recommendation in support of the transaction with Carlyle and SK Capital and. businesswire.com - 2 months ago
Gene Therapy-Focused Bluebird Bio Receives Rival Takeover Offer, Stock Jumps Bluebird Bio, Inc. BLUE received an unsolicited, non-binding written proposal from Ayrmid Ltd. on Friday. benzinga.com - 2 months ago
8. Profile Summary

bluebird bio, Inc. BLUE

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COUNTRY US
INDUSTRY Biotechnology
MARKET CAP $ 48.7 M
Dividend Yield 0.00%
Description bluebird bio, Inc., a biotechnology company, researches, develops, and commercializes transformative gene therapies for severe genetic diseases. Its product candidates for severe genetic diseases include betibeglogene autotemcel for the treatment of transfusion-dependent ß-thalassemia; lovotibeglogene autotemcel for the treatment of sickle cell disease (SCD); and elivaldogene autotemcel to treat cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy. The company's clinical study program includes HGB-205, HGB-206, and HGB-210 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of lovo-cel in the treatment of patients with SCD; and HGB-204, HGB-205, HGB-207, and HGB-212 to evaluate the safety and efficacy of beti-cel in the treatment of patients with ß-thalassemia. It has strategic collaboration and license agreements with Orchard Therapeutics Limited, Forty Seven, Inc., and Magenta Therapeutics, Inc. The company was formerly known as Genetix Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and changed its name to bluebird bio, Inc. in September 2010. bluebird bio, Inc. was incorporated in 1992 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Contact 60 Binney Street, Cambridge, MA, 02142 https://www.bluebirdbio.com
IPO Date June 19, 2013
Employees 248
Officers Mr. Oliver James Sterling III Chief Financial Officer & Principal Accounting Officer Dr. Richard A. Colvin M.D., Ph.D. Chief Medical Officer Mr. Kasra Kasraian Senior Vice President of Quality, Regulatory & CMC Sciences Mr. Joseph D. Vittiglio Esq., J.D. Chief Legal & Business Officer and Secretary Mr. Scott Shoemaker Senior Vice President of Technical Operations Mr. Thomas J. Klima Chief Commercial & Operating Officer Ms. Andrea Walton Chief People Officer Mr. Andrew Obenshain President, Chief Executive Officer & Director