StockStory Highlights Upstart, Blue Bird as Value Picks, Flags Enova as Risky

Research firm StockStory named Upstart Holdings (NASDAQ:UPST) and Blue Bird (NASDAQ:BLBD) as value stocks trading at discounts to intrinsic value, while warning that Enova International (NYSE:ENVA) faces an uphill battle, according to a June 2, 2026 report. The analysis aims to separate durable businesses from value traps. Upstart, an AI-powered lending platform, trades at a 2.2x forward price-to-sales ratio. Blue Bird, a school bus manufacturer with nearly a century of experience, valued at a 13.3x forward price-to-earnings multiple. Both were cited as high-quality companies poised for long-term gains. Enova, which provides online installment loans to non-prime consumers, trades at a 9.4x forward P/E yet was categorized as risky due to underlying business weaknesses, underscoring the pitfall of buying cheap stocks with deteriorating fundamentals.