Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. BBW R2K
Company Overview
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a mall-based, experiential specialty retailer for children in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, North America, and Europe. It operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Commercial, and International Franchising. The company offers various styles of plush products to be stuffed, pre-stuffed plush products, and sounds and scents that can be added to the stuffed animals, as well as range of clothing, shoes and accessories, and other toy and novelty items. It operates its stores under the Build-A-Bear Workshop brand name; and sells its products through its e-commerce sites and third-party marketplace sites. Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 35.9%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 26.1%.
Trades at a P/E of 7.7, below the sector median of 22.8.
Operating margin of 19.0% supports profitability.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.86%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Jan 2026 Revenue of $529.83M (+6.7% YoY); net profit $52.20M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -2.4%, earnings +23.9%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 1.7%, profit CAGR 1.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.73% |
| 1 Year: | -2.40% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 1.70% |
| 1 Year: | 23.90% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | -34.54% |
| 6 Months: | -50.36% |
| 3 Months: | -10.95% |
| 1 Month: | -2.20% |
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- RSI (14)51.50 · Neutral
P/E of 7.71 is below the sector median of 22.82 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 35.9%.
- Healthy ROCE of 26.1%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 2.86%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
CONS
- Trading 55.7% below its 52-week high.
- In a downtrend (50-DMA below 200-DMA).
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BBW Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. R2K | 32.91 | 7.71 | $412.61M | 2.86% | 26.07% | 35.87% | 1.73% | 1.70% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 247.49 | 32.82 | $2.66T | 0.00% | 16.60% | 24.29% | 11.73% | 984.47% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 396.18 | 360.16 | $1.49T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.90% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPX | 337.74 | 23.97 | $336.77B | 2.84% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 1.52% | -6.11% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AI | 112.32 | 17.28 | $269.47B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPX | 268.94 | 22.17 | $191.08B | 2.61% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 7 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPX | 150.34 | 29.25 | $166.08B | 1.14% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPX | 174.85 | 23.04 | $135.49B | 0.97% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | SBUX Starbucks Corporation NDXSPX | 106.17 | 81.05 | $121.00B | 2.41% | 13.46% | -22.93% | 7.93% | 5.80% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Oct 2015 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Sep 2017 | Oct 2017 | May 2018 | Aug 2018 | Nov 2018 | May 2019 | Aug 2019 | Nov 2019 | May 2020 | Aug 2020 | Oct 2020 | May 2021 | Jul 2021 | Oct 2021 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Oct 2022 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Oct 2023 | May 2024 | Aug 2024 | Oct 2024 | Nov 2024 | Jan 2025 | Apr 2025 | May 2025 | Jul 2025 | Aug 2025 | Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 | May 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | 91.20M | 79.18M | - | 76.15M | 83.18M | 83.18M | 68.69M | 84.36M | 79.21M | 70.38M | 46.62M | 40.35M | 74.67M | 91.69M | 94.73M | 95.14M | 117.66M | 100.69M | 104.48M | 120.05M | 109.22M | 107.56M | 114.73M | 111.80M | - | 119.43M | 150.45M | 128.40M | 128.40M | 124.25M | 124.25M | 122.68M | 122.68M | 154.51M | - | 125.27M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 65.30M | 55.41M | - | 52.74M | - | 56.86M | - | 69.20M | - | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | 43.65M | 35.61M | - | 32.33M | 36.99M | 35.40M | 25.06M | 38.24M | 34.97M | 27.73M | 8.06M | 7.54M | 34.76M | 48.43M | 50.40M | 49.61M | 61.83M | 49.91M | 54.33M | 64.90M | 58.64M | 56.63M | 62.16M | 60.57M | - | 64.64M | 85.14M | 72.99M | 72.99M | 71.51M | 71.51M | 65.82M | 65.82M | 85.31M | - | 79.87M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 57.80M | 53.55M | - | 56.40M | - | 55.31M | - | 63.94M | - | - |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.35M | 19.43M | - | 15.11M | - | 10.51M | - | 21.38M | - | - |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 31.14M | 23.13M | - | 18.78M | - | 14.21M | - | 25.26M | - | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.49M | 19.63M | - | 15.32M | - | 10.73M | - | 21.55M | - | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.81M | 4.31M | - | 2.95M | - | 2.61M | - | 5.15M | - | - |
| Net Income | 1.07M | 3.52M | -4.30M | 1.84M | 2.63M | 44.00K | 1.44M | -2.53M | 354.00K | -1.80M | -6.06M | 1.20M | -1.22M | -5.87M | -21.20M | -13.91M | 1.66M | 10.38M | 6.83M | 5.92M | 14.19M | 5.83M | 7.46M | 14.61M | 8.34M | 7.59M | 11.46M | 8.78M | - | 9.87M | 21.68M | 15.32M | 15.32M | 12.37M | 12.37M | 8.12M | 8.12M | 16.39M | - | 18.30M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.06 | 0.22 | -0.28 | 0.11 | 0.16 | 0.00 | 0.09 | -0.16 | 0.02 | -0.12 | -0.42 | 0.08 | -0.08 | -0.40 | -1.42 | -0.93 | 0.11 | 0.66 | 0.42 | 0.36 | 0.89 | 0.38 | 0.51 | 0.98 | 0.57 | 0.53 | 0.82 | 0.64 | - | 0.73 | - | 1.17 | 1.17 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1.26 | 1.45 | 1.45 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 395.91M | 401.45M | 394.38M | 380.94M | 379.07M | 392.35M | 377.69M | 364.20M | 357.87M | 336.58M | 338.54M | 255.31M | - | 467.94M | 486.11M | 486.11M | 496.40M | 496.40M | 529.83M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 222.06M | 221.72M | - | 223.89M | - | 234.20M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 168.97M | 138.75M | 153.62M | 97.41M | - | 245.87M | 264.39M | 264.39M | 272.52M | 272.52M | 295.63M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 183.93M | 198.99M | - | 206.24M | - | 229.20M |
| Operating Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61.94M | 65.40M | - | 66.28M | - | 66.43M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 74.42M | 79.06M | - | 81.05M | - | 81.38M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 61.92M | 66.33M | - | 67.14M | - | 67.23M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.94M | 13.52M | - | 15.36M | - | 15.02M |
| Net Income | -12.47M | 104.00K | -17.06M | -49.30M | -2.11M | 14.36M | 27.34M | 1.38M | 7.92M | -17.93M | 261.00K | -22.98M | - | 47.98M | 52.80M | 52.80M | 51.78M | 51.78M | 52.20M |
| Diluted EPS | -0.66 | 0.01 | -0.98 | -3.02 | -0.13 | 0.81 | 1.59 | 0.09 | 0.50 | -1.23 | 0.02 | -1.54 | - | 3.15 | 3.65 | 3.65 | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.99 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2009 | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Feb 2018 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 275.79M | 241.57M | 192.10M | 195.61M | 212.05M | 213.33M | 199.59M | 197.99M | - | 172.05M | 297.26M | 261.37M | - | 280.79M | 272.32M | 272.32M | 289.96M | 289.96M | 345.45M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 147.43M | 127.77M | - | 126.30M | - | 140.02M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 47.00M | 60.40M | 58.76M | 46.37M | 45.17M | 44.66M | 65.39M | 45.20M | 32.48M | 30.45M | 21.50M | 17.89M | 26.73M | 34.84M | - | 42.20M | 44.33M | 44.33M | 27.76M | 27.76M | 26.75M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 70.48M | 63.50M | - | 69.78M | - | 82.20M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.37M | 8.57M | - | 16.10M | - | 21.46M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 161.68M | 142.66M | - | 150.87M | - | 190.43M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 87.37M | 86.77M | 86.20M | 90.73M | 99.09M | 99.86M | 82.86M | 69.86M | - | 56.18M | 85.96M | 89.33M | - | 101.15M | 83.73M | 83.73M | 79.39M | 79.39M | 90.63M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 86.52M | 83.57M | - | 97.00M | - | 127.30M |
| Total Equity | 167.72M | 164.78M | 157.71M | 129.24M | 83.14M | 84.39M | 97.62M | 99.41M | 99.11M | 107.31M | 112.10M | 94.31M | 88.63M | 67.31M | - | 119.12M | 129.66M | 129.66M | 139.08M | 139.08M | 155.03M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.80M | 14.17M | - | 13.26M | - | 12.81M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 23.99M | 22.02M | 16.01M | 14.86M | 19.06M | 34.88M | 32.05M | 16.01M | 21.09M | 9.59M | 21.61M | 13.39M | - | 47.28M | 64.31M | 64.31M | 47.09M | 47.09M | 65.05M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -8.90M | -13.77M | -13.32M | -15.10M | - | - | -25.15M | -26.66M | -17.76M | -11.25M | -12.38M | -5.05M | - | -13.63M | -18.30M | -18.30M | -19.32M | -19.32M | -25.55M |
| Financing Cash Flow | - | -7.22M | -14.59M | -1.22M | - | - | -26.39M | -1.95M | -4.78M | -2.36M | -245.00K | -114.00K | - | -25.06M | -43.90M | -43.90M | -44.16M | -44.16M | -40.71M |
| Capital Expenditure | -5.73M | -14.09M | -12.04M | -16.63M | -19.05M | -10.79M | -22.47M | -27.25M | -17.76M | -11.25M | -12.38M | -5.05M | - | -13.63M | -18.30M | -18.30M | -19.32M | -19.32M | -25.55M |
| Free Cash Flow | 18.26M | 7.93M | 3.98M | -1.77M | 3.00K | 24.09M | 9.58M | -11.24M | 3.33M | -1.67M | 9.22M | 8.34M | - | 33.64M | 46.02M | 46.02M | 27.77M | 27.77M | 39.51M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.59M | 2.11M | - | -16.39M | - | -1.20M |
| Share Buybacks | - | 7.27M | 15.00M | 1.35M | 216.00K | 3.36M | 25.91M | 1.47M | 4.23M | 2.23M | - | 0 | 4.36M | 24.17M | - | 20.50M | - | 31.27M | 27.73M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Jan 2010 | Jan 2011 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2016 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Feb 2019 | Feb 2020 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2022 | Jan 2023 | Jan 2024 | Feb 2024 | Jan 2025 | Feb 2025 | Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 47.2% | 41.2% | 45.4% | 38.2% | - | 52.5% | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.9% | 54.9% | 55.8% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.2% | 13.5% | - | 13.4% | - | 12.5% |
| Net Margin % | -3.2% | 0.0% | -4.3% | -12.9% | -0.6% | 3.7% | 7.2% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -5.3% | 0.1% | -9.0% | - | 10.3% | 10.9% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 9.9% |
| ROE % | -7.6% | 0.1% | -13.2% | -59.3% | -2.5% | 14.7% | 27.5% | 1.4% | 7.4% | -19.0% | 0.3% | -34.1% | - | 40.3% | 40.7% | 40.7% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 33.7% |
| ROCE % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34.5% | 34.7% | - | 31.5% | - | 26.1% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | 8.18% | 1.02M | $31.07M |
| 2 | Pacifica Capital Investments, LLC | 8.03% | 1.01M | $30.50M |
| 3 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.34% | 920.59K | $27.90M |
| 4 | Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | 6.50% | 814.65K | $24.69M |
| 5 | De Lisle Partners LLP | 6.11% | 765.94K | $23.22M |
| 6 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. | 4.88% | 611.34K | $18.53M |
| 7 | American Century Companies Inc | 4.45% | 558.08K | $16.92M |
| 8 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.35% | 545.93K | $16.55M |
| 9 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 3.10% | 389.07K | $11.79M |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2.92% | 366.46K | $11.11M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
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ST. LOUIS, June 11, 2026--Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE: BBW) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share of issued and outstanding common stock. The dividend will be paid on July 9,…
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BBW — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) trades at $32.91 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $29.84 to $74.33.
What is the market capitalisation of BBW?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) has a market capitalisation of $412.61M on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of BBW?
BBW trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 7.71. The industry average P/E is 22.82. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 2.54.
Does BBW pay a dividend?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.86%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of BBW?
BBW has a return on equity (ROE) of 35.87%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 26.07%.
Is BBW a good stock to buy?
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