(BBW) Build-A-Bear Workshop - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Specialty Retail | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 465m USD | Total Return: -10.1% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 12.0M
EPS Trend: 87.9%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 95.5%
Qual. Beats: 0
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) is a specialty retailer focused on an experiential make-your-own business model for plush toys and accessories. The company generates revenue through three primary channels: direct-to-consumer retail, commercial partnerships, and international franchising across North America and Europe.
The specialty retail sector increasingly relies on proprietary in-store experiences to differentiate from general e-commerce competitors. Build-A-Bear leverages this by integrating physical customization with a growing digital presence and third-party marketplace distribution.
Investors can evaluate the sustainability of these retail margins by reviewing the latest data on ValueRay. Founded in 1997 and headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, the firm continues to expand its brand through licensed clothing, scents, and novelty items designed to drive repeat foot traffic.
- E-commerce expansion and digital transformation drive higher operating margins
- Mall footfall volatility impacts direct-to-consumer physical store revenue
- Strategic licensing partnerships with major entertainment franchises boost product demand
- Diversification into adult gifting and collectibles expands total addressable market
- Rising labor and global supply chain costs pressure overall profitability
| Net Income: 52.2m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.11 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 1.86 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 9.32% < 20% (prev 9.45%; Δ -0.13% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.19 > 3% & CFO 65.1m > Net Income 52.2m |
| Net Debt (100.5m) to EBITDA (81.8m): 1.23 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.55 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (13.1m) vs 12m ago -2.04% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 55.80% > 18% (prev 0.55%; Δ 5.52k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 166.8% > 50% (prev 171.2%; Δ -4.43% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 83.46 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 81.8m / Interest Expense TTM 801k) |
| A: 0.14 (Total Current Assets 140.0m - Total Current Liabilities 90.6m) / Total Assets 345.5m |
| B: 0.30 (Retained Earnings 104.8m / Total Assets 345.5m) |
| C: 0.21 (EBIT TTM 66.9m / Avg Total Assets 317.7m) |
| D: 0.49 (Book Value of Equity 94.2m / Total Liabilities 190.4m) |
| Altman-Z'' = 3.86 = AA |
| DSRI: 1.25 (Receivables 21.5m/16.1m, Revenue 529.8m/496.4m) |
| GMI: 0.98 (GM 55.80% / 54.90%) |
| AQI: 0.82 (AQ_t 0.04 / AQ_t-1 0.05) |
| SGI: 1.07 (Revenue 529.8m / 496.4m) |
| TATA: -0.04 (NI 52.2m - CFO 65.1m) / TA 345.5m) |
| Beneish M = -2.93 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of May 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 37.67 with a total of 242,060 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +8.00%,
over one month by -2.26%,
over three months by -24.36% and
over the past year by -10.07%.
Build-A-Bear Workshop has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.75. Therefore, it is recommended to buy BBW.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 62 | 64.6% |
P/E Trailing = 9.2657
P/E Forward = 9.8328
P/S = 0.8778
P/B = 3.0155
P/EG = 0.4326
Revenue TTM = 529.8m USD
EBIT TTM = 66.9m USD
EBITDA TTM = 81.8m USD
Long Term Debt = 98.6m USD (estimated: total debt 127.3m - short term 28.7m)
Short Term Debt = 28.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 127.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) (leases 127.3m already included)
Net Debt = 100.5m USD (calculated: Debt 127.3m - CCE 26.8m)
Enterprise Value = 565.6m USD (465.1m + Debt 127.3m - CCE 26.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 83.46 (Ebit TTM 66.9m / Interest Expense TTM 801k)
EV/FCF = 14.32x (Enterprise Value 565.6m / FCF TTM 39.5m)
FCF Yield = 6.98% (FCF TTM 39.5m / Enterprise Value 565.6m)
FCF Margin = 7.46% (FCF TTM 39.5m / Revenue TTM 529.8m)
Net Margin = 9.85% (Net Income TTM 52.2m / Revenue TTM 529.8m)
Gross Margin = 55.80% ((Revenue TTM 529.8m - Cost of Revenue TTM 234.2m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 55.21% (prev 53.65%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.64 (Enterprise Value 565.6m / Total Assets 345.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.63% (Interest Expense 801k / Debt 127.3m)
Taxrate = 23.92% (5.15m / 21.5m)
NOPAT = 50.9m (EBIT 66.9m * (1 - 23.92%))
Current Ratio = 1.55 (Total Current Assets 140.0m / Total Current Liabilities 90.6m)
Debt / Equity = 0.82 (Debt 127.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 155.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.23 (Net Debt 100.5m / EBITDA 81.8m)
Debt / FCF = 2.54 (Net Debt 100.5m / FCF TTM 39.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 152.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 16.43% (Net Income 52.2m / Total Assets 345.5m)
RoE = 34.25% (Net Income TTM 52.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 152.4m)
RoCE = 26.63% (EBIT 66.9m / Capital Employed (Equity 152.4m + L.T.Debt 98.6m))
RoIC = 19.81% (NOPAT 50.9m / Invested Capital 256.7m)
WACC = 8.06% (E(465.1m)/V(592.4m) * Re(10.13%) + D(127.3m)/V(592.4m) * Rd(0.63%) * (1-Tc(0.24)))
Discount Rate = 10.13% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: -95.56 | Cagr: -4.29%
[DCF] Terminal Value 77.97% ; FCFF base≈34.8m ; Y1≈39.9m ; Y5≈58.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = 62.26 (EV 883.8m - Net Debt 100.5m = Equity 783.3m / Shares 12.6m; r=8.35% [WACC [floored]]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 87.93 | EPS CAGR: 12.04% | SUE: -0.16 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 95.47 | Revenue CAGR: 4.40% | SUE: -0.23 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-07-31): EPS=0.65 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2027-01-31): EPS=3.93 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=-43% | GrowthEPS=-1.6% | GrowthRev=+4.6%
EPS next Year (2028-01-31): EPS=4.24 | Chg30d=+0.00% | Revisions=-33% | GrowthEPS=+8.0% | GrowthRev=+4.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -43%