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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

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CEO: Ms. Sharon Price John
Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Specialty Retail
Listing Date: 2004-10-28
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates as a multi-channel retailer of plush animals and related products in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-Consumer, Commercial, and International Franchising. Its merchandise comprises 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, including family sleepwear. The company 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.
Contact Information
415 South 18th Street, Suite 200, Saint Louis, MO, 63103, United States
314-423-8000
www.buildabear.com
Market Cap
$404.21M
P/E (TTM)
7.3
30.5
Dividend Yield
2.8%
52W High
$75.85
52W Low
$32.05
52W Range
0%
Rank33Top 25.7%
4.8
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Average • 4.8 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025

Financial Dashboard

Q1 2026 Data

Revenue

$125.27M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

$1.45+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$14.36M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Revenue Growth Strong Total revenues reached $375.3M for 39 weeks, marking 8.5% growth driven by $25.7M in Net Retail sales.
Net Income Improvement Net Income totaled $35.8M for 39 weeks, increasing $5.7M from prior year; Basic EPS was $2.74 versus $2.20.
Operating Cash Flow Rises Operating cash flow was $40.3M for 39 weeks, increasing $12.7M from prior period due to higher net income.
Retail Margin Expansion Retail Gross Margin improved 210 basis points to 56.2% for 39 weeks, primarily due to better merchandise margins.

Risk Factors

Economic Spending Uncertainty Global economic uncertainty, inflation, and rising interest rates could disproportionately reduce discretionary consumer spending and demand.
Supply Chain Cost Pressures Reliance on foreign manufacturers and supply chain vendors exposes profitability to tariff costs and potential material price increases.
Lease Renewal Challenges Failure to renew or renegotiate favorable store leases, especially in Europe, could harm revenue and profitability metrics.
IT Security and IP Risks Risks exist regarding IT infrastructure failures, data security breaches, and protecting intellectual property rights from infringement claims.

Outlook

Global Location Expansion Strategic priority includes global expansion; opened net 52 experience locations YTD across corporately-managed, partner, and franchise models.
Accelerating Digital Strategy Enhancing marketing, loyalty programs, and digital content to increase consumer engagement and expand total addressable market.
Capital Return Commitment Driving profitable growth while returning capital to shareholders through dividends and utilizing the $100M share repurchase program.
Capital Spending Forecast Expect capital expenditures of approximately $20M to $25M in fiscal 2025, focused on IT projects and new store openings.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

ODP stock ticker logoODP
$6.53B
-8.9%
CBRL stock ticker logoCBRL
$3.34B
-4.9%
HEPS stock ticker logoHEPS
$2.18B
+48.4%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

YSG stock ticker logoYSG
80.2%
+2.3pp
OLPX stock ticker logoOLPX
72.1%
-9.0pp
CBRL stock ticker logoCBRL
69.8%
+0.0pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
OLPX$1.37B-91.1-1.7%24.1%
LQDT$1.18B38.714.2%3.6%
PLOW$1.09B20.50.1%15.4%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
0.3%
Moderate Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
14.0%
Profitability Improving
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Deep Research

Next earnings:Aug 17, 2026
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EPS:$0.66
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Revenue:$129.28M
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