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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.
5-year financial trends. Figures in USD millions.
Latest fiscal year: 2026
Year-by-year revenue, profitability, and cash flow (USD millions, last 10 years)
| Year | Revenue | EBITDA | Net Profit | FCF | ROE | Rev Growth 1Y | NP Growth 1Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $530M | $81M | $52M | $40M | 33.7% | 6.7% | 0.8% |
| 2025 | $496M | $81M | $52M | $28M | 37.2% | 2.1% | -1.9% |
| 2024 | $486M | $79M | $53M | $46M | 40.7% | 3.9% | 10.0% |
| 2023 | $468M | $74M | $48M | $34M | 40.3% | - | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 467.94 | 486.11 | 496.40 | 529.83 |
| Cost Of Revenue | 222.06 | 221.72 | 223.89 | 234.20 |
| Gross Profit | 245.87 | 264.39 | 272.52 | 295.63 |
| Operating Expense | 183.93 | 198.99 | 206.24 | 229.20 |
| Operating Income | 61.94 | 65.40 | 66.28 | 66.43 |
| EBITDA | 74.42 | 79.06 | 81.05 | 81.38 |
| EBIT | 61.94 | 65.40 | 66.28 | 66.43 |
| Pretax Income | 61.92 | 66.33 | 67.14 | 67.23 |
| Tax Provision | 13.94 | 13.52 | 15.36 | 15.02 |
| Net Income | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Total Expenses | 405.99 | 420.71 | 430.12 | 463.41 |
| Selling General And Administration | 183.93 | 198.99 | 206.24 | 229.20 |
| Normalized EBITDA | 74.42 | 79.06 | 81.05 | 81.38 |
| Normalized Income | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Basic EPS | 3.21 | 3.68 | 3.81 | 4 |
| Diluted EPS | 3.15 | 3.65 | 3.80 | 3.99 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.22 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | 12.48 | 13.66 | 14.77 | 14.95 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | 222.06 | 221.72 | 223.89 | 234.20 |
| Net Interest Income | -0.02 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.80 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Diluted Average Shares | 15.25 | 14.47 | 13.62 | 13.08 |
| Basic Average Shares | 14.94 | 14.34 | 13.58 | 13.05 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | -0.02 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.80 |
| Total Other Finance Cost | 0.02 | -0.93 | -0.86 | -0.80 |
| Operating Revenue | 467.94 | 486.11 | 496.40 | 529.83 |
Consumer Cyclical sector peers, ranked by market cap
| Company | Ticker | Market Cap | P/E | P/B | ROE | EV/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.this co. | BBW | $462M | 9.20↓ discount | 2.98 | 33.7% | 6.97 |
| Shoe Carnival, Inc. | SCVL | $503M | 9.63 | 0.73 | 7.6% | 7.56 |
| Stitch Fix, Inc. | SFIX | $501M | - | 2.39 | -14.2% | -105.75 |
| Legacy Housing Corporation | LEGH | $498M | 12.03 | 0.94 | 7.9% | 9.80 |
| Malibu Boats, Inc. | MBUU | $469M |
| 34.08 |
| 0.95 |
| 2.9% |
| 7.47 |
| Caleres, Inc. | CAL | $444M | - | 0.74 | -1.1% | 12.49 |
| Envela Corporation | ELA | $444M | 30.52 | 6.62 | 21.8% | 22.30 |
| Camping World Holdings, Inc. | CWH | $440M | - | 1.92 | -24.2% | 16.12 |
| Portillo's Inc. | PTLO | $427M | 21.93 | 0.91 | 3.9% | 13.72 |
| Peer Median | - | 21.93 | 0.95 | 3.4% | 11.14 | |