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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% | - | - |
| 2022 | - |
Income statement, balance sheet, and cash flow as reported
Consolidated Figures in USD Millions.
| Metric | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | - | 467.94 | 486.11 | 496.40 | 529.83 |
| Operating 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 |
| Selling General And Administration | - | 183.93 | 198.99 | 206.24 | 229.20 |
| Total Expenses | - | 405.99 | 420.71 | 430.12 | 463.41 |
| Operating Income | - | 61.94 | 65.40 | 66.28 | 66.43 |
| EBITDA | - | 74.42 | 79.06 | 81.05 | 81.38 |
| Normalized EBITDA | - | 74.42 | 79.06 | 81.05 | 81.38 |
| EBIT | - | 61.94 | 65.40 | 66.28 | 66.43 |
| Interest Income | - | - | - | - | 0.80 |
| Net Interest Income | - | -0.02 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.80 |
| Interest Income Non Operating | - | - | - | - | 0.80 |
| Net Non Operating Interest Income Expense | - | -0.02 | 0.93 | 0.86 | 0.80 |
| Pretax Income | - | 61.92 | 66.33 | 67.14 | 67.23 |
| Tax Provision | - | 13.94 | 13.52 | 15.36 | 15.02 |
| Tax Rate For Calcs | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tax Effect Of Unusual Items | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Net Income Continuous Operations | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Income | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Income Common Stockholders | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Normalized Income | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders | - | 47.98 | 52.80 | 51.78 | 52.20 |
| Basic Average Shares | - | 14.94 | 14.34 | 13.58 | 13.05 |
| Diluted Average Shares | - | 15.25 | 14.47 | 13.62 | 13.08 |
| Reconciled Depreciation | - | 12.48 | 13.66 | 14.77 | 14.95 |
| Reconciled Cost Of Revenue | - | 222.06 | 221.72 | 223.89 | 234.20 |
| Total Other Finance Cost | - | 0.02 | -0.93 | -0.86 | -0.80 |
| Otherunder Preferred Stock Dividend | 0 | 0 | - | - | - |
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 | $449M | 8.61↓ discount | 2.90 | 33.7% | 6.76 |
| Caleres, Inc. | CAL | $479M | -71.65 | 0.80 | -1.1% | 18.93 |
| Shoe Carnival, Inc. | SCVL | $472M | 9.04 | 0.69 | 7.6% | 6.91 |
| Designer Brands Inc. | DBI | $462M | - | 1.64 | -3.0% | 15.18 |
| Monro, Inc. | MNRO | $462M |
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| 212.65 |
| 0.78 |
| 0.4% |
| 11.42 |
| Microvast Holdings, Inc. | MVST | $456M | -15.62 | 1.11 | -7.1% | 210.81 |
| Camping World Holdings, Inc. | CWH | $445M | - | 1.95 | -39.3% | 10.41 |
| Genesco Inc. | GCO | $443M | 33.40 | 0.78 | 2.3% | 12.15 |
| El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. | LOCO | $422M | 15.91 | 1.45 | 9.1% | 11.31 |
| Peer Median | - | 12.48 | 0.95 | -0.4% | 11.79 | |