BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BBW • US1200761047
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39.75 USD
-1.31 (-3.19%)
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This BBW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BBW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BBW was profitable.
- BBW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years BBW has always been profitable.
- Of the past 5 years BBW 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BBW has a better Return On Assets (17.61%) than 95.94% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 38.17%, BBW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- BBW has a Return On Invested Capital of 23.06%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BBW outperforms 91.06% of its industry peers.
- BBW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 23.83%. This is significantly above the industry average of 13.21%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.61% | ||
| ROE | 38.17% | ||
| ROIC | 23.06% |
ROA(3y)17.45%
ROA(5y)17.44%
ROE(3y)37.21%
ROE(5y)40.48%
ROIC(3y)23.83%
ROIC(5y)24.38%
1.3 Margins
- BBW has a better Profit Margin (10.93%) than 92.68% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BBW has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.77%, BBW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- BBW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BBW has a Gross Margin of 56.20%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BBW outperforms 83.74% of its industry peers.
- BBW's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.93% | ||
| GM | 56.2% |
OM growth 3Y-2.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.02%
GM growth 5Y6.33%
2. BBW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), BBW is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BBW has less shares outstanding
- BBW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BBW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.79 indicates that BBW is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.79, BBW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- BBW has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.79 |
ROIC/WACC2.57
WACC8.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- BBW has a Current Ratio of 1.65. This is a normal value and indicates that BBW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.65, BBW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- BBW has a Quick Ratio of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that BBW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BBW has a better Quick ratio (0.66) than 60.16% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for BBW is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 |
3. BBW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BBW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.56%.
- BBW shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.01% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, BBW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.73% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BBW shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.56%
EPS 3Y9.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y15.72%
Sales Q2Q%2.7%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BBW will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.76% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BBW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.20% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.82%
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
EPS Next 5Y7.76%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.2%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BBW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.96 indicates a reasonable valuation of BBW.
- BBW's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BBW is cheaper than 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. BBW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.78, the valuation of BBW can be described as very reasonable.
- 82.93% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BBW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, BBW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BBW indicates a rather cheap valuation: BBW is cheaper than 82.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BBW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BBW is cheaper than 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.78 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BBW does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- BBW has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
5. BBW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BBW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%.
- In the last 3 months the price of BBW has falen by -34.14%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- BBW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.79.
- BBW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
5.2 History
- BBW has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- BBW pays out 19.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.82%
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
BBW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:BBW (3/25/2026, 2:55:55 PM)
39.75
-1.31 (-3.19%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-12 2026-03-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-18 2026-05-18
Inst Owners106.02%
Inst Owner Change7.84%
Ins Owners3.71%
Ins Owner Change-0.62%
Market Cap514.76M
Revenue(TTM)529.83M
Net Income(TTM)57.49M
Analysts80
Price Target70.13 (76.43%)
Short Float %19.06%
Short Ratio6.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP19.82%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)21.82%
Min EPS beat(2)4.04%
Max EPS beat(2)39.6%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.57%
Min EPS beat(4)4.04%
Max EPS beat(4)39.6%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)11.69%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)12.14%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)12.51%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.88%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.02%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.17%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.56%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.86%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.96 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.78 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.61 | ||
| P/B | 3.42 | ||
| P/tB | 3.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.78 |
EPS(TTM)3.99
EY10.04%
EPS(NY)4.06
Fwd EY10.22%
FCF(TTM)2.87
FCFY7.22%
OCF(TTM)4.62
OCFY11.61%
SpS40.6
BVpS11.63
TBVpS11.63
PEG (NY)5.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number32.31
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 17.61% | ||
| ROE | 38.17% | ||
| ROCE | 29.8% | ||
| ROIC | 23.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 26.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.03% | ||
| OM | 13.77% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.93% | ||
| GM | 56.2% | ||
| FCFM | 7.07% |
ROA(3y)17.45%
ROA(5y)17.44%
ROE(3y)37.21%
ROE(5y)40.48%
ROIC(3y)23.83%
ROIC(5y)24.38%
ROICexc(3y)28.61%
ROICexc(5y)30.03%
ROICexgc(3y)28.61%
ROICexgc(5y)30.03%
ROCE(3y)30.79%
ROCE(5y)31.5%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.81%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.81%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-1.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.02%
GM growth 5Y6.33%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 152.24% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.3% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 64.63% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.65 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.66 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.79 |
F-Score7
WACC8.98%
ROIC/WACC2.57
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.56%
EPS 3Y9.01%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20.75%
EPS Next Y1.82%
EPS Next 2Y7.08%
EPS Next 3Y6.63%
EPS Next 5Y7.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y4.23%
Revenue growth 5Y15.72%
Sales Q2Q%2.7%
Revenue Next Year4.42%
Revenue Next 2Y4.27%
Revenue Next 3Y4.37%
Revenue Next 5Y4.2%
EBIT growth 1Y11.94%
EBIT growth 3Y2.05%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year25.86%
EBIT Next 3Y11.4%
EBIT Next 5Y8.55%
FCF growth 1Y-12.38%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y1.06%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC / BBW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to BBW.
What is the valuation status for BBW stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) stock?
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) is 9.96 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.42.
Can you provide the financial health for BBW stock?
The financial health rating of BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) is 9 / 10.