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Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of May 2, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

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Build-A-Bear’s model is gross-margin expansion that becomes cash, while inventory and capital returns keep reported cash lean rather than cumulative.

Cash fell from $38.2M to $26.8M over the last three fiscal years even though operating cash flow outpaced net income through most of that span, a sign reported profit was generally converting into real cash. Inventory rose from $64.0M to $82.2M while shareholder payouts roughly consumed free cash flow, so cash generation did not become cash accumulation and liquidity stayed tied to selling through stock.

Gross margin improved from 52.5% to 55.8%. Yet net margin slipped from 10.9% to 9.9% as selling and administrative expense climbed faster than gross profit, indicating better merchandise economics were offset by a heavier operating cost base and much of the gain was reinvested below the gross line.

Diluted EPS rose from 3.15 to 3.99. Net income moved only from $48.0M to $52.2M across the same stretch, so per-share growth came partly from buybacks reducing the share base, not from a large expansion in total earnings, which changes how to read the EPS improvement.

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Financial Health Signals

Profitability Growth Leverage Liquidity Cash Flow Returns 32 / 100
Financial Health Score 32/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Growth
48

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's revenue grew 6.7% year-over-year to $529.8M, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 48/100.

Leverage
42

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 1.23. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 42/100.

Liquidity
41

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's current ratio of 1.53 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 41/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow
58

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc has a free cash flow margin of 7.5%, earning a moderate score of 58/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Piotroski F-Score Partial
5/8

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc passes 5 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed
1.25x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc generates $1.25 in operating cash flow ($65.1M OCF vs $52.2M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue
$529.8M
YoY+6.7%
5Y CAGR+15.7%
10Y CAGR+3.4%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc generated $529.8M in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 6.7% from the prior year.

EBITDA
N/A
Net Income
$52.2M
YoY+0.8%
10Y CAGR+6.7%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc reported $52.2M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.8% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)
$3.99
YoY+5.0%
10Y CAGR+9.6%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc earned $3.99 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 5.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow
$39.5M
YoY+42.3%
5Y CAGR+36.5%
10Y CAGR+15.2%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc generated $39.5M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 42.3% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt
$26.2M
YoY-40.8%
5Y CAGR-10.6%
10Y CAGR-1.6%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc held $26.2M in cash against $0 in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share
N/A
Shares Outstanding
13M
YoY-4.3%
5Y CAGR-4.7%
10Y CAGR-2.3%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc had 13M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 4.3% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin
55.8%
YoY+0.9pp
5Y CAGR+17.7pp

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's gross margin was 55.8% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.9 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin
N/A
Net Margin
9.8%
YoY-0.6pp
5Y CAGR+18.9pp
10Y CAGR+2.6pp

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's net profit margin was 9.8% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity
32.8%
YoY-2.0pp
5Y CAGR+62.3pp
10Y CAGR+5.8pp

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc's ROE was 32.8% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 2.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending
N/A
Share Buybacks
$27.7M
YoY-11.3%
10Y CAGR+0.7%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc spent $27.7M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 11.3% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures
$25.5M
YoY+32.2%
5Y CAGR+38.3%
10Y CAGR+1.3%

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc invested $25.5M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 32.2% from the prior year.

BBW Income Statement

Metric Q2'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Revenue $125.3M+2.1% $122.7M-1.3% $124.2M-3.2% $128.4M-6.1% $136.8M+14.5% $119.4M+6.8% $111.8M-2.6% $114.7M
Cost of Revenue $45.4M-20.2% $56.9M+7.8% $52.7M-4.8% $55.4M-11.3% $62.5M+14.0% $54.8M+7.0% $51.2M-2.5% $52.6M
Gross Profit $79.9M+21.3% $65.8M-8.0% $71.5M-2.0% $73.0M-1.8% $74.3M+15.0% $64.6M+6.7% $60.6M-2.6% $62.2M
R&D Expenses N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
SG&A Expenses $56.1M+1.5% $55.3M-1.9% $56.4M+5.3% $53.6M+3.4% $51.8M+0.3% $51.7M+5.0% $49.2M+3.5% $47.6M
Operating Income N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interest Expense N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income Tax $5.6M+114.1% $2.6M-11.7% $3.0M-31.6% $4.3M-14.9% $5.1M+57.8% $3.2M+16.0% $2.8M-22.5% $3.6M
Net Income $18.3M+125.3% $8.1M-34.3% $12.4M-19.3% $15.3M-14.1% $17.8M+80.7% $9.9M+12.5% $8.8M-23.4% $11.5M
EPS (Diluted) $1.45+133.9% $0.62-34.0% $0.94-19.7% $1.17 N/A $0.73+14.1% $0.64-22.0% $0.82

BBW Balance Sheet

Metric Q2'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Total Assets $354.1M+8.4% $326.5M+2.6% $318.2M+3.2% $308.3M+6.3% $290.0M+1.4% $285.9M+2.3% $279.5M+5.3% $265.3M
Current Assets $147.8M+7.0% $138.1M-4.3% $144.4M+1.3% $142.6M+12.9% $126.3M+0.9% $125.2M+6.6% $117.5M-5.1% $123.8M
Cash & Equivalents $26.2M-5.4% $27.7M-29.1% $39.1M-11.8% $44.3M+59.7% $27.8M-4.1% $29.0M+15.1% $25.2M-34.2% $38.2M
Inventory $77.8M-6.6% $83.3M+1.9% $81.8M+13.1% $72.3M+3.6% $69.8M-1.4% $70.8M+5.7% $67.0M+4.6% $64.0M
Accounts Receivable N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Goodwill N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Liabilities $195.1M+10.9% $175.9M+8.0% $162.8M+2.0% $159.6M+5.8% $150.9M-4.1% $157.3M+2.4% $153.7M+12.2% $136.9M
Current Liabilities $96.6M+15.7% $83.5M+3.0% $81.1M-5.0% $85.4M+7.5% $79.4M-8.1% $86.4M+7.6% $80.3M+2.1% $78.7M
Long-Term Debt N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Equity $159.0M+5.6% $150.6M-3.1% $155.4M+4.5% $148.7M+6.9% $139.1M+8.2% $128.6M+2.2% $125.8M-2.0% $128.3M
Retained Earnings $109.9M+9.2% $100.7M-4.0% $104.9M+6.7% $98.2M+9.7% $89.5M+15.2% $77.7M+4.0% $74.7M-2.0% $76.3M

BBW Cash Flow Statement

Metric Q2'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Operating Cash Flow $21.2M+157.5% $8.2M+95.6% $4.2M-84.8% $27.8M+42.5% $19.5M+28.7% $15.2M+640.4% $2.0M-80.2% $10.4M
Capital Expenditures $6.9M+5.0% $6.5M+94.5% $3.4M+15.8% $2.9M-70.2% $9.7M+151.8% $3.9M+18.4% $3.3M+34.6% $2.4M
Free Cash Flow $14.4M+744.9% $1.7M+100.1% $849K-96.6% $24.9M+155.0% $9.8M-13.5% $11.3M+1024.1% -$1.2M-115.4% $7.9M
Investing Cash Flow -$6.9M-5.0% -$6.5M-91.3% -$3.4M-17.7% -$2.9M+70.2% -$9.7M-151.8% -$3.9M-18.4% -$3.3M-34.6% -$2.4M
Financing Cash Flow -$14.8M-12.9% -$13.1M-117.1% -$6.0M+28.4% -$8.4M+22.0% -$10.8M-43.3% -$7.5M+36.8% -$11.9M+14.9% -$14.0M
Dividends Paid $2.9M+0.9% $2.9M-1.1% $2.9M-1.1% $2.9M+9.2% $2.7M+0.1% $2.7M-2.0% $2.7M-5.9% $2.9M
Share Buybacks $11.5M+12.9% $10.2M+227.3% $3.1M-26.0% $4.2M-48.0% $8.1M+67.3% $4.8M-47.2% $9.1M-0.5% $9.2M

BBW Financial Ratios

Metric Q2'27 Q4'26 Q3'26 Q2'26 Q1'26 Q4'25 Q3'25 Q2'25
Gross Margin 63.8%+10.1pp 53.6%-3.9pp 57.6%+0.7pp 56.8%+2.5pp 54.3%+0.2pp 54.1%-0.1pp 54.2%0.0pp 54.2%
Operating Margin N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Net Margin 14.6%+8.0pp 6.6%-3.3pp 10.0%-2.0pp 11.9%-1.1pp 13.0%+4.8pp 8.3%+0.4pp 7.8%-2.1pp 10.0%
Return on Equity 11.5%+6.1pp 5.4%-2.6pp 8.0%-2.3pp 10.3%-2.5pp 12.8%+5.1pp 7.7%+0.7pp 7.0%-2.0pp 8.9%
Return on Assets 5.2%+2.7pp 2.5%-1.4pp 3.9%-1.1pp 5.0%-1.2pp 6.2%+2.7pp 3.5%+0.3pp 3.1%-1.2pp 4.3%
Current Ratio 1.53-0.1 1.65-0.1 1.78+0.1 1.67+0.1 1.59+0.1 1.45-0.0 1.46-0.1 1.57
Debt-to-Equity 1.23+0.1 1.17+0.1 1.05-0.0 1.07-0.0 1.08-0.1 1.220.0 1.22+0.2 1.07
FCF Margin 11.5%+10.1pp 1.4%+0.7pp 0.7%-18.7pp 19.4%+12.2pp 7.1%-2.3pp 9.4%+10.5pp -1.1%-8.0pp 6.9%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) reported $529.8M in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 6.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) revenue grew by 6.7% year-over-year, from $496.4M to $529.8M in fiscal year 2026.

Yes, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) reported a net income of $52.2M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 9.8%.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) reported diluted earnings per share of $3.99 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 5.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) had a gross margin of 55.8% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) had a net profit margin of 9.8% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) has a return on equity of 32.8% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) generated $39.5M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 42.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) generated $65.1M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) had $354.1M in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) invested $25.5M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

Yes, Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) spent $27.7M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) had 13M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) had a current ratio of 1.53 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.23 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) had a return on assets of 14.7% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.25x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW) scores 32 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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