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Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc

BBW NYSE Retail-Hobby, Toy & Game Shops Financials FY2017–FY2026

Revenue Total sales reported in the income statement.
$530M
6.7% vs prior year
Operating margin Operating income as a share of revenue.
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Net income Profit after all expenses, interest and tax.
$52.2M
0.8%
Free cash flow Cash from operations minus capital spending.
$39.5M
42.3%
Return on capital After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.
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Market cap Last close times the latest diluted share count, so it is approximate.
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P/E Last close divided by diluted earnings per share over the last four quarters.
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On $4.03 EPS (TTM)

What Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc does

No business description yet.

Legal name
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC
Fiscal year ends
January 31, 2026
Latest annual report
10-K · Apr 16, 2026
Accession · CIK
0001437749-26-012501
0001113809

Revenue and margins

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc had $530M of revenue in fiscal 2026, up 6.7% on the year before.

Revenue
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Margins, % of revenue
Gross Operating Net FCF
Margins, % of revenue
Gross Operating Net FCF

Net income and earnings per share

From fiscal 2017 to 2026, diluted EPS grew 52.4% a year. Loss periods are shown in red.

Net income
Net income
Diluted EPS
Diluted EPS

Returns on capital

After-tax operating income as a share of the money invested in the business: debt plus equity, minus cash.

Return on capital, equity and assets (annual)
Return on capital Return on equity Return on assets

Cash flow

Free cash flow was $39.5M in fiscal 2026, 7.5% of revenue. Cash from operations minus capital spending.

Free cash flow
Free cash flow
Cash from operations vs capital spending
Cash from operations Capital spending
Cash from operations vs capital spending
Cash from operations Capital spending

Dividends, buybacks and share count

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc returned $39.3M to shareholders in fiscal 2026, 99% of free cash flow. The diluted share count fell 3.9%.

Dividends and buybacks
Dividends Buybacks
Dividends and buybacks
Dividends Buybacks
Diluted shares outstanding (annual)

Balance sheet

Cash, debt and the ratios that show how comfortably Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc can carry it.

Cash vs debt (incl. leases)
Cash Debt
Fiscal year endFY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Cash and short-term investments $32.8M$42.2M$44.3M$27.8M$26.8M
Current ratio 1.3x1.5x1.5x1.6x1.5x
Quick ratio 0.6x0.8x0.8x0.7x0.6x
Total assets $266M$281M$272M$290M$345M
Total liabilities $173M$162M$143M$151M$190M
Shareholders' equity $93.7M$118M$130M$139M$155M
Net debt (− = net cash) —————

Insider trades

Open-market purchases and sales by officers, directors and 10% owners, from Form 4 filings. 'Plan' marks trades under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plan.

Bought, 12 months

$0.0M

0 insiders

Sold, 12 months

$0.0M

0 insiders

Of sales under plans

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$0.0M

No open-market insider trades in the last 12 months.

Piotroski F-score

Nine pass/fail tests of profitability, funding and efficiency. 8–9 is strong, 0–2 weak.

TestFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Net income is positive ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Cash from operations is positive ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Return on assets rose — ✓ — — ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✕
Cash from operations exceeds net income ✓ ✓ — ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓
Debt fell relative to assets — — — — — — — — — —
Current ratio rose — ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕
Share count didn't rise — ✕ — — ✕ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Gross margin rose — — — — ✕ ✓ ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓
Revenue rose relative to assets — ✕ — — ✕ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✕ ✕
F-score — / 35 / 7— / 1— / 42 / 86 / 85 / 88 / 85 / 85 / 8
Accruals ratio −7.3%−6.6%—−9.1%−13.0%7.3%0.3%−4.2%1.7%−4.0%
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10 years of figures

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Fiscal yearFY17FY18FY19FY20FY21FY22FY23FY24FY25FY26
Income statement
Revenue $364M $358M — $339M $255M $412M $468M $486M $496M $530M
Gross profit — $169M — $154M $97.4M $218M $246M $264M $273M $296M
Pretax income $5.3M $13.8M — $1.6M −$20.2M $50.7M $61.9M $66.3M $67.1M $67.2M
Income tax $3.9M $5.9M — $1.3M $2.8M $3.4M $13.9M $13.5M $15.4M $15.0M
Net income $1.4M $7.9M — $0.3M −$23.0M $47.3M $48.0M $52.8M $51.8M $52.2M
Net income to common $1.3M $7.8M — $0.3M −$23.0M $47.3M $48.0M $52.8M $51.8M $52.2M
Diluted EPS $0.09 $0.50 — $0.02 −$1.54 $2.93 $3.15 $3.65 $3.80 $3.99
Diluted shares 0.02B 0.02B — 0.01B 0.01B 0.02B 0.02B 0.01B 0.01B 0.01B
Cash flow
Cash from operations $16.0M $21.1M — $21.6M $13.4M $28.1M $47.3M $64.3M $47.1M $65.1M
Capital expenditure $27.3M $17.8M — $12.4M $5.0M $8.1M $13.6M $18.3M $19.3M $25.5M
Free cash flow −$11.2M $3.3M — $9.2M $8.3M $19.9M $33.6M $46.0M $27.8M $39.5M
Depreciation and amortization $16.2M $16.2M — $13.7M $13.3M $12.3M $12.5M $13.7M $14.8M $15.0M
Stock-based compensation $3.0M $3.4M — $2.9M $1.5M $2.6M $2.6M $2.1M $2.2M $2.9M
Share buybacks $1.5M $4.2M — — $0.0M $4.4M $24.2M $20.5M $31.3M $27.7M
Dividends paid — — — — $0.0M $19.9M $0.3M $22.1M $11.0M $11.5M
Dividends and buybacks $1.5M $4.2M — — $0.0M $24.3M $24.5M $42.6M $42.3M $39.3M
Balance sheet
Cash and short-term investments $32.5M $30.4M $17.9M $26.7M $34.8M $32.8M $42.2M $44.3M $27.8M $26.8M
Current assets $110M $110M $99.8M $98.8M $100M $130M $147M $128M $126M $140M
Current liabilities $82.9M $69.9M $56.2M $86.0M $89.3M $97.4M $101M $83.7M $79.4M $90.6M
Inventory $51.9M $53.1M $58.4M $53.4M $46.9M $71.8M $70.5M $63.5M $69.8M $82.2M
Property and equipment, net $74.9M $77.8M $66.4M $65.9M $53.0M $49.0M $50.8M $55.3M $59.8M $70.9M
Intangible assets $1.7M $1.0M $0.7M $0.0M — — — — — —
Total assets $200M $198M $172M $297M $261M $266M $281M $272M $290M $345M
Total liabilities $100M $90.7M $77.7M $209M $194M $173M $162M $143M $151M $190M
Preferred stock $0.0M — — $0.0M $0.0M $0.0M $0.0M $0.0M $0.0M $0.0M
Shareholders' equity $99.1M $107M $94.3M $88.6M $67.3M $93.7M $118M $130M $139M $155M
Margins
Gross margin — 47.2% — 45.4% 38.2% 53.0% 52.5% 54.4% 54.9% 55.8%
Net margin 0.4% 2.2% — 0.1% −9.0% 11.5% 10.3% 10.9% 10.4% 9.9%
FCF margin −3.1% 0.9% — 2.7% 3.3% 4.8% 7.2% 9.5% 5.6% 7.5%
Returns
Return on equity 1.4% 7.7% — 0.3% −29.5% 58.7% 45.3% 42.6% 38.5% 35.5%
Return on assets 0.7% 4.0% — 0.1% −8.2% 17.9% 17.5% 19.1% 18.4% 16.4%
Return on tangible equity 1.4% 7.4% — 0.3% −34.1% 50.5% 40.6% 40.7% 37.2% 33.7%
Growth
Revenue growth — −1.7% — — −24.6% 61.2% 13.7% 3.9% 2.1% 6.7%
Net income growth — 474.9% — — −8,905.7% — 1.5% 10.0% −1.9% 0.8%
EPS growth — 455.6% — — −7,800.0% — 7.5% 15.9% 4.1% 5.0%
FCF growth — — — — −9.6% 139.2% 68.7% 36.8% −39.7% 42.3%
Share count change — 0.9% — — 1.1% 8.0% −5.4% −5.1% −5.9% −3.9%
Financial health
Current ratio 1.3x 1.6x 1.8x 1.1x 1.1x 1.3x 1.5x 1.5x 1.6x 1.5x
Quick ratio 0.7x 0.8x 0.7x 0.5x 0.6x 0.6x 0.8x 0.8x 0.7x 0.6x
Capital allocation
Capex / revenue 7.5% 5.0% — 3.7% 2.0% 2.0% 2.9% 3.8% 3.9% 4.8%
Stock comp / revenue 0.8% 1.0% — 0.8% 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% 0.6%
Payouts / FCF — 127.3% — — 0.0% 121.8% 72.7% 92.5% 152.3% 99.4%
Quality scores
Piotroski F-score — 5.0 — — 2.0 6.0 5.0 8.0 5.0 5.0
Accruals ratio −7.3% −6.6% — −9.1% −13.0% 7.3% 0.3% −4.2% 1.7% −4.0%

Source: SEC EDGAR XBRL filings (CIK 0001113809). Data updated October 24, 2026. Quarterly fourth quarters are the full year minus the first nine months. For information only — not investment advice. Check the original filings before relying on any figure.

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