Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) Key Metrics
BBW valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $307.5M
- Enterprise value
- $431.3M
- P/E (TTM)
- 5.9 10-yr median 13.0
- Forward P/E
- 6.9
- PEG ratio
- 0.43
- Price / sales
- 0.6 10-yr median 0.6
- Price / book
- 2.0 10-yr median 2.2
- EV / EBITDA
- 5.2 10-yr median 6.4
- Dividend yield
- 3.69% $0.92 a year
- Beta
- 1.01
BBW key metrics, FY2017–FY2026
Fiscal year ended January 31, 2026 · U.S. dollarsBBW valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
BBW returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
BBW per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
BBW financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
BBW efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
BBW valuation history
BBW returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
BBW debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
BBW cash returned to shareholders
BBW price vs earnings per share
BBW key metrics
FY2017–FY2026| FY2026 | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 | FY2019 | FY2018 | FY2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $780.8M | $576.7M | $326.1M | $374.5M | $287.6M | $83.7M | $61.7M | $69.0M | $135.5M | $187.5M |
| Enterprise value | $881.4M | $646.0M | $365.3M | $418.9M | $353.3M | $182.7M | $185.5M | $51.1M | $105.1M | $155.0M |
| P/E ratio | 15.0 | 11.1 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 6.1 | — | 236.4 | — | 17.1 | 136.1 |
| Price / sales | 1.5 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Price / book | 5.0 | 4.1 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Price / free cash flow | 19.8 | 20.8 | 7.1 | 11.1 | 14.4 | 10.0 | 6.7 | — | 40.8 | — |
| Price / operating cash flow | 12.0 | 12.2 | 5.1 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 6.3 | 2.9 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 11.7 |
| EV / sales | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.1 | 8.0 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | — | 12.1 | — | 3.5 | 7.2 |
| EV / free cash flow | 22.3 | 23.3 | 7.9 | 12.5 | 17.7 | 21.9 | 20.1 | — | 31.6 | — |
| Earnings yield | 6.7% | 9.0% | 16.2% | 12.8% | 16.4% | −29.4% | 0.4% | −26.0% | 5.8% | 0.7% |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.1% | 4.8% | 14.1% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 10.0% | 15.0% | −2.3% | 2.5% | −6.0% |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | 1.9% | 6.8% | 0.1% | 6.9% | 0.0% | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 5.0% | 7.3% | 13.1% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 0.8% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $59.68 | $42.34 | $22.53 | $24.56 | $17.84 | $5.61 | $4.18 | $4.73 | $8.60 | $12.00 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $40.50 | $36.44 | $33.59 | $30.68 | $25.52 | $17.11 | $22.94 | $23.07 | $22.71 | $23.31 |
| Earnings per share | $3.99 | $3.80 | $3.65 | $3.15 | $2.93 | −$1.65 | $0.02 | −$1.23 | $0.50 | $0.09 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $4.97 | $3.46 | $4.44 | $3.10 | $1.74 | $0.90 | $1.46 | $0.66 | $1.34 | $1.03 |
| Free cash flow per share | $3.02 | $2.04 | $3.18 | $2.21 | $1.24 | $0.56 | $0.63 | −$0.11 | $0.21 | −$0.72 |
| Cash per share | $2.04 | $2.04 | $3.06 | $2.77 | $2.04 | $2.33 | $1.81 | $1.23 | $1.93 | $2.08 |
| Book value per share | $11.85 | $10.21 | $8.96 | $7.81 | $5.81 | $4.51 | $6.01 | $6.46 | $6.81 | $6.34 |
| Tangible book value per share | $11.85 | $10.21 | $8.96 | $7.81 | $5.81 | $4.51 | $6.01 | $6.41 | $6.75 | $6.23 |
| Dividends per share | $0.88 | $0.81 | $1.52 | $0.02 | $1.24 | $0.00 | — | — | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Capex per share | $1.95 | $1.42 | $1.26 | $0.89 | $0.50 | $0.34 | $0.84 | $0.77 | $1.13 | $1.74 |
| Debt per share | $9.73 | $7.12 | $5.77 | $5.67 | $6.11 | $8.97 | $10.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Shares outstanding | 13.1M | 13.6M | 14.5M | 15.2M | 16.1M | 14.9M | 14.8M | 14.6M | 15.8M | 15.6M |
| Change in shares outstanding | −3.9% | −5.9% | −5.1% | −5.4% | +8.0% | +1.1% | +1.2% | −7.4% | +0.9% | −7.4% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 35.5% | 38.5% | 42.5% | 45.1% | 58.7% | −31.5% | 0.3% | −17.8% | 7.7% | 1.4% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 21.6% | 27.1% | 31.3% | 23.7% | 22.0% | −14.6% | −4.2% | −19.0% | 11.0% | 4.5% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 16.4% | 18.4% | 19.1% | 17.5% | 17.8% | −8.8% | 0.1% | −9.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Return on tangible assets | 15.1% | 17.9% | 19.4% | 17.1% | 17.6% | −9.4% | 0.1% | −10.5% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.5% | 5.6% | 9.5% | 7.2% | 4.8% | 3.3% | 2.7% | −0.5% | 0.9% | −3.1% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 1.25 | 0.91 | 1.22 | 0.99 | 0.59 | — | 82.79 | — | 2.66 | 11.63 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $127.3M | $97.0M | $83.6M | $86.5M | $98.6M | $133.9M | $150.5M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash & short-term investments | $26.8M | $27.8M | $44.3M | $42.2M | $32.8M | $34.8M | $26.7M | $17.9M | $30.4M | $32.5M |
| Net debt | $100.5M | $69.2M | $39.2M | $44.3M | $65.7M | $99.0M | $123.8M | −$17.9M | −$30.4M | −$32.5M |
| Debt / equity | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 1.05 | 1.99 | 1.70 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Debt / assets | 0.37 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.31 | 0.37 | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.26 | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.59 | 1.04 | — | 8.05 | — | −1.02 | −1.51 |
| Current ratio | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.78 | 1.58 | 1.33 |
| Quick ratio | 0.64 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.59 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.70 |
| Interest coverage | 80.7 | 77.0 | 70.4 | — | — | — | -808.6 | -216.7 | — | — |
| Working capital | $49.4M | $46.9M | $44.0M | $46.3M | $32.6M | $10.9M | $12.8M | $43.6M | $40.4M | $27.2M |
| Invested capital | $255.6M | $208.3M | $168.9M | $163.4M | $159.4M | $166.3M | $212.5M | $76.4M | $76.9M | $66.6M |
| Tangible asset value | $155.0M | $139.1M | $129.7M | $119.1M | $93.7M | $67.3M | $88.7M | $93.6M | $106.3M | $97.4M |
| Net current asset value | −$50.4M | −$24.6M | −$14.9M | −$14.2M | −$42.6M | −$93.9M | −$109.9M | $22.1M | $19.6M | $9.6M |
| Graham number | $32.62 | $29.55 | $27.12 | $23.52 | $19.58 | — | $1.55 | — | $8.77 | $3.55 |
| Graham net-net per share | −$8.14 | −$5.59 | −$4.16 | −$4.77 | −$6.01 | −$8.68 | −$9.93 | −$1.56 | −$1.50 | −$2.07 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $11.5M | $11.0M | $22.1M | $292,000 | $19.9M | $0 | — | — | $0 | $0 |
| Share buybacks (net) | $27.7M | $31.3M | $20.5M | $24.2M | $4.4M | $114,000 | $245,000 | $2.2M | $4.2M | $1.5M |
| Dividend payout ratio | 22.1% | 21.3% | 41.8% | 0.6% | 42.2% | — | — | — | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dividends + buybacks / free cash flow | 99.4% | 152.3% | 92.5% | 72.7% | 121.8% | 1.4% | 2.7% | — | 127.3% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 4.8% | 3.9% | 3.8% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 3.7% | 3.3% | 5.0% | 7.5% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 39.3% | 41.0% | 28.4% | 28.8% | 29.0% | 37.7% | 57.3% | 116.2% | 84.2% | 170.2% |
| Capex / depreciation | 1.71 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.09 | 0.66 | 0.38 | 0.90 | 0.70 | 1.10 | 1.69 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| SG&A / revenue | 43.3% | 41.5% | 40.9% | 39.3% | 40.6% | 46.6% | 44.9% | 46.7% | 43.4% | 44.1% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 12.9 | 9.1 | 9.0 | 10.6 | 8.9 | 14.2 | 11.9 | 13.0 | 13.4 | 13.2 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 118.4 | 108.6 | 110.3 | 118.4 | 113.7 | 115.9 | 110.3 | 102.9 | 101.5 | 97.4 |
| Days payables outstanding | 24.8 | 26.7 | 21.8 | 26.4 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 37.7 | 38.3 | 45.2 | 64.8 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | 106.5 | 91.0 | 97.5 | 102.6 | 85.1 | 91.3 | 84.5 | 77.5 | 69.6 | 45.7 |
| Receivables turnover | 28.22 | 40.25 | 40.61 | 34.57 | 41.16 | 25.76 | 30.62 | 28.18 | 27.28 | 27.71 |
| Payables turnover | 14.70 | 13.69 | 16.76 | 13.82 | 9.74 | 9.41 | 9.67 | 9.54 | 8.07 | 5.63 |
| Inventory turnover | 3.08 | 3.36 | 3.31 | 3.08 | 3.21 | 3.15 | 3.31 | 3.55 | 3.60 | 3.75 |
| Asset turnover | 1.67 | 1.77 | 1.76 | 1.70 | 1.55 | 0.91 | 1.44 | 1.82 | 1.80 | 1.76 |
| Average receivables | $18.8M | $12.3M | $12.0M | $13.5M | $10.0M | $9.9M | $11.1M | $11.9M | $13.1M | $13.1M |
| Average payables | $15.9M | $16.4M | $13.2M | $16.1M | $19.9M | $16.8M | $19.1M | $20.7M | $23.4M | $35.2M |
| Average inventory | $76.0M | $66.6M | $67.0M | $72.0M | $60.3M | $50.2M | $55.9M | $55.7M | $52.5M | $52.9M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
Computed from BBW's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed April 16, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
BBW valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2026 (January 31, 2026), Build-A-Bear Workshop traded at 15.0 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 13.0. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 5.9 and the forward P/E is 6.9. Build-A-Bear Workshop earned a return on equity of 35.5% and a return on invested capital of 21.6% in fiscal 2026. It ended the year with $127.3 million of debt and $26.8 million in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $100.5 million. It returned $39.3 million to shareholders: $11.5 million in dividends and $27.7 million in share buybacks, 99% of free cash flow. The share count fell 16.3% from 15.6M to 13.1M over 9 years.
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BBW key metrics FAQ
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's P/E ratio?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's trailing P/E ratio is 5.9 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 6.9. At the end of fiscal 2026 it was 15.0, compared with a 10-year median of 13.0.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's EV/EBITDA?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's enterprise value was 11.1 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2026 (enterprise value $881.4 million, EBITDA $79.6 million); the current EV/EBITDA is 5.2.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's return on equity?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's return on equity (ROE) was 35.5% in fiscal 2026: net income of $52.2 million on average shareholders' equity of $147.1 million.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's ROIC?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's return on invested capital was 21.6% in fiscal 2026, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does Build-A-Bear Workshop have?
Build-A-Bear Workshop had total debt of $127.3 million at the end of fiscal 2026, a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.82 and $100.5 million of net debt (1.26 times EBITDA).
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's dividend yield?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's forward dividend yield is 3.69%. Build-A-Bear Workshop paid $11.5 million in dividends in fiscal 2026 ($0.88 per share), a payout ratio of 22.1%.
Does Build-A-Bear Workshop buy back its shares?
Yes. Build-A-Bear Workshop spent $27.7 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2026 Shares outstanding changed −3.9% over the year, to 13.1M..
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's free cash flow yield?
Build-A-Bear Workshop generated $39.5 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2026, a free cash flow yield of 5.1% on its market value at year-end ($780.8 million).
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop's current ratio?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current ratio was 1.55 at the end of fiscal 2026: current assets were 1.55 times current liabilities.