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Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

BBWNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment62/100
$25.56USD+$0.15 (+0.59%)
Company website www.buildabear.com
Headquarters415 South 18th Street, Saint Louis, MO, 63103, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 1, 2026
Price Chart$-3.51 (-12.07%)
2026-09-042026-09-092026-09-112026-09-152026-09-172026-09-212026-09-232026-09-252026-09-292026-10-02$24.00$26.00$28.00$30.00$32.00

Company & revenue

About Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

Who they are

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. functions as a multi-channel vendor specializing in stuffed toys and their complementary merchandise. The business organizes its operations across three primary divisions: Direct-to-Consumer sales, Commercial activities, and International Franchising. Its inventory features a diverse assortment of plush creatures, available both unstuffed for customization and as pre-made items.

Detailed revenue, brand and relationship research has not yet been completed for BBW.

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

62

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

72

Strong

Financial Strength

46

Business Quality / Moat

91

Management

100

Growth Quality

36

Risk / Durability

97

Great Company · Attractive Price

Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

61

Fully Valued

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

61/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 61/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).

Probability unavailable — the model has not produced a calibrated probability yet.

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WSS View

The quick read

WSS currently rates the company as mixed to moderately strong.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for BBW

Research inputs 100% complete

These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.

  • •What is driving BBW's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •Is BBW's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
  • •Is BBW's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is BBW's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
Business analysis: 34 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

62

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

61

0–100 · Fair

Market Cap

$320.5M

P/E Ratio

6.2

EPS

$4.04

52-Week High

$72.19

52-Week Low

$24.15

Beta

1.01

Intrinsic Value

$68.50

Analyst Target

$38.50

Shares Outstanding

13.1M

Total Revenue

$517.8M

Total Debt

$125.5M

Dividend Yield

3.60%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$12.15

Estimated net asset value per share

Annual Dividend

$0.92

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Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
26/ 100
-3 pts / 5d

Strong downward momentum

5D -0.8% · 20D -12.1% · RSI 41 · Price vs 20D avg -2.9%
Volatility
38/ 100
-4 pts / 5d

Normal movement

20D realized vol 43.9% · 60D 79.6% · Acceleration 0.55x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for BBW

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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What the Bulls Say

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Product opportunity: Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. functions as a multi-channel vendor specializing in stuffed toys and their complementary merchandise. The business organizes its operations across three primary divisions: Direct-to-Consumer sales, Commercial activities, and International Franchising. Its inventory features a diverse assortment of plush creatures, available both unstuffed for customization and as pre-made items. Customers can personalize their creations with various sounds and unique scents. Additiona.
  • +Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.

What the Bears Say

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Specialty Retail industry.

Bull and bear cases summarize disclosed catalysts, growth opportunities and risks; they are not buy or sell recommendations.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair62/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

62

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Poor

31

Debt Cost—
Debt Reduction YoY-31.2%
Debt / Equity0.82x

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Poor

39

Revenue YoY-2.3%
Revenue CAGR4.4%
Net Margin10.0%

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Fair

62

Asset Growth YoY19.1%
Liquidation/Share$12.15
Net Assets/MCap0.66x

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Fair

67

Earnings Yield16.4%
Buyback Yield8.2%
Debt Cost—

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Elite

100

ROIC19.5%
ROE32.4%
ROA15.4%

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Elite

91

EPS Growth7.4%
FCF/Share Growth29.4%
Rev/Share Growth10.8%

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Elite

100

Intrinsic Value$68.50
Value Reference$41.10
MOS0.6%

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Fair

64

Revenue39
Moat91
Valuation100

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Elite

100

MOS %0.6%
Value Reference$41.10
Deep Discount Reference$27.40

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Poor

32

Interest Coverage—
ROIC19.5%
FCF Yield12.6%

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Fair

53

Financial32
Valuation100
Debt31

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Weak

45

Survival Years0.2 yrs
Current Ratio1.55x
FCF Margin0.1%

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Score Changes

5 historical score records available

Previous Score

60

Sep 9, 2026

Change

+2.3

points

Current Score

62

Oct 1, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue+3.2
Debt0
Assets+3.0
Capital0
Management0
Moat+0.3
Valuation0
Buffett+1.2

BBW increased 2.3 points because Revenue improved by 3.2 points, Asset improved by 3 points.

Positive Contributors

  • + Revenue improved by 3.2 points
  • + Asset improved by 3 points

Projected Score

Projected Score

54

Projected Change

-8.4%

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 8.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$25.56

Intrinsic Value

$68.50

Difference

−$42.94

-62.7% vs IV

Margin of Safety

62.7%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $41.10
Deep Discount Reference: $27.40

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News

PRNewsWire4d ago

Rosen Law Firm Encourages Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation

Defense World7d ago

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GlobeNewsWire7d ago

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