Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) Financial Ratios
25 years of historical data (2000–2024) · Consumer Cyclical · Specialty Retail
EV/EBITDA
↑
6.86
+5% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.52
30Y Low1.3·High12.4
P/FCF
↑
17.52
↑+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 12.58
30Y Low5.8·High43.6
P/B Ratio
↑
3.67
↑+31% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.81
30Y Low0.6·High6.9
ROE
↑
38.5%
↓+26% vs avg
5yr avg: 30.7%
30Y Low-46%·High59%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
1.20
↓-14% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.39
30Y Low1.1·High1.9
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BBW Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. trades at 9.9x earnings, 27% above its 5-year average of 7.7x, sitting at the 31st percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 19.5x, the stock trades at a discount of 49%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 17.5x P/FCF, 39% above the 5-year average of 12.6x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $486M | $577M | $329M | $368M | $279M | $84M | $62M | $68M | $145M | $215M | $206M |
| Enterprise Value | $556M | $646M | $368M | $413M | $344M | $183M | $186M | $50M | $115M | $182M | $161M |
| P/E Ratio → | 9.85 | 11.14 | 6.22 | 7.67 | 5.91 | — | 236.16 | — | 18.40 | 152.78 | 7.70 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.98 | 1.16 | 0.68 | 0.79 | 0.68 | 0.33 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.55 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.67 | 4.15 | 2.54 | 3.09 | 2.98 | 1.27 | 0.70 | 0.72 | 1.35 | 2.17 | 2.08 |
| P/FCF | 17.52 | 20.77 | 7.15 | 10.95 | 14.01 | 10.04 | 6.69 | — | 43.60 | — | 21.55 |
| P/OCF | 10.33 | 12.25 | 5.11 | 7.79 | 9.95 | 6.25 | 2.86 | 6.98 | 6.87 | 13.41 | 6.44 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BBW EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 6.9x EBITDA, 5% above its 5-year average of 6.5x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 11.5x, placing the stock at a 40% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.30 | 0.76 | 0.88 | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.55 | 0.15 | 0.32 | 0.50 | 0.43 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.86 | 7.97 | 4.66 | 6.66 | 6.79 | — | 117.71 | — | 3.82 | 8.49 | 4.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.38 | 9.75 | 5.63 | 6.60 | 6.79 | — | 110.68 | — | 8.28 | 34.31 | 9.08 |
| EV / FCF | — | 23.26 | 8.00 | 12.27 | 17.26 | 21.91 | 20.11 | — | 34.44 | — | 16.83 |
BBW Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. earns an operating margin of 13.4%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.9%. Operating margins have expanded from 10.6% to 13.4% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. Return on equity of 38.5% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 5.6%. ROIC of 26.4% represents excellent returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.8%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 54.9% | 54.9% | 54.4% | 52.5% | 53.0% | 38.1% | 45.4% | 41.2% | 47.2% | 45.6% | 47.5% |
| Operating Margin | 13.4% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 10.6% | 9.3% | -13.7% | -3.6% | -5.5% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 4.7% |
| Net Profit Margin | 10.4% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 11.5% | -9.6% | 0.1% | -5.3% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 7.2% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 38.5% | 38.5% | 42.5% | 45.1% | 59.3% | -31.9% | 0.3% | -17.8% | 7.7% | 1.4% | 27.8% |
| ROA | 18.4% | 18.4% | 19.1% | 17.5% | 17.9% | -8.8% | 0.1% | -9.7% | 4.0% | 0.7% | 12.7% |
| ROIC | 26.4% | 26.4% | 29.5% | 23.0% | 17.8% | -14.0% | -6.3% | -18.0% | 14.5% | 6.6% | 30.8% |
| ROCE | 33.2% | 33.2% | 35.5% | 28.4% | 22.5% | -18.3% | -7.4% | -15.1% | 11.3% | 4.5% | 15.2% |
BBW Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.2x, which is manageable (73% below the sector average of 4.4x). Net debt stands at $69M ($97M total debt minus $28M cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.64 | 0.73 | 1.04 | 2.04 | 1.70 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.06 | 1.40 | 1.93 | — | 95.52 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.50 | 0.30 | 0.37 | 0.69 | 1.51 | 1.40 | -0.19 | -0.28 | -0.33 | -0.45 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.50 | 0.72 | 1.28 | — | 78.56 | — | -1.02 | -1.51 | -1.32 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.49 | 0.85 | 1.32 | 3.25 | 11.87 | 13.42 | — | -9.16 | — | -4.72 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | 2603.21 | — | -3509.50 | -808.60 | -216.73 | 1256.73 | 1062.80 | 124.16 |
BBW Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.59x means Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.71x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.46x to 1.59x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.59 | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.78 | 1.58 | 1.33 | 1.29 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.77 | 0.76 | 0.60 | 0.60 | 0.53 | 0.74 | 0.82 | 0.70 | 0.75 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.35 | 0.35 | 0.53 | 0.42 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.44 | 0.39 | 0.45 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.71 | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.55 | 0.98 | 1.14 | 1.96 | 1.81 | 1.82 | 1.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.49 | 3.15 | 2.70 | 3.37 | 3.46 | 3.39 | 3.55 | 3.82 | 3.68 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 11.84 | 6.43 | 11.99 | 10.38 | 11.86 | 12.43 | 11.48 | 13.57 | 12.97 | 12.90 |
BBW Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. returns 8.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 2.2% dividend yield and 6.4% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 21.3% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 10.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 7.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 21.3% | 21.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 10.1% | 9.0% | 16.1% | 13.0% | 16.9% | — | 0.4% | — | 5.4% | 0.7% | 13.0% |
| FCF Yield | 5.7% | 4.8% | 14.0% | 9.1% | 7.1% | 10.0% | 15.0% | — | 2.3% | — | 4.6% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.4% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 12.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 12.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $14M | $14M | $15M | $16M | $15M | $15M | $15M | $16M | $16M | $17M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BBW with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BBWYou | $486M | 9.9 | 6.9 | 17.5 | 54.9% | 13.4% | 38.5% | 26.4% | 1.2 |
 PLAY | $664M | 7.2 | 8.3 | — | 85.3% | 10.3% | 29.4% | 5.1% | 6.8 |
 FUN | $2B | -9.9 | 11.7 | 43.8 | 91.4% | 11.5% | -27.2% | 5.1% | 8.2 |
 PLBY | $188M | -12.8 | 34.0 | — | 71.0% | -2.7% | -247.8% | -2.9% | 4.6 |
 JAKK | $266M | 27.1 | 12.5 | — | 32.4% | 2.5% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.8 |
 HAS | $14B | -42.3 | 13.3 | 16.5 | 70.3% | 22.5% | -36.8% | 22.4% | 2.8 |
 MAT | $5B | 12.1 | 7.8 | 11.0 | 48.9% | 11.6% | 17.7% | 12.5% | 3.6 |
 FNKO | $249M | -3.6 | 36.8 | — | 38.7% | -5.0% | -31.9% | -7.6% | 21.5 |
 CLAR | $111M | -2.4 | — | — | 33.1% | -18.6% | -21.7% | -19.2% | — |
 WMT | $1.0T | 47.7 | 24.8 | 25.0 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 22.2% | 14.7% | 1.5 |
 TGT | $57B | 15.5 | 7.3 | 20.2 | 27.9% | 4.9% | 24.0% | 16.7% | 0.7 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 19.5 | 11.5 | 15.3 | 36.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BBW stock.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 9.9x. The historical average is 26.3x. This places it at the 31th percentile of its historical range.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 6.9x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.2x.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s ROE?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 38.5%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 12.7%.
Is BBW stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 9.9x. This is at the 31th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 2.16% with a payout ratio of 21.3%.
What are Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s profit margins?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. has 54.9% gross margin and 13.4% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
How much debt does Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. have?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.2x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.