BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW)
Consumer Discretionary · Experiential specialty retail / collectible plush and toy merchandise · NYSE
A global experiential retailer where guests create personalized plush toys and collectibles, blending pop-culture licensing with emotional connection across physical stores, e-commerce, and partnerships.
What BUILD A BEAR WORKSHOP INC does
Build-A-Bear Workshop is a global "retailtainment" brand that invites guests to create personalized furry friends through a unique stuffing, dressing, accessorizing, and naming process highlighted by a Heart Ceremony. The company operates through a multi-channel model including corporately-managed stores, partner-operated locations, international franchises, e-commerce, and licensed character partnerships, serving a multi-generational audience that extends beyond children to teens and adults.
Themes: ["experiential retail / \"retailtainment\"","collectible and licensed characters","children's entertainment and experiences","omnichannel retail (physical + e-commerce + marketplace)","licensed merchandise and brand partnerships","personalization and customization"]
Fundamentals
- Price$31.15 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$375M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return-38.3% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E6.79 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+10.5% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+55.5% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+35.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.00 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+3.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)+4.2% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.05 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +2.9%; pays a dividend.
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Heavy reliance on consumer discretionary spending, which is susceptible to economic downturns; company faced 3.26% YoY revenue growth with -38.3% stock price decline over one year, indicating market headwinds","Dependence on pop-culture trends and licensed character availability; failure to secure popular licenses or declining affinity for key franchises could impact sales","Complex multi-location model (corporately-managed, partner-operated, and franchise) creates operational complexity and quality control challenges across geographies"]
Competitors & peers
- Disney Store
- Hasbro (HAS)
- Mattel (MAT)
- Funko (FNKO)
- Smyths Toy Superstore
- Toys "R" Us (private)
- FAO Schwarz
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.