BBW
BEARISH
$40.91
Live
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. · NYSE
Target $62.0
(+51.6%)
$32.55
52W Range
$75.85
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Mar 14, 2026
Market cap
$536.99M
P/E
9.45
ROE
35.5%
Profit margin
9.9%
Debt/Equity
0.82
Dividend yield
2.25%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
BBW's deterministic health scores signal significant concern: the Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 indicates weak financial health, with minimal positive signals across operational efficiency and profitability sustainability. While the Graham Number ($34.11) and intrinsic value ($30.31) suggest undervaluation, the current price of $40.91 trades at a premium, especially given deteriorating earnings growth (YoY -22.1%) and a recent 6-month price decline of 44.3%. Insider selling totaling $4.69M over six months, including a large sale by the CEO, reinforces bearish sentiment. Despite strong historical earnings surprises and high ROE, the company's growth stagnation and declining profitability undermine long-term confidence.
Key Strengths
High ROE of 35.50% indicates efficient use of equity capital
Strong gross margin of 55.80% reflects pricing power and cost control
Consistent history of beating earnings estimates (3/4 in last 4 quarters)
Positive recent earnings surprise of +3.3% in Q1 2026
Dividend payout ratio of 19.86% is sustainable and conservative
Key Risks
Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 signals severe financial distress risk and weak operational health
Earnings declined sharply by 22.1% YoY despite stable revenue growth of 2.7%
Insider selling activity (8 transactions, $4.69M) suggests lack of confidence from leadership
Technical trend is 0/100 (bearish), with 6-month price drop of 44.3%
No Altman Z-Score available, but debt/equity of 0.82 and low quick ratio (0.53) raise liquidity concerns
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$34.11
-16.6% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
52
Moderate
55
38
72
28
65
AI Verdict
cautious
Key drivers: Weak Piotroski F-Score (2/9), Declining earnings growth (-22.1% YoY), Bearish technical trend, High insider selling volume, Premium valuation relative to Graham Number
Confidence
88%
Value
55/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Graham Number of $34.11 suggests defensive fair value
- Intrinsic value estimate of $30.31 supports undervaluation baseline
- P/E of 9.45 is below sector average (42.87)
Watchpoints
- Current price of $40.91 trades at a 20% premium to Graham Number
- No PEG ratio available, limiting growth-adjusted valuation clarity
- High Price/Book (3.42) suggests premium valuation despite weak growth
Future
38/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Recent earnings surprise of +3.3% in Q1 2026
- Q/Q EPS growth of +103.2% suggests potential recovery momentum
- Strong historical track record of beating estimates
Watchpoints
- Revenue growth only 2.7% YoY, indicating stagnation
- Earnings growth is sharply negative (-22.1%)
- No forward PEG or EBITDA metrics to assess future profitability
Past
72/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Consistent earnings beat history (3/4 in last 4 quarters)
- Average earnings surprise of +11.8% over last 4 quarters
- High historical EPS growth (e.g., +35.3% in 2025-08-28)
Watchpoints
- Significant earnings misses in 2020 and 2022 (e.g., -80.4% in 2020-06-02)
- Negative EPS in multiple quarters during pandemic (2020-08-31: -$0.82)
- Recent Q/Q earnings decline of -24.4%
Health
28/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Debt/Equity of 0.82 is below sector average (1.65)
- Current ratio of 1.54 indicates basic liquidity coverage
- ROE of 35.50% reflects strong capital efficiency
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 is critically low, indicating financial distress
- Quick ratio of 0.53 suggests weak short-term liquidity
- No Altman Z-Score available, but low score implies distress risk
Dividend
65/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
- Dividend yield of 2.25% is attractive for a consumer cyclical
- Payout ratio of 19.86% is well below 100%, indicating sustainability
- Consistent dividend payments with no recent cuts
Watchpoints
- No 5-year average yield available for trend analysis
- Dividend strength score of 35/100 indicates moderate quality
- Low insider sentiment (30/100) may signal lack of confidence in long-term payout
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$40.91
Analyst Target
$62.0
Upside/Downside
+51.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for BBW and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-03-13
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Primary
|
+477.2% | +89.8% | +17.7% | -44.3% | -18.5% | -3.4% |
|
JOUT
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Peer
|
-61.9% | -7.2% | +138.1% | +26.8% | +16.5% | +10.9% |
|
SFIX
Stitch Fix, Inc.
Peer
|
-91.6% | -13.5% | +25.8% | -6.8% | +22.2% | +25.4% |
|
TDUP
ThredUp Inc.
Peer
|
-76.5% | +51.8% | +28.1% | -54.3% | +31.3% | +8.6% |
|
SCVL
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
Peer
|
-32.1% | -18.2% | +13.1% | -2.7% | +13.1% | +7.2% |
BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
Primary
5Y
+477.2%
3Y
+89.8%
1Y
+17.7%
6M
-44.3%
1M
-18.5%
1W
-3.4%
JOU
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
Peer
5Y
-61.9%
3Y
-7.2%
1Y
+138.1%
6M
+26.8%
1M
+16.5%
1W
+10.9%
SFI
Stitch Fix, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-91.6%
3Y
-13.5%
1Y
+25.8%
6M
-6.8%
1M
+22.2%
1W
+25.4%
TDU
ThredUp Inc.
Peer
5Y
-76.5%
3Y
+51.8%
1Y
+28.1%
6M
-54.3%
1M
+31.3%
1W
+8.6%
SCV
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-32.1%
3Y
-18.2%
1Y
+13.1%
6M
-2.7%
1M
+13.1%
1W
+7.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
9.45
Forward P/E
9.65
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
3.42
P/S Ratio
1.01
EV/Revenue
1.19
EV/EBITDA
7.78
Market Cap
$536.99M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
9.85%
Operating Margin
13.83%
Gross Margin
55.8%
ROE
35.5%
ROA
13.07%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+2.7%
Earnings Growth
-22.1%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-24.4%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.82
Moderate
Current Ratio
1.54
Good
Quick Ratio
0.53
Poor
Cash/Share
$2.06
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
53.7%
Op. Margin
8.6%
Net Margin
6.6%
Total Assets
$0.3B
Liabilities
$0.2B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
1.17x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
21%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-28
$N/A
2026-03-12
$1.26
+3.3% surprise
2025-12-04
$0.62
+5.1% surprise
2025-08-28
$0.94
+27.0% surprise
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Comparing BBW against 386 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector
(23 bullish, 133 neutral, 230 bearish)
P/E Ratio
9.45
This Stock
vs
33.98
Sector Avg
-72.2%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
35.5%
This Stock
vs
-43.92%
Sector Avg
-180.8%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
9.85%
This Stock
vs
-5.4%
Sector Avg
-282.6%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.82
This Stock
vs
1.51
Sector Avg
-45.7%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
2.7%
This Stock
vs
28.42%
Sector Avg
-90.5%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.54
This Stock
vs
2.46
Sector Avg
-37.1%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $536.99M | 9.45 | 35.5% | 9.9% | $40.91 | |
|
JOUT
Johnson Outdoors Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $539.59M | - | -5.2% | -3.6% | $51.62 | Compare |
|
SFIX
Stitch Fix, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $525.61M | - | -12.3% | -1.9% | $3.85 | Compare |
|
TDUP
ThredUp Inc.
|
BEARISH | $552.14M | - | -35.0% | -6.5% | $4.28 | Compare |
|
SCVL
Shoe Carnival, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $518.9M | 9.94 | 7.8% | 4.6% | $18.89 | Compare |
BBW
Build-A-Bear...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$537M
P/E
9.4
ROE
35.5%
Price
$40.91
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | GOLDMAN JAMES A | Director | Stock Award | 556 | - |
| 2025-10-13 | ROTENBERG LESLI | Director | Sale | 1,000 | $61,336 |
| 2025-10-06 | LEAVITT CRAIG ANSEL | Director | Sale | 4,000 | $242,421 |
| 2025-10-06 | ROTENBERG LESLI | Director | Sale | 1,000 | $59,981 |
| 2025-10-01 | LEAVITT CRAIG ANSEL | Director | Sale | 4,250 | $269,010 |
| 2025-09-22 | JOHN SHARON PRICE | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 12,643 | $923,905 |
| 2025-09-22 | TODOROVIC VOJIN | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 2,744 | $199,997 |
| 2025-09-16 | JOHN SHARON PRICE | Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 30,000 | $2,197,564 |
| 2025-09-16 | TODOROVIC VOJIN | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 10,000 | $732,520 |
GOLDMAN JAMES A
Director
2026-02-10
556 shares
ROTENBERG LESLI
Director
2025-10-13
1,000 shares
·
$61,336
LEAVITT CRAIG ANSEL
Director
2025-10-06
4,000 shares
·
$242,421
ROTENBERG LESLI
Director
2025-10-06
1,000 shares
·
$59,981
LEAVITT CRAIG ANSEL
Director
2025-10-01
4,250 shares
·
$269,010
JOHN SHARON PRICE
Chief Executive Officer
2025-09-22
12,643 shares
·
$923,905
TODOROVIC VOJIN
Chief Financial Officer
2025-09-22
2,744 shares
·
$199,997
JOHN SHARON PRICE
Chief Executive Officer
2025-09-16
30,000 shares
·
$2,197,564
TODOROVIC VOJIN
Chief Financial Officer
2025-09-16
10,000 shares
·
$732,520
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
4 analysts
Small Cap Consumer Research
2026-03-13
Buy
Buy
Small Cap Consumer Research
2026-03-05
Buy
Buy
Small Cap Consumer Research
2026-01-27
Buy
Buy
Small Cap Consumer Research
2025-12-22
Buy
Buy
CJS Securities
2025-12-10
Market Outperform
DA Davidson
2025-12-05
Buy
Buy
Small Cap Consumer Research
2025-12-05
Buy
Buy
Small Cap Consumer Research
2025-11-25
Buy
Buy
Small Cap Consumer Research
2025-11-24
Buy
Buy
Small Cap Consumer Research
2025-10-08
Buy
Buy
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