About build a bear workshop inc - BBW
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. engages in the provision of interactive retail-entertainment experiences. It operates through the following segments: Direct-To-Consumer (DTC), Commercial, and International Franchising. The DTC segment includes corporately managed locations and other retail delivery operations including e-commerce sites and temporary stores. The Commercial segment focuses on wholesale product selling and licensing intellectual property for third-party use. The International Franchising segment is involved in royalties, product, and fixture sales from other international operations under franchise agreements. The company was founded by Maxine K. Clark in September 1997 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.
BBW At a Glance
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
415 South 18th Street
St. Louis, Missouri 63103
| Phone | 1-314-423-8000 | Revenue | 496.40M | |
| Industry | Specialty Stores | Net Income | 51.79M | |
| Sector | Retail Trade | 2025 Sales Growth | 2.117% | |
| Fiscal Year-end | 01 / 2026 | Employees | 5,100 | |
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BBW Valuation
| P/E Current | 12.662 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | 11.137 |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 1.162 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 4.036 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 12.25 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 7.95 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 1.301 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.15 |
BBW Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 97,334.118 |
| Income Per Employee | 10,153.922 |
| Receivables Turnover | 30.84 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 1.618 |
BBW Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 1.591 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.712 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.35 |
BBW Profitability
| Gross Margin | 54.898 |
| Operating Margin | 13.392 |
| Pretax Margin | 13.525 |
| Net Margin | 10.432 |
| Return on Assets | 16.878 |
| Return on Equity | 38.539 |
| Return on Total Capital | 21.936 |
| Return on Invested Capital | 26.121 |
BBW Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 69.74 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 41.086 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 30.604 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 50.441 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 29.717 |
Build A Bear Workshop Inc in the News
Build-A-Bear and Warren Buffett's 'Squishmallows' maker square off in court
Build-A-Bear and Jazwares, the Berkshire-Hathaway-owned company that makes popular "Squishmallows," sued each other on Monday. Jazwares claims Build-A-Bear ripped off its designs.
Build-A-Bear Workshop shocks with 'After Dark' collection of adults-only stuffed animals
Build-A-Bear Workshop has left some people scratching their heads with an "After Dark" collection of 18-or-older stuffed animals for Valentine's Day.
Build-A-Bear Workshop releases scented Pumpkin Spice Bear for fall
Build-A-Bear Workshop announced the release of its Pumpkin Spice Bear with new autumn-themed outfits, accessories and scents to ring in the fall season.