Build-A-Bear Workshop has received a "Buy" rating with a fair value estimate of $39.39, suggesting a 66% upside despite recent margin challenges. The company experienced margin compression due to a failed pre-made toy line and fewer teen/adult visits, but its core children's business remains strong. Analysts anticipate operating margins to recover to 10.5% and sales per dollar of capital to improve, supporting long-term growth.
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BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC
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Latest price
$31.59
+6.36%
Alpha Vantage · 11/9/2026
Industry: Specialty RetailCategory: Domestic Common StockCurrency: USDNews: 1 recent
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Adjusted daily closes · 252 observations · as of Nov 9, 2026
1 month
+23.8%
3 months
-13.4%
6 months
-13.3%
1 year
-34.0%
Year to date
-47.3%
52-week range
$23.36 – $69.47
Fundamental snapshot
Latest reported period: Aug 1, 2026
Market cap
$365.9M
P/E
7.1
P/B
2.3
P/S
0.7
Revenue
$517.75M
Net income
$51.58M
Diluted EPS
4.03
Gross margin
56.70%
Net margin
10.00%
Return on equity
33.10%
Total debt
$125.51M
Cash
$14M
Free cash flow
$24.54M
Latest eight reported quarters
Reported quarterly values, newest first
| Period | Revenue | Net income | Gross margin | Net margin | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | $115.29M | $8.76M | 54.20% | 7.60% | -$3.63M |
| May 2, 2026 | $125.27M | $18.3M | 63.80% | 14.60% | $14.36M |
| Jan 31, 2026 | $154.51M | $16.4M | 55.20% | 10.60% | $12.12M |
| Nov 1, 2025 | $122.68M | $8.12M | 53.70% | 6.60% | $1.7M |
| Aug 2, 2025 | $124.25M | $12.37M | 57.60% | 10.00% | $793K |
| May 3, 2025 | $128.4M | $15.32M | 56.80% | 11.90% | $24.9M |
| Feb 1, 2025 | $150.45M | $21.68M | 56.60% | 14.40% | $9.77M |
| Nov 2, 2024 | $119.43M | $9.87M | 54.10% | 8.30% | $11.29M |
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Build-A-Bear Workshop rated Buy with 66% upside despite recent margin challenges