Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) — Stock Score Summary

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 51/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (53/100), and Momentum (18/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Build-A-Bear Workshop has executed a decent operational turnaround and boasts high ROIC metrics recently, but it remains a highly cyclical mall-based consumer retailer. It lacks a structural, un-copyable moat or a powerful macro tailwind over our 18-month horizon, failing the Terry Smith lens of owning resilient, non-cyclical compounders.

Build-A-Bear Workshop is a highly recognized global experiential retailer that allows customers to create customized stuffed animals. The company has successfully transitioned from a mall-based retailer to an omni-channel brand with e-commerce, licensed partnerships, and entertainment divisions. Its competitive moat is built on its unique, highly emotional experiential retail concept and a powerful, multi-generational brand equity that is difficult for traditional toy manufacturers to replicate.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$35.72
Market Cap$489M
P/E (TTM)8.37
P/E (Forward)8.29
Price/Book2.83
Return on Equity35.9%
Return on Invested Capital26.1%
Debt/Equity79.04
Gross Margin57.4%
Operating Margin19.0%
Revenue Growth-2.4%
Dividend Yield2.6%

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. operates in the Specialty Retail industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.’s (BBW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) is 51/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (53), and Momentum (18) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. have an economic moat?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 51/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. in?
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (BBW) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Specialty Retail industry (United States).
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