BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Inc. (BBW) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Inc. (BBW) has a Graham intrinsic value of $132.53 per share. At $24.96 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 81% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 4.5% a year to $529.8M, with an average return on invested capital of 21.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$132.53
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$24.96
Price vs Graham value
81% below
Market cap
$326.6M
Revenue (FY2026)
$529.8M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
4.5%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
21.7%
Free cash flow (FY2026)
$39.5M

BBW 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2026 $529.8M $52.2M $3.99 $39.5M — 25.6%
FY2025 $496.4M $51.8M $3.80 $27.8M — 31.9%
FY2024 $486.1M $52.8M $3.65 $46.0M — 37.9%
FY2023 $467.9M $48.0M $3.15 $33.6M — 35.5%
FY2022 $411.5M $47.3M $2.93 $19.9M — 35.3%
FY2021 $255.3M -$23.0M -$1.54 $8.3M — -14.6%
FY2020 $338.5M $261.0K $0.02 $9.2M — 0.1%
FY2019 $336.6M -$17.9M -$1.23 -$1.6M — —
FY2018 — — — — — —
FY2017 $357.9M $7.9M $0.50 $3.3M — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 4.5% annually over the past decade.

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 21.7% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Over the decade, BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC shows that management has aggressively returned capital to shareholders by retiring 17.0% of outstanding shares.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $132.53 per share.

BBW stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Inc. (BBW) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, BBW's intrinsic value is about $132.53 per share.

Is BBW stock undervalued?

At $24.96 (close on Oct 17, 2026), BBW trades 81% below its Graham value of $132.53. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $357.9M in fiscal 2017 to $529.8M in fiscal 2026, a compound annual growth rate of 4.5%. Net income was $52.2M in fiscal 2026.

Does BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Inc. generate free cash flow?

BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Inc. generated $39.5M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2026. Free cash flow was positive in 8 of the last 9 reported years.

What is BBW's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 21.7%, and average return on equity was 20.1%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this BBW data come from?

From BUILD-A-BEAR Workshop Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Sep 10, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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