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46.2/100

Rank #1,842 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

35.2/100

Profitability

63.2/100

Balance Sheet

92.7/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

30.0/100

Institutional Flow

16.0/100

Revenue Scale

36.7/100

Dilution Risk

72.9/100
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BBW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BBW at 46.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,842 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. BBW scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (92.7). Areas of concern include institutional flow (16.0) and free cash flow (30.0), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC reports quarterly revenue of $115.3M, net income of $8.8M, an operating margin of 10.1%. Top institutional holders of BBW by reported 13-F value include Pacifica Capital Investments, BlackRock, PARADIGM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. BBW trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1113809. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BBW daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC directly from SEC EDGAR.

Fun facts about BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC

Quirks, history, and lore behind BBW — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. specialty retailer · small-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue hovers around $400–450 million, spread across roughly 350–400 stores in shopping malls worldwide — a fleet that has quietly outlasted most of its mall neighbors.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1997 by Maxine Clark, a former Payless ShoeSource executive, who reportedly got the idea watching a child stuff a toy on a shopping trip — and decided to make the stuffing the whole experience.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Customers don't just buy a product — they choose, stuff, fluff, name, and birth-certify their own creation in-store, turning retail into a participatory ceremony that's nearly impossible to replicate online.
  • 5
    The Lore
    Every finished plush animal comes with a personalized birth certificate, and the brand has survived the rise of e-commerce largely because six-year-olds demand to do it themselves in person.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    You pick a flat furry shell, shove it under an air nozzle, give it a heart, make a wish, and walk out of the mall holding a stuffed bear in a cardboard house — that's the whole beautiful, ridiculous magic.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$115.3M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$8.8M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$-3.6M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

10.1%

ROIC

Q2 2026

29.3%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

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Net Income

+0.8% YoY
$52.2MFY 2025
FY22 $48.0MFY23 $52.8MFY24 $51.8MFY25 $52.2M

Total Assets

+14.2% YoY
$326.5MFY 2025
FY22 $259.8MFY23 $250.5MFY24 $285.9MFY25 $326.5M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Consumer Discretionary sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BBW are available on the BBW stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. BBW is classified as a small company.

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