What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for BBW?

13F Pro ranks BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View BBW's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/BBW (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source BBW data?

All BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC files with the SEC under CIK 1113809. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is BBW in?

BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC (BBW) is classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/consumer-discretionary.

How often is BBW research updated on 13F Pro?

BBW's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

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13F Pro Quality Score

61.7/100

Rank #790 of 2,879 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

52.1/100

Profitability

74.2/100

Balance Sheet

93.7/100

Earnings Quality

60.1/100

Free Cash Flow

59.2/100

Institutional Flow

27.3/100

Revenue Scale

36.9/100

Dilution Risk

72.9/100

BBW Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

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 61.7/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #790 of 2,879 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. BBW scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (93.7). Areas of concern include institutional flow (27.3) and revenue scale (36.9), 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 $125.3M, net income of $18.3M, free cash flow of $14.4M. Top institutional holders of BBW by reported 13-F value include Divisadero Street Capital Management,, Pacifica Capital Investments,, BlackRock,, 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. BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 64 since 2026, currently 61.7 — an improving long-term trajectory across 36 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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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

$125.3M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$18.3M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$14.4M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-1.7% YoY

$357.9MFY 2017

FY14 $392.4MFY15 $377.7MFY16 $364.2MFY17 $357.9M

Net Income

+474.9% YoY

$7.9MFY 2017

FY14 $14.4MFY15 $27.3MFY16 $1.4MFY17 $7.9M

EPS (Diluted)

+455.6% YoY

$0.50FY 2017

FY14 $0.81FY15 $1.59FY16 $0.09FY17 $0.50

Total Assets

-0.8% YoY

$198.0MFY 2017

FY14 $212.1MFY15 $213.3MFY16 $199.6MFY17 $198.0M

Op. Cash Flow

+31.7% YoY

$21.1MFY 2017

FY14 $34.9MFY15 $32.0MFY16 $16.0MFY17 $21.1M

Metric	FY 2017	FY 2016	FY 2015	FY 2014	FY 2013	FY 2012
Revenue	$357.9M -1.7%	$364.2M -3.6%	$377.7M -3.7%	$392.4M +3.5%	$379.1M -0.5%	$380.9M
Net Income	$7.9M +474.9%	$1.4M -95.0%	$27.3M +90.4%	$14.4M +780.0%	$-2.1M +95.7%	$-49.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.50 +455.6%	$0.09 -94.3%	$1.59 +96.3%	$0.81 +723.1%	$-0.13 +95.7%	$-3.02
Total Assets	$198.0M -0.8%	$199.6M -6.4%	$213.3M +0.6%	$212.1M +8.4%	$195.6M +1.8%	$192.1M
Operating Cash Flow	$21.1M +31.7%	$16.0M -50.0%	$32.0M -8.1%	$34.9M +83.0%	$19.1M +28.2%	$14.9M

AI Insight: BBW Financial Trends

Net income recovered to $18M in Q2 2026 after declining through 2025, but revenue remains stuck below peak Q1 2025 levels of $150M.

• Operating cash flow rebounded to $21M in Q2 2026 from just $8M in Q4 2025, showing improved liquidity generation.

• Revenue has contracted 17% from Q1 2025 peak ($150M) to Q2 2026 ($125M), with no sustained recovery visible.

• Equity grew steadily from $126M (Q3 2024) to $159M (Q2 2026), driven by retained earnings despite recent earnings volatility.

⚠ Net income swung sharply from $22M (Q1 2025) to $8M (Q4 2025), then recovered to $18M (Q2 2026)—pattern suggests margin or cost instability.

⚠ Operating cash flow volatility (ranging $2M–$28M) raises questions about earnings quality and working capital management.

AI Insight: BBW Ratio Trends

Q2 2026 margins and returns surged dramatically, recovering to best levels since Q1 2025 after a full-year slump.

• OpMargin jumped to 19.1% in Q2 2026 from 8.8% in Q4 2025, highest since Q1 2025's 18.3%, signaling strong operational recovery.

• ROIC rebounded to 60.1% in Q2 2026 versus 28.5% in Q4 2025, nearly doubling quarter-over-quarter and matching levels unseen since Q1 2025.

• NPM recovered to 14.6% in Q2 2026, matching Q1 2025 and well above Q4 2025's trough of 6.6%, reversing consecutive declines.

⚠ Full-year 2025 showed consistent deterioration: OpMargin fell from 18.3% (Q1) to 8.8% (Q4); ROIC collapsed from 79.0% to 28.5%.

⚠ Volatility remains pronounced—Q2 2026 spike must be validated; seasonality or one-off items may drive the rebound.

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

XBRL financial facts (revenue, EPS, margins)

Insider transactions (Form 4)

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Historical financial trends

Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of BBW

Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP
$38.4M1,024,970 sh
Pacifica Capital Investments, LLC
$37.7M1,006,159 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$34.5M920,591 sh
De Lisle Partners LLP
$28.7M765,938 sh
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.
$22.9M611,335 sh
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$20.9M558,076 sh
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$20.4M545,931 sh
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$13.7M366,456 sh
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$13.7M365,216 sh
STATE STREET CORP
$13.7M362,574 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP	$38.4M	1,024,970
Pacifica Capital Investments, LLC	$37.7M	1,006,159
BlackRock, Inc.	$34.5M	920,591
De Lisle Partners LLP	$28.7M	765,938
FULLER & THALER ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC.	$22.9M	611,335
AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC	$20.9M	558,076
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$20.4M	545,931
DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP	$13.7M	366,456
MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC	$13.7M	365,216
STATE STREET CORP	$13.7M	362,574

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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.

Which hedge funds own BBW?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling BBW. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC's investment landscape.