Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW) Current Accrued Expense: €29.0 Mil (As of Apr. 2026)

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FRA:FPW Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc FRA:FPW
73 GF Score
Price €25.72
GF Value €32.94
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Build-A-Bear Workshop Current Accrued Expense?

Build-A-Bear Workshop FRA:FPW -4.74% 73 Current Accrued Expense is €29.0 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FPW with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Build-A-Bear Workshop's Current Accrued Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €29.0 Mil.

Build-A-Bear Workshop's quarterly Current Accrued Expense increased from Oct. 2025 (€14.9 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€22.2 Mil) and increased from Jan. 2026 (€22.2 Mil) to Apr. 2026 (€29.0 Mil).

Build-A-Bear Workshop's annual Current Accrued Expense declined from Jan. 2024 (€14.6 Mil) to Jan. 2025 (€13.8 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2025 (€13.8 Mil) to Jan. 2026 (€22.2 Mil).

Build-A-Bear Workshop Current Accrued Expense Related Terms

Build-A-Bear Workshop Current Accrued Expense Historical Data

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Current Accrued Expense Chart

Build-A-Bear Workshop Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Quarterly Data
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Current Accrued Expense Calculation

Current Accrued Expense is the expense incurred during the accounting period, but not required to be paid until a later date. It includes compensation, interest, pensions and all other miscellaneous accruals reported by the company.

What does a Current Accrued Expense of €29.0 Mil mean?
Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW) has a Current Accrued Expense of €29.0 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's Current Accrued Expense too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Current Accrued Expense is €29.0 Mil. Overall, Build-A-Bear Workshop has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Build-A-Bear Workshop's Current Accrued Expense compare to BNED and ARKO?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's Current Accrued Expense of €29.0 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Accrued Expense for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Current Accrued Expense depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Current Accrued Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Accrued Expense mean?
A high Current Accrued Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Current Accrued Expense records the total amount of accrued expenses. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Current Accrued Expense is €29.0 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.94, compared to a current price of €25.72 — trading 21.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Accrued Expense is €29.0 Mil. Build-A-Bear Workshop's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Accrued Expense calculated?
Current Accrued Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW), the current Current Accrued Expense is €29.0 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Build-A-Bear Workshop stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €25.72 is trading 21.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.94. GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FPW:

  • Current Accrued Expense: €29.0 Mil
  • GF Value™: €32.94 vs. price of €25.72 (21.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FPW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Business Description

Other Exchanges BBW:USAFPW:Germany
Address 415 South 18th Street, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63103
Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc is a U.S.-based specialty retailer of customized stuffed animals and related products. The company operates through three segments: Direct-to-consumer segment with key revenue, includes the operating activities of corporately-managed locations and other retail delivery operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, and two e-commerce sites, the international franchising segment includes royalties and product and fixture sales from other international operations under franchise agreements, and the commercial segment includes the transactions with other businesses, mainly comprised of licensing the intellectual properties for third-party use and wholesale activities.
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