Build-A-Bear WorkshopBBW -2.06%70 Days Payable is 31.47 as of Apr. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 37.61. GuruFocus rates BBW with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.18 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,098 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks worse than 78.6% on this metric.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) has a Days Payable of 31.47 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 37.61. Over the past decade, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable has ranged from 21.78 to 64.85. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #863 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 78.6%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Days Payable of 31.47 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 37.61. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.78 to a high of 64.85. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 31.47 is 39% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #863 out of 1098 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Build-A-Bear Workshop has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Build-A-Bear Workshop's Days Payable compare to BNED and EVGO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #863 out of 1098 companies for Days Payable. This places Build-A-Bear Workshop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.63. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 31.47 is 39% below this benchmark. Historically, Build-A-Bear Workshop's own Days Payable has ranged from 21.78 to 64.85 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 37.61 vs. the industry median of 51.63, Build-A-Bear Workshop has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.63, based on 1,098 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Days Payable of 31.47 is 39% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Days Payable is 31.47, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 37.61. 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 (BBW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.18, compared to a current price of $31.34 — trading 20% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 31.47, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 37.61 and 39% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.63. Build-A-Bear Workshop's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW), the current Days Payable is 31.47 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 (BBW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Build-A-Bear Workshop stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $31.34 is trading 20% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.18.
GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BBW:
Days Payable: 31.47 (16% below median its 10-year median of 37.61)
GF Value™: $39.18 vs. price of $31.34 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 39% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#863 of 1098)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BBW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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