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Build-A-Bear WorkshopBBW -3.83%70 Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.13 as of Apr. 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates BBW with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.43 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 904 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks better than 67.26% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Build-A-Bear Workshop's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BBW'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -19.45 Med: 1.2 Max: 9.85
Current: 1.46
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Build-A-Bear Workshop was 9.85. The lowest was -19.45. And the median was 1.20.
BBW's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 67.26% of 904
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.375
vs BBW: 1.46
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Build-A-Bear Workshop Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Build-A-Bear Workshop Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Build-A-Bear Workshop's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
BBW vs BNED, FLWS, BWMX: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.13 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop. This is near median its historical median of 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #296 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 32.7%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.13 is near median its 10-year median of 1.20. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 1.13 is 52.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #296 out of 904 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA compare to BNED and FLWS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #296 out of 904 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Build-A-Bear Workshop in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 1.13 is 52.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.20 vs. the industry median of 2.38, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.38, based on 904 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 1.13 is 52.4% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.13, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.20. 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 $39.43, compared to a current price of $33.92 — trading 14% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.13, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.20 and 52.4% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.38. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.13 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 $33.92 is trading 14% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.43.
GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BBW:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 1.13 (near median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: $39.43 vs. price of $33.92 (14% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.4% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#296 of 904)
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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