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During the past 12 months, Build-A-Bear Workshop's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -6.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Build-A-Bear Workshop was 70.60% per year. The lowest was -61.30% per year. And the median was 1.30% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Build-A-Bear Workshop 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
FRA:FPW vs BNED, ARKO, FLWS: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Apr. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BNED and ARKO?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 €33.59, compared to a current price of €27.00 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% 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 €27.00 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.59.
GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FPW:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.00%
GF Value™: €33.59 vs. price of €27.00 (19.6% below fair value)
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 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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