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Build-A-Bear WorkshopSTU:FPW +0.78%72 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30% as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 1.30. GuruFocus rates STU:FPW with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.93 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 909 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks worse than 58.86% on this metric.
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.
Build-A-Bear Workshop 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
STU:FPW vs BNED, ARKO, FLWS: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% mean?
Build-A-Bear Workshop (STU:FPW) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #535 out of 909 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% is near median its 10-year median of 1.30. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 1.30% is 74.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #535 out of 909 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Build-A-Bear Workshop has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Build-A-Bear Workshop's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BNED and ARKO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #535 out of 909 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Build-A-Bear Workshop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 1.30% is 74.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.30 vs. the industry median of 5.10, 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Retail - Cyclical companies is 5.10, based on 909 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 1.30% is 74.5% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.30. 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 (STU:FPW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €33.93, compared to a current price of €25.84 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.30 and 74.5% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 5.10. Build-A-Bear Workshop's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (STU:FPW), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 1.30% 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 (STU:FPW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Build-A-Bear Workshop stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €25.84 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.93.
GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:FPW:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 1.30% (near median its 10-year median of 1.30)
GF Value™: €33.93 vs. price of €25.84 (23.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 74.5% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#535 of 909)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU: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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