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Build-A-Bear WorkshopFRA:FPW +13.16%73 Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 as of Apr. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.45. GuruFocus rates FRA:FPW with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €33.59 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,131 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks better than 54.64% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Build-A-Bear Workshop's Equity-to-Asset 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.
FRA:FPW vs BNED, ARKO, FLWS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Build-A-Bear Workshop's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 (FRA:FPW) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 as of Apr. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.45. Over the past decade, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.20 to 0.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #513 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 45.4%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is near median its 10-year median of 0.45. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 0.65. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 0.45 is 2.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #513 out of 1131 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to BNED and ARKO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #513 out of 1131 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts Build-A-Bear Workshop in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 0.45 is 2.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Build-A-Bear Workshop's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.20 to 0.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.45 vs. the industry median of 0.44, Build-A-Bear Workshop has consistently been above 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.44, based on 1,131 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.45 is 2.3% above 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.45. 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 Equity-to-Asset is 0.45, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.45 and 2.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.44. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (FRA:FPW), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.45 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:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.45 (near median its 10-year median of 0.45)
GF Value™: €33.59 vs. price of €27.00 (19.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2.3% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#513 of 1131)
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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