Build-A-Bear WorkshopBBW -2.06%70 FCF Yield % is 7.37 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 17% above its 10-year median of 6.29. 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 1,128 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks better than 60.11% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Build-A-Bear Workshop FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Build-A-Bear Workshop's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's FCF Yield % 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.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) has a FCF Yield % of 7.37 as of Jun. 27, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. This is 17% above median its historical median of 6.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #450 out of 1128 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 39.9%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's FCF Yield % too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current FCF Yield % of 7.37 is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.29. The Retail - Cyclical industry median FCF Yield % is 4.37. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 7.37 is 68.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #450 out of 1128 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 FCF Yield % compare to BNED and EVGO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #450 out of 1128 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Build-A-Bear Workshop in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 4.37. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 7.37 is 68.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.29 vs. the industry median of 4.37, 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 FCF Yield % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median FCF Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 4.37, based on 1,128 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current FCF Yield % of 7.37 is 68.6% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median FCF Yield % is 4.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current FCF Yield % is 7.37, which is 17% above median its own 10-year median of 6.29. 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 FCF Yield % is 7.37, which is 17% above median its 10-year median of 6.29 and 68.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 4.37. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW), the current FCF Yield % is 7.37 as of Jun. 27, 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:
FCF Yield %: 7.37 (17% above median its 10-year median of 6.29)
GF Value™: $39.18 vs. price of $31.34 (20% below fair value)
Industry Position: 68.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#450 of 1128)
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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