BBW (Build-A-Bear Workshop) Receivables Turnover: 4.72 (As of Apr. 2026)

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BBW Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc BBW
70 GF Score
Price $34.13
GF Value $39.33
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Build-A-Bear Workshop Receivables Turnover?

Build-A-Bear Workshop BBW -2.40% 70 Receivables Turnover is 4.72 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates BBW with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,101 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks better than 58.04% on this metric.

The Receivables Turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by average Accounts Receivable. An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. Build-A-Bear Workshop's Revenue for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $125.3 Mil. Build-A-Bear Workshop's average Accounts Receivable for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was $26.5 Mil. Hence, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.72.


Build-A-Bear Workshop  (NYSE:BBW) Receivables Turnover Explanation

An efficient company has a higher accounts receivable turnover ratio while an inefficient company has a lower ratio. This metric is commonly used to compare companies within the same industry to check whether they are on par with their competitors.


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Build-A-Bear Workshop Receivables Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover 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.

Build-A-Bear Workshop Receivables Turnover Chart

Build-A-Bear Workshop Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Receivables Turnover
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Build-A-Bear Workshop Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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BBW vs BNED, EVGO, FLWS: Receivables Turnover Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover, along with its competitors' market caps and Receivables Turnover 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 Receivables Turnover vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover falls into.


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Build-A-Bear Workshop Receivables Turnover Calculation

Receivables Turnover measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance.

Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (A: Jan. 2026 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (A: Jan. 2025 ) + Accounts Receivable (A: Jan. 2026 )) / count )
=529.832 / ((16.096 + 21.459) / 2 )
=529.832 / 18.7775
=28.22

Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Receivables Turnover (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Revenue / Average Accounts Receivable
=Revenue (Q: Apr. 2026 ) / ((Accounts Receivable (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Accounts Receivable (Q: Apr. 2026 )) / count )
=125.27 / ((21.459 + 31.63) / 2 )
=125.27 / 26.5445
=4.72

* 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.

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What does a Receivables Turnover of 4.72 mean?
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) has a Receivables Turnover of 4.72 as of Apr. 2026. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #462 out of 1101 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 42%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's Receivables Turnover too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Receivables Turnover is 4.72. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.36. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 4.72 is 75.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #462 out of 1101 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 Receivables Turnover compare to BNED and EVGO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #462 out of 1101 companies for Receivables Turnover. This puts Build-A-Bear Workshop in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Receivables Turnover is 19.36. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 4.72 is 75.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Receivables Turnover for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Receivables Turnover among Retail - Cyclical companies is 19.36, based on 1,101 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Receivables Turnover significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Receivables Turnover should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Receivables Turnover of 4.72 is 75.6% 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 Receivables Turnover mean?
A high Receivables Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The accounts receivables turnover ratio measures the number of times a company collects its average accounts receivable balance. It is calculated as Revenue divided by Average Accounts Receivable. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Receivables Turnover is 19.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current Receivables Turnover is 4.72. 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 $39.33, compared to a current price of $34.13 — trading 13.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Receivables Turnover is 4.72 and 75.6% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 19.36. 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 Receivables Turnover calculated?
Receivables Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW), the current Receivables Turnover is 4.72 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 $34.13 is trading 13.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.33. GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BBW:

  • Receivables Turnover: 4.72
  • GF Value™: $39.33 vs. price of $34.13 (13.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75.6% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#462 of 1101)

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 Business Description

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Address 415 South 18th Street, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63103
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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