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Build-A-Bear WorkshopBBW -0.15%70 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.65 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 67% above its 10-year median of 1.59. GuruFocus rates BBW with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 581 Retail - Cyclical companies, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks worse than 58.86% on this metric.
Build-A-Bear Workshop's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 2.65.
The historical rank and industry rank for Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
BBW'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.59 Max: 2.84
Current: 2.65
During the past 13 years, Build-A-Bear Workshop's highest Yield on Cost was 2.84. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.59.
BBW's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 58.86% of 581
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 3.24
vs BBW: 2.65
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Build-A-Bear Workshop 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
BBW vs BNED, EVGO, FLWS: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 Yield-on-Cost % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.65 as of Jul. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. This is 67% above median its historical median of 1.59. Over the past decade, Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #342 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 58.9%.
Is Build-A-Bear Workshop's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.65 is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.59. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.84. The Retail - Cyclical industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 2.65 is 18.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #342 out of 581 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BNED and EVGO?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Build-A-Bear Workshop ranks #342 out of 581 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Build-A-Bear Workshop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24. Build-A-Bear Workshop's value of 2.65 is 18.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Build-A-Bear Workshop's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.66 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.59 vs. the industry median of 3.24, 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 3.24, based on 581 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.65 is 18.2% 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Build-A-Bear Workshop and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Build-A-Bear Workshop's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.65, which is 67% above median its own 10-year median of 1.59. 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 $39.35, compared to a current price of $34.08 — trading 13.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.65, which is 67% above median its 10-year median of 1.59 and 18.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 3.24. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.65 as of Jul. 20, 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 $34.08 is trading 13.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.35.
GuruFocus considers Build-A-Bear Workshop to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BBW:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.65 (67% above median its 10-year median of 1.59)
GF Value™: $39.35 vs. price of $34.08 (13.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#342 of 581)
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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