Build-A-Bear Valuation Multiples

Build-A-Bear Overview

About Build-A-Bear

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. Its 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, China, Denmark, Ireland, and the U.K., including the company's e-commerce sites and temporary stores. The international franchising segment includes the licensing activities of the company's franchise agreements with store locations in Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and Africa. The commercial segment includes the transactions with other businesses, mainly comprised of licensing the intellectual properties for third-party use and wholesale activities.

Founded

2000

HQ

Employees

5.1K

Website

ir.buildabear.com

Sectors

Specialty Stores

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $535M

EBITDA: $81M

EV

$592M

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Build-A-Bear Financials

Build-A-Bear reported last 12-month revenue of $535M and EBITDA of $81M.

In the same LTM period, Build-A-Bear generated $303M in gross profit, $81M in EBITDA, and $52M in net income.

Build-A-Bear P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, Build-A-Bear reported revenue of $530M and EBITDA of $82M.

Build-A-Bear expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

Build-A-Bear Stock Performance

Build-A-Bear has current market cap of $491M, and enterprise value of $592M.

Build-A-Bear's stock price is $39.05.

Build-A-Bear Valuation Multiples

Build-A-Bear trades at 1.1x EV/Revenue multiple, and 7.3x EV/EBITDA.

Build-A-Bear Financial Valuation Multiples

As of April 19, 2026, Build-A-Bear has market cap of $491M and EV of $592M.

Equity research analysts estimate Build-A-Bear's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

Build-A-Bear has a P/E ratio of 9.5x.

Build-A-Bear Margins & Growth Rates

Build-A-Bear's revenue in the last 12 month grew by 5%.

Build-A-Bear's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.1M, while opex per employee averaged $0.0M for the same period.

Build-A-Bear's rule of 40 is 19% (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

Build-A-Bear's rule of X is 26% (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

Build-A-Bear Public Comps

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Build-A-Bear M&A Activity

Build-A-Bear acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by Build-A-Bear was on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Build-A-Bear acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).

Build-A-Bear Investment Activity

Build-A-Bear invested in XXX companies to date.

Build-A-Bear made its latest investment on XXXXXXXX, XXXXX. Build-A-Bear invested in XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX).