Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) posted EBITDA Margin of 18.96% for Q2 2026, up 37.02% on a QoQ basis from 13.83% in Q1 2026, and up 382.0% year-over-year from 3.93% in Q2 2025.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Build-A-Bear Workshop's EBITDA Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 18.96% for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 382.0% year-over-year to 18.96% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was 13.43% (down 51.0% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at 12.54%, down 81.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin was 18.96% for Q2 2026 at Build-A-Bear Workshop, up from 13.83% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, EBITDA Margin topped out at 18.96% in Q2 2026 and bottomed at 7.6% in Q3 2022.
- A 5-year average of 13.26% and a median of 13.28% in 2024 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — EBITDA Margin surged 397 bps — and 2026, when it sank 434 bps.
- Build-A-Bear Workshop's EBITDA Margin stood at 9.47% in 2022, then decreased by 1 bps to 9.36% in 2023, then climbed by 16 bps to 10.86% in 2024, then decreased by 21 bps to 8.57% in 2025, then soared by 121 bps to 18.96% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BBW's EBITDA Margin at 18.96% in Q2 2026, 13.83% in Q1 2026, and 8.57% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.13 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 7.66% |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 30.58 Bn | 30.58 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.34 Bn | 27.33 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 20.27% |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 23.18 Bn | 22.69 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 12.23% |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.52 Bn | 16.77 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 4.14% |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.59 Bn | 15.24 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 2.96% |
| 7 | MINISO Group Holding | 16.05 Bn | 14.98 Bn | 414.86 Mn | 14.56% |
| 8 | Tractor Supply | 15.89 Bn | 15.66 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 6.50% |
| 9 | Five Below | 12.09 Bn | 11.16 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 17.99% |
| 10 | Build-A-Bear Workshop | 445.86 Mn | 420.02 Mn | 79.87 Mn | 18.96% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 18.96% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.83% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 8.57% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 12.16% |
| May 3, 2025 | 15.13% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 18.18% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 10.86% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 10.16% |
| May 4, 2024 | 12.73% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 17.25% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 9.36% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 9.44% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 16.06% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 18.05% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 9.47% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | 7.60% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 15.47% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 15.49% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 8.31% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 10.01% |