Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026)
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) posted Interest Expenses of $154.6 million for Q2 2026, up 1468.05% on a QoQ basis from $9.9 million in Q1 2026, and up 22.97% year-over-year from $125.7 million in Q2 2025.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Interest Expenses (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Build-A-Bear Workshop's Interest Expenses history runs 14 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $154.6 million for Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Interest Expenses rose 22.97% year-over-year to $154.6 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 was $154.6 million (up 22.97% YoY) and the FY2026 annual result came in at $157.8 million, up 279.91% from the prior year.
- Interest Expenses was $154.6 million for Q2 2026 at Build-A-Bear Workshop, up from $9.9 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Expenses topped out at $154.6 million in Q2 2026 and bottomed at $9.5 million in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $39.4 million and a median of $13.5 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Interest Expenses.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Interest Expenses sank 88.07% — and 2025, when it surged 924.32%.
- Build-A-Bear Workshop's Interest Expenses stood at $11.6 million in 2022, then climbed by 9.75% to $12.8 million in 2023, then increased by 10.83% to $14.1 million in 2024, then jumped by 924.32% to $144.9 million in 2025, then increased by 6.66% to $154.6 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BBW's Interest Expenses at $154.6 million in Q2 2026, $9.9 million in Q1 2026, and $144.9 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Expense (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caseys General Stores | 32.13 Bn | 31.61 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 14.45 Mn |
| 2 | NaaS Technology | 30.58 Bn | 30.58 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | Williams Sonoma | 28.34 Bn | 27.33 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 1.74 Bn |
| 4 | Ulta Beauty | 23.18 Bn | 22.69 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 317.54 Mn |
| 5 | Best Buy | 18.52 Bn | 16.77 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 11.00 Mn |
| 6 | Dick'S Sporting Goods | 16.59 Bn | 15.24 Bn | 1.77 Bn | 24.93 Mn |
| 7 | MINISO Group Holding | 16.05 Bn | 14.98 Bn | 414.86 Mn | -16.00 Mn |
| 8 | Tractor Supply | 15.89 Bn | 15.66 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 19.11 Mn |
| 9 | Five Below | 12.09 Bn | 11.16 Bn | 696.98 Mn | 86.45 Mn |
| 10 | Build-A-Bear Workshop | 445.86 Mn | 420.02 Mn | 79.87 Mn | 154.56 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 154.56 Mn |
| May 2, 2026 | 154.56 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.86 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 9.86 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 144.91 Mn |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 144.91 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 14.95 Mn |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 14.95 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 125.70 Mn |
| May 3, 2025 | 125.70 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 10.70 Mn |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 10.70 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 14.15 Mn |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 14.15 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 11.22 Mn |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 11.22 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 19.91 Mn |
| May 4, 2024 | 19.91 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 9.82 Mn |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 9.82 Mn |