Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) recorded Operating Margin of 9.61% in fiscal Q2 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), down 2.55 percentage points from 12.16% a year earlier and down 9.35 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Build-A-Bear Workshop (BBW) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Build-A-Bear Workshop's Operating Margin came in at 12.88% as of Aug 1, 2026, down 1.44 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended Jan 31, 2026), it was 12.54%, down 0.81 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Operating Margin has a five-year change of +20.44 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Operating Margin came in at 13.35% in FY2025 (-0.10 pp), 13.45% in FY2024 (+0.22 pp), 13.24% in FY2023 (+0.92 pp) and 12.32% in FY2022 (+20.22 pp).
- Quarterly Operating Margin has ranged from 7.60% in fiscal Q2 2023 to 18.96% in fiscal Q1 2027 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Operating Margin rose in five of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.18 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Operating Margin in the last five years was a gain of 6.07 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2022, against a drop of 4.34 percentage points in fiscal Q4 2026 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 18.96% (Q1 2027), 13.83% (Q4 2026) and 8.57% (Q3 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazon Com | 2,654.24 Bn | 2,170.93 Bn | 104.83 Bn | 13.69% |
| 2 | Home Depot | 289.19 Bn | 282.43 Bn | 16.12 Bn | 14.29% |
| 3 | Tjx Companies | 143.39 Bn | 120.94 Bn | 5.07 Bn | 13.09% |
| 4 | Lowes Companies | 105.29 Bn | 98.25 Bn | 8.58 Bn | 13.67% |
| 5 | Ross Stores | 75.79 Bn | 58.72 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 17.62% |
| 6 | Target | 72.00 Bn | 66.59 Bn | 8.94 Bn | 9.65% |
| 7 | O Reilly Automotive | 70.61 Bn | 69.69 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 20.15% |
| 8 | Carvana | 66.52 Bn | 58.12 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 9.22% |
| 9 | Autozone | 47.57 Bn | 46.47 Bn | 2.52 Bn | 19.08% |
| 10 | Build-A-Bear Workshop | 316.04 Mn | 221.30 Mn | 62.49 Mn | 9.61% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 9.61% |
| 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% |
Build-A-Bear Workshop Operating Margin API
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params = {"slug": "operating-margin", "ticker": "BBW", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
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const data = await res.json();