Build-a-bear Workshop vs Live Ventures
Build-a-bear Workshop is the larger business, with $530m of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $445m for Live Ventures (1.2 times as much). Build-a-bear Workshop grew faster (6.7% against -5.9%). Build-a-bear Workshop kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 9.9% against 5.1%.
| Latest fiscal year | Build-a-bear WorkshopBBW, 2026 | Live VenturesLIVE, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $530m | $445m |
| Revenue growth | 6.7% | -5.9% |
| Net income | $52.2m | $22.7m |
| Operating margin | — | 3.3% |
| Net margin | 9.9% | 5.1% |
| Return on equity | 35.5% | 27.0% |
| Free cash flow | $39.5m | $21.0m |
| Cash | $26.8m | $8.8m |
| Total debt | — | $0 |
| Debt to equity | — | 0.0% |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | 3.1% | — |
| Share buybacks | $27.7m | $528,000 |
| Employees | — | 1,744 |
| Market value | $365m | $21.6m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | Below our value range |
| Moat score | 61 (Moderate) | 38 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 2 sales | 3 buys, 4 sales |