Build-a-bear Workshop vs Tokyo Lifestyle Co.
Build-a-bear Workshop is the larger business, with $530m of revenue in fiscal 2026 against $373m for Tokyo Lifestyle Co. (1.4 times as much). Tokyo Lifestyle Co. grew faster (77.6% against 6.7%). Build-a-bear Workshop kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 9.9% against 0.2%.
| Latest fiscal year | Build-a-bear WorkshopBBW, 2026 | Tokyo Lifestyle Co.TKLF, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $530m | $373m |
| Revenue growth | 6.7% | 77.6% |
| Net income | $52.2m | $716,730 |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 9.9% | 0.2% |
| Return on equity | 35.5% | 1.7% |
| Free cash flow | $39.5m | −$10.6m |
| Cash | $26.8m | $2.1m |
| Total debt | — | $63.6m |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | — | — |
| Dividend yield | 3.1% | 9.0% |
| Share buybacks | $27.7m | — |
| Employees | — | — |
| Market value | $365m | $6.3m |
| Price vs our value range | Below our value range | — |
| Moat score | 61 (Moderate) | — |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 2 sales | 7 buys, 0 sales |