Company / Gross Margin
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC Gross Margin History
FY2017-FY2026 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
54.4%
FY2026
5-year range
52.5% / 55.8%
FY2022-FY2026
Trend
-2.5%
vs FY2025
Sector context
#18 of 120
Consumer Discretionary
What the data says
BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP INC's gross margin of 54.4% is higher than 85% of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector (FY2026). Gross Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 38.1% in FY2020 to 55.8% in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
54.4% in FY2026 with a 5-year CAGR of +1.4%. Top quartile in the Consumer Discretionary sector.
Remained stable around 54.4% over the past 2 years.
Consumer Discretionary sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.0pp
- 5-Year Change
- +1.4pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+50.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2026, gross margin decreased 2.5% year-over-year.
- Currently 18.2pp above the Consumer Discretionary sector average.
- Peak gross margin was recorded in FY2025.
- Lowest gross margin in the period was in FY2020.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 54.4% | -2.5% |
| FY2025 | 55.8% | +1.6% |
| FY2024 | 54.9% | +0.9% |
| FY2023 | 54.4% | +3.5% |
| FY2022 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| FY2021 | 53.0% | +38.8% |
| FY2020 | 38.1% | -15.9% |
| FY2019 | 45.4% | +10.1% |
| FY2018 | 41.2% | -12.7% |
| FY2017 | 47.2% | +1610.9% |
As of FY2026 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026