Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc

10-Year Study

BBW.US · Consumer Cyclical · US · Common Stock

Executive Summary: Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc has compounded at 12.4% annually over the last 10 years, with a maximum drawdown of 90.0% and an annualized volatility of 59.7%.

1Y CAGR
-27.8%
3Y CAGR
+30.0%
5Y CAGR
+24.2%
10Y CAGR
+12.4%

History & Riski10-year historical performance analysis including CAGR, Max Drawdown, Sharpe & Sortino ratios, annual returns, and rolling volatility — all computed from daily market data.

10-Year Growth of $10,000

Max DrawdownMax DrawdownThe largest peak-to-trough decline in the asset's value over the measurement period.Click for full definition →
90.0%
Sharpe RatioSharpe RatioRisk-adjusted return: how much excess return you earn per unit of total risk (volatility).Click for full definition →
0.52
Sortino RatioSortino RatioLike Sharpe, but only penalizes downside volatility — a more accurate risk measure for asymmetric return distributions.Click for full definition →
0.94
Ann. VolatilityAnnualized VolatilityThe annualized standard deviation of an asset's returns — a measure of how much prices fluctuate.Click for full definition →
68.8%
Best YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2021 · +385.4%
Worst YearBest & Worst YearThe single calendar year with the highest and lowest return in the measured period.Click for full definition →
2018 · -57.1%
% Positive Years% Positive YearsThe percentage of calendar years in the measurement period where the asset delivered a positive return.Click for full definition →
60%

Annual Returns

Rolling 12-Month Returns

Rolling 12-Month Annualised Volatility

Historical Drawdowns

Monthly Returns

Monthly Returns Heatmap

YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecAnn.
2026-2.6-18.5-23.0-0.1————————-38.9%
2025-8.0-3.4-8.6-5.144.71.4-1.619.97.6-16.9-1.615.435.4%
2024-2.06.325.61.0-10.2-5.97.323.13.610.80.321.2105.6%
20233.0-14.718.2-0.2-21.617.814.67.411.5-15.7-1.5-5.92.8%
2022-8.614.5-10.53.67.7-19.5-2.7-4.1-13.032.035.00.422.1%
202131.425.3-1.916.589.913.4-12.222.6-9.1-7.48.821.5385.4%
202029.0-8.9-62.577.6-10.6-4.08.39.3-3.165.2-1.04.431.8%
201919.78.918.4-8.2-10.010.9-23.6-41.927.010.5-13.88.0-18.0%
2018-6.55.80.5-0.5-12.1-5.06.613.6-1.6-5.4-28.7-35.2-57.1%
2017-12.7-24.6-2.217.53.4-2.8-8.1-4.2-0.5-14.85.112.2-33.1%
2016———1.45.1-3.01.6-14.9-10.730.36.3-4.25.8%

Risk X-RayiA 19-factor macroeconomic risk decomposition showing exactly which market forces (equity beta, rates, inflation, credit, commodity, crypto) drive this asset's volatility. Powered by multivariate regression against daily factor returns.

Risk Profile Insight: This asset has an estimated annualized volatility of 59.7%. The dominant macroeconomic risk driver is VTI.US, accounting for 28.0% of variance. Idiosyncratic stock-specific factors contribute 58.3%.

10-Year Historical Price Series (Growth of $10,000)
DateSimulated Value
2016-03-0110000
2016-04-0110138.534915896018
2016-05-0110654.354474623171
2016-06-0110330.954634821235
2016-07-0110492.700065535571
2016-08-018929.94975606204
2016-09-017975.314934828516
2016-10-0110392.576276123207
2016-11-0111046.930750746378
2016-12-0110584.995995048423
2017-01-019237.87591931843
2017-02-016966.886332192529
2017-03-016812.877739750964
2017-04-018006.171266292871
2017-05-018275.595281438871
2017-06-018044.582392776525
2017-07-017390.3189397800925
2017-08-017082.392776523701
2017-09-017043.890628413311
2017-10-016004.605694312969
2017-11-016312.531857569359
2017-12-017082.392776523701
2018-01-016620.458020825749
2018-02-017005.38848030292
2018-03-017043.890628413311
2018-04-017005.38848030292
2018-05-016158.523265127795
2018-06-015850.597101871404
2018-07-016235.5275613485765
2018-08-017082.392776523701
2018-09-016966.886332192529
2018-10-016589.692710988131
2018-11-014695.896745066628
2018-12-013040.7594844535065
2019-01-013641.229156047477
2019-02-013964.5379742226755
2019-03-014695.896745066628
2019-04-014310.966285589457
2019-05-013879.887861355858
2019-06-014303.3204689434215
2019-07-013287.155028034661
2019-08-011909.1786208403119
2019-09-012424.907157940727
2019-10-012678.948518167917
2019-11-012309.4917352362922
2019-12-012494.1746158887354
2020-01-013217.887570086653
2020-02-012932.989878395107
2020-03-011100.8155537755772
2020-04-011955.3265855967381
2020-05-011747.5242117527123
2020-06-011678.1657321779655
2020-07-011816.7916697007208
2020-08-011986.182917061094
2020-09-011924.5612757591202
2020-10-013179.385421976261
2020-11-013148.5290905119055
2020-12-013287.155028034661
2021-01-014318.703123862229
2021-02-015411.8728609917725
2021-03-015311.749071579408
2021-04-016189.379596592151
2021-05-0111755.170028398747
2021-06-0113325.566154518314
2021-07-0111701.285225369547
2021-08-0114349.468433699847
2021-09-0113040.759484453505
2021-10-0112070.833029927911
2021-11-0113133.146435593097
2021-12-0115957.274448408945
2022-01-0114583.849122551519
2022-02-0116701.194203742813
2022-03-0114943.56659142212
2022-04-0115483.142794728028
2022-05-0116668.426418116946
2022-06-0113423.050316755262
2022-07-0113055.140901478193
2022-08-0112523.847666205489
2022-09-0110897.018131508048
2022-10-0114379.505570523557
2022-11-0119415.186048205054
2022-12-0119488.731522609774
2023-01-0120077.36838272774
2023-02-0117126.265200611666
2023-03-0120249.854365397216
2023-04-0120214.99308235637
2023-05-0115840.857787810384
2023-06-0118663.984562732105
2023-07-0121391.265564698173
2023-08-0122977.044345736547
2023-09-0125625.955727080756
2023-10-0121609.080317483436
2023-11-0121286.68171557562
2023-12-0120031.94859098522
2024-01-0119631.180368455545
2024-02-0120859.790286171996
2024-03-0126203.669991990097
2024-04-0126458.075438724245
2024-05-0123747.269351197847
2024-06-0122343.988931770185
2024-07-0123979.738585888008
2024-08-0129514.945751110463
2024-09-0130587.271535716885
2024-10-0133897.910143450084
2024-11-0133988.11257554795
2024-12-0141190.10776960606
2025-01-0137879.92427000655
2025-02-0136609.44440399039
2025-03-0133445.53265855967
2025-04-0131744.884584577292
2025-05-0145925.68994393068
2025-06-0146588.60045146727
2025-07-0145820.5599650477
2025-08-0154946.75234835797
2025-09-0159100.79734945023
2025-10-0149140.39175708148
2025-11-0148332.483798150446
2025-12-0155768.95070268696
2026-01-0154321.7068375446
2026-02-0144291.12357096046
2026-03-0134087.59921357315
2026-04-0134069.39488822544
Annual Return Matrix
YearAnnual Return
2017-0.3309026493881727
2018-0.5706592982907082
2019-0.17975274643038874
20200.3179329975914167
20213.854433183806834
20220.2213070337054297
20230.027873392772907346
20241.0562207207411887
20250.3539403930338474
2026-0.38909743757140525
Total Factor Risk
0.5968498116112622
VTI.US Exposure
0.2801326822416824
VEA.US Exposure
0.028247407860857582
VWO.US Exposure
0.008970100611791073
QQQ.US Exposure
-0.03122044501270832
VTV.US Exposure
-0.014577902261693757
IJR.US Exposure
-0.02058885041777958
QUAL.US Exposure
-0.030663004717157168
SHV.US Exposure
0.03229065260661308
TLT.US Exposure
-0.002419317316588932
LQD.US Exposure
0.15888069390266124
HYG.US Exposure
-0.001409911583144519
GLD.US Exposure
-0.0012716970701468007
USO.US Exposure
0.0018697675211640332
VNQ.US Exposure
-0.007291692967511021
BTC-USD.CC Exposure
-0.0005569493245580198
CPER.US Exposure
0.0007741385731403694
VIX.INDX Exposure
0.006176099541964654
UUP.US Exposure
0.005667275996649863
TIP.US Exposure
0.003622640998352742
Idiosyncratic Exposure
0.583368310816411
Value Score
46.3
Growth Score
50
Profit Score
37.5
Health Score
23.6
Yield Score
27.7
Moat Score
40

Factor Risk Decomposition

Share of annualised volatility attributable to each macro factor.

Total Est. Vol
59.7%

FundamentalsiCompany financial health metrics: P/E valuation, dividend yield, Piotroski F-Score (9-point profitability signal), Altman Z-Score (bankruptcy risk proxy), and a radar chart across 6 fundamental dimensions. Note: ETFs may show N/A for some metrics.

Fundamental Dimensions

Core Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)P/E RatioPrice-to-Earnings ratio — the market price of a stock divided by its earnings per share, a key valuation measure.Click for full definition →9.3x
Dividend YieldDividend YieldAnnual dividend paid per share divided by the current share price — expressed as a percentage income return.Click for full definition →2.31%
Market Cap$489.3M
Piotroski F-ScorePiotroski F-ScoreA 9-point scoring system evaluating a company's financial strength across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency.Click for full definition →
9-point profitability signal
0.0/ 9
Weak
Altman Z-ScoreAltman Z-ScoreA bankruptcy prediction model that combines 5 financial ratios into a single score indicating financial distress risk.Click for full definition →
Bankruptcy risk proxy
1.18
Distress Zone
Income Simulation

Based on $10,000 initial investment.

Total Income Generated
$209
Avg Yield on Cost
2.09%
Annual Income Simulation Table
Historical Realised Yields
YearAnnual PayoutYield on CostQuality
2026$209.352.09%Solid

Momentum & MacroiPrice momentum indicators relative to key technical levels: distance from 50-Day SMA (intermediate trend), 200-Day SMA (long-term trend), 52-Week High (bullish proximity), and Beta (market sensitivity coefficient).

vs 50-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
-15.3%
Above/below 50-day moving average
vs 200-Day SMAMoving Averages (SMA)A rolling average of an asset's price over a defined window — used to identify trends and momentum signals.Click for full definition →
-31.0%
Above/below 200-day moving average
vs 52-Week High52-Week HighThe highest price an asset reached in the past 52 weeks — a key reference for momentum and valuation context.Click for full definition →
50.3% from high
Distance from 52-week high
BetaBetaA measure of an asset's sensitivity to broad market movements relative to a benchmark (e.g. S&P 500).Click for full definition →
1.18
Market sensitivity coefficient

Frequently Asked Questions & Methodology

Is Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc a high-risk investment?

Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (BBW.US) has an annualized volatility of 59.7% and experienced a maximum drawdown of 90.0% over the last 10 years. Its primary macro risk driver is VTI.US.

What is the 10-year return of BBW.US?

Over the past 10 years, BBW.US has generated a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 12.4%. It has had a positive return in 60% of the years measured.

Data Methodology & Trust

The risk and return information on this page is pre-calculated mathematically using daily market data spanning a 10-year period. Fundamentals (such as P/E Ratio, Market Cap, and Dividend Yield) represent trailing averages and may not immediately reflect real-time live market fluctuations. Advanced scoring models like the Piotroski F-Score and Altman Z-Score are proxies applied to publicly available trailing-twelve-month financial statements and may not account for recent off-balance-sheet events, qualitative company shifts, or sector-specific capital structures. Macroeconomic factor exposures are estimated via multivariate regression against standard market indices. This data is provided for quantitative insight and backtesting research, and should not be misconstrued as tailored financial advice.

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