While Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (NYSE:BBW) might not have the largest market cap around , it led the NYSE gainers with a relatively large price hike in the past couple of weeks. The company's trading levels have reached its high for the past year, following the recent bounce in the share price. As a small cap stock, which tends to lack high analyst coverage, there is generally more of an opportunity for mispricing as there is less activity to push the stock closer to fair value. Is there still an opportunity here to buy? Let’s examine Build-A-Bear Workshop’s valuation and outlook in more detail to determine if there’s still a bargain opportunity.

Check out our latest analysis for Build-A-Bear Workshop

What Is Build-A-Bear Workshop Worth?

According to our valuation model, Build-A-Bear Workshop seems to be fairly priced at around 4.1% below our intrinsic value, which means if you buy Build-A-Bear Workshop today, you’d be paying a reasonable price for it. And if you believe that the stock is really worth $48.67, then there’s not much of an upside to gain from mispricing. So, is there another chance to buy low in the future? Given that Build-A-Bear Workshop’s share is fairly volatile (i.e. its price movements are magnified relative to the rest of the market) this could mean the price can sink lower, giving us an opportunity to buy later on. This is based on its high beta, which is a good indicator for share price volatility.

What does the future of Build-A-Bear Workshop look like?

Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let’s also take a look at the company's future expectations. Though in the case of Build-A-Bear Workshop, it is expected to deliver a relatively unexciting earnings growth of 6.5%, which doesn’t help build up its investment thesis. Growth doesn’t appear to be a main reason for a buy decision for the company, at least in the near term.

What This Means For You

Are you a shareholder? It seems like the market has already priced in BBW’s future outlook, with shares trading around its fair value. However, there are also other important factors which we haven’t considered today, such as the track record of its management team. Have these factors changed since the last time you looked at the stock? Will you have enough conviction to buy should the price fluctuates below the true value?

Are you a potential investor? If you’ve been keeping tabs on BBW, now may not be the most optimal time to buy, given it is trading around its fair value. However, the positive outlook means it’s worth further examining other factors such as the strength of its balance sheet, in order to take advantage of the next price drop.

In light of this, if you'd like to do more analysis on the company, it's vital to be informed of the risks involved. In terms of investment risks, we've identified 1 warning sign with Build-A-Bear Workshop, and understanding this should be part of your investment process.

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