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97.45 (1y: +12%)
Market Cap 1.84 B P/E(ttm) 33.00
Enterprise Value 1.83 B P/B 4.80
BWLD- NAS (USA)
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 10/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
BWLD's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
99% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.62 vs. BWLD: No Debt )
BWLD' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.49   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.649
BWLD's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
66% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. BWLD: 0.649 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 0.73
Current: 0.65
0.17
0.73
Interest Coverage No Debt
BWLD's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
99% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 8.80 vs. BWLD: No Debt )
BWLD' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 7   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 9.06
M-Score: -2.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 7.90
BWLD's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. BWLD: 7.90 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 5.6   Max: 9.3
Current: 7.9
5.6
9.3
Net-margin (%) 5.5
BWLD's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. BWLD: 5.5 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 6.4
Current: 5.5
2.8
6.4
ROE (%) 14.9
BWLD's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
80% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 7.70 vs. BWLD: 14.9 )
BWLD' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 47.5
Current: 14.9
4.8
47.5
ROA (%) 9.7
BWLD's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. BWLD: 9.7 )
BWLD' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 10.2
Current: 9.7
3.4
10.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 24.30
BWLD's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 20.20 vs. BWLD: 24.30 )
BWLD' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 18.6   Max: 445.3
Current: 24.3
18.6
445.3
Revenue Growth (%) 17
BWLD's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BWLD: 17 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.2   Max: 23.5
Current: 17
-7.2
23.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 17.3
BWLD's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BWLD: 17.3 )
BWLD' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.4   Max: 32.8
Current: 17.3
-7.4
32.8
EPS Growth (%) 16
BWLD's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BWLD: 16 )
BWLD' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -0.5   Max: 35.4
Current: 16
-0.5
35.4
» BWLD's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

BWLD Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Bill Frels 3,600 sh (New)
Jim Simons 422,700 sh (+4.01%)
Chuck Royce 144,000 sh (unchged)
Jeremy Grantham Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Q3 2012

BWLD Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jeremy Grantham 2,900 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 50,000 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 88,146 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 3,900 sh (New)
Bill Frels 8,800 sh (+144.44%)
Chuck Royce 217,000 sh (+50.69%)
Jim Simons 178,100 sh (-57.87%)
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Q4 2012

BWLD Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Steven Cohen 605,600 sh (+15428.2%)
Bill Frels 13,800 sh (+56.82%)
Pioneer Investments 97,400 sh (+10.5%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce 162,900 sh (-24.93%)
Jim Simons 60,600 sh (-65.97%)
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Q1 2013

BWLD Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Bill Frels 21,800 sh (+57.97%)
Pioneer Investments 97,900 sh (+0.51%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Chuck Royce 148,900 sh (-8.59%)
Steven Cohen 354,493 sh (-41.46%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with BWLD

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Wilbur Ross 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.1%$56.3 - $69.77 $ 97.4555%0
Wilbur Ross 2011-09-30 Reduce -56.65%0.12%$52.44 - $69.31 $ 97.4555%17600
Wilbur Ross 2011-06-30 New Buy0.21%$53.92 - $66.93 $ 97.4562%40600
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.01%$35.25 - $48.39 $ 97.45127%0
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$35.67 - $52.61 $ 97.45134%7900
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 33.00
BWLD's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
53% of the 227 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 24.20 vs. BWLD: 33.00 )
BWLD' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 12.42   Max: 48
Current: 33
12.42
48
P/B 4.80
BWLD's P/B is ranked lower than
66% of the 259 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 2.16 vs. BWLD: 4.80 )
BWLD' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.68   Max: 6.11
Current: 4.8
1.68
6.11
P/S 1.70
BWLD's P/S is ranked lower than
60% of the 275 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.93 vs. BWLD: 1.70 )
BWLD' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 2.58
Current: 1.7
0.62
2.58
PFCF 123.80
BWLD's PFCF is ranked lower than
74% of the 210 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 20.71 vs. BWLD: 123.80 )
BWLD' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 8.85   Max: 3454
Current: 123.8
8.85
3454
EV-to-EBIT 23.8
BWLD's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
59% of the 232 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 15.28 vs. BWLD: 23.8 )
BWLD' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.4   Max: 29.1
Current: 23.8
7.4
29.1
PEG 1.3
BWLD's PEG is ranked higher than
83% of the 90 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.82 vs. BWLD: 1.3 )
BWLD' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.62   Max: 2.16
Current: 1.3
0.62
2.16
Shiller P/E 44.4
BWLD's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: vs. BWLD: 44.4 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 30.55   Max: 51.1
Current: 44.4
30.55
51.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 143.3
BWLD's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
64% of the 199 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 42.40 vs. BWLD: 143.3 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 19   Max: 107.2
Current: 143.3
19
107.2
Price/Tangible Book 5.8
BWLD's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
77% of the 219 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. BWLD: 5.8 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 4.3
Current: 5.8
1.3
4.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 4.3
BWLD's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
69% of the 109 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. BWLD: 4.3 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 3.6
Current: 4.3
2.8
3.6
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
BWLD's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
63% of the 257 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. BWLD: 1.1 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.1
0.5
1.2
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.3
BWLD's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
81% of the 62 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. BWLD: 1.3 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1
Current: 1.3
0.8
1
Price/Graham Number 2.9
BWLD's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
69% of the 191 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. BWLD: 2.9 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 1.3   Max: 2.6
Current: 2.9
1.3
2.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 4.20
BWLD's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
52% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. BWLD: 4.20 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 13.4
Current: 4.2
3.4
13.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 25.64
BWLD's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
95% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Restaurants industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. BWLD: 25.64 )
BWLD' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 16.8   Max: 31.1
Current: 25.64
16.8
31.1

Business Description

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. was founded in 1982 at a location near The Ohio State University. Its original name was Buffalo Wild Wings & Weck(r) and it became more popularly known as bw-3(r). In 1991, it began its franchising program. In 2003, it completed an initial public offering and became a publicly-held company. Today, it is popular throughout the United States and widely recognized as Buffalo Wild Wings. The Company is an established and growing owner, operator, and franchisor of restaurants featuring a variety of boldly-flavored, cravable menu items including its Buffalo, New York-style chicken wings spun in any of its 16 signature sauces. Its restaurants create a welcoming neighborhood atmosphere that includes an extensive multi-media system, a full bar and an open layout, which appeals to sports fans and families alike. The Company's guests have the option of watching sporting events or other popular programs on its projection screens and approximately 50 additional televisions, playing Buzztime(r) Trivia or video games. The open layout of its restaurants offers dining and bar areas that provide distinct seating choices for sports fans and families. Its unique service model, which provides the flexibility of ordering at the counter or table, allows its guests to customize their Buffalo Wild Wings(r) experience to meet their time demands, service preferences or the experience they are seeking of a workday lunch, a dine-in dinner, a take-out meal, an afternoon or evening enjoying a sporting event or a late-night craving. Buffalo Wild Wings(r) restaurants are the place people want to be; where any excuse to get together is a good one. Buffalo Wild Wings(r) restaurants have widespread appeal and have won dozens of 'Best Wings' and 'Best Sports Bar' awards across the country. Its menu, competitively priced between the quick casual and casual dining segments, features traditional chicken wings, boneless wings, and other items including chicken tenders, Wild Flatbreads(tm), popcorn shrimp, specialty hamburgers and sandwiches, wraps, Buffalito(r) soft tacos, appetizers and salads. The Company's made-to-order menu items are enhanced by the bold flavor profile of its 16 signature sauces, ranging from Sweet BBQ(tm) to Blazin'(r). Its restaurants offer approximately 20 to 30 domestic and imported beers on tap, including several local or regional micro-brews and a wide selection of bottled beers, wines, and liquor. This award-winning food and memorable experience drives guest visits and loyalty. The restaurant industry is intensely competitive. The Company owns the rights to the 'Buffalo Wild Wings(r)' service mark and to certain other service marks and trademarks used in its system. The Company competes mainly with local and regional sports bars and national casual dining and quick casual establishments, and to a lesser extent with quick service restaurants such as wing-based take-out concepts. The restaurant industry is subject to nu
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Restaurants
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Traded in other countries:BWW.Germany
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