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GameStop (GME) Following Ryan Cohen's Share Buy Has An Undervalued Story Back In Play

Simply Wall St · 3d ago

GameStop (GME) moved back into focus after CEO Ryan Cohen disclosed the purchase of 450,000 shares at US$23.48, lifting his stake to roughly 41 million shares.

GameStop’s latest insider buying comes on top of a sharp 30-day share price return of 32.96% and a 15.23% gain year to date, even though the 1-year total shareholder return is down 11.88%. This suggests that recent momentum is building after a tougher stretch.

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For GameStop, the fresh insider buying comes alongside rising short-term returns and a swing in profitability. Is this move reflecting a real turn in the underlying business, or is it simply another surge in sentiment before valuation catches up?

Most Popular Narrative: 62% Undervalued

GameStop’s most followed valuation story pegs fair value at $63 per share against a last close of $23.76, pointing to a wide narrative gap that current pricing has not closed.

GameStop is priced as if its turnaround is already capped, yet the market is not assigning much value to the potential impact of a successful eBay transaction or the optionality from a higher profit margin profile.

The valuation assumes more conservative revenue growth than the headline 32.48% rate, but still supports an 11.53% margin outcome that would justify a future P/E of 26x without relying on aggressive forecasts.

See why 11 investors see GameStop as 62% undervalued.

Result: Fair Value of $63 (UNDERVALUED)

Still, GameStop’s story can break if the eBay bid stalls or fails outright, or if profitability does not line up with the 11.53% margin narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this GameStop narrative.

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.