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GME

NYSE
Neutral · 57/100

GameStop Corp

Consumer Discretionary
Retail

$22.63

0.8%

Updated Today 12:11 PM ET

Report Card

GME at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Neutral · 57/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 4.3% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageDCF fair value ±15%Source: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$10.24B

P/E

13.23x

Forward P/E (est.)

9.45x

ROE

14.0%

Revenue Growth

1.6%

EPS Growth

184.5%

Profit Margin

20.4%

FCF Yield

-0.6%

Debt / Equity

0.76x

ROIC

2.0%

Interest Coverage

8.63x

Current Ratio

12.4x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

3.0%

Rating Score

57/100

Business Overview
Research

GameStop Corp (GME) is a large-cap company in the Retail industry, part of the Consumer Discretionary sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $10.24B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $3.63B in revenue and $418.40M in net profit.

Our model rates GME Neutral (57/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what GME's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. GME trades near $22.63, around its 50-day average ($22.61) and 200-day average ($23.02). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 61 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. GME's is $0.56 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month GME found buyers near $20.93 (support) and sellers near $23.11 (resistance); its 52-week range is $19.93–$28.10. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.3× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

-11.8%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $7.96B in 2017 to $3.63B in 2026, a -8.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.6%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
Research
3/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

33.0%

Operating Margin

6.4%

Net Margin

11.5%

ROE

14.0%

GameStop Corp keeps about 20.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 33.0% gross margin and 6.4% operating margin. Return on equity is 14.0% and return on invested capital about 2.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
4/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$4.16B

Net Debt

-$3.23B

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-13.93x

Debt / Equity

0.76x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 8.6x, with a current ratio of 12.4x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $4.16B of total debt against $7.40B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
1/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$614.80M

Free Cash Flow

$597.30M

FCF Margin

16.5%

In the latest year GameStop Corp produced about $614.80M of operating cash flow and $597.30M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about -0.6% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
Research
3/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

13.23x

P/S

2.78x

P/B

2.13x

EV / EBITDA

24.3x

GME trades at 13.2x trailing earnings (about 9.4x on estimated forward earnings), 2.8x sales, and 2.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$19.96

Current price

$22.63

-12% · Near fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$597.30M

Growth, years 1–5

1.6%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$4.16B
PV of terminal value$4.79B
Estimated equity value$8.95B
Shares outstanding449M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where GME sits versus its Consumer Discretionary sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
13.2xCheap
Forward P/E
9.4xCheap
P/S ratio
2.8xFair
Revenue growth
1.6%Weak
EPS growth
184.5%Strong
Gross margin
33.0%Average
Net margin
20.4%Strong
ROE
14.0%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 50 Consumer Discretionary companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How GME stacks up against its Consumer Discretionary peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Consumer Discretionary sector (92 S&P 500 companies), GME ranks #16 of 92 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (13.2x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a lower return on equity (14.0% vs. 24.8%) and slower revenue growth (1.6% vs. 6.2%).

P/E vs sector

13.2x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

14.0%

median 24.8%

Growth vs sector

1.6%

median 6.2%

Sector rank

#16

of 92 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
GMEThis stock13.2x1.6%Neutral· 57
MUSA18.7x-1.3%Neutral· 48
BJ19.9x5.9%Neutral· 55
BURL31.6x10.6%Neutral· 52
DKS23.4x41.2%Favorable· 62
JD15.6x10.3%Neutral· 42
CPNG160.2x13.1%Weak· 29
MELI46.6x42.1%Neutral· 46
Consumer Discretionary median25.4x6.2%22/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMUSABJBURLDKSJDCPNGMELIGMEP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Consumer Discretionary companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 92 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $22.63 today · expected CAGR -17%-8%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$3.74B$3.85B$3.97B$4.09B$4.21B
Net income$448.66M$462.12M$475.98M$490.26M$504.97M
EPS$1.00$1.03$1.06$1.09$1.13
Share price (low)$8.00$8.24$8.49$8.74$9.00
Share price (high)$13.00$13.39$13.79$14.20$14.63
CAGR (low–high)-65% / -43%-40% / -23%-28% / -15%-21% / -11%-17% / -8%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for GME:

  • High net margins (20.4%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Consumer Discretionary, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against GME:

  • Revenue growth is slow (1.6%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Limited free cash flow at today's price.
Key Risks
Research

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.6%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the picture is mixed: GameStop Corp is a large-cap consumer discretionary business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 13.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (57/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

GME — frequently asked questions

Is GME a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates GameStop Corp Neutral (57/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is GME's rating on The Stocks School?

GameStop Corp currently scores 57/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does GME's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from GameStop Corp's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for GME calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this GME analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell GME. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.