Stock Analysis on Net

GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME)

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Analysis of Income Taxes

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

GameStop Corp., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in thousands

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12 months ended: Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Federal (13,200) (154,900) (25,300) 45,000 110,100 143,800
State 7,600 (1,500) 1,500 12,800 14,900 13,500
Foreign 7,800 18,800 (100) 38,500 28,500 29,200
Current tax expense (benefit) 2,200 (137,600) (23,900) 96,300 153,500 186,500
Federal 45,500 12,600 (36,000) (78,500) (1,200)
State 7,600 3,200 (4,000) (13,400) (200)
Foreign (16,300) 29,200 45,700 (14,600) (16,000) (33,600)
Deferred tax expense (benefit) (16,300) 82,300 61,500 (54,600) (107,900) (35,000)
Income tax expense (benefit) (14,100) (55,300) 37,600 41,700 45,600 151,500

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

Item Description The company
Current tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. GameStop Corp. current tax expense (benefit) decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then increased from 2021 to 2022 exceeding 2020 level.
Deferred tax expense (benefit) Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. GameStop Corp. deferred tax expense (benefit) increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Income tax expense (benefit) Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. GameStop Corp. income tax expense (benefit) decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly increased from 2021 to 2022.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

GameStop Corp., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Federal statutory tax rate 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 21.00% 33.70% 35.00%
State income taxes, net of federal effect 3.10% 5.00% -1.00% -0.90% -0.80% 1.70%
Foreign income tax rate differential 0.40% -3.90% -0.50% 2.80% -5.10% -0.90%
Change in valuation allowance -33.60% -41.80% -17.90% 0.00% -5.10% 4.10%
Subpart F income 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.50% 1.30%
Change in unrecognized tax benefits -1.40% 0.00% 3.40% 0.20% -7.10% 2.30%
Interest income from hybrid securities 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -4.00% -0.60%
Transition tax 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.00% 12.70% 0.00%
Tax reform 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 39.60% 0.00%
Realization of losses in foreign operations not previously benefited 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -8.30%
Loss on investment in foreign subsidiary 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -3.20%
Intercompany sale of intangible assets 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -16.40% 0.00%
Foreign tax credit 0.00% 0.00% 0.20% 0.10% -11.70% -0.10%
Withholding tax expense -0.30% -0.30% -0.20% -0.30% 11.20% 0.20%
Stock-based compensation 6.40% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 3.10% 0.00%
Impairment of goodwill 0.00% 0.00% -15.40% -25.60% 8.50% 0.00%
Divestitures 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -2.70% 0.00%
Domestic production activities deduction 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -1.70% -0.30%
Nondeductible interest 0.00% 0.00% -0.10% -4.20% 2.30% 0.50%
U.S. impact of foreign operations 0.00% 7.60% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Incremental benefit of net operating loss carryback 3.60% 23.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Loss on worthless debt and related investment 5.50% 10.70% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Simply Mac loss on sale 0.00% 0.00% 1.60% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign currency exchange 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -1.90% -0.10%
Other, including permanent differences -1.10% -1.30% 0.10% -1.60% 0.70% -1.60%
Effective tax rate 3.60% 20.50% -8.80% -5.50% 56.80% 30.00%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

Item Description The company
Effective tax rate Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. GameStop Corp. effective tax rate increased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly decreased from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

GameStop Corp., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in thousands

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Inventory 8,600 1,500 10,700 14,700 16,800 26,700
Deferred rents 900 2,100 1,000 3,900 6,900 8,300
Operating lease liabilities 180,000 212,300 201,300
Stock-based compensation 4,700 1,500 1,700 1,800 9,200 12,000
Net operating losses and other loss carryforwards 219,800 111,800 77,300 78,500 86,200 89,600
Customer liabilities 15,100 18,100 11,600 18,600 16,600 19,500
Property and equipment 3,500 11,300 13,600 3,400
Credits 25,100 27,600 27,900 18,200 9,500 4,100
Accrued compensation 9,300 12,900 9,600 12,100 12,900 26,300
Intangible assets 25,500 29,800 28,500 21,800 63,200
Goodwill 900 1,200 1,500
Other 48,100 24,500 22,400 13,100 12,900 22,100
Deferred tax assets 538,000 443,300 397,000 194,000 247,800 212,000
Valuation allowance (338,300) (225,700) (112,700) (32,900) (36,900) (39,400)
Deferred tax assets, net 199,700 217,600 284,300 161,100 210,900 172,600
Property and equipment (5,400) (7,900)
Goodwill (10,200) (49,900) (75,500)
Prepaid expenses (900) (2,000) (3,300) (3,600) (4,500) (5,300)
Operating lease right-of-use assets (177,100) (207,400) (198,500)
Intangible assets (47,900)
Other (300) (200) (100) (3,300) (7,900)
Deferred tax liabilities (183,400) (217,600) (202,000) (13,900) (57,700) (136,600)
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 16,300 82,300 147,200 153,200 36,000

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. GameStop Corp. deferred tax assets increased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Deferred tax assets, net Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. GameStop Corp. deferred tax assets, net decreased from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. GameStop Corp. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly increased from 2021 to 2022.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

GameStop Corp., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in thousands

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Deferred income taxes, assets 16,300 83,000 147,300 158,200 59,000
Deferred income taxes, liabilities 700 100 5,000 23,000

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

Item Description The company
Deferred income taxes, assets Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. GameStop Corp. deferred income taxes, assets decreased from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly increased from 2021 to 2022.
Deferred income taxes, liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

GameStop Corp., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in thousands

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported) 3,499,300 2,472,600 2,819,700 4,044,300 5,041,600 4,975,900
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net 16,300 83,000 147,300 158,200 59,000
Total assets (adjusted) 3,483,000 2,472,600 2,736,700 3,897,000 4,883,400 4,916,900
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported) 1,896,800 2,035,900 2,208,200 2,708,100 2,827,100 2,721,800
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net 700 100 5,000 23,000
Total liabilities (adjusted) 1,896,800 2,035,900 2,207,500 2,708,000 2,822,100 2,698,800
Adjustment to Stockholders’ Equity
Stockholders’ equity (as reported) 1,602,500 436,700 611,500 1,336,200 2,214,500 2,254,100
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) 16,300 82,300 147,200 153,200 36,000
Stockholders’ equity (adjusted) 1,586,200 436,700 529,200 1,189,000 2,061,300 2,218,100
Adjustment to Net Income (loss)
Net income (loss) (as reported) (381,300) (215,300) (470,900) (673,000) 34,700 353,200
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit) (16,300) 82,300 61,500 (54,600) (107,900) (35,000)
Net income (loss) (adjusted) (397,600) (133,000) (409,400) (727,600) (73,200) 318,200

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).


GameStop Corp., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

GameStop Corp., adjusted financial ratios

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin -6.34% -4.23% -7.28% -8.12% 0.38% 4.10%
Adjusted net profit margin -6.61% -2.61% -6.33% -8.78% -0.79% 3.70%
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover 1.72 2.06 2.29 2.05 1.83 1.73
Adjusted total asset turnover 1.73 2.06 2.36 2.13 1.89 1.75
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage 2.18 5.66 4.61 3.03 2.28 2.21
Adjusted financial leverage 2.20 5.66 5.17 3.28 2.37 2.22
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE -23.79% -49.30% -77.01% -50.37% 1.57% 15.67%
Adjusted ROE -25.07% -30.46% -77.36% -61.19% -3.55% 14.35%
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA -10.90% -8.71% -16.70% -16.64% 0.69% 7.10%
Adjusted ROA -11.42% -5.38% -14.96% -18.67% -1.50% 6.47%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. GameStop Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. GameStop Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
GameStop Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. GameStop Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. GameStop Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.

GameStop Corp., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) (381,300) (215,300) (470,900) (673,000) 34,700 353,200
Net sales 6,010,700 5,089,800 6,466,000 8,285,300 9,224,600 8,607,900
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1 -6.34% -4.23% -7.28% -8.12% 0.38% 4.10%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) (397,600) (133,000) (409,400) (727,600) (73,200) 318,200
Net sales 6,010,700 5,089,800 6,466,000 8,285,300 9,224,600 8,607,900
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2 -6.61% -2.61% -6.33% -8.78% -0.79% 3.70%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

2022 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × -381,300 ÷ 6,010,700 = -6.34%

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Net sales
= 100 × -397,600 ÷ 6,010,700 = -6.61%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. GameStop Corp. adjusted net profit margin ratio improved from 2020 to 2021 but then deteriorated significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales 6,010,700 5,089,800 6,466,000 8,285,300 9,224,600 8,607,900
Total assets 3,499,300 2,472,600 2,819,700 4,044,300 5,041,600 4,975,900
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1 1.72 2.06 2.29 2.05 1.83 1.73
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net sales 6,010,700 5,089,800 6,466,000 8,285,300 9,224,600 8,607,900
Adjusted total assets 3,483,000 2,472,600 2,736,700 3,897,000 4,883,400 4,916,900
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2 1.73 2.06 2.36 2.13 1.89 1.75

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

2022 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 6,010,700 ÷ 3,499,300 = 1.72

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 6,010,700 ÷ 3,483,000 = 1.73

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. GameStop Corp. adjusted total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Total assets 3,499,300 2,472,600 2,819,700 4,044,300 5,041,600 4,975,900
Stockholders’ equity 1,602,500 436,700 611,500 1,336,200 2,214,500 2,254,100
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1 2.18 5.66 4.61 3.03 2.28 2.21
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted total assets 3,483,000 2,472,600 2,736,700 3,897,000 4,883,400 4,916,900
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 1,586,200 436,700 529,200 1,189,000 2,061,300 2,218,100
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2 2.20 5.66 5.17 3.28 2.37 2.22

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

2022 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 3,499,300 ÷ 1,602,500 = 2.18

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 3,483,000 ÷ 1,586,200 = 2.20

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
GameStop Corp. adjusted financial leverage ratio increased from 2020 to 2021 but then decreased significantly from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) (381,300) (215,300) (470,900) (673,000) 34,700 353,200
Stockholders’ equity 1,602,500 436,700 611,500 1,336,200 2,214,500 2,254,100
Profitability Ratio
ROE1 -23.79% -49.30% -77.01% -50.37% 1.57% 15.67%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) (397,600) (133,000) (409,400) (727,600) (73,200) 318,200
Adjusted stockholders’ equity 1,586,200 436,700 529,200 1,189,000 2,061,300 2,218,100
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2 -25.07% -30.46% -77.36% -61.19% -3.55% 14.35%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

2022 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × -381,300 ÷ 1,602,500 = -23.79%

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted stockholders’ equity
= 100 × -397,600 ÷ 1,586,200 = -25.07%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. GameStop Corp. adjusted ROE improved from 2020 to 2021 and from 2021 to 2022.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020 Feb 2, 2019 Feb 3, 2018 Jan 28, 2017
As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Net income (loss) (381,300) (215,300) (470,900) (673,000) 34,700 353,200
Total assets 3,499,300 2,472,600 2,819,700 4,044,300 5,041,600 4,975,900
Profitability Ratio
ROA1 -10.90% -8.71% -16.70% -16.64% 0.69% 7.10%
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands)
Adjusted net income (loss) (397,600) (133,000) (409,400) (727,600) (73,200) 318,200
Adjusted total assets 3,483,000 2,472,600 2,736,700 3,897,000 4,883,400 4,916,900
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2 -11.42% -5.38% -14.96% -18.67% -1.50% 6.47%

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-02-03), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-01-28).

2022 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income (loss) ÷ Total assets
= 100 × -381,300 ÷ 3,499,300 = -10.90%

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income (loss) ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × -397,600 ÷ 3,483,000 = -11.42%

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. GameStop Corp. adjusted ROA improved from 2020 to 2021 but then slightly deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 not reaching 2020 level.