Analysis of Profitability Ratios
Quarterly Data
Profitability ratios measure the company ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Profitability Ratios (Summary)
GameStop Corp., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
The financial margins indicate notable variations over the analyzed periods. The gross profit margin, starting from a level around 27.86% in early 2019, demonstrated a gradual overall decline until early 2022, reaching approximately 21%, before exhibiting a recovery trend through 2023 and into 2024, ending near 25.45%. This suggests a temporary contraction followed by an improvement in the core profitability of the company's sales.
Operating profit margin displayed persistent negative values throughout the periods, indicating ongoing operational losses. While the losses deepened notably in late 2018 and early 2019, with margins dropping below -15% at their lowest point, there is evidence of a progressive narrowing of these losses from 2022 onward. The margin improved steadily, reaching values approaching -0.54% by mid-2024. This trend reflects enhancements in operational efficiency or cost control but still signifies an absence of operating profitability.
The net profit margin follows a similar pattern to the operating margin, with all recorded periods showing negative results until very recent data points where slight positive margins emerge. Initially fluctuating around -8% to -14% between 2018 and 2020, the margin worsened at some intervals but then showed a marked improvement over time. By 2024, net profit margin reached marginal positive values (up to 0.51%), signalling a tentative return to net profitability.
Return on equity (ROE) was severely negative in the early years, indicative of high losses relative to shareholders’ equity. The worst value recorded was around -134% in late 2019, highlighting significant financial distress or impairment losses. Subsequently, the ROE improved over the years, reducing negative extremes and trending closer to zero, eventually turning slightly positive by 2024. This improvement suggests a recovery in generating returns for shareholders, albeit from a deeply negative base.
Return on assets (ROA) exhibited a comparable trajectory to ROE, with substantial negative returns initially, reaching near -36% at its worst point. The metric gradually improved throughout the latter periods, with losses diminishing and ultimately reaching slight positive returns by 2024. This indicates better utilization of the company’s asset base to generate profits, aligning with the general recovery trends seen in other profitability metrics.
Overall, the data reflects a company undergoing a significant turnaround journey. The initial years show considerable financial challenges characterized by negative profits and returns, but starting approximately in 2022, a clear trend of financial recovery emerges. Margins and returns steadily improve, culminating in an exit from negative profitability by 2024. This suggests effective management actions mid-to-late in the timespan that enhanced profitability and asset efficiency. However, despite this progress, profitability levels remain modest, indicating the company is still in the early stages of stabilizing its financial health.
Return on Sales
Return on Investment
Gross Profit Margin
GameStop Corp., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit | 244,500) | 419,200) | 281,800) | 305,900) | 287,300) | 499,800) | 291,600) | 282,200) | 298,500) | 378,200) | 318,600) | 320,900) | 330,100) | 448,600) | 276,300) | 252,200) | 282,400) | 597,300) | 441,100) | 399,100) | 471,200) | 748,800) | 558,200) | 470,000) | 531,100) | ||||||||
| Net sales | 881,800) | 1,793,600) | 1,078,300) | 1,163,800) | 1,237,100) | 2,226,400) | 1,186,400) | 1,136,000) | 1,378,400) | 2,253,900) | 1,296,600) | 1,183,400) | 1,276,800) | 2,122,100) | 1,004,700) | 942,000) | 1,021,000) | 2,194,100) | 1,438,500) | 1,285,700) | 1,547,700) | 3,063,000) | 1,935,400) | 1,501,100) | 1,785,800) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross profit margin1 | 25.45% | 24.54% | 24.10% | 23.82% | 23.52% | 23.15% | 21.00% | 21.06% | 21.53% | 22.42% | 24.12% | 24.63% | 24.45% | 24.75% | 27.28% | 28.11% | 28.96% | 29.52% | 28.09% | 27.80% | 27.94% | 27.86% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 49.16% | 48.85% | 48.41% | 48.04% | 47.59% | 46.98% | 46.24% | 45.53% | 44.73% | 43.81% | 43.04% | 42.65% | 42.14% | 42.03% | 41.31% | 40.68% | 40.01% | 39.57% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 33.48% | 33.38% | 33.42% | 33.49% | 33.51% | 33.53% | 33.51% | 33.53% | 33.58% | 33.63% | 33.72% | 33.72% | 33.94% | 33.95% | 34.03% | 34.10% | 34.06% | 34.09% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 33.27% | 33.39% | 33.33% | 33.25% | 33.14% | 33.23% | 33.38% | 33.33% | 33.49% | 33.30% | 33.06% | 32.97% | 33.06% | 33.01% | 32.94% | 32.89% | 32.23% | 31.80% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 30.22% | 30.00% | 28.99% | 28.48% | 27.85% | 27.61% | 27.92% | 28.03% | 28.45% | 28.50% | 28.78% | 28.91% | 27.61% | 23.66% | 23.97% | 23.61% | 25.04% | 28.46% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ1 2025
+ Gross profitQ4 2024
+ Gross profitQ3 2024
+ Gross profitQ2 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024)
= 100 × (244,500 + 419,200 + 281,800 + 305,900)
÷ (881,800 + 1,793,600 + 1,078,300 + 1,163,800)
= 25.45%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Gross Profit Trend
- The gross profit demonstrates considerable volatility over the periods analyzed. Initial gross profit values fluctuate between approximately 399,100 and 748,800 thousand US dollars, with a notable peak at 748,800 thousand in February 2019. Subsequently, there is a marked decline around mid-2020 where gross profit dips below 300,000 thousand US dollars. Following this low, there is a mild recovery with some fluctuations, but gross profit fails to reach the earlier high levels recorded in early 2019. By May 2024, the gross profit decreases again to 244,500 thousand US dollars, indicating a downward trend in more recent quarters.
- Net Sales Trend
- Net sales exhibit a parallel level of volatility and are generally aligned with the fluctuations in gross profit. There are substantial spikes observed, notably in February 2019 and January 2021, reaching over 3 billion and 2 billion US dollars respectively. These peaks are followed by periods of decline, particularly evident in mid-2020 where net sales fall to under 1 billion US dollars, reflecting a significant contraction. Post-2021, net sales experience intermittent recoveries but trend downwards toward the end of the data set, with May 2024 values falling to 881,800 thousand US dollars, the lowest value in the entire period evaluated.
- Gross Profit Margin Analysis
- The gross profit margin data is incomplete in the early periods but becomes consistent starting from February 2019. The margin hovers around the high 20% range initially, peaking close to 29.52% in May 2019, suggesting improved efficiency or favorable cost conditions during that period. However, from mid-2019 onward, there is a gradual declining trend in margin, reaching a low around 21% in late 2022 and early 2023, indicating increased cost pressures or reduced pricing power. Toward the most recent quarters, there is a mild uptick in the margin, improving to approximately 25.45% by May 2024, hinting at potential operational improvements or adjustments in sales mix.
- Overall Insights
- The financial data reveals a pattern of significant volatility in both gross profit and net sales, characterized by sharp peaks followed by substantial declines. The gross profit margin shows an overall downward trend starting from 2019 that stabilizes and slightly recovers near the end of the analyzed timeframe. This suggests challenges in maintaining profitability despite fluctuations in sales volume. The data indicates that operational efficiency and sales performance have faced pressures throughout the period, with recent signs of marginal improvement in profitability margins despite a decline in absolute sales and gross profit figures.
Operating Profit Margin
GameStop Corp., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings (loss) | (50,600) | 55,200) | (14,700) | (16,600) | (58,400) | 46,200) | (96,300) | (107,800) | (153,700) | (166,800) | (102,900) | (58,000) | (40,800) | 18,800) | (63,000) | (85,600) | (108,000) | 75,200) | (45,600) | (446,700) | 17,500) | (232,100) | (517,900) | 1,500) | 46,500) | ||||||||
| Net sales | 881,800) | 1,793,600) | 1,078,300) | 1,163,800) | 1,237,100) | 2,226,400) | 1,186,400) | 1,136,000) | 1,378,400) | 2,253,900) | 1,296,600) | 1,183,400) | 1,276,800) | 2,122,100) | 1,004,700) | 942,000) | 1,021,000) | 2,194,100) | 1,438,500) | 1,285,700) | 1,547,700) | 3,063,000) | 1,935,400) | 1,501,100) | 1,785,800) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating profit margin1 | -0.54% | -0.65% | -0.76% | -2.15% | -3.74% | -5.26% | -8.81% | -8.76% | -7.88% | -6.13% | -3.11% | -2.56% | -3.19% | -4.67% | -3.51% | -2.93% | -8.84% | -6.18% | -9.64% | -15.06% | -9.08% | -8.47% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 11.02% | 10.75% | 9.77% | 9.00% | 8.02% | 6.41% | 4.76% | 3.29% | 2.54% | 2.38% | 2.58% | 3.15% | 4.12% | 5.30% | 6.18% | 6.68% | 6.63% | 5.93% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 13.97% | 14.21% | 14.51% | 14.88% | 15.19% | 15.27% | 15.33% | 15.30% | 15.20% | 15.24% | 15.10% | 14.79% | 14.70% | 13.84% | 14.01% | 13.99% | 13.85% | 14.37% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 12.79% | 13.38% | 12.83% | 10.51% | 10.60% | 10.47% | 10.74% | 12.76% | 12.72% | 12.56% | 12.36% | 11.79% | 11.55% | 10.77% | 10.64% | 10.53% | 9.30% | 8.75% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 10.86% | 10.69% | 10.17% | 10.02% | 9.82% | 9.73% | 9.76% | 9.77% | 10.18% | 9.79% | 9.55% | 9.32% | 7.05% | 1.81% | 3.13% | 3.26% | 5.86% | 10.59% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating earnings (loss)Q1 2025
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q4 2024
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q3 2024
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q2 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024)
= 100 × (-50,600 + 55,200 + -14,700 + -16,600)
÷ (881,800 + 1,793,600 + 1,078,300 + 1,163,800)
= -0.54%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in the company’s operating earnings, net sales, and operating profit margin over the observed periods.
- Operating Earnings (Loss)
- The operating earnings exhibit significant volatility, with periods of both positive earnings and substantial losses. Early in the timeline, the company reported a positive operating earnings figure of $46.5 million, followed by a steep decline to a loss of $517.9 million in November 2018. Subsequent quarters show fluctuating results with intermittent recoveries, such as a gain of $75.2 million in February 2020 and $55.2 million in May 2024. However, many quarters reflect losses, often exceeding $100 million, indicating ongoing challenges in maintaining consistent profitability.
- Net Sales
- Net sales also demonstrate fluctuation across the quarters. The range is wide, with peaks such as $3.063 billion in February 2019 and $2.256 billion in April 2022. Conversely, lower sales appear during quarters like August 2020 ($942 million) and May 2024 ($882 million). Overall, no clear upward or downward trend is evident in sales, but the data suggests volatility in revenue generation that may correspond with market conditions or operational strategies.
- Operating Profit Margin
- The operating profit margin data, available from the later periods, shows consistently negative values, reflecting ongoing operational losses relative to revenue. The margin ranges between approximately -0.54% and -15.06%, with the worst margin recorded in May 2019 (-15.06%). Although there is a general narrowing of the negative margin in the latest quarters (e.g., -0.54% in May 2024), the margin remains below zero, highlighting the absence of operating profitability throughout the timeline.
In summary, the company has faced persistent operational losses despite fluctuating sales, with marginal signs of improvement in the operating profit margin in the most recent periods. The volatility in both revenue and operating earnings suggests challenges in stabilizing financial performance, underscoring the need for strategies aimed at improving operational efficiency and revenue consistency.
Net Profit Margin
GameStop Corp., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (32,300) | 63,100) | (3,100) | (2,800) | (50,500) | 48,200) | (94,700) | (108,700) | (157,900) | (147,500) | (105,400) | (61,600) | (66,800) | 80,500) | (18,800) | (111,300) | (165,700) | 21,000) | (83,400) | (415,300) | 6,800) | (187,700) | (488,600) | (24,900) | 28,200) | ||||||||
| Net sales | 881,800) | 1,793,600) | 1,078,300) | 1,163,800) | 1,237,100) | 2,226,400) | 1,186,400) | 1,136,000) | 1,378,400) | 2,253,900) | 1,296,600) | 1,183,400) | 1,276,800) | 2,122,100) | 1,004,700) | 942,000) | 1,021,000) | 2,194,100) | 1,438,500) | 1,285,700) | 1,547,700) | 3,063,000) | 1,935,400) | 1,501,100) | 1,785,800) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net profit margin1 | 0.51% | 0.13% | -0.14% | -1.72% | -3.56% | -5.28% | -8.54% | -8.57% | -7.73% | -6.34% | -2.61% | -1.19% | -2.18% | -4.23% | -5.32% | -6.07% | -10.83% | -7.28% | -9.27% | -13.85% | -8.63% | -8.12% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net Profit Margin, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 10.14% | 9.29% | 8.04% | 7.35% | 6.38% | 5.29% | 3.62% | 2.43% | 0.82% | -0.53% | 2.25% | 2.39% | 4.48% | 7.10% | 5.73% | 6.64% | 6.42% | 5.53% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 9.79% | 9.92% | 10.22% | 10.48% | 10.75% | 10.87% | 10.87% | 10.88% | 10.83% | 10.87% | 10.79% | 10.55% | 10.45% | 9.74% | 9.94% | 9.91% | 9.79% | 10.20% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 8.46% | 8.94% | 8.49% | 6.48% | 6.65% | 6.63% | 6.97% | 8.84% | 8.85% | 8.77% | 8.63% | 7.41% | 7.23% | 6.51% | 6.29% | 7.12% | 6.17% | 5.93% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 8.47% | 8.25% | 7.85% | 7.77% | 7.56% | 7.00% | 6.90% | 6.77% | 6.69% | 6.76% | 5.85% | 5.81% | 4.00% | 0.28% | 2.24% | 2.11% | 4.57% | 7.84% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q1 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2024)
÷ (Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024)
= 100 × (-32,300 + 63,100 + -3,100 + -2,800)
÷ (881,800 + 1,793,600 + 1,078,300 + 1,163,800)
= 0.51%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Net Income (Loss) Trend
- The net income figures reveal significant volatility across the periods. Initially, the company reported positive net income of 28,200 thousand USD in May 2018, followed by sharp fluctuations including substantial losses in multiple quarters. The largest losses occurred in late 2018 and mid-2019, with values reaching -488,600 and -415,300 thousand USD respectively. After a period of intermittent small gains and losses, the net income again exhibited negative results through 2022. In the latter part of the dataset, small positive values reemerged, such as 63,100 thousand USD in May 2024, although these gains remain modest relative to earlier losses, indicating a persistent challenge in maintaining profitability.
- Net Sales Pattern
- Net sales demonstrated irregular behavior over time with significant spikes and downturns. Early in the timeline, sales fluctuated between approximately 1.5 to 3 million thousand USD, peaking at 3,063,000 thousand USD in February 2019. Sales dropped sharply afterward and remained volatile, ranging between approximately 881,800 and 2,226,400 thousand USD in subsequent quarters. Notably, the periods of low sales often coincide with increased net losses, suggesting a correlation between sales performance and profitability.
- Net Profit Margin Analysis
- The net profit margin was consistently negative in most recorded quarters, highlighting ongoing profitability issues. Margins reached their deepest negative points around mid-2019 with values below -13%, reflecting severe earnings declines relative to revenue. From 2021 onward, despite continued losses, the margin gradually improved, moving closer to breakeven. By early 2024, the margin achieved a slight positive zone, reaching 0.51%, indicating marginal profitability. This progression suggests some recovery efforts may be stabilizing the company's financial health.
- Overall Financial Insights
- The data illustrate a company grappling with significant financial instability over multiple years. High variability in net income, coupled with uneven net sales, underlines a volatile operating environment. Persistent negative profit margins throughout the majority of the periods analyzed reflect systematic profitability challenges. The modest improvement in margin and occasional positive income in the latest quarters are encouraging but remain insufficient to indicate a clear, sustained turnaround. Continued monitoring is essential to assess whether this trend continues toward durable profitability.
Return on Equity (ROE)
GameStop Corp., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (32,300) | 63,100) | (3,100) | (2,800) | (50,500) | 48,200) | (94,700) | (108,700) | (157,900) | (147,500) | (105,400) | (61,600) | (66,800) | 80,500) | (18,800) | (111,300) | (165,700) | 21,000) | (83,400) | (415,300) | 6,800) | (187,700) | (488,600) | (24,900) | 28,200) | ||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 1,307,300) | 1,338,600) | 1,262,800) | 1,267,200) | 1,271,600) | 1,322,300) | 1,245,000) | 1,343,500) | 1,450,700) | 1,602,500) | 1,754,900) | 1,852,000) | 879,500) | 436,700) | 332,200) | 352,300) | 435,000) | 611,500) | 617,100) | 809,700) | 1,291,700) | 1,336,200) | 1,565,100) | 2,104,200) | 2,183,500) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE1 | 1.90% | 0.50% | -0.65% | -7.88% | -16.18% | -23.68% | -40.87% | -38.67% | -32.56% | -23.79% | -8.74% | -3.60% | -13.23% | -49.30% | -82.72% | -96.34% | -147.91% | -77.01% | -110.13% | -133.98% | -53.76% | -50.37% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROE, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 21.56% | 20.72% | 19.24% | 18.79% | 17.39% | 15.07% | 10.97% | 7.75% | 2.78% | -1.86% | 8.24% | 8.83% | 15.98% | 24.13% | 21.78% | 25.64% | 26.04% | 22.84% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 817.03% | 1,450.48% | 1,098.18% | 1,215.96% | 4,626.24% | 1,095.07% | 1,317.03% | 7,124.47% | — | — | 1,539.90% | 736.64% | 844.74% | 390.00% | 813.68% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1,532.36% | 406.05% | 131.77% | 131.40% | 266.43% | 217.09% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 62.02% | 61.27% | 60.14% | 60.25% | 59.20% | 54.97% | 60.02% | 62.26% | 59.63% | 54.69% | 41.40% | 39.21% | 24.63% | 1.55% | 13.47% | 15.26% | 35.54% | 55.01% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q1 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2024)
÷ Stockholders’ equity
= 100 × (-32,300 + 63,100 + -3,100 + -2,800)
÷ 1,307,300 = 1.90%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data over the observed periods indicates significant volatility in profitability and fluctuations in the equity base.
- Net Income (Loss)
- The net income figures demonstrate considerable instability with multiple periods of negative performance. Initially, in mid-2018, a positive net income of approximately 28.2 million USD was reported, followed by large losses in the subsequent quarters, peaking with a substantial loss close to 488.6 million USD in November 2018. Throughout the following years, the net income oscillated between gains and losses, with no clear sustained recovery trend. Several quarters exhibit modest positive values, such as 80.5 million USD in January 2021 and 63.1 million USD in May 2024, but sharp negative swings are recurrent, notably in 2019 and early 2020. The data for 2023 and early 2024 shows smaller magnitude losses compared to earlier large deficits, suggesting some reduction in volatility but continued challenges in maintaining profitability.
- Stockholders’ Equity
- Stockholders’ equity has generally declined from its highest reported level of over 2.18 billion USD in early 2018 to around 1.3 billion USD in mid-2024. There is a marked reduction during the 2018 and 2019 periods, with equity shrinking substantially from above 2 billion to below 1 billion USD by late 2019. After reaching a low point near 332 million USD in late 2020, equity showed a partial recovery into 2021, peaking again at near 1.85 billion USD mid-2021, before settling around 1.3 billion USD in recent quarters. The fluctuations in equity reflect the impact of cumulative losses and possibly other equity transactions or adjustments during the observed periods.
- Return on Equity (ROE)
- The return on equity mirrors the trends in net income, illustrating periods of considerable losses and occasionally near breakeven or slightly positive returns. Initial ROE values are missing but from late 2018 onward reveal deep negative returns, with peaks beyond negative 130%, indicating severe unprofitability relative to equity. The negative ROE values persist through 2019 and into 2020, though they tend to moderate somewhat over time. From 2021 forward, the ROE shows an improving trend towards less negative values, with several quarters nearing 0% and even modest positive returns (0.5% and 1.9% in early 2024). This suggests a gradual amelioration of profitability conditions but still highlights difficulty in generating consistent positive returns on shareholders' equity.
Overall, the financial data reveal a company experiencing pronounced earnings volatility and a declining equity base over the analyzed timeframe, with tentative signs of stabilization and modest improvement in profitability metrics in the most recent periods. The extended periods of losses and large negative ROE values indicate significant challenges in operational performance and capital efficiency that have affected the financial health during the majority of the period under review.
Return on Assets (ROA)
GameStop Corp., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | Feb 2, 2019 | Nov 3, 2018 | Aug 4, 2018 | May 5, 2018 | |||||||||
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| Selected Financial Data (US$ in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (32,300) | 63,100) | (3,100) | (2,800) | (50,500) | 48,200) | (94,700) | (108,700) | (157,900) | (147,500) | (105,400) | (61,600) | (66,800) | 80,500) | (18,800) | (111,300) | (165,700) | 21,000) | (83,400) | (415,300) | 6,800) | (187,700) | (488,600) | (24,900) | 28,200) | ||||||||
| Total assets | 2,587,100) | 2,709,000) | 3,146,900) | 2,803,700) | 3,070,200) | 3,113,400) | 3,322,500) | 2,799,500) | 3,125,500) | 3,499,300) | 3,762,000) | 3,545,800) | 2,562,700) | 2,472,600) | 2,601,400) | 2,375,200) | 2,469,000) | 2,819,700) | 3,145,600) | 2,987,900) | 3,633,300) | 4,044,300) | 4,656,700) | 4,282,400) | 4,308,400) | ||||||||
| Profitability Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA1 | 0.96% | 0.25% | -0.26% | -3.56% | -6.70% | -10.06% | -15.31% | -18.56% | -15.11% | -10.90% | -4.07% | -1.88% | -4.54% | -8.71% | -10.56% | -14.29% | -26.06% | -16.70% | -21.60% | -36.31% | -19.11% | -16.64% | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROA, Competitors2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 10.25% | 9.48% | 8.53% | 8.01% | 7.10% | 5.76% | 4.12% | 2.74% | 0.92% | -0.59% | 2.64% | 2.77% | 5.21% | 7.93% | 6.87% | 8.17% | 8.33% | 6.64% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 18.77% | 19.79% | 20.78% | 21.25% | 21.92% | 22.38% | 22.24% | 22.27% | 21.57% | 22.86% | 21.82% | 21.54% | 20.35% | 18.23% | 18.66% | 18.67% | 18.68% | 21.94% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 15.92% | 18.49% | 18.02% | 13.58% | 13.86% | 14.73% | 14.23% | 18.04% | 17.00% | 18.91% | 16.63% | 14.19% | 13.32% | 12.49% | 10.55% | 11.06% | 9.98% | 10.85% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 15.68% | 15.04% | 13.54% | 13.77% | 13.25% | 12.34% | 11.96% | 12.40% | 12.04% | 11.53% | 8.87% | 8.73% | 4.99% | 0.29% | 2.38% | 2.68% | 6.63% | 13.55% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2024-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-02-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-10-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-07-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2023-04-29), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-01-28), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-10-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-07-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-04-30), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-01-29), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-10-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-07-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-05-01), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-01-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-10-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-08-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-05-02), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-02-01), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-11-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-08-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-05-04), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-02-02), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-11-03), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-08-04), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-05-05).
1 Q1 2025 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q1 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2024)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × (-32,300 + 63,100 + -3,100 + -2,800)
÷ 2,587,100 = 0.96%
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
An analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals notable fluctuations and trends across net income, total assets, and return on assets (ROA) over the examined periods.
- Net Income (Loss)
- Net income demonstrates considerable volatility throughout the timeline. Initially, the company experienced positive net income of 28,200 thousand USD in May 2018. However, this was followed by significant losses, including a peak loss of -488,600 thousand USD in November 2018 and -415,300 thousand USD in August 2019. The fluctuations continued with intermittent recoveries, such as the positive net income of 80,500 thousand USD in January 2021 and 63,100 thousand USD in May 2024. Despite occasional profitable quarters, extended periods of losses indicate ongoing challenges impacting profitability.
- Total Assets
- Total assets show a general declining trend from 4,308,400 thousand USD in May 2018 to 2,587,100 thousand USD in May 2024. There are some fluctuations within the trend, including a temporary increase to 3,545,800 thousand USD in July 2021 and 3,762,000 thousand USD in October 2021, followed by subsequent decreases. This overall reduction suggests asset contraction which may reflect divestitures, asset depreciation, or other factors affecting the asset base.
- Return on Assets (ROA)
- The return on assets metric, available from November 2018 onward, consistently registers negative percentages until the most recent data points. Starting at -16.64% in November 2018, ROA fluctuates with slight improvements and deteriorations, reaching a low of approximately -26.06% in May 2020. Subsequent quarters demonstrate a gradual recovery trajectory, improving to -0.26% in October 2023, and eventually turning slightly positive at 0.96% in May 2024. This progression from considerable negative returns to near breakeven and positive territory indicates improving efficiency and profitability relative to the asset base over time.
Overall, the data reflects a period of financial instability with significant losses and asset base reduction, interspersed with signs of improvement in profitability and asset utilization in more recent quarters.