Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
GameStop Corp., historical price multiples (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).
- Price to Earnings (P/E) Ratio
- The P/E ratio data is available only for the last two periods, showing very high values of 707.62 and 430.07 respectively. This indicates an extremely elevated market valuation relative to earnings, which may suggest either a speculative market environment or very low earnings during these periods. The significant decline from 707.62 to 430.07 may indicate some market adjustment or improvement in earnings, but the levels remain substantially high.
- Price to Sales (P/S) Ratio
- The P/S ratio displays a discernible upward trend starting from May 2019 at 0.12, dropping slightly in subsequent quarters until stabilizing around 0.04-0.05 during early 2020. From mid-2020, the ratio begins a sharp increase, peaking at 4.06 in July 2021. Following this peak, it trends downward through 2022 and early 2023, fluctuating between roughly 0.79 and 1.38, then rising again to 2.18 by May 2024. This pattern suggests periods of growing investor optimism or increasing stock price relative to sales, particularly pronounced between mid-2020 and mid-2021, followed by some correction and renewed confidence by 2024.
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) Ratio
- The P/BV ratio shows moderate values below 1.0 from 2018 through early 2020, indicating valuation close to or below book value. From May 2020, there is a sharp increase with an initial jump to 1.36, rapidly rising to a peak of 29.11 in January 2021. After this peak, it declines steadily through 2021 and 2022, ranging between 3.54 and 8.21, with occasional slight fluctuations. By May 2024, the ratio remains elevated at 8.19 compared to pre-2020 levels. The sharp peak and subsequent decline may reflect a period of market exuberance followed by normalization, although the sustained elevated level suggests continued investor willingness to pay a premium over book value.
- Overall Insights
- The data reveals substantial valuation expansions beginning around mid-2020, most notably in the P/S and P/BV ratios. These expansions coincided with a likely market reassessment of the company's growth prospects or sector dynamics. The extremely high P/E ratios in the most recent two quarters point to either very low reported earnings or speculative valuation. Both P/S and P/BV ratios indicate a peak in mid-2021 with partial reversion to lower multiples subsequently, reflecting market volatility and evolving investor sentiment. Despite some corrections, valuation multiples remain significantly higher than pre-2020 levels, suggesting enduring market interest or altered fundamentals relative to the earlier periods.
Price to Earnings (P/E)
GameStop Corp., historical P/E 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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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 351,217,517 | 305,873,200 | 305,514,315 | 305,241,294 | 304,751,243 | 304,675,439 | 304,578,070 | 304,529,721 | 304,516,136 | 305,356,992 | 305,403,124 | 305,965,984 | 287,260,524 | 279,743,312 | 278,987,840 | 260,646,440 | 259,035,640 | 257,831,968 | 263,689,132 | 361,830,392 | 409,075,760 | 409,069,740 | 407,870,200 | 407,786,360 | 407,483,496 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) (in thousands) | (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) | ||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 0.07 | 0.02 | -0.03 | -0.33 | -0.67 | -1.03 | -1.67 | -1.71 | -1.55 | -1.25 | -0.50 | -0.22 | -0.41 | -0.77 | -0.98 | -1.30 | -2.48 | -1.83 | -2.58 | -3.00 | -1.70 | -1.65 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 30.49 | 15.50 | 14.84 | 18.75 | 26.11 | 23.15 | 22.26 | 24.04 | 30.35 | 21.93 | 43.41 | 49.70 | 75.64 | 45.44 | 4.24 | 1.84 | 1.24 | 1.06 | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.43 | 2.53 | 3.24 | 4.04 | 3.51 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 430.07 | 707.62 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 30.58 | 40.99 | 41.73 | 39.67 | 49.43 | 58.66 | 65.74 | 110.16 | 251.97 | — | 93.17 | 118.45 | 59.05 | 48.08 | 65.12 | 57.25 | 65.00 | 78.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 22.42 | 24.80 | 19.35 | 19.99 | 17.71 | 17.09 | 19.37 | 18.61 | 17.91 | 19.94 | 26.76 | 22.50 | 22.81 | 24.51 | 23.56 | 26.04 | 24.24 | 17.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 17.00 | 18.81 | 15.00 | 21.99 | 18.78 | 17.65 | 19.09 | 15.54 | 14.78 | 17.84 | 20.72 | 20.32 | 20.09 | 22.36 | 21.14 | 22.50 | 21.16 | 11.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 25.04 | 24.63 | 24.43 | 25.52 | 23.28 | 25.22 | 27.24 | 21.73 | 22.68 | 22.20 | 31.03 | 35.26 | 53.90 | 881.78 | 103.90 | 92.86 | 38.61 | 17.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2025 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income (loss)Q1 2025
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q3 2024
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2024)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (-32,300,000 + 63,100,000 + -3,100,000 + -2,800,000)
÷ 351,217,517 = 0.07
3 Closing price as at the filing date of GameStop Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2025 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 30.49 ÷ 0.07 = 430.07
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trends
- The share price exhibited significant volatility over the analyzed periods. Initially, from May 2018 to early 2020, the price showed a generally declining trend, moving from a high of 4.04 US$ in August 2018 to a low point near 1.06 US$ in February 2020. Subsequently, a notable recovery occurred from mid-2020, with the price surging dramatically to a peak of 75.64 US$ in July 2021. After this peak, the share price experienced substantial fluctuations but generally declined, reaching around 14.84 US$ by October 2023. In the most recent period available, May 2024, the share price rebounded to 30.49 US$, indicating renewed investor interest or market dynamics.
- Earnings Per Share (EPS) Patterns
- EPS data, starting from February 2019, consistently reflected negative values throughout most of the observed periods, indicating sustained losses. The losses deepened notably in the earlier years, with the EPS reaching as low as -3.00 US$ in November 2018. A gradual improvement trend is observable from late 2020 onwards, as losses diminished in magnitude and approached near break-even by early 2023. The latest figures in 2024 show a marginal positive EPS (0.07 US$), suggesting a possible turnaround in profitability.
- Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio Analysis
- The P/E ratio is only available in the most recent periods, specifically from October 2023 forward. The values are exceptionally high, recorded at 707.62 and 430.07, which typically indicates that the share price greatly exceeds earnings or that earnings are very low or near zero. Given the EPS moving from negative to slightly positive around this time, these elevated ratios may reflect market expectations of future growth, speculative trading, or volatility in earnings quality.
- Overall Financial Insights
- The company experienced prolonged periods of negative earnings, which corresponded with relatively low share prices in the earlier part of the analyzed timeframe. This relationship shifted dramatically mid-2020 to mid-2021 when the share price surged despite continued negative EPS, pointing toward speculative market behavior or external factors influencing valuation beyond earnings fundamentals. The gradual improvement in EPS suggests operational or strategic changes led to reduced losses and eventual modest profitability by 2024. However, the sky-high P/E ratios in the most recent periods imply that the market's valuation remains highly sensitive to changes in earnings, with investor optimism or uncertainty driving substantial price fluctuations despite fundamental earnings challenges.
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
GameStop Corp., historical P/OP 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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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 351,217,517 | 305,873,200 | 305,514,315 | 305,241,294 | 304,751,243 | 304,675,439 | 304,578,070 | 304,529,721 | 304,516,136 | 305,356,992 | 305,403,124 | 305,965,984 | 287,260,524 | 279,743,312 | 278,987,840 | 260,646,440 | 259,035,640 | 257,831,968 | 263,689,132 | 361,830,392 | 409,075,760 | 409,069,740 | 407,870,200 | 407,786,360 | 407,483,496 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating earnings (loss) (in thousands) | (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) | ||||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | -0.08 | -0.11 | -0.14 | -0.41 | -0.71 | -1.02 | -1.72 | -1.74 | -1.58 | -1.21 | -0.60 | -0.47 | -0.59 | -0.85 | -0.65 | -0.63 | -2.03 | -1.55 | -2.68 | -3.26 | -1.79 | -1.72 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 30.49 | 15.50 | 14.84 | 18.75 | 26.11 | 23.15 | 22.26 | 24.04 | 30.35 | 21.93 | 43.41 | 49.70 | 75.64 | 45.44 | 4.24 | 1.84 | 1.24 | 1.06 | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.43 | 2.53 | 3.24 | 4.04 | 3.51 | ||||||||
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| P/OP ratio4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 28.13 | 35.40 | 34.34 | 32.41 | 39.31 | 48.43 | 50.04 | 81.28 | 81.03 | 86.50 | 81.33 | 89.87 | 64.24 | 64.48 | 60.45 | 56.87 | 62.96 | 72.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 15.71 | 17.32 | 13.63 | 14.08 | 12.53 | 12.16 | 13.73 | 13.22 | 12.76 | 14.22 | 19.12 | 16.06 | 16.20 | 17.25 | 16.72 | 18.45 | 17.14 | 12.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 11.24 | 12.58 | 9.93 | 13.56 | 11.78 | 11.18 | 12.38 | 10.76 | 10.29 | 12.45 | 14.46 | 12.77 | 12.57 | 13.52 | 12.50 | 15.21 | 14.04 | 8.11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 19.53 | 19.01 | 18.86 | 19.79 | 17.90 | 18.15 | 19.26 | 15.06 | 14.90 | 15.32 | 18.99 | 21.99 | 30.54 | 137.02 | 74.61 | 60.02 | 30.12 | 12.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2025 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating earnings (loss)Q1 2025
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q4 2024
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q3 2024
+ Operating earnings (loss)Q2 2024)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (-50,600,000 + 55,200,000 + -14,700,000 + -16,600,000)
÷ 351,217,517 = -0.08
3 Closing price as at the filing date of GameStop Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2025 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 30.49 ÷ -0.08 = —
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trend
- The share price exhibited a declining trend from May 2018 to February 2020, falling from $3.51 to $1.06. Starting from May 2020, the share price began to recover, showing significant volatility with a strong upward spike peaking at $75.64 in July 2021. After the peak, the price experienced a considerable decrease, fluctuating between $14.84 and $30.49 from October 2022 through May 2024. Despite the fluctuations, the share price in May 2024 ($30.49) remained substantially higher than the pre-2020 levels, indicating increased market interest or external factors influencing valuation.
- Operating Profit Per Share (OPPS)
- Operating profit per share data are available starting from February 2019, revealing persistent negative values across all reported periods. The losses deepened from -$1.55 in February 2019 to a low of -$3.26 in November 2019, indicating operational challenges during this phase. From late 2019 onward, the negative operating profit per share gradually reduced in magnitude, improving from -$1.58 in April 2022 to -$0.08 in May 2024, suggesting enhanced operational efficiency or cost management. The trend signals ongoing profitability struggles but notable progress toward narrowing losses over the periods.
- Price to Operating Profit Ratio (P/OP)
- The price-to-operating profit ratio is unavailable, likely due to the negative operating profits, which make this ratio non-meaningful or undefined. This reflects the continuous unprofitability at the operational level throughout the entire timeline.
- Overall Insights
- The financial data demonstrates a company undergoing significant transitions, with share price volatility likely driven by market speculation or external events rather than operational performance, as indicated by sustained negative operating profits. The improving trend in operating losses suggests operational adjustments or strategic initiatives aimed at improving profitability. The disconnect between share price appreciation, especially the sharp rise in 2020-2021, and underlying operating losses highlights the importance of cautious interpretation of valuation metrics in context.
Price to Sales (P/S)
GameStop Corp., historical P/S 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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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 351,217,517 | 305,873,200 | 305,514,315 | 305,241,294 | 304,751,243 | 304,675,439 | 304,578,070 | 304,529,721 | 304,516,136 | 305,356,992 | 305,403,124 | 305,965,984 | 287,260,524 | 279,743,312 | 278,987,840 | 260,646,440 | 259,035,640 | 257,831,968 | 263,689,132 | 361,830,392 | 409,075,760 | 409,069,740 | 407,870,200 | 407,786,360 | 407,483,496 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales (in thousands) | 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) | ||||||||
| Sales per share2 | 14.00 | 17.24 | 18.68 | 19.05 | 18.99 | 19.45 | 19.55 | 19.92 | 20.07 | 19.68 | 19.25 | 18.26 | 18.61 | 18.19 | 18.50 | 21.47 | 22.93 | 25.08 | 27.82 | 21.64 | 19.67 | 20.25 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 30.49 | 15.50 | 14.84 | 18.75 | 26.11 | 23.15 | 22.26 | 24.04 | 30.35 | 21.93 | 43.41 | 49.70 | 75.64 | 45.44 | 4.24 | 1.84 | 1.24 | 1.06 | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.43 | 2.53 | 3.24 | 4.04 | 3.51 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 2.18 | 0.90 | 0.79 | 0.98 | 1.38 | 1.19 | 1.14 | 1.21 | 1.51 | 1.11 | 2.26 | 2.72 | 4.06 | 2.50 | 0.23 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 0.12 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 3.10 | 3.81 | 3.36 | 2.92 | 3.15 | 3.10 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.10 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 3.41 | 3.73 | 3.80 | 4.17 | 4.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 2.20 | 2.46 | 1.98 | 2.10 | 1.90 | 1.86 | 2.11 | 2.02 | 1.94 | 2.17 | 2.89 | 2.37 | 2.38 | 2.39 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.37 | 1.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | 1.44 | 1.68 | 1.27 | 1.43 | 1.25 | 1.17 | 1.33 | 1.37 | 1.31 | 1.56 | 1.79 | 1.51 | 1.45 | 1.46 | 1.33 | 1.60 | 1.31 | 0.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 2.12 | 2.03 | 1.92 | 1.98 | 1.76 | 1.77 | 1.88 | 1.47 | 1.52 | 1.50 | 1.81 | 2.05 | 2.15 | 2.48 | 2.33 | 1.96 | 1.77 | 1.34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2025 Calculation
Sales per share
= (Net salesQ1 2025
+ Net salesQ4 2024
+ Net salesQ3 2024
+ Net salesQ2 2024)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (881,800,000 + 1,793,600,000 + 1,078,300,000 + 1,163,800,000)
÷ 351,217,517 = 14.00
3 Closing price as at the filing date of GameStop Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2025 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 30.49 ÷ 14.00 = 2.18
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
- Share Price Trends
- The share price exhibits substantial volatility across the observed periods. Initially, from May 2018 to early 2020, the share price shows a general declining pattern, decreasing from $3.51 to around $1.06, with minor fluctuations. From mid-2020 onwards, there is a pronounced surge, peaking significantly at $75.64 in July 2021. Following this peak, the price declines but remains elevated relative to pre-2020 levels, ranging between approximately $14.84 and $30.49 in the most recent quarters of 2023 and early 2024. This pattern suggests an episodic spike likely influenced by extraordinary market events, followed by a partial stabilization at higher levels than the historical baseline.
- Sales per Share Observations
- Sales per share data begins reporting from May 2019, showing a range starting near $20.25 and generally maintaining a stable to mildly declining trend through the subsequent quarters. Values oscillate between approximately $14.00 and $22.93, indicating relatively steady revenue generation per share with a slight downward trajectory towards the latest period. The consistency in sales per share contrasts the volatile share price movements, suggesting that underlying sales performance remained fairly stable despite market fluctuations in stock valuation.
- Price-to-Sales Ratio (P/S) Analysis
- The price-to-sales ratio demonstrates significant variability that correlates with the share price dynamics. Early in the period, the ratio remains below 0.25, reflecting low market valuation relative to sales. It spikes dramatically beginning in late 2020, reaching a peak of 4.06 in July 2021, mirroring the surge in share price without a corresponding increase in sales per share. Post-peak, the ratio declines but stays above historical lows, fluctuating between 0.79 and 2.18 in recent quarters. This elevated P/S ratio post-2020 indicates increased market expectations or speculative influences, detached from actual sales performance.
- Overall Insights
- The financial data reveals a company's market valuation undergoing extreme volatility, particularly evident in the share price and P/S ratio after mid-2020. Whereas sales per share remain relatively stable with slight declines, market valuation spikes suggest speculative activity or non-operational factors driving stock prices. The disconnect between stable sales and fluctuating price measures signals investors placed a premium on the stock for reasons other than fundamental sales growth during the surge period. Subsequent moderation in share price and P/S ratio hints at partial market correction, albeit maintaining higher valuation multiples than pre-2020 levels.
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
GameStop Corp., historical P/BV 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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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 351,217,517 | 305,873,200 | 305,514,315 | 305,241,294 | 304,751,243 | 304,675,439 | 304,578,070 | 304,529,721 | 304,516,136 | 305,356,992 | 305,403,124 | 305,965,984 | 287,260,524 | 279,743,312 | 278,987,840 | 260,646,440 | 259,035,640 | 257,831,968 | 263,689,132 | 361,830,392 | 409,075,760 | 409,069,740 | 407,870,200 | 407,786,360 | 407,483,496 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity (in thousands) | 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) | ||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 3.72 | 4.38 | 4.13 | 4.15 | 4.17 | 4.34 | 4.09 | 4.41 | 4.76 | 5.25 | 5.75 | 6.05 | 3.06 | 1.56 | 1.19 | 1.35 | 1.68 | 2.37 | 2.34 | 2.24 | 3.16 | 3.27 | 3.84 | 5.16 | 5.36 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 30.49 | 15.50 | 14.84 | 18.75 | 26.11 | 23.15 | 22.26 | 24.04 | 30.35 | 21.93 | 43.41 | 49.70 | 75.64 | 45.44 | 4.24 | 1.84 | 1.24 | 1.06 | 1.38 | 1.15 | 1.43 | 2.53 | 3.24 | 4.04 | 3.51 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 8.19 | 3.54 | 3.59 | 4.52 | 6.26 | 5.33 | 5.45 | 5.45 | 6.37 | 4.18 | 7.55 | 8.21 | 24.71 | 29.11 | 3.56 | 1.36 | 0.74 | 0.45 | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.45 | 0.77 | 0.84 | 0.78 | 0.66 | ||||||||
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| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amazon.com Inc. | 6.59 | 8.49 | 8.03 | 7.45 | 8.60 | 8.84 | 7.21 | 8.54 | 7.00 | 7.25 | 7.67 | 10.46 | 9.44 | 11.60 | 14.19 | 14.68 | 16.93 | 17.86 | 18.40 | 21.50 | 17.47 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Home Depot Inc. | 183.15 | 359.76 | 212.51 | 243.07 | 819.13 | 187.12 | 255.09 | 1,325.66 | — | — | 412.02 | 165.73 | 192.67 | 95.58 | 191.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Lowe’s Cos. Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 307.81 | 90.79 | 27.86 | 29.56 | 56.37 | 25.96 | 36.00 | 32.50 | 22.70 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| TJX Cos. Inc. | 15.53 | 15.09 | 14.69 | 15.38 | 13.78 | 13.86 | 16.35 | 13.53 | 13.52 | 12.14 | 12.85 | 13.82 | 13.27 | 13.68 | 13.99 | 14.17 | 13.72 | 9.42 | 12.92 | 12.53 | 11.88 | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
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 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q1 2025 Calculation
BVPS = Stockholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 1,307,300,000 ÷ 351,217,517 = 3.72
3 Closing price as at the filing date of GameStop Corp. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q1 2025 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 30.49 ÷ 3.72 = 8.19
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
The analysis of the quarterly financial data reveals several notable trends in the share price, book value per share (BVPS), and the price-to-book value (P/BV) ratio over the observed periods.
- Share Price
- The share price displays a marked overall volatility and significant fluctuations. Initially, from May 2018 to early 2020, the share price remained relatively low and somewhat stable, oscillating between approximately $1.06 and $4.04. Starting in late 2020, there is a sharp and dramatic increase, peaking at $75.64 in July 2021. This spike is followed by a substantial decline and subsequent volatility with prices falling to a low around $14.84 by October 2023, before recovering somewhat to $30.49 by May 2024.
- Book Value Per Share (BVPS)
- The BVPS indicates a generally declining trend from May 2018, starting at $5.36, to a low of approximately $1.19 in October 2020. Following this trough, there is a recovery phase where BVPS increases, reaching around $6.05 in July 2021. After this peak, there is a gradual decline to $3.72 by May 2024, showing some fluctuations but overall lower values relative to the initial periods.
- Price-to-Book Value (P/BV) Ratio
- The P/BV ratio follows a pattern consistent with the share price dynamics but with amplified effects. Initially, this ratio remained under 1 from May 2018 until around August 2020, indicating the market valued the shares at less than book value. From August 2020, there is a dramatic escalation, peaking at 29.11 in January 2021, coinciding with the peak in share prices. This suggests a speculative surge greatly surpassing fundamental book values. Subsequently, the ratio declines sharply but remains elevated relative to earlier periods, fluctuating between approximately 3.5 and 8.2 through May 2024, reflecting continued market valuation premiums over book values albeit at a reduced level compared to the peak.
In summary, the data imply an extended period of low valuation and relatively stable book values, succeeded by a sharp speculative increase in share price and P/BV ratio during 2020-2021. After the peak, the market valuation corrected significantly though the shares stayed priced at a premium to book value compared to the early years. The BVPS shows underlying variability with a notable decline followed by partial recovery, suggesting operational or asset base changes influencing book value during the timeframe. The disconnect between share price and BVPS during the peak period highlights speculative market behavior beyond fundamental valuation metrics.