GameStop Corp (GME)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 29.14% | 26.99% | 25.28% | 24.60% | 24.41% | 25.20% | 26.21% | 25.43% | 24.71% | 23.54% | 22.73% | 22.96% | 23.19% | 23.80% | 24.71% | 23.87% | 21.02% | 19.04% | 19.12% | 19.63% |
| Operating profit margin | -0.46% | -0.97% | 0.81% | 0.90% | 1.50% | 0.28% | -1.40% | -2.29% | -3.12% | -1.49% | -0.35% | -0.91% | -1.47% | -4.39% | -8.73% | -9.57% | -9.04% | -8.47% | -8.22% | -7.60% |
| Pretax margin | 3.59% | 1.70% | 2.35% | 1.84% | 2.32% | 1.16% | -0.33% | -1.31% | -2.23% | -0.88% | 0.05% | -0.56% | -1.18% | -4.19% | -8.62% | -9.55% | -9.10% | -8.51% | -8.26% | -7.64% |
| Net profit margin | 3.43% | 1.45% | 2.06% | 1.64% | 2.09% | 1.06% | -0.26% | -1.28% | -2.22% | -0.95% | -0.07% | -0.71% | -1.36% | -4.36% | -8.76% | -9.72% | -8.85% | -8.00% | -7.77% | -7.12% |
Based on the provided data for GameStop Corp, the profitability ratios can be analyzed as follows:
1. Gross Profit Margin: The gross profit margin shows how efficiently a company is generating revenue from its core business activities after accounting for the cost of goods sold. GameStop Corp's gross profit margin has shown a positive trend over the analyzed periods, increasing from 19.63% on January 31, 2022, to 29.14% on January 31, 2025. This improvement indicates the company's ability to control production costs and increase profitability from its primary operations.
2. Operating Profit Margin: The operating profit margin reflects the company's ability to generate profits from its core operations before considering interest and taxes. GameStop Corp's operating profit margin started at negative values but has shown a positive trend, improving from -7.60% on January 31, 2022, to -0.46% on January 31, 2025. This indicates the company's efforts to enhance operational efficiency and control operating expenses.
3. Pre-Tax Margin: The pre-tax margin represents the proportion of revenue that translates into pre-tax profits. GameStop Corp's pre-tax margin has also exhibited an upward trend, increasing from -7.64% on January 31, 2022, to 3.59% on January 31, 2025. This improvement reflects the company's ability to manage costs and increase profitability before tax obligations.
4. Net Profit Margin: The net profit margin indicates the company's overall profitability after all expenses, including taxes, have been deducted. GameStop Corp's net profit margin has shown a similar positive trend, improving from -7.12% on January 31, 2022, to 3.43% on January 31, 2025. This demonstrates the company's effectiveness in cost management, revenue generation, and overall business performance.
In summary, GameStop Corp has shown consistent improvement in its profitability ratios over the analyzed periods, reflecting better cost control, operational efficiency, and overall financial performance.
Return on investment
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | -0.30% | -0.68% | 0.77% | 1.94% | 3.18% | 0.50% | -1.99% | -3.38% | -5.35% | -3.11% | -0.79% | -2.03% | -3.22% | -8.08% | -12.21% | -13.94% | -19.06% | -21.26% | -18.88% | -15.41% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.23% | 1.01% | 1.96% | 3.51% | 4.43% | 1.91% | -0.37% | -1.88% | -3.80% | -1.98% | -0.15% | -1.59% | -2.99% | -8.03% | -12.24% | -14.15% | -18.67% | -20.06% | -17.86% | -14.45% |
| Return on total capital | -0.33% | -0.88% | 1.22% | 4.66% | 7.14% | 1.87% | -4.96% | -8.29% | -11.84% | -6.74% | -1.90% | -4.50% | -7.28% | -18.36% | -32.29% | -36.36% | -39.72% | -43.28% | -40.70% | -33.67% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 2.66% | 1.31% | 2.48% | 6.95% | 8.96% | 4.04% | -0.93% | -4.69% | -8.41% | -4.39% | -0.36% | -3.84% | -7.03% | -18.90% | -32.67% | -37.75% | -38.91% | -41.80% | -38.48% | -31.56% |
Based on the provided data, GameStop Corp's profitability ratios show a fluctuating trend over the analyzed periods.
1. Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been consistently negative from January 2022 to October 2024, with the highest value recorded at 3.18% in February 2024. Although the ratio shows improvement towards the end of the period, it started from a significantly negative position.
2. Return on assets (ROA) also demonstrates a predominantly negative trend over the same period, with improvements observed in the later stages, reaching a peak of 2.23% in January 2025. The ratio reflects fluctuations but generally showcases a positive shift towards the end of the analysis.
3. Return on total capital exhibits consistent negativity from January 2022 to October 2024, with a slight improvement noted in February 2024, reaching 7.14%. However, the ratio remains negative overall, indicating challenges in utilizing total capital effectively.
4. Return on equity (ROE) mirrors the negative trends seen in the other profitability ratios until January 2024 when a positive turn is observed, with the ratio increasing to 8.96% in February 2024. The ROE continues to show improvement over the analyzed periods.
In summary, GameStop Corp's profitability ratios display varying degrees of negative performance, with signs of recovery and improvement in some ratios towards the latter part of the analysis period. Further monitoring of these ratios will be essential to assess the company's ongoing financial performance and sustainability.