GMEGameStop Corp.
Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores
- Revenue
- $3.6B
- 5.1% YoY
- Operating margin
- 6.4%
- 1033% YoY
- EBITDA
- $252M
- 1961% YoY
- Market cap
- $10.9B
- Employees
- —
- Net debt / EBITDA
- -2.7×
- −$690M net debt
- AI in 10-K
- 2.6
- mentions per 10K words
Takeover score 2 of 13
Fixable underperformance 1 of 7
- TSR below peersYes5 of 5 years3+ of last 5 years
- High CEO pay despite TSRNo$2M medianMedian CEO pay ≥ $15M while TSR trails
- Earnings not backed by cashNo147% of net incomeCash flow under 80% of net income
- Dilutive SBCNo1% of revenueOver 10% of revenue
- Payouts exceed cash flowNo0% of cash flowBuybacks + dividends over cash flow
- Goodwill-heavyNo0% of assetsOver 40% of assets
- Shareholder dissentNo97% lowest supportAny vote under 80% support
Buyer economics 1 of 4
- Low revenue per employeeNo—Bottom quartile of its SIC industry
- Quiet on AINo2.6 per 10K words · 64th pctBottom quartile of AI mentions in 10-Ks
- Net cashYesNet cash · 2.7× EBITDAMore cash than debt, positive EBITDA
- Buyout-sizedNo$10.9B market capMarket cap $500M–$5B
Catalysts 0 of 2
- Active 13DNo0 filingsActive-intent 13D in 18 months
- Net insider sellingNo$119M netNet sales over $10M in 12 months
Financials
| Metric | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | FY2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.0B | $5.9B | $5.3B | $3.8B | $3.6B | 5.1% |
| Operating income | −$369M | −$312M | −$35M | −$26M | $232M | 986% |
| Net income | −$381M | −$313M | $7M | $131M | $418M | 219% |
| Operating cash flow | −$434M | $108M | −$204M | $146M | $615M | 322% |
| Capex | $62M | $56M | $35M | $16M | $18M | 8.7% |
| Stock-based comp | $31M | $40M | $22M | $16M | $27M | 63% |
| Buybacks | $0 | — | — | — | — | |
| Dividends | $0 | $0 | — | — | — |
Deal filings
None.
13D filers
| Filed | Filer | Form | Stake | Intent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 9.1% | Passive |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 8.9% | Passive |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 8.8% | Passive |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 8.8% | Passive |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 8.7% | Passive |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 8.5% | Passive |
| Sep 3, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 8.3% | Passive |
| Jan 21, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 9.3% | Passive |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 9.2% | Passive |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Cohen Ryan | SCHEDULE 13D/A | 9.1% | Passive |
Insider trading
- Open-market buys, 12 mo
- $121M · 17
- Open-market sells, 12 mo
- $2M · 13
- Net
- $119M
Pay vs performance
| Year | CEO total comp | Comp actually paid | TSR (indexed) | Peer TSR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $2M | — | 29 | 160 |
| FY2025 | — | — | 33 | 167 |
| FY2024 | — | — | 18 | 114 |
| FY2023 | — | — | 28 | 96 |
| FY2022 | — | — | 30 | 96 |