On the stock market since 2002, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 4,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 12% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
Growth: Sales growth trails the sector average.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Executive Buying: The trades send no strong signal of confidence.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 66% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
There is $9.0B in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $4.7B would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 8 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
It pays out $0.38 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 15% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The stock trades 15% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, GME sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: GME is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate here isn’t the price — it’s whether the company can keep up this pace.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.