AMZN vs. GME: Amazon.com vs. GameStop Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but AMZN is classified in Broadline Retail while GME is classified in Specialty Retail.

Company profile comparison for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Profile Item	AMZN	GME
Name	Amazon.com Inc.	GameStop Corp. Class A
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Consumer Discretionary	Consumer Discretionary
GICS Industry Group	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail	Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS Industry	Broadline Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Broadline Retail	Computer & Electronics Retail
Market Capitalization	2,803.85 billion USD	12.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	May 15, 1997	February 13, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

AMZN

GME

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
Total Return (1Y)	9.80%	18.74%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.05%	26.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	8.46%	-13.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

AMZN

GME

GSPC

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	34.10%	39.09%
Beta (5Y)	1.45	1.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-55.73%	-83.83%
Avg. Volume (3M)	38.50M	8.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

AMZN and GME are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.16	0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.26	0.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 27.42% and GameStop (GME) at 15.79% land near their industries’ usual ROE ranges, so capital efficiency looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

27.42%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
AMZN: 27.42%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

15.79%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
GME: 15.79%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their ROE against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 25.16% keeps the most of each sales dollar — above its industry’s net margin range — and Amazon.com (AMZN) at 16.90% also retains a top-quartile share.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.90%

Max: 16.94%
AMZN: 16.90%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

25.16%

GME: 25.16%
Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
Min: -9.41%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their net margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 13.90% and GameStop (GME) at 19.98% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

13.90%

Max: 21.45%
AMZN: 13.90%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

19.98%

Max: 21.45%
GME: 19.98%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their operating margin against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
ROE (TTM)	27.42%	15.79%
ROA (TTM)	6.62%	2.87%
Net Margin (TTM)	16.90%	25.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)	13.90%	19.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	51.37%	37.89%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Amazon.com (AMZN) at 12.38% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while GameStop (GME) at -5.05% is in the bottom quartile, showing a clear gap in revenue momentum.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both companies show strong earnings momentum, but GameStop (GME) at 133.33% is the standout with EPS growth above its industry range; Amazon.com (AMZN) at 29.66% also sits in the top quartile.

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
Revenue Growth (YoY)	12.38%	-5.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.73%	-15.08%
EPS Growth (YoY)	29.66%	133.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

GameStop (GME) at 8.72 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.99 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.99

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
AMZN: 0.99
Min: 0.48

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

8.72

GME: 8.72
Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their current ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 0.50 and GameStop (GME) at 0.71 keep leverage in the lower quartile of their industries, with less balance-sheet debt relative to equity than most peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.50

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
AMZN: 0.50
Min: 0.01

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.71

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
GME: 0.71
Min: 0.01

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.99	8.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.50	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.04	-1.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor GameStop (GME) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
GME: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Neither Amazon.com (AMZN) nor GameStop (GME) pays a dividend this period — they may reinvest, use buybacks, or simply not return cash through dividends.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
AMZN: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
GME: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 20.96 and GameStop (GME) at 16.53 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.96

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
AMZN: 20.96
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.53

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
GME: 16.53
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 3.52 and GameStop (GME) at 3.57 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.52

Max: 4.32
AMZN: 3.52
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.57

Max: 4.32
GME: 3.57
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Amazon.com (AMZN) at 4.57 and GameStop (GME) at 1.84 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

AMZN

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

4.57

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
AMZN: 4.57
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.84

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
Median: 2.16
GME: 1.84
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

Amazon.com (AMZN) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Amazon.com (AMZN) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	AMZN	GME
P/E Ratio (TTM)	20.96	16.53
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.52	3.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.57	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	-1.24%	0.67%