CPNG vs. GME: Coupang vs. GameStop Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Coupang (CPNG) 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

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

GameStop (GME) has more than two decades of public-market history since February 13, 2002, whereas Coupang (CPNG) listed on March 11, 2021 and has a much shorter record to draw on.

Company profile comparison for Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Profile Item	CPNG	GME
Name	Coupang, Inc. Class A Common Stock	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	29.20 billion USD	12.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	March 11, 2021	February 13, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CPNG

GME

GSPC

Coupang (CPNG) 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 Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
Total Return (1Y)	-44.02%	18.74%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	2.15%	26.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-11.45%	-13.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CPNG

GME

GSPC

Coupang (CPNG) 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 Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	49.06%	39.09%
Beta (5Y)	1.09	1.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-69.07%	-83.83%
Avg. Volume (3M)	15.76M	8.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

CPNG 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 Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.98	0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.37	0.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) reports a negative ROE of -35.97%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile GameStop (GME) reports 15.79%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-35.97%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
Min: -12.16%
CPNG: -35.97%

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%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) reports a negative net margin of -3.77%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile GameStop (GME) reports 25.16%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-3.77%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
CPNG: -3.77%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) reports a negative operating margin of -2.03%, usually indicating that operating costs exceeded revenue at the operating-income line. Meanwhile GameStop (GME) reports 19.98%, ranking against industry peers normally.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

-2.03%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
CPNG: -2.03%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
ROE (TTM)	-35.97%	15.79%
ROA (TTM)	-3.27%	2.87%
Net Margin (TTM)	-3.77%	25.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)	-2.03%	19.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	27.63%	37.89%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Coupang (CPNG) at 14.09% 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.

Coupang (CPNG) 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; Coupang (CPNG) at 37.50% also sits in the top quartile.

Coupang (CPNG) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
Revenue Growth (YoY)	14.09%	-5.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	18.83%	-15.08%
EPS Growth (YoY)	37.50%	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 Coupang (CPNG) at 0.80 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.80

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
CPNG: 0.80
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

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

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

GameStop (GME) at 0.71 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Coupang (CPNG) at 1.78 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.78

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
CPNG: 1.78
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
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

Coupang (CPNG) 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 Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.80	8.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.78	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	--	-1.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
CPNG: 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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
CPNG: 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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: GameStop (GME) trades at 16.53 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while Coupang (CPNG) has no P/E ratio this period.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67
CPNG: --

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

Coupang (CPNG) vs. GameStop (GME): CPNG does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; GME is benchmarked against the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Coupang (CPNG) at 0.81 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while GameStop (GME) at 3.57 sits in the pricier quartile — GME costs more per dollar of sales.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.81

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
CPNG: 0.81
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

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

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

GameStop (GME) at 1.84 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while Coupang (CPNG) at 10.26 carries an above-peer premium to book — CPNG is pricier on assets.

CPNG

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

10.26

Max: 10.96
CPNG: 10.26
Q3: 5.26
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Coupang (CPNG) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	CPNG	GME
P/E Ratio (TTM)	--	16.53
P/S Ratio (TTM)	0.81	3.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.26	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	1.80%	0.67%