FIVE vs. GME: Five Below vs. GameStop Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Five Below (FIVE) 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

Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME) both belong to the Specialty Retail industry, though FIVE is classified under Other Specialty Retail while GME falls under Computer & Electronics Retail.

Company profile comparison for Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Profile Item	FIVE	GME
Name	Five Below, 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	Specialty Retail	Specialty Retail
GICS Sub-Industry	Other Specialty Retail	Computer & Electronics Retail
Market Capitalization	13.23 billion USD	12.67 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	Nasdaq	NYSE
Listing Date	July 19, 2012	February 13, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

FIVE

GME

GSPC

Five Below (FIVE) 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 Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
Total Return (1Y)	65.94%	18.74%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	12.84%	26.21%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	3.41%	-13.14%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

FIVE

GME

GSPC

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

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	39.34%	39.09%
Beta (5Y)	0.89	1.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-74.52%	-83.83%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.03M	8.56M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

FIVE 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 Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.57	0.37
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.33	0.53

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 28.25% 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.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

28.25%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
FIVE: 28.25%
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%

Five Below (FIVE) 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 Five Below (FIVE) at 11.65% also retains a top-quartile share.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.65%

Max: 16.94%
FIVE: 11.65%
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%

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

Operating Margin (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 19.98% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Five Below (FIVE) at 8.86%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

8.86%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
FIVE: 8.86%
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%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
ROE (TTM)	28.25%	15.79%
ROA (TTM)	7.84%	2.87%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.65%	25.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)	8.86%	19.98%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.58%	37.89%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Five Below (FIVE) at 22.90% 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.

Five Below (FIVE) 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; Five Below (FIVE) at 40.65% also sits in the top quartile.

Five Below (FIVE) vs. GameStop (GME): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
Revenue Growth (YoY)	22.90%	-5.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	15.70%	-15.08%
EPS Growth (YoY)	40.65%	133.33%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	11.32%	--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 2.22 and GameStop (GME) at 8.72 post current ratio above their industries’ typical mid-ranges — short-term liquidity appears comfortable, though unusually high readings can point to idle current assets.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.22

Max: 2.62
FIVE: 2.22
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
Q1: 1.00
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

Five Below (FIVE) 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 Five Below (FIVE) at 0.82 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.82

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
Median: 1.25
FIVE: 0.82
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

Five Below (FIVE) 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 Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.22	8.72
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.82	0.71
Net Debt / EBITDA	1.04	-1.44

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

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

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 5.84%
Q3: 2.50%
FIVE: 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%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

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

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
FIVE: 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%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 21.53 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.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

21.53

Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
FIVE: 21.53
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

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Both Five Below (FIVE) at 2.49 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.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.49

Max: 4.32
FIVE: 2.49
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

Five Below (FIVE) 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 Five Below (FIVE) at 5.34 carries an above-peer premium to book — FIVE is pricier on assets.

FIVE

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

5.34

Max: 10.96
FIVE: 5.34
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

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Five Below (FIVE) and GameStop (GME)
Metric	FIVE	GME
P/E Ratio (TTM)	21.53	16.53
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.49	3.57
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	5.34	1.84
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.78%	0.67%