GME vs. GPC: GameStop vs. Genuine Parts Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC) 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

GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC) both fall under the Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group, but GME is classified in Specialty Retail while GPC is classified in Distributors.

Company profile comparison for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Profile Item	GME	GPC
Name	GameStop Corp. Class A	Genuine Parts Company
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	Distributors
GICS Sub-Industry	Computer & Electronics Retail	Distributors
Market Capitalization	12.67 billion USD	16.93 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 13, 2002	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

GME

GPC

GSPC

GameStop (GME) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC), 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 GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
Total Return (1Y)	18.74%	3.03%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	26.21%	0.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-13.14%	1.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

GME

GPC

GSPC

GameStop (GME) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC), 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 GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

GameStop (GME) has an aggressive beta of 1.63, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Genuine Parts (GPC) is defensive at 0.63 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk profile metrics for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	39.09%	33.94%
Beta (5Y)	1.63	0.63
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-83.83%	-45.70%
Avg. Volume (3M)	8.56M	1.02M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

GME and GPC 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 GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.37	-0.04
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.53	-0.05

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 15.79% is around its peer norm for ROE, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.66% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker returns on shareholders’ equity.

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%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.66%

Max: 62.17%
Q3: 29.44%
Median: 15.69%
Q1: 6.73%
GPC: 0.66%
Min: -12.16%

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

Net Margin (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 25.16% retains an above-range share of revenue as profit, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.12% keeps a bottom-quartile share — a wide gap in how much each sales dollar survives to the bottom line.

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%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.12%

Max: 16.94%
Q3: 8.69%
Median: 3.55%
Q1: 1.14%
GPC: 0.12%
Min: -9.41%

GameStop (GME) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): 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 Genuine Parts (GPC) at 6.36%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

6.36%

Max: 21.45%
Q3: 10.89%
GPC: 6.36%
Median: 5.57%
Q1: 2.28%
Min: -7.12%

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

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
ROE (TTM)	15.79%	0.66%
ROA (TTM)	2.87%	4.41%
Net Margin (TTM)	25.16%	0.12%
Operating Margin (TTM)	19.98%	6.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)	37.89%	37.74%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.46% is around its peer norm for revenue growth, while GameStop (GME) at -5.05% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker demand or pricing momentum.

GameStop (GME) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

GameStop (GME) at 133.33% sits above its peer range for EPS growth; Genuine Parts (GPC) at -92.74% sits below its range, putting their earnings trajectories at opposite ends.

GameStop (GME) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	-5.05%	3.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-15.08%	3.22%
EPS Growth (YoY)	133.33%	-92.74%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	-61.61%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 1.22 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while GameStop (GME) at 8.72 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

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

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.22

Max: 2.62
Q3: 1.75
Median: 1.35
GPC: 1.22
Q1: 1.00
Min: 0.48

GameStop (GME) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): 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 Genuine Parts (GPC) at 1.46 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

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

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.46

Max: 3.93
Q3: 2.14
GPC: 1.46
Median: 1.25
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.01

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

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	8.72	1.22
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.71	1.46
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.44	2.94

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

GameStop (GME) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Genuine Parts (GPC) reports a yield of 3.39%, ranking against industry peers normally.

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%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.39%

Max: 5.84%
GPC: 3.39%
Q3: 2.50%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) reports payout ratio above 100% at 1,622.12%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings; GameStop (GME) pays no dividend (payout 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%

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1,622.12%

GPC: 1,622.12%
Max: 72.73%
Q3: 32.44%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	3.39%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	1,622.12%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 16.53 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Genuine Parts (GPC) at 472.31 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for GPC’s trailing earnings.

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

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

472.31

GPC: 472.31
Max: 40.50
Q3: 24.26
Median: 19.23
Q1: 12.64
Min: 4.67

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

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Genuine Parts (GPC) at 0.67 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.

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

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.67

Max: 4.32
Q3: 1.99
Median: 0.70
GPC: 0.67
Q1: 0.26
Min: 0.03

GameStop (GME) vs. Genuine Parts (GPC): 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 GameStop (GME) at 1.84 and Genuine Parts (GPC) at 3.64 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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

GPC

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.64

Max: 10.96
Q3: 5.26
GPC: 3.64
Median: 2.16
Q1: 1.08
Min: -4.45

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

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for GameStop (GME) and Genuine Parts (GPC)
Metric	GME	GPC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	16.53	472.31
P/S Ratio (TTM)	3.57	0.67
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.84	3.64
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	0.67%	5.41%