GME vs. TJX: GameStop vs. The TJX Companies Stock Comparison

June 13, 2026

This page compares GameStop (GME) with The TJX Companies (TJX) using performance and risk, profitability, financial strength, growth, dividends, and valuation metrics.

Performance

Cumulative Growth

GME

TJX

GameStop (GME) vs. The TJX Companies (TJX): 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 The TJX Companies (TJX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Performance at a Glance

Performance metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
1-Year Return	-1.67%	36.97%

Risk

Drawdown

GME

TJX

GameStop (GME) vs. The TJX Companies (TJX): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

GameStop (GME) has an aggressive beta of 1.75, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while The TJX Companies (TJX) is defensive at 0.60 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Risk at a Glance

Risk metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
1-Year Volatility	36.51%	18.04%
Beta	1.75	0.60
3-Month Avg. Volume	7.62M	5.13M

Company Profile

GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX) both belong to the Specialty Retail industry, though GME is classified under Computer & Electronics Retail while TJX falls under Apparel Retail.

Company profile comparison for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Profile Item	GME	TJX
Name	Gamestop Corp.	The TJX Companies, Inc.
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	Computer & Electronics Retail	Apparel Retail
Market Capitalization	9.77 billion USD	186.04 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 13, 2002	June 26, 1987
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Valuation

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)

GameStop (GME) at 16.25 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while The TJX Companies (TJX) at 32.76 sits in the richer quartile — TJX needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.25

Max: 54.29
Q3: 31.64
Median: 20.61
GME: 16.25
Q1: 12.78
Min: 1.13

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

32.76

Max: 54.29
TJX: 32.76
Q3: 31.64
Median: 20.61
Q1: 12.78
Min: 1.13

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

Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)

Both GameStop (GME) at 2.62 and The TJX Companies (TJX) at 3.02 command a richer price per dollar of sales than most peers, sitting in the upper P/S ratio quartile of their industries.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

2.62

Max: 3.65
GME: 2.62
Q3: 1.78
Median: 0.73
Q1: 0.28
Min: 0.03

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

3.02

Max: 3.65
TJX: 3.02
Q3: 1.78
Median: 0.73
Q1: 0.28
Min: 0.03

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

Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)

GameStop (GME) at 1.79 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while The TJX Companies (TJX) at 18.30 prices above its benchmark range — TJX looks rich relative to book.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.79

Max: 11.07
Q3: 5.11
Median: 2.24
GME: 1.79
Q1: 1.05
Min: -3.64

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

18.30

TJX: 18.30
Max: 11.07
Q3: 5.11
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.05
Min: -3.64

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

Valuation at a Glance

Valuation metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM)	16.25	32.76
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM)	2.62	3.02
Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ)	1.79	18.30
Free Cash Flow Yield	-12.91%	2.32%

Profitability

Return on Equity (TTM)

The TJX Companies (TJX) at 61.25% sits in the top ROE quartile, while GameStop (GME) at 14.10% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for TJX.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

14.10%

Max: 63.82%
Q3: 31.67%
GME: 14.10%
Median: 12.96%
Q1: 4.89%
Min: -29.94%

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

61.25%

Max: 63.82%
TJX: 61.25%
Q3: 31.67%
Median: 12.96%
Q1: 4.89%
Min: -29.94%

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

Net Profit Margin (TTM)

For every dollar of sales, both GameStop (GME) at 20.45% and The TJX Companies (TJX) at 9.40% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

20.45%

GME: 20.45%
Max: 20.45%
Q3: 8.75%
Median: 3.25%
Q1: 0.49%
Min: -11.15%

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

9.40%

Max: 20.45%
TJX: 9.40%
Q3: 8.75%
Median: 3.25%
Q1: 0.49%
Min: -11.15%

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

Operating Profit Margin (TTM)

Both GameStop (GME) at 16.61% and The TJX Companies (TJX) at 11.77% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

16.61%

Max: 23.15%
GME: 16.61%
Q3: 11.08%
Median: 4.61%
Q1: 1.68%
Min: -8.71%

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

11.77%

Max: 23.15%
TJX: 11.77%
Q3: 11.08%
Median: 4.61%
Q1: 1.68%
Min: -8.71%

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

Profitability at a Glance

Profitability metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
Return on Equity (TTM)	14.10%	61.25%
Return on Assets (TTM)	2.70%	13.87%
Net Profit Margin (TTM)	20.45%	9.40%
Operating Profit Margin (TTM)	16.61%	11.77%
Gross Profit Margin (TTM)	34.39%	31.35%

Growth

Revenue Growth

GameStop (GME) vs. The TJX Companies (TJX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

Revenue Growth at a Glance

Revenue growth metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
1-Year Revenue Growth	-5.05%	7.12%
3-Year Revenue CAGR	-15.08%	6.53%

EPS Growth

GameStop (GME) vs. The TJX Companies (TJX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth at a Glance

EPS growth metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
1-Year EPS Growth	133.33%	14.32%
3-Year EPS CAGR	--	17.92%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

The TJX Companies (TJX) at 1.14 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while GameStop (GME) at 12.40 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

12.40

GME: 12.40
Max: 2.97
Q3: 1.87
Median: 1.38
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.46

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.14

Max: 2.97
Q3: 1.87
Median: 1.38
TJX: 1.14
Q1: 1.03
Min: 0.46

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

Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)

Both GameStop (GME) at 0.74 and The TJX Companies (TJX) at 1.36 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.74

Max: 3.27
Q3: 1.82
Median: 1.09
GME: 0.74
Q1: 0.67
Min: 0.01

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.36

Max: 3.27
Q3: 1.82
TJX: 1.36
Median: 1.09
Q1: 0.67
Min: 0.01

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

Financial Strength at a Glance

Financial strength metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
Current Ratio (MRQ)	12.40	1.14
Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ)	0.74	1.36
Net Debt / EBITDA	-9.77	0.97

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 The TJX Companies (TJX) reports a yield of 1.14%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 6.62%
Q3: 2.66%
GME: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

1.14%

Max: 6.62%
Q3: 2.66%
TJX: 1.14%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

GameStop (GME) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile The TJX Companies (TJX) reports a payout of 33.07%, ranking against industry peers normally.

GME

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

0.00%

Max: 78.51%
Q3: 33.46%
GME: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

TJX

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail industry group

33.07%

Max: 78.51%
Q3: 33.46%
TJX: 33.07%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

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

Dividends at a Glance

Dividend metrics for GameStop (GME) and The TJX Companies (TJX)
Metric	GME	TJX
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	1.14%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	33.07%