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GameStopHAM:GS2C -0.11%56 Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.58 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HAM:GS2C with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 901 Retail - Cyclical companies, GameStop ranks worse than 91.45% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for GameStop's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
HAM:GS2C'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -6.02 Med: -0.09 Max: 22.75
Current: 10.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of GameStop was 22.75. The lowest was -6.02. And the median was -0.09.
HAM:GS2C's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 91.45% of 901
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 2.4
vs HAM:GS2C: 10.49
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
GameStop Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
GameStop Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GameStop's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
HAM:GS2C vs MUSA, FIVE, BBWI: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, GameStop's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
GameStop Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GameStop's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GameStop's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
GameStop (HAM:GS2C) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.58 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GameStop. According to the industry distribution chart, GameStop ranks #824 out of 901 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is GameStop's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
GameStop's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.58. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. GameStop's value of 7.58 is 215.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GameStop ranks #824 out of 901 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, GameStop has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GameStop's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to MUSA and FIVE?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, GameStop ranks #824 out of 901 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places GameStop in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40. GameStop's value of 7.58 is 215.8% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.40, based on 901 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GameStop's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 7.58 is 215.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on GameStop. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GameStop's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GameStop stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GameStop (HAM:GS2C) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.86, compared to a current price of €19.00 — trading 75% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.58 and 215.8% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.40. GameStop's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GameStop (HAM:GS2C), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 7.58 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is GameStop (HAM:GS2C) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GameStop stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €19.00 is trading 75% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.86.
GuruFocus considers GameStop to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:GS2C:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 7.58
GF Value™: €10.86 vs. price of €19.00 (75% above fair value)
Industry Position: 215.8% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#824 of 901)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:GS2C stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GameStop Corp offers games, collectibles, and entertainment products through its stores and ecommerce platforms. Its products include Hardware and accessories offering new and pre-owned gaming platforms from the console manufacturers, Software offering new and pre-owned gaming software for current and certain prior generation consoles and sell a wide range of in-game digital currency, digital downloadable content and full-game downloads, and Collectibles consist of apparel, toys, trading cards, gadgets and other retail products for pop culture and technology enthusiasts and collectibles related services, such as submission services for the authentication and grading of trading cards. The company operates its business in three geographic segments: the United States, Australia, and Europe.
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