GameStop (NYSE:GME – Get Free Report) and Torrid (NYSE:CURV – Get Free Report) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, dividends, valuation and earnings.
Volatility and Risk
GameStop has a beta of 1.79, meaning that its share price is 79% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Torrid has a beta of 0.86, meaning that its share price is 14% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares GameStop and Torrid”s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| GameStop | $3.73 billion | 2.31 | $418.40 million | $1.32 | 14.56 |
| Torrid | $1.00 billion | 0.27 | -$7.03 million | ($0.12) | -22.21 |
GameStop has higher revenue and earnings than Torrid. Torrid is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than GameStop, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
29.2% of GameStop shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 81.8% of Torrid shares are held by institutional investors. 9.5% of GameStop shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 6.5% of Torrid shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Analyst Recommendations
This is a summary of recent ratings for GameStop and Torrid, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| GameStop | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Torrid | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.88 |
Torrid has a consensus target price of $1.64, suggesting a potential downside of 38.56%. Given Torrid’s higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Torrid is more favorable than GameStop.
Profitability
This table compares GameStop and Torrid’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| GameStop | 20.45% | 13.75% | 7.08% |
| Torrid | -1.28% | N/A | -3.10% |
Summary
GameStop beats Torrid on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.
About GameStop
GameStop Corp., a specialty retailer, provides games and entertainment products through its stores and ecommerce platforms in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe. The company sells new and pre-owned gaming platforms; accessories, such as controllers, gaming headsets, and virtual reality products; new and pre-owned gaming software; and in-game digital currency, digital downloadable content, and full-game downloads. It sells collectibles comprising apparel, toys, trading cards, gadgets, and other retail products for pop culture and technology enthusiasts, as well as engages in the digital asset wallet and NFT marketplace activities. The company operates stores and ecommerce sites under the GameStop, EB Games, and Micromania brands; and pop culture themed stores that sell collectibles, apparel, gadgets, electronics, toys, and other retail products under the Zing Pop Culture brand, as well as offers Game Informer magazine, a print and digital gaming publication. The company was formerly known as GSC Holdings Corp. GameStop Corp. was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas.
About Torrid
Torrid Holdings Inc. operates in women’s plus-size apparel and intimates market in North America. The company designs, develops, and merchandises its products under the Torrid, Torrid Curve, CURV, and Lovesick brand names. It is involved in the sale of tops, bottoms, dresses, denims, activewear, intimates, sleep wear, swim wear, and outerwear products; and non-apparel products comprising accessories, footwear, and beauty products. The company sells its products directly to consumers through its e-commerce platform and its physical stores. Torrid Holdings Inc. was incorporated in 2019 and is headquartered in City Of Industry, California.
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