GME’s 10% One Week Pop Begs The Question: Is UPBD Better Instead?
Upbound (UPBD) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs GameStop (GME), suggesting you may be better off investing in UPBD
- UPBD’s quarterly revenue growth was 7.5%, vs. GME’s -16.9%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 7.5%, ahead of GME’s -25.3%.
- UPBD leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 5.9% and 3-year average of 5.1%.
GME provides games and entertainment products through e-commerce and 4,573 stores across the US, Canada, Australia, and Europe under multiple brand names. UPBD leases household durable goods on lease-to-own basis, operating about 1,846 stores across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Mexico, including retail installment and Acima locations.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| GME | UPBD | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 189.6 | 5.4 | UPBD |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | -16.9% | 7.5% | UPBD |
| Last 12 Months | -25.3% | 7.5% | UPBD |
| Last 3 Year Average | -15.2% | -0.3% | UPBD |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 1.6% | 5.9% | UPBD |
| Last 3 Year Average | -0.8% | 5.1% | UPBD |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | -14.7% | 9.0% | UPBD |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: GME Revenue Comparison | UPBD Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: GME Operating Income Comparison | UPBD Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell UPBD Stock to see if Upbound’s edge holds up under the hood or if GameStop still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell GME Stock).
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Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| GME Return | 210% | 688% | -50% | -5% | 79% | -21% | 1374% | <=== | |
| UPBD Return | 40% | 28% | -50% | 58% | -10% | -10% | 15% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 12% | 101% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| GME Win Rate | 58% | 50% | 33% | 50% | 50% | 29% | 45% | ||
| UPBD Win Rate | 75% | 58% | 42% | 58% | 42% | 43% | 53% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 62% | 63% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| GME Max Drawdown | -54% | -8% | -52% | -35% | -43% | -33% | -38% | ||
| UPBD Max Drawdown | -58% | -0% | -62% | -1% | -19% | -31% | -29% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year up to 9/12/2025 (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read UPBD Dip Buyer Analyses and GME Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.