How does GME's earnings performance compare to industry peers?

GameStop's (GME) earnings performance is relatively weak compared to its industry peers, as evidenced by lower Return on Equity (ROE), Return on Assets (ROA), Net Margin, and Gross Margin when compared to the top five players in the Specialty Retail industry:

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Gross Profit Margin|ROA|Net Profit Margin|ROE(Average)|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|GME|GME.N|GameStop|2025 Q1|27.7274|-1.9108|-3.663|-2.4415|169|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|2025 Q1|34.1397|6.5948|9.8852|251.3966|169|
|GME|GME.N|GameStop|2025 Q2|29.3613|-1.761|-1.0416|-0.6117|169|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|2025 Q2|33.7329|13.559|10.2534|298.7189|169|
|GME|GME.N|GameStop|2025 Q3|29.5426|-2.3689|0|0|169|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|2025 Q3|33.6149|19.7959|9.8564|345.798|169|
|GME|GME.N|GameStop|2025 Q4|29.1368|-0.6104|3.4345|4.1893|169|
|HD|HD.N|The Home Depot|2025 Q4|33.419|25.169|9.2819|385.3722|169|

These metrics indicate that GameStop's profitability and operational efficiency are under pressure, which could be a concern for investors. On the other hand, the high Gross Margin for GameStop suggests that the company may be generating significant profit from its core operations, but this is offset by the negative Net Margin and low ROE/ROA, indicating overall lower profitability.