The EBITDA estimates you've shared for GameStop (GME) are typical of analyst consensus forecasts. These figures represent the average projections from a pool of financial analysts who cover the company.
Understanding Analyst Estimates
- Source of Data: Financial data providers like Fintel aggregate forecasts from various Wall Street analysts who regularly publish their expectations for a company's future performance. These analysts often work for investment banks or research firms.
- EBITDA Projections: EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) is a key metric used by analysts to assess a company's operational profitability, stripping out non-operating expenses and non-cash items. Fintel provides forecasted annual EBITDA for GameStop, with the 2026-03-31 annual EBITDA estimated at 149MM, consistent with your data.1
- Number of Analysts: The "Number of Analysts" column indicates how many analysts contributed to that specific consensus estimate. A higher number generally suggests a more robust consensus, though the quality of the analysts is also important. In your provided data, having 2 analysts contributing to these estimates is noted.
- Fintel's Role: On Fintel's platform, you can find detailed forecast data for companies like GME, including revenue, EPS, and EBITDA estimates. These forecasts are updated regularly and provide insights into market expectations for future performance.1 This allows investors to track how analyst sentiment is evolving over time.
You can access these types of detailed forecasts and more by navigating to the "Forecast" section on GameStop's Fintel page (e.g., for NYSE:GME, or other exchanges like XTRA:GS2C).1 This section provides a comprehensive look at analyst expectations, including high, low, median, and average projections for various financial metrics.
