GAP INC/THE (GAP) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GAP • US3647601083
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This GAP fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GAP Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GAP had positive earnings in the past year.
- GAP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- GAP had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- GAP had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.46%, GAP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- GAP's Return On Equity of 21.47% is amongst the best of the industry. GAP outperforms 81.97% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.74%, GAP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.41% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GAP is significantly below the industry average of 13.64%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.94%) for GAP is below the current ROIC(8.74%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.46% | ||
| ROE | 21.47% | ||
| ROIC | 8.74% |
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)3.67%
ROE(3y)22.22%
ROE(5y)13.41%
ROIC(3y)7.94%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of GAP (5.31%) is better than 81.97% of its industry peers.
- GAP has a Operating Margin of 7.26%. This is in the better half of the industry: GAP outperforms 75.41% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.79%, GAP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GAP has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.31% | ||
| GM | 40.79% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.93%
GM growth 5Y3.65%
2. GAP Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GAP is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GAP has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GAP has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- GAP has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- GAP has an Altman-Z score of 2.79. This is not the best score and indicates that GAP is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.79, GAP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GAP is 1.81, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GAP, only 1.81 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GAP has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.81. This is in the better half of the industry: GAP outperforms 76.23% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that GAP is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GAP (0.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.81 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.79 |
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC8.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- GAP has a Current Ratio of 1.75. This is a normal value and indicates that GAP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GAP's Current ratio of 1.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GAP outperforms 72.13% of its industry peers.
- GAP has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that GAP is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.08, GAP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. GAP Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GAP shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.71%.
- Looking at the last year, GAP shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.86% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.17% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.17%
Sales Q2Q%2.1%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, GAP will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.53% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.13% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.6%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
EPS Next 5Y7.53%
Revenue Next Year2.48%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5Y2.13%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. GAP Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GAP is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.13.
- GAP's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GAP is cheaper than 81.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GAP to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.53), we can say GAP is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.07, which indicates a very decent valuation of GAP.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GAP is valued cheaper than 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.95, GAP is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GAP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.34% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 76.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GAP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of GAP may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
5. GAP Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GAP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.66%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- GAP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.39. GAP pays more dividend than 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GAP pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
5.2 History
- GAP has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- GAP has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- GAP pays out 30.27% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP30.27%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
GAP Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
26.08
+0.28 (+1.09%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-05 2026-03-05/amc
Earnings (Next)05-27 2026-05-27
Inst Owners63.36%
Inst Owner Change-0.09%
Ins Owners39.33%
Ins Owner Change1.04%
Market Cap9.53B
Revenue(TTM)15.37B
Net Income(TTM)816.00M
Analysts79.17
Price Target31.25 (19.82%)
Short Float %14.41%
Short Ratio3.91
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.66% |
Yearly Dividend0.66
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP30.27%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date04-08 2026-04-08 (0.175)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.41%
Max EPS beat(2)4.07%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.95%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.41%
Max EPS beat(4)11.43%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)38.08%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)82.1%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7649.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.7%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.61%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.23%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.17%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.24%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.25%
PT rev (1m)0.09%
PT rev (3m)7.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.32%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.07 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.58 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.37 | ||
| P/B | 2.51 | ||
| P/tB | 2.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.74 |
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY8.24%
EPS(NY)2.36
Fwd EY9.04%
FCF(TTM)2.25
FCFY8.64%
OCF(TTM)3.54
OCFY13.57%
SpS42.06
BVpS10.4
TBVpS10.4
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.4342 (-13.98%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.46% | ||
| ROE | 21.47% | ||
| ROCE | 11.95% | ||
| ROIC | 8.74% | ||
| ROICexc | 12.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 12.89% | ||
| OM | 7.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.31% | ||
| GM | 40.79% | ||
| FCFM | 5.36% |
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)3.67%
ROE(3y)22.22%
ROE(5y)13.41%
ROIC(3y)7.94%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)10.67%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)11.13%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)10.85%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y5.93%
GM growth 5Y3.65%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.22
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.81 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 94.76% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.06% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 17.7 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 100.86% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.79 |
F-Score6
WACC8.14%
ROIC/WACC1.07
Cap/Depr(3y)88.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)105.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.48%
Profit Quality(3y)148.49%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.71%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
EPS Next Y9.6%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.96%
EPS Next 5Y7.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.86%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.54%
Revenue growth 5Y2.17%
Sales Q2Q%2.1%
Revenue Next Year2.48%
Revenue Next 2Y2.74%
Revenue Next 3Y2.64%
Revenue Next 5Y2.13%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.45%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year50.79%
EBIT Next 3Y18.42%
EBIT Next 5Y9.67%
FCF growth 1Y-20.79%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-12.99%
OCF growth 3Y28.67%
OCF growth 5Y40.4%
GAP INC/THE / GAP Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GAP.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GAP INC/THE (GAP). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is GAP INC/THE (GAP) stock?
GAP INC/THE (GAP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of GAP INC/THE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GAP INC/THE (GAP) is 12.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.51.
Can you provide the financial health for GAP stock?
The financial health rating of GAP INC/THE (GAP) is 7 / 10.