The Gap, Inc.

NYSE:GAP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$9.2b

Gap Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 6/6

Gap has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 32.4%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 17% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.3% per year. Gap's return on equity is 26.3%, and it has net margins of 5.4%.

Key information

32.4%

Earnings growth rate

32.6%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.6%
Revenue growth rate-0.3%
Return on equity26.3%
Net Margin5.4%
Last Earnings Update02 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

The Gap: Sales Momentum And Profitability Signal Turnaround

Dec 27

Here's Why Gap (NYSE:GAP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Dec 22
Here's Why Gap (NYSE:GAP) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

The Gap, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 24%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Nov 29
The Gap, Inc. Just Beat EPS By 24%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

The Gap: Brand Momentum Can Carry Shares Higher (Upgrade)

Nov 22

Gap (NYSE:GAP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

Nov 22
Gap (NYSE:GAP) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

The Gap: Looking For A Turnaround Continuation In Q3 (Rating Upgrade)

Oct 28

Does Gap (NYSE:GAP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Oct 14
Does Gap (NYSE:GAP) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

An Intrinsic Calculation For The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Sep 30
An Intrinsic Calculation For The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GAP) Suggests It's 32% Undervalued

Gap (NYSE:GAP) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

Sep 16
Gap (NYSE:GAP) Has More To Do To Multiply In Value Going Forward

The Gap, Inc.: A Resilient Company Showing Fruits Of Turnaround Efforts

Sep 09

Earnings Beat: The Gap, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

Sep 02
Earnings Beat: The Gap, Inc. Just Beat Analyst Forecasts, And Analysts Have Been Updating Their Models

We Think Gap (NYSE:GAP) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Aug 31
We Think Gap (NYSE:GAP) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Gap (NYSE:GAP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Aug 31
Gap (NYSE:GAP) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

The Gap, Inc.'s (NYSE:GPS) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

Aug 16
The Gap, Inc.'s (NYSE:GPS) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up

The Gap For Dividends Will Be Filled

Jul 23

The Gap's Brands Perform Stronger Than I Thought (Rating Upgrade)

Jul 16

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

Jun 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS)

Gap Stock: A Stellar Q1 Justifies The Rally, But Further Upside May Be Limited

May 31

Gap (NYSE:GPS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

May 28
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Is Reinvesting At Lower Rates Of Return

The Gap: Recent Margin Leverage Doesn't Seem Sustainable

May 13

Gap (NYSE:GPS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

May 10
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

The Gap, Inc.'s (NYSE:GPS) Shares Climb 40% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Mar 29
The Gap, Inc.'s (NYSE:GPS) Shares Climb 40% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

We Think Gap's (NYSE:GPS) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

Mar 14
We Think Gap's (NYSE:GPS) Healthy Earnings Might Be Conservative

Gap (NYSE:GPS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15

Mar 05
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.15

Gap: Lack Of Growth And Unstable Profitability Indicate A Hold

Mar 05

Gap (NYSE:GPS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Jan 29
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Could Be Struggling To Allocate Capital

Does Gap (NYSE:GPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 13
Does Gap (NYSE:GPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Gap: An Example Of Ferocious Bullish Sector Rotation Back Into Small Caps

Dec 21

The Gap Is Back From The Brink

Nov 16

Taking Profits On The Gap

Sep 22

The Gap: Declining Sales Remain A Concern

Aug 30

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Gap makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GAP Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
02 Nov 2415,2358236,43637
03 Aug 2415,1737676,48037
04 May 2415,0016786,38937
03 Feb 2414,8895026,39737
28 Oct 2314,834446,36046
29 Jul 2315,1061086,38046
29 Apr 2315,415-586,55546
28 Jan 2315,616-2026,64846
29 Oct 2215,898556,81741
30 Jul 2215,802-3797,03441
30 Apr 2216,156-727,05341
29 Jan 2216,6702565,71841
30 Oct 2116,5695067,18746
31 Jul 2116,6207537,06746
01 May 2115,6844336,73346
30 Jan 2113,800-6654,93746
31 Oct 2014,050-1,0836,79841
01 Aug 2014,054-1,0386,66841
02 May 2014,784-8086,67941
01 Feb 2016,3833515,03841
02 Nov 1916,3328114,83750
03 Aug 1916,4239374,78250
04 May 1916,5031,0664,91650
02 Feb 1916,5801,0034,86450
03 Nov 1816,7359325,00251
04 Aug 1816,4848954,88251
05 May 1816,1988694,74651
03 Feb 1815,8558484,57351
28 Oct 1715,5068634,4230
29 Jul 1715,4668384,3260
29 Apr 1715,5186924,2450
28 Jan 1715,5166764,14746
29 Oct 1615,4726704,0970
30 Jul 1615,5317144,0690
30 Apr 1615,5788084,0880
30 Jan 1615,7979204,1010
31 Oct 1516,1201,0254,1630
01 Aug 1516,2351,1284,1880
02 May 1516,3181,2414,1720
31 Jan 1516,4351,2624,2290
01 Nov 1416,3021,2504,1620
02 Aug 1416,3061,2364,1430
03 May 1416,1931,2074,1860
01 Feb 1416,1481,2804,1710

Quality Earnings: GAP has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: GAP's current net profit margins (5.4%) are higher than last year (0.5%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GAP's earnings have grown significantly by 32.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: GAP's earnings growth over the past year (1121.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (32.4% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: GAP earnings growth over the past year (1121.7%) exceeded the Specialty Retail industry -5.3%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: GAP's Return on Equity (26.3%) is considered high.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/30 22:43
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/30 00:00
Earnings2024/11/02
Annual Earnings2024/02/03

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Analyst Sources

The Gap, Inc. is covered by 67 analysts. 19 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullArgus Research Company
Daniela NedialkovaAtlantic Equities LLP
Jeff BlackAvondale Partners