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Last Price

US$24.11

Market Cap

US$9.1b

7D

-2.9%

1Y

13.9%

Updated

23 Dec, 2024

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The Gap, Inc.

NYSE:GAP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$9.1b

GAP Stock Overview

Operates as an apparel retail company. More details

GAP fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance6/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Trading at 27.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 3.85% per year

Earnings grew by 1121.7% over the past year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Unstable dividend track record

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Consensus Narrative from 20 Analysts

Activewear Expansion And Brand Reinvigoration Will Strengthen Market Position

Key Takeaways Brand reinvigoration and activewear expansion strategies are driving sustainable growth and boosting revenue potentials. Operational efficiency improvements and strategic supply chain enhancements are expected to enhance net margins and resilience.
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The Gap, Inc. Competitors

Abercrombie & Fitch

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US$7.8b

Urban Outfitters

NasdaqGS:URBN

US$5.1b

Burlington Stores

NYSE:BURL

US$17.9b

Victoria's Secret

NYSE:VSCO

US$3.5b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Gap
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$24.11
52 Week HighUS$30.75
52 Week LowUS$18.34
Beta2.36
1 Month Change-3.06%
3 Month Change16.30%
1 Year Change13.89%
3 Year Change37.46%
5 Year Change35.30%
Change since IPO33,863.49%

Recent News & Updates

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

Recent updates

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?

The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Dec 29
The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

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

Shareholder Returns

GAPUS Specialty RetailUS Market
7D-2.9%-3.0%-2.7%
1Y13.9%15.5%23.4%

Return vs Industry: GAP underperformed the US Specialty Retail industry which returned 15.5% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GAP underperformed the US Market which returned 23.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GAP's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GAP volatility
GAP Average Weekly Movement6.3%
Specialty Retail Industry Average Movement7.4%
Market Average Movement6.3%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.9%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: GAP has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: GAP's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
196985,000Richard Dicksonwww.gapinc.com

The Gap, Inc. operates as an apparel retail company. The company offers apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children under the Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Its products include adult apparel and accessories; and fitness and lifestyle products for use in yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday activities for women and girls.

The Gap, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Gap's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GAP fundamental statistics
Market capUS$9.09b
Earnings (TTM)US$823.00m
Revenue (TTM)US$15.24b

11.0x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Is GAP overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GAP income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$15.24b
Cost of RevenueUS$7.68b
Gross ProfitUS$7.56b
Other ExpensesUS$6.73b
EarningsUS$823.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Nov 02, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)2.18
Gross Margin49.60%
Net Profit Margin5.40%
Debt/Equity Ratio47.5%

How did GAP perform over the long term?

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Dividends

2.5%

Current Dividend Yield

27%

Payout Ratio

Does GAP pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy GAP by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Gap dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 08 2025
Dividend Pay DateJan 29 2025
Days until Ex dividend15 days
Days until Dividend pay date36 days

Does GAP pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 20:11
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/11/02
Annual Earnings2024/02/03

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

The Gap, Inc. is covered by 68 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