The Gap, Inc.

NYSE:GAP Stock Report

Market Cap: US$9.1b

Gap Future Growth

Future criteria checks 2/6

Gap is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 3.8% and 2% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 6.5% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 23.9% in 3 years.

Key information

3.8%

Earnings growth rate

6.5%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail earnings growth9.2%
Revenue growth rate2.0%
Future return on equity23.9%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated12 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

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

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

Recent updates

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

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:GAP - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
1/31/202715,982852806N/A10
1/31/202615,3527748501,33418
1/31/202514,9877446971,39419
11/2/202415,2358231,1081,570N/A
8/3/202415,1737671,1801,583N/A
5/4/202415,0016781,1511,547N/A
2/3/202414,8895021,1121,532N/A
10/28/202314,834441,1551,551N/A
7/29/202315,1061088641,342N/A
4/29/202315,415-58410984N/A
1/28/202315,616-202-78607N/A
10/29/202215,89855-77015N/A
7/30/202215,802-379-1,021-190N/A
4/30/202216,156-72-691107N/A
1/29/202216,670256115809N/A
10/30/202116,569506-70520N/A
7/31/202116,6207536631,116N/A
5/1/202115,6844331,1231,517N/A
1/30/202113,800-665-155237N/A
10/31/202014,050-1,0838841,282N/A
8/1/202014,054-1,038224741N/A
5/2/202014,784-808-148442N/A
2/1/202016,3833513661,411N/A
11/2/201916,3328112121,342N/A
8/3/201916,4239373031,418N/A
5/4/201916,5031,0663321,476N/A
2/2/201916,5801,0036761,381N/A
11/3/201816,7359325691,347N/A
8/4/201816,484895N/A1,440N/A
5/5/201816,198869N/A1,223N/A
2/3/201815,855848N/A1,380N/A
10/28/201715,506863N/A1,519N/A
7/29/201715,466838N/A1,471N/A
4/29/201715,518692N/A1,642N/A
1/28/201715,516676N/A1,719N/A
10/29/201615,472670N/A1,660N/A
7/30/201615,531714N/A1,686N/A
4/30/201615,578808N/A1,551N/A
1/30/201615,797920N/A1,594N/A
10/31/201516,1201,025N/A1,749N/A
8/1/201516,2351,128N/A1,775N/A
5/2/201516,3181,241N/A1,827N/A
1/31/201516,4351,262N/A2,129N/A
11/1/201416,3021,250N/A1,866N/A
8/2/201416,3061,236N/A1,844N/A
5/3/201416,1931,207N/A1,862N/A
2/1/201416,1481,280N/A1,705N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: GAP's forecast earnings growth (3.8% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: GAP's earnings (3.8% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: GAP's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: GAP's revenue (2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: GAP's revenue (2% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: GAP's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (23.9%)

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 09:07
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.

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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