Gap Past Earnings Performance

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Gap's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -18%, while the Specialty Retail industry saw earnings growing at 25.8% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 0.9% per year. Gap's return on equity is 19.3%, and it has net margins of 3.4%.

Key information

-18.0%

Earnings growth rate

-17.4%

EPS growth rate

Specialty Retail Industry Growth26.6%
Revenue growth rate-0.9%
Return on equity19.3%
Net Margin3.4%
Last Earnings Update03 Feb 2024

Recent past performance updates

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

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

Recent updates

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

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

Dec 13
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

Are Investors Undervaluing The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) By 35%?

Dec 11
Are Investors Undervaluing The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) By 35%?

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

Nov 23
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

The Gap Is Back From The Brink

Nov 16

Is Gap (NYSE:GPS) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 02
Is Gap (NYSE:GPS) Using Too Much Debt?

Taking Profits On The Gap

Sep 22

What Is The Gap, Inc.'s (NYSE:GPS) Share Price Doing?

Sep 10
What Is The Gap, Inc.'s (NYSE:GPS) Share Price Doing?

The Gap: Declining Sales Remain A Concern

Aug 30

Trying On Even More Of The Gap

Aug 21

Gap (NYSE:GPS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Aug 20
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.15

Is The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Aug 03
Is The Gap, Inc. (NYSE:GPS) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Gap's (NYSE:GPS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Jul 13
Gap's (NYSE:GPS) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business

Shopping For The Gap Shares

Jul 11

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

Jun 16
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.15

Gap (NYSE:GPS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15

May 28
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15

Gap Stores: An Uncertain Turnaround And Bearish Price Trends Ahead Of Earnings

May 25

Gap's (NYSE:GPS) Dividend Will Be $0.15

May 13
Gap's (NYSE:GPS) Dividend Will Be $0.15

Gap (NYSE:GPS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15

Mar 06
Gap (NYSE:GPS) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.15

Is Gap (NYSE:GPS) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

Feb 21
Is Gap (NYSE:GPS) Using Debt In A Risky Way?

The Gap: Retail Nightmare That Will Not End

Jan 27

Gap Q3 2023 Earnings Preview

Nov 16

Gap: High Upside Remains Heading Into The End Of The Year

Nov 10

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

Nov 10
Does Gap (NYSE:GPS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

5 Reasons We Are Staying Away From Gap

Oct 13

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

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


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GPS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
03 Feb 2414,8895026,39737
28 Oct 2314,834446,34646
29 Jul 2315,1061086,40346
29 Apr 2315,415-586,59046
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
02 Nov 1316,2981,3244,2560
03 Aug 1316,1861,2954,3080
04 May 1315,8931,2354,2640

Quality Earnings: GPS has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: GPS became profitable in the past.


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GPS's earnings have declined by 18% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: GPS has become profitable in the last year, making the earnings growth rate difficult to compare to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: GPS has become profitable in the last year, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Specialty Retail industry (-16.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: GPS's Return on Equity (19.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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