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GAP INC/THE (GAP) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:GAP - US3647601083 - Common Stock

23.46 USD
+0.68 (+2.99%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
23.35 USD
-0.11 (-0.47%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to GAP. GAP was compared to 121 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. While GAP belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GAP may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth These ratings would make GAP suitable for value investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GAP was profitable.
In the past year GAP had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years GAP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years GAP had a positive operating cash flow.
GAP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGAP Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.32%, GAP belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.17% of the companies in the same industry.
GAP has a better Return On Equity (25.90%) than 83.47% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GAP (10.73%) is better than 75.21% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.32%
ROE 25.9%
ROIC 10.73%
ROA(3y)3.29%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GAP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGAP Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GAP (5.86%) is better than 79.34% of its industry peers.
GAP's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GAP has a better Operating Margin (7.69%) than 76.03% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GAP has grown nicely.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 41.09%, GAP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.46% of the companies in the same industry.
GAP's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.69%
PM (TTM) 5.86%
GM 41.09%
OM growth 3Y11.89%
OM growth 5Y5.36%
PM growth 3Y53.87%
PM growth 5Y21.16%
GM growth 3Y1.21%
GM growth 5Y1.97%
GAP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGAP Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

GAP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GAP has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GAP has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, GAP has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GAP Yearly Shares OutstandingGAP Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
GAP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGAP Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.75 indicates that GAP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GAP has a better Altman-Z score (2.75) than 62.81% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GAP is 1.94, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GAP, only 1.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GAP (1.94) is better than 76.03% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that GAP is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.43, GAP perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 1.94
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC1.19
WACC9.02%
GAP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGAP Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

GAP has a Current Ratio of 1.68. 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 Current ratio value of 1.68, GAP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
GAP has a Quick Ratio of 1.68. This is a bad value and indicates that GAP is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.96, GAP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 0.96
GAP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGAP Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.27% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, GAP shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 2.22% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GAP shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.05% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.64% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.27%
EPS 3Y15.62%
EPS 5Y2.22%
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.64%
Sales Q2Q%0.13%

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 5.43% on average per year.
GAP is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.59% yearly.
EPS Next Y-4.76%
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%
EPS Next 5Y5.43%
Revenue Next Year1.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y1.59%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
GAP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGAP Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
GAP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGAP Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 0 1 -1 2 -2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.03, which indicates a very decent valuation of GAP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GAP indicates a rather cheap valuation: GAP is cheaper than 83.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GAP to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say GAP is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.67 indicates a reasonable valuation of GAP.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GAP indicates a rather cheap valuation: GAP is cheaper than 80.17% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, GAP is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.03
Fwd PE 10.67
GAP Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGAP Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GAP indicates a rather cheap valuation: GAP is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GAP indicates a rather cheap valuation: GAP is cheaper than 84.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.32
EV/EBITDA 4.37
GAP Per share dataGAP EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GAP has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.51
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GAP has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.84%.
GAP's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.51. GAP pays more dividend than 85.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.39, GAP has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.84%

5.2 History

The dividend of GAP decreases each year by -9.10%.
GAP has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
GAP has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.1%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
GAP Yearly Dividends per shareGAP Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

26.55% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GAP. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP26.55%
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%
GAP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGAP Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B
GAP Dividend Payout.GAP Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GAP Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GAP INC/THE

NYSE:GAP (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 23.35 -0.11 (-0.47%)

23.46

+0.68 (+2.99%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)08-28 2025-08-28/amc
Earnings (Next)11-19 2025-11-19
Inst Owners59.48%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners39.36%
Ins Owner Change0.16%
Market Cap8.70B
Revenue(TTM)15.17B
Net Income(TTM)889.00M
Analysts72.17
Price Target24.78 (5.63%)
Short Float %9.16%
Short Ratio2.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.84%
Yearly Dividend0.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)-9.1%
DP26.55%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date10-08 2025-10-08 (0.165)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.08%
Min EPS beat(2)2.72%
Max EPS beat(2)11.43%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)20.51%
Min EPS beat(4)2.72%
Max EPS beat(4)44.45%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)77.43%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)10182.5%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)7651.75%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.3%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.23%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.3%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.85%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.91%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.49%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.43%
PT rev (1m)1.54%
PT rev (3m)-7.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.2%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.03
Fwd PE 10.67
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 11.32
P/OCF 7.16
P/B 2.54
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 4.37
EPS(TTM)2.34
EY9.97%
EPS(NY)2.2
Fwd EY9.37%
FCF(TTM)2.07
FCFY8.83%
OCF(TTM)3.27
OCFY13.96%
SpS40.87
BVpS9.25
TBVpS9.25
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.51
Graham Number22.07
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.32%
ROE 25.9%
ROCE 13.04%
ROIC 10.73%
ROICexc 14.73%
ROICexgc 14.73%
OM 7.69%
PM (TTM) 5.86%
GM 41.09%
FCFM 5.07%
ROA(3y)3.29%
ROA(5y)1.41%
ROE(3y)12.05%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y18.13%
ROICexgc growth 5Y12.19%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.77%
OM growth 3Y11.89%
OM growth 5Y5.36%
PM growth 3Y53.87%
PM growth 5Y21.16%
GM growth 3Y1.21%
GM growth 5Y1.97%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover1.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 1.94
Debt/EBITDA 0.9
Cap/Depr 89.92%
Cap/Sales 2.94%
Interest Coverage 18.23
Cash Conversion 73.06%
Profit Quality 86.5%
Current Ratio 1.68
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z 2.75
F-Score8
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACC1.19
Cap/Depr(3y)98.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.39%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.43%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.27%
EPS 3Y15.62%
EPS 5Y2.22%
EPS Q2Q%5.56%
EPS Next Y-4.76%
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y3.91%
EPS Next 5Y5.43%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.05%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.27%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.64%
Sales Q2Q%0.13%
Revenue Next Year1.96%
Revenue Next 2Y2.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.9%
Revenue Next 5Y1.59%
EBIT growth 1Y19.57%
EBIT growth 3Y8.23%
EBIT growth 5Y3.64%
EBIT Next Year51.05%
EBIT Next 3Y18.28%
EBIT Next 5Y10.54%
FCF growth 1Y-11%
FCF growth 3Y108.28%
FCF growth 5Y23.2%
OCF growth 1Y-9.46%
OCF growth 3Y22.47%
OCF growth 5Y1.04%

GAP INC/THE / GAP FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GAP INC/THE (GAP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GAP.


What is the valuation status of GAP INC/THE (GAP) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GAP INC/THE (GAP). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of GAP stock?

GAP INC/THE (GAP) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of GAP INC/THE (GAP) stock?

The financial health rating of GAP INC/THE (GAP) is 5 / 10.


Is the dividend of GAP INC/THE sustainable?

The dividend rating of GAP INC/THE (GAP) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.55%.