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The Gap, Inc. (GAP)

Listed on NYSE • Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail
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Overview

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 denim, tees, fleece, and khakis; eyewear, jewelry, shoes, handbags, and fragrances; and fitness and lifestyle products for use in yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday activities for women and girls. The company offers its products through company-operated stores, franchise stores, Websites, third-party arrangements, and catalogs. It has franchise agreements with unaffiliated franchisees to operate Old Navy, Gap, Athleta, and Banana Republic stores and websites in Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 2,835 company-operated stores and 564 franchise stores. It also provides its products through e-commerce sites. The Gap, Inc. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

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Key Information

Symbol: GAP
CEO: Richard Dickson
Exchange: NYSE
CIK: 0000039911
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
23.43
Change
1.02
Change %
4.55%
Open
22.13
Previous Close
22.41
High
24
Low
21.9
Volume
15,514,054
Market Cap
8,693,637,120
EV/EBITDA
6.81

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
371,047,226
FloatShares
192,206,174
Float Ratio
51.80%
Shares Short
20,511,099
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
10.15%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
2.38 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
39.64%
Held Percent Institutions
58.08%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-11-20
Earnings Call
Avg EPS Estimate 0.5811
Low EPS Estimate 0.56
High EPS Estimate 0.61
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 3,900,857,940
Low Revenue Forecast 3,865,300,610
High Revenue Forecast 3,924,520,000

GAP Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$2,432,000,000Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0.761The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio1.682The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$5,592,000,000Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

GAP Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$1,698,000,000EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$1,215,000,064Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$562,249,984Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin41.09%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin7.81%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin5.86%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

GAP Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio162.89%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$5,592,000,000Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

GAP Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.10%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)5.60%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for GAP (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$23.43Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$32Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$19Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$24.87Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$23.5Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.37Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationbuyConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count18Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$2,432,000,000Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$6.55Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$5,592,000,000Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0.761Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio1.682Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio162.89%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$1,698,000,000Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$15,166,000,128Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$40.389Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit41.09%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets6.35%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity28.07%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)5.60%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)0.10%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin41.09%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin11.20%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin7.81%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin5.86%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$562,249,984Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$1,215,000,064Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo