Gap (GAP) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)
Gap (GAP) reported Return on Capital Employed of 13.71% for Q2 2026, up 55.0% on a YoY basis from 8.84% in Q2 2025, and up 13.12% sequentially from 12.12% in Q1 2026.
Gap (GAP) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Gap (GAP) has 18 years of Return on Capital Employed data on file, last reported at 13.71% in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 55.0% year-over-year to 13.71%; the trailing twelve-month figure through May 2026 stood at 13.71% (up 55.0% YoY), and the FY2026 full-year result was 12.45%, down 110.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed grew to 13.71% in Q2 2026, from 12.12% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 13.71% in Q2 2026 to a low of 0.82% in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 7.76% and a median of 9.4% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Peak annual rise in Return on Capital Employed reached 1778 bps in 2022, while the deepest fall reached 1030 bps in 2022.
- Tracing GAP's Return on Capital Employed over 5 years: stood at 0.36% in 2022, then jumped by 1236 bps to 4.05% in 2023, then soared by 216 bps to 12.77% in 2024, then dropped by 0 bps to 12.75% in 2025, then climbed by 7 bps to 13.71% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows GAP's Return on Capital Employed at 13.71% in Q2 2026, 12.12% in Q1 2026, and 12.75% in Q4 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tjx Companies | 169.48 Bn | 163.90 Bn | 4.48 Bn | 32.66% |
| 2 | Ross Stores | 74.91 Bn | 70.31 Bn | 1.80 Bn | 25.41% |
| 3 | Burlington Stores | 21.30 Bn | 20.55 Bn | 1.26 Bn | -20.82% |
| 4 | Lululemon Athletica | 12.32 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 2.00 Bn | 34.99% |
| 5 | Gap | 6.81 Bn | 4.25 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 13.71% |
| 6 | Victoria's Secret | 6.71 Bn | 6.55 Bn | 585.00 Mn | 9.07% |
| 7 | Urban Outfitters | 5.96 Bn | 5.55 Bn | 542.57 Mn | 16.05% |
| 8 | Boot Barn Holdings | 4.50 Bn | 4.30 Bn | 281.24 Mn | 15.46% |
| 9 | Abercrombie & Fitch | 4.04 Bn | 3.43 Bn | 682.63 Mn | 27.24% |
| 10 | American Eagle Outfitters | 2.94 Bn | 2.70 Bn | 651.06 Mn | 23.41% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 2, 2026 | 13.71% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 12.12% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 12.75% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 13.47% |
| May 3, 2025 | 13.16% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 12.91% |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 12.77% |
| Aug 3, 2024 | 12.05% |
| May 4, 2024 | 9.49% |
| Feb 3, 2024 | 7.04% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 4.05% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 3.20% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 1.43% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | -0.82% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | -0.36% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -0.74% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 4.13% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | 9.32% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 9.91% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 9.55% |