Gap
NYSE: GAP
$19.02 ▲ +0.14  (+0.74%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026 · 3:59 PM UTC
Financial Ratios
Market Cap6.81 Bn
P/E7.20
P/S0.44
Div. Yield0.04
Total Debt (Qtr)1.49 Bn
Revenue Growth (1y) (Qtr)0.98
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About

The Gap, Inc. is a house of iconic American brands offering apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children. The company operates as an omnichannel retailer with sales in stores and online through company operated and franchise locations, websites, and third party arrangements. As of January 31, 2026, it maintained company operated stores in the United States, Canada, Japan, and Taiwan and had franchise agreements covering Asia, Europe, Latin…

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Sector: Consumer Cyclical Industry: Apparel Retail CIK: 0000039911

Investment Thesis

▲ Bull case
  • Gap Inc is demonstrating strong operational execution through its brand reinvigoration playbook with exceptional execution at the Gap brand delivering 10% comparable sales growth in Q1 FY26, marking its 10th consecutive quarter of positive comps driven by culturally relevant storytelling in denim fleece and kids categories that has strengthened brand relevance across generations and expanded its customer file while reducing discounting for three consecutive quarters.
  • The company is strategically investing in high growth adjacencies including beauty and accessories with a path to scaling beauty to its full store fleet by year end and beyond 2027 while leveraging its Fashiontainment platform and technology investments including AI powered product intelligence and the Google Gemini partnership to enhance customer engagement inventory productivity and merchandising decisions without expanding its cost structure.
  • Gap Inc is maintaining strong financial discipline with a healthy balance sheet showing $2.6 billion in cash equivalents and short term investments up 15% year over year disciplined inventory management keeping end of quarter inventory flat to last year with units down and continued capital returns through $400 million in share repurchases year to date with approximately $600 million remaining under authorization supporting an updated full year adjusted EPS outlook of $2.30 to $2.40 representing 8% to 12% growth from last year driven by tax rate favorability and interest income of approximately $25 million.
▼ Bear case
  • Gap Inc faces significant brand level challenges with Old Navy its largest brand representing nearly 60% of revenue showing only 1% comparable sales growth in Q1 FY26 below analyst expectations of 3% due to weaker customer response to seasonal categories like dresses and swimming shorts where the brand did not have the right fashion and value equation prompting a moderated full year outlook of flat to up 1% comparable sales for Old Navy reflecting a moderated view of its performance.
  • Athleta remains in a prolonged rebuild phase with Q1 FY26 sales down 12% year over year and comparable sales down 11% below expectations as the brand continues to clear less productive legacy product a process taking longer than anticipated putting pressure on sales and leading to disappointing results with second quarter trends expected to remain similar to the first quarter delaying its recovery as a long term growth opportunity despite leadership changes and assortment streamlining.
  • The company faces structural headwinds from sustained fuel cost pressures and a potentially intensifying promotional environment where competitors may reinvest tariff benefits into pricing actions requiring Gap Inc to reserve half of its estimated $80 million net tariff relief as a buffer against sustained fuel inflation and the other half for potential pricing investments limiting the upside to its operating margin outlook which remains flat to up slightly year over year despite merchandise margin expansion.

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Peer Comparison

Companies in the Apparel Retail
S.No. Ticker Company Market CapP/EP/STotal Debt (Qtr)
1 TJX Tjx Companies Inc /De/ 169.48 Bn29.302.752.87 Bn
2 ROST Ross Stores, Inc. 74.91 Bn34.913.291.52 Bn
3 BURL Burlington Stores, Inc. 21.30 Bn34.121.791.92 Bn
4 LULU lululemon athletica inc. 12.32 Bn8.341.11-
5 GAP Gap Inc 6.81 Bn7.200.441.49 Bn
6 VSXY Victoria's Secret & Co. 6.71 Bn27.490.990.99 Bn
7 URBN Urban Outfitters Inc 5.96 Bn12.900.94-
8 BOOT Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. 4.50 Bn20.832.08-