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The Gap, Inc.

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PositoAI's own ratios from The Gap, Inc.'s yearly results (2023–2026), compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.

Where $100 of sales goes

$93Operating costs$0.6Interest$5.3Net profit$1.6Paid as dividends

Latest year (Jan 2026). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.

Cash quality

Profit Cash Ratio

$199

Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $199 of operating cash.

Higher than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Self-Funding Ratio

3.2×

Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.2 times.

Higher than 67% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Cash Locked Ratio

$6

For every $100 of sales, $6 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $10 tied up three years earlier.

Less money tied up than 70% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Growth quality

Steadiness Ratio

2/3 · 2/3

Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.

Steadier than 68% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Growth Efficiency Ratio

—

Sales barely changed

Sales changed by -2% in 3 years, too little to measure extra profit per extra sales.

Asset Productivity Ratio

-2% / +11%

In 3 years sales changed by -2% while total assets changed by +11%. Assets grew faster than sales.

Balance-sheet strength

Debt Due Cover Ratio

2.0×

Debt due within a year is covered 2.0 times by its yearly operating cash.

Lower than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Cash Cushion Ratio

−32%

Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 32% of its market value (net debt).

Higher than 50% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Tangible Assets Ratio

98%

Of every $100 the company owns, $98 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.

More tangible than 82% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Tangible Net Worth Ratio

93%

Of every $100 of net worth, $93 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.

More tangible than 80% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Shareholders

Shareholder Slice Ratio

+2%

Share count rose 2% in 3 years, so each share's slice of the company became smaller. Dividends paid equalled 32% of profit over the same period.

Bigger rise in share count than 65% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Standard fundamentals

P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)

The Gap, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 3% in the year to Jan 2026.

Compared with Consumer Cyclical companies in United States · latest annual results Jan 2026.

P/E ratio

6.9

Investors pay $6.9 for every $1 of The Gap, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

P/B ratio

2.04

The share price is 2.04 times The Gap, Inc.'s book value per share, higher than 53% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Market cap

$8.0 B

The total market value of all of The Gap, Inc.'s shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 80% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.

Net worth (book value)

$4.0 B

What The Gap, Inc. would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (31 Jul 2026).

Book value per share

$11.25

Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $22.91 is 2.0 times this, which is the P/B above.

Return on equity (ROE)

33.8%

The Gap, Inc. earned 33.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 87% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Owes vs Owns

0.69×

The Gap, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Dividend yield

3.09%

The Gap, Inc. pays 3.09% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 71% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Revenue growth

+2%

Revenue rose 2% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.

Profit growth

-3%

Net profit fell 3% in the year to Jan 2026.

Profit margin

5.3%

The Gap, Inc. keeps $5 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.

Cash quality

1.6×

Cash from The Gap, Inc.'s business was 1.6× its reported profit in the year to Jan 2026 — its profit turned into cash.

Interest cover

12.0×

The Gap, Inc.'s operating profit covered its interest costs 12.0 times in the year to Jan 2026.

Cash vs debt

Net debt

The Gap, Inc. had $2.6 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Jan 2026.

Questions

What is The Gap, Inc.'s P/E ratio?

Investors pay $6.9 for every $1 of The Gap, Inc.'s yearly profit, lower than 95% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?

P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For The Gap, Inc.: $8.0 B ÷ $4.0 B (31 Jul 2026) = 2.0.

What is The Gap, Inc.'s return on equity?

The Gap, Inc. earned 33.8% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 87% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

How much does The Gap, Inc. owe compared with what it owns?

The Gap, Inc. owes $0.69 for every $1 it owns (moderate), higher than 56% of Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Does The Gap, Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. The Gap, Inc. pays 3.09% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 71% of dividend-paying Consumer Cyclical companies in United States.

Is The Gap, Inc.'s revenue growing?

Revenue rose 2% in the year to Jan 2026, and shrank 1% a year on average over 3 years.

Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.

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