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40.96 (1y: +55%)
Market Cap 18.89 B P/E(ttm) 17.60
Enterprise Value 18.62 B P/B 6.59
GPS- NYSE (USA)
Gap, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.212
GPS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
53% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.99 vs. GPS: 1.212 )
GPS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.23   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.21
Equity to Asset 0.345
GPS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
60% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.42 vs. GPS: 0.345 )
GPS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.33   Max: 0.62
Current: 0.35
0.33
0.62
Interest Coverage 24
GPS's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
53% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 71.00 vs. GPS: 24 )
GPS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: No Debt
Current: 24
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 8.13
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 12.40
GPS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. GPS: 12.40 )
GPS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 15.6
Current: 12.4
2.4
15.6
Net-margin (%) 7.3
GPS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
85% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.15 vs. GPS: 7.3 )
GPS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 9.7
Current: 7.3
-0.1
9.7
ROE (%) 39.2
GPS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. GPS: 39.2 )
GPS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -0.3   Max: 52.4
Current: 39.2
-0.3
52.4
ROA (%) 15.2
GPS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. GPS: 15.2 )
GPS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -0.1   Max: 21.7
Current: 15.2
-0.1
21.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 67.00
GPS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.80 vs. GPS: 67.00 )
GPS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 8.1   Max: 77.5
Current: 67
8.1
77.5
Revenue Growth (%) 12.1
GPS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
90% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.90 vs. GPS: 12.1 )
GPS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 12.7
Current: 12.1
0.5
12.7
EBITDA Growth (%) 9.8
GPS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.10 vs. GPS: 9.8 )
GPS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -7.7   Max: 19.7
Current: 9.8
-7.7
19.7
EPS Growth (%) 10.2
GPS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
76% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 11.65 vs. GPS: 10.2 )
GPS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -19.1   Max: 23.1
Current: 10.2
-19.1
23.1
» GPS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GPS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jeremy Grantham 127,300 sh (+170.28%)
Steve Mandel 21,502,575 sh (+91.8%)
Chuck Royce 92,345 sh (+27.02%)
John Hussman 652,000 sh (+0.31%)
David Dreman Sold Out
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Ray Dalio Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 8,178 sh (-0.85%)
Edward Lampert 29,203,770 sh (-5.12%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 5,232,600 sh (-56.32%)
Francis Chou 133,590 sh (-64.42%)
Steven Cohen 501,681 sh (-84.44%)
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Q3 2012

GPS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 41,481 sh (New)
Ken Heebner 1,730,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 789,400 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 1,892,090 sh (+277.15%)
John Hussman 1,250,000 sh (+91.72%)
Jeremy Grantham 233,903 sh (+83.74%)
Chuck Royce 108,615 sh (+17.62%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Steve Mandel 16,382,475 sh (-23.81%)
Edward Lampert 19,334,733 sh (-33.79%)
Francis Chou 83,590 sh (-37.43%)
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Q4 2012

GPS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 14,800 sh (New)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 695,543 sh (New)
Ray Dalio 204,639 sh (New)
Jim Simons 2,970,800 sh (+276.34%)
Joel Greenblatt 92,213 sh (+122.3%)
Chuck Royce 130,650 sh (+20.29%)
Steve Mandel 18,526,965 sh (+13.09%)
Jeremy Grantham 334,873 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones 200,000 sh (unchged)
Francis Chou Sold Out
John Hussman 1,000,000 sh (-20%)
Edward Lampert 14,320,977 sh (-25.93%)
Ken Heebner 170,000 sh (-90.17%)
Steven Cohen 32,862 sh (-98.26%)
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Q1 2013

GPS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Louis Moore Bacon 35,000 sh (New)
John Griffin 4,600,000 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 2,771,297 sh (+8333.14%)
Jean-Marie Eveillard 1,150,120 sh (+65.36%)
Chuck Royce 175,800 sh (+34.56%)
Steve Mandel 20,155,033 sh (+8.79%)
John Hussman 1,000,000 sh (unchged)
Louis Moore Bacon 97,500 sh (unchged)
Ken Heebner Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Edward Lampert 13,918,647 sh (-2.81%)
Jeremy Grantham 317,426 sh (-5.21%)
Ray Dalio 177,578 sh (-13.22%)
Jim Simons 1,990,100 sh (-33.01%)
Joel Greenblatt 49,441 sh (-46.38%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GPS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Griffin 2013-03-31 New Buy2%$31.04 - $36.65 $ 40.9623%4600000
Steve Mandel 2013-03-31 Add 8.79%0.3%$31.04 - $36.65 $ 40.9623%20155033
Ken Heebner 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.14%$31.04 - $36.65 $ 40.9623%0
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -46.38%0.08%$31.04 - $36.65 $ 40.9623%49441
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2013-03-31 Add 65.36%0.06%$31.04 - $36.65 $ 40.9623%1150120
Edward Lampert 2012-12-31 Reduce -25.93%3.22%$30.4 - $37.27 $ 40.9620%14320977
Ken Heebner 2012-12-31 Reduce -90.17%1.44%$30.4 - $37.27 $ 40.9620%170000
Steve Mandel 2012-12-31 Add 13.09%0.42%$30.4 - $37.27 $ 40.9620%18526965
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 122.3%0.09%$30.4 - $37.27 $ 40.9620%92213
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2012-12-31 New Buy0.08%$30.4 - $37.27 $ 40.9620%695543
Ray Dalio 2012-12-31 New Buy0.07%$30.4 - $37.27 $ 40.9620%204639
Edward Lampert 2012-09-30 Reduce -33.79%4.7%$27.16 - $36.19 $ 40.9626%19334733
Ken Heebner 2012-09-30 New Buy1.6%$27.16 - $36.19 $ 40.9626%1730000
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.91%$27.16 - $36.19 $ 40.9626%0
Steve Mandel 2012-09-30 Reduce -23.81%0.83%$27.16 - $36.19 $ 40.9626%16382475
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Add 91.72%0.53%$27.16 - $36.19 $ 40.9626%1250000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 New Buy0.1%$27.16 - $36.19 $ 40.9626%41481
Steve Mandel 2012-06-30 Add 91.8%1.68%$25.34 - $28.99 $ 40.9652%21502575
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 2012-06-30 Reduce -56.32%1.07%$25.34 - $28.99 $ 40.9652%5232600
Ray Dalio 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.14%$25.34 - $28.99 $ 40.9652%0
David Dreman 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.07%$25.34 - $28.99 $ 40.9652%0
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Top Ranked Articles about Gap, Inc.

Weekly CEO Sells Highlight: Gap Inc., Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Mentor Graphics Corporation and iStar Financial Inc.
April 22, 2013
According to GuruFocus Insider Data, these are the largest CEO sales during the past week: Gap Inc., Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., Mentor Graphics Corporation and iStar Financial Inc. [b] Read more...
52- Week High Companies: NXY, GPS, AGU, JJWN
August 13, 2012
According to GuruFocus list of 52-week highs, these Guru stocks have reached their 52-Week Highs: Nexen Inc. (NXY), The Gap Inc. (GPS), Agrium Inc. (AGU) and Nordstrom Inc. (JWN). Read more...
J.C. Penney & Mickey Drexler
July 11, 2012
- J.C. Penney & Mickey Drexler
While the J.C. Penney (JCP) story continues to play out, I thought it would be interesting to take a look back on another retailer that underwent a drastic transformation to revive a dying brand: the Gap (GPS). In the early 1980s, the company was struggling after a decade of selling Levi’s; here’s how author Meryl Gordon described it in a 2005 New York Magazine article: Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 17.60
GPS's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
78% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 18.51 vs. GPS: 17.60 )
GPS' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 7.3   Max: 75.67
Current: 17.6
7.3
75.67
P/B 6.59
GPS's P/B is ranked lower than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. GPS: 6.59 )
GPS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.59   Max: 20.11
Current: 6.59
1.59
20.11
P/S 1.28
GPS's P/S is ranked lower than
73% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. GPS: 1.28 )
GPS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.49   Max: 3.96
Current: 1.28
0.49
3.96
PFCF 15.57
GPS's PFCF is ranked higher than
59% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. GPS: 15.57 )
GPS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 5.78   Max: 3025
Current: 15.57
5.78
3025
EV-to-EBIT 9.59
GPS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
82% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.56 vs. GPS: 9.59 )
GPS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.4   Max: 63.5
Current: 9.59
3.4
63.5
PEG 1.4
GPS's PEG is ranked higher than
90% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.87 vs. GPS: 1.4 )
GPS' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.46   Max: 33.52
Current: 1.4
0.46
33.52
Shiller P/E 23.7
GPS's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
79% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.09 vs. GPS: 23.7 )
GPS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 8.14   Max: 28.24
Current: 23.7
8.14
28.24

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.28
GPS's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
63% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.86 vs. GPS: 1.28 )
GPS' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.17   Max: 3.45
Current: 1.28
0.17
3.45
Dividend Payout 0.3
GPS's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.69 vs. GPS: 0.3 )
GPS' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.07   Max: 0.34
Current: 0.3
0.07
0.34
Dividend growth (3y) 16.4
GPS's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
95% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.50 vs. GPS: 16.4 )
GPS' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 37.7
Current: 16.4
0
37.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 2.75
GPS's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
76% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.93 vs. GPS: 2.75 )
GPS' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 7.31
Current: 2.75
0.36
7.31
Share Buyback Rate 8.6
GPS's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
98% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. GPS: 8.6 )
GPS' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 8.6   Max: -3.6
Current: 8.6

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 17
GPS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
89% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. GPS: 17 )
GPS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 9.9   Max: 55.2
Current: 17
9.9
55.2
Price/Tangible Book 7.4
GPS's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
91% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.30 vs. GPS: 7.4 )
GPS' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 20.4
Current: 7.4
1.8
20.4
Price/DCF (Projected) 1
GPS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
82% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GPS: 1 )
GPS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.9
Current: 1
0.5
1.9
Price/Median PS Value 1.2
GPS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. GPS: 1.2 )
GPS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 3.4
Current: 1.2
0.6
3.4
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.3
GPS's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GPS: 1.3 )
GPS' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.7   Max: 2.8
Current: 1.3
0.7
2.8
Price/Graham Number 2.4
GPS's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
85% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.60 vs. GPS: 2.4 )
GPS' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 5.7
Current: 2.4
0.8
5.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 10.40
GPS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
87% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.60 vs. GPS: 10.40 )
GPS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 1.6   Max: 29.2
Current: 10.4
1.6
29.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 16.6
GPS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
86% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.22 vs. GPS: 16.6 )
GPS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3.4   Max: 29.3
Current: 16.6
-3.4
29.3

Business Description

Gap, Inc. was incorporated in the State of California in July 1969 and was reincorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware in May 1988. It is a global specialty retailer offering clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, children, and babies under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, Piperlime, and Athleta brands. Founded in 1969, Gap stores offer a selection of classically styled casual apparel at moderate price points. Products range from wardrobe basics such as denim, khakis, and T-shirts to fashion apparel, accessories, and personal care products for men and women. It entered the children's apparel market with the introduction of GapKids in 1986 and babyGap in 1989. These stores offer casual apparel and accessories in the tradition of Gap style and quality for children, ages newborn through pre-teen. It also offers maternity apparel. It launched GapBody in 1998 offering women's underwear, sleepwear, loungewear, and sports and active apparel. It also operates Gap Outlet stores, which carry similar categories of products. The Company launched Old Navy in 1994 to address the market for value-priced family apparel. Old Navy offers selections of apparel, shoes, and accessories for adults, children, and infants as well as other items, including personal care products. Old Navy also offers a line of maternity wear. Acquired in 1983 with two stores, Banana Republic offers sophisticated, fashionable collections of casual and tailored apparel, shoes, accessories, and personal care products for men and women at higher price points than Gap. The Company also operates Banana Republic Factory Stores, which carry similar categories of products. It launched Piperlime in October 2006. Piperlime offers customers an assortment of the brands in footwear and handbags for women, men, and kids, as well as tips, trends, and advice from leading style authorities. Acquired in September 2008, Athleta offers customers women's sports and active apparel and footwear that is stylish and functional for a number of activities, including golf, running, skiing/snowboarding, tennis, and yoga. The Company's stores offer a shopper-friendly environment with an assortment of casual apparel and accessories that emphasize style, quality, and good value. The range of merchandise displayed in each store varies depending on the selling season and the size and location of the store. It operates stores in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Ireland, and Japan, while its independent third-party franchisees own and operate stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East under the Gap and Banana Republic brand names. Gap, GapKids, babyGap, GapBody, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Piperlime, and Athleta trademarks and service marks, and certain other trademarks, have been registered, or are the subject of pending trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and with the registries of many fore
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Apparel Stores
Compare:IDEXY, ARO, TJX, FRCOF, ROST
Traded in other countries:GAP.Germany
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