Gap (FRA:GAP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.43 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 12% Below Median

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FRA:GAP Gap Inc FRA:GAP
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Price €17.49
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What is Gap Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Gap FRA:GAP +0.14% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 12% below its 10-year median of 0.49. GuruFocus rates FRA:GAP with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €18.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 794 Retail - Cyclical companies, Gap ranks better than 55.92% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-17), Gap's current share price is €17.49. Gap's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €41.01. Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.43.

The historical rank and industry rank for Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GAP' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.15   Med: 0.49   Max: 1.06
Current: 0.42

During the past years, Gap's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.06. The lowest was 0.15. And the median was 0.49.

FRA:GAP's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
55.92% of 794 companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 0.495 vs FRA:GAP: 0.42

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Gap's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €7.910. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €41.01 for the trailing ten years ended in Apr. 2026.

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Gap  (FRA:GAP) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Gap Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Gap Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gap Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Gap Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.41 0.29 0.39 0.50 0.58

Gap Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.45 0.40 0.47 0.58 0.50

FRA:GAP vs VSXY, URBN, BOOT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Gap Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Gap Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=17.49/41.01
=0.43

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Gap's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Gap's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Apr. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Apr. 2026)
=7.91/333.0200*333.0200
=7.910

Current CPI (Apr. 2026) = 333.0200.

Gap Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201607 8.735 240.628 12.089
201610 8.621 241.729 11.877
201701 10.356 242.839 14.202
201704 8.024 244.524 10.928
201707 8.318 244.786 11.316
201710 8.311 246.663 11.221
201801 9.969 247.867 13.394
201804 7.845 250.546 10.427
201807 8.966 252.006 11.848
201810 9.192 252.885 12.105
201901 10.601 251.712 14.025
201904 8.657 255.548 11.281
201907 9.426 256.571 12.235
201910 9.612 257.346 12.438
202001 11.230 257.971 14.497
202004 5.211 256.389 6.768
202007 7.618 259.101 9.791
202010 8.934 260.388 11.426
202101 9.634 261.582 12.265
202104 8.666 267.054 10.807
202107 9.229 273.003 11.258
202110 9.040 276.589 10.884
202201 10.610 281.148 12.568
202204 8.702 289.109 10.024
202207 10.331 296.276 11.612
202210 11.201 298.012 12.517
202301 10.729 299.170 11.943
202304 8.141 303.363 8.937
202307 8.645 305.691 9.418
202310 9.513 307.671 10.297
202401 10.248 308.417 11.066
202404 8.244 313.548 8.756
202407 8.955 314.540 9.481
202410 9.178 315.664 9.683
202501 10.356 317.671 10.856
202504 8.068 320.795 8.375
202507 8.423 323.048 8.683
202510 8.911 0.000
202601 9.243 325.252 9.464
202604 7.910 333.020 7.910

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.43 mean?
Gap (FRA:GAP) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.43 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gap and its competitors. This is 12% below median its historical median of 0.49. Over the past decade, Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Gap ranks #350 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 44.1%.
Is Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Gap's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.43 is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.06. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Gap's value of 0.43 is 13.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gap ranks #350 out of 794 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gap has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gap's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to VSXY and URBN?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Gap ranks #350 out of 794 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Gap in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50. Gap's value of 0.43 is 13.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Gap's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.15 to 1.06 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.49 vs. the industry median of 0.50, Gap has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.50, based on 794 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gap's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.43 is 13.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Gap and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gap's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43, which is 12% below median its own 10-year median of 0.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gap stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gap (FRA:GAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €18.82, compared to a current price of €17.49 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43, which is 12% below median its 10-year median of 0.49 and 13.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.50. Gap's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gap (FRA:GAP), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.43 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Gap (FRA:GAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gap stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €17.49 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €18.82. GuruFocus considers Gap to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GAP:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.43 (12% below median its 10-year median of 0.49)
  • GF Value™: €18.82 vs. price of €17.49 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#350 of 794)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Gap Business Description

Address Two Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105
Gap retails apparel, accessories, footwear, and personal-care products under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands. Old Navy generates more than half of Gap's sales. The firm also operates e-commerce sites, outlet stores, and specialty stores under various Gap names. Gap operates approximately 2,500 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises about 1,000 more in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Gap was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.
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