GapGAP -0.05%73 Days Payable is 62.84 as of Apr. 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 55.82. GuruFocus rates GAP with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,102 Retail - Cyclical companies, Gap ranks better than 55.81% on this metric.
Gap's average Accounts Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,433 Mil. Gap's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,080 Mil.
Hence, Gap's Days Payable for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was 62.84.
The historical rank and industry rank for Gap's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
GAP'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 40.95 Med: 55.82 Max: 67.19
Current: 58.62
During the past 13 years, Gap's highest Days Payable was 67.19. The lowest was 40.95. And the median was 55.82.
GAP's Days Payable is ranked better than 55.81% of 1102
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: 51.215
vs GAP: 58.62
Gap's Days Payable
declined
from Apr. 2025 (62.95) to Apr. 2026 (62.84).
It may suggest that Gapaccelerated paying its suppliers.
Gap Days Payable Related Terms
Gap Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Gap's Days Payable 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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Gap's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Days Payable vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gap's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Gap's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
Gap's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
* 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 (GAP) has a Days Payable of 62.84 as of Apr. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Gap and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 55.82. Over the past decade, Gap's Days Payable has ranged from 40.95 to 67.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Gap ranks #487 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 44.2%.
Is Gap's Days Payable too high?
Gap's current Days Payable of 62.84 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 55.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 40.95 to a high of 67.19. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Gap's value of 62.84 is 22.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Gap ranks #487 out of 1102 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Gap has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gap's Days Payable compare to URBN and BOOT?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Gap ranks #487 out of 1102 companies for Days Payable. This puts Gap in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 51.22. Gap's value of 62.84 is 22.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Gap's own Days Payable has ranged from 40.95 to 67.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 55.82 vs. the industry median of 51.22, Gap has consistently been above 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 Days Payable for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Payable among Retail - Cyclical companies is 51.22, based on 1,102 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Gap's current Days Payable of 62.84 is 22.7% above 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 Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Gap and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Payable is 51.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Gap's current Days Payable is 62.84, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 55.82. 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 (GAP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.53, compared to a current price of $20.21 — trading 10.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 62.84, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 55.82 and 22.7% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 51.22. Gap's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Gap (GAP), the current Days Payable is 62.84 as of Apr. 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 (GAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gap stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.21 is trading 10.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $22.53.
GuruFocus considers Gap to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GAP:
Days Payable: 62.84 (13% above median its 10-year median of 55.82)
GF Value™: $22.53 vs. price of $20.21 (10.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.7% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#487 of 1102)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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