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GPS Gap PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Jul 25, 2024, the Gap stock's PE ratio is 11.54. This results from the current EPS of $1.83 and stock price of $21.11. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 72% from the past four quarters average of 41.8.

GPS PE ratio history

How has GPS's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Gap has averaged 19.23 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 11.54 is 40% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, GPS's PE ratio was at its highest in the Oct 2023 quarter at 106.42, when the stock price was $12.77 and the EPS was $0.12. The lowest value was in the Aug 2019 quarter, when it reached 7.33 with a price of $18.04 and an EPS of $2.46.

Average
19.23
Median
13.81
Minimum
7.33
Maximum
106.42

Gap PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 95.41% in 2020

Maximum annual decrease: -35.53% in 2019

Year PE ratio Change
2024 14.57 N/A
2023 N/A N/A
2022 26.13 N/A
2021 N/A N/A
2020 18.72 95.41%
2019 9.58 -35.53%
2018 14.86 11.23%
2017 13.36 21.01%
2016 11.04 -22.25%
2015 14.2 3.65%

GPS average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of GPS for the past years

GPS's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
36.89
5-year avg
29.82
10-year avg
19.23
15-year avg
17.02

GPS PE vs peers

What is GPS's PE ratio compared to its peers

GPS's PE ratio is lower than its peer stocks APP and ANF, but it is greater than BKE's and GES's. Gap is presently trading at a lower PE ratio (11.54) than its peer group average of 18.37.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
GES Guess Inc 5.68 $1.26B
BKE Buckle Inc 9.72 $2.11B
GPS Gap Inc 11.72 $8.04B
URBN Urban Outfitters Inc 15.03 $4.35B
ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co 18.1 $7.8B
AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc 19.41 $4.27B
APP Applovin Corp 44.57 $25.52B
TLYS Tilly'S Inc N/A $165.15M

Frequently asked questions

What is Gap's PE ratio?

GPS's price to earnings ratio is 11.54 as of Jul 25, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Gap (GPS)?

As an average over the last 3 years, GPS stock has a PE ratio of 36.89.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Gap (GPS)?

As an average over the last 5 years, GPS stock has a PE ratio of 29.82.

What is the highest PE ratio for GPS?

In the last ten years, the Oct 2023 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 106.42.

How does the current PE ratio for GPS compare to its historical average?

GPS's price to earnings ratio is currently 40% below its 10-year historical average.

How is GPS's PE ratio calculated (Gap PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Gap's stock price is $21.11. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2024 is $1.83. Therefore, Gap's P/E ratio for today is 11.54. PE RATIO(11.54) = STOCK PRICE($21.11) / TTM EPS($1.83)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.