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GPS Gap PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Mar 28, 2024, the Gap stock's PE ratio is 20.26. This results from the current EPS of $1.36 and stock price of $27.55.

GPS PE ratio history

How has GPS's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of Gap has averaged 19.33 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 20.26 is 4.8% above 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
19.33
Median
14.05
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 above the 10-year historical average, but it is below the 3 and 5-year averages.

3-year avg
39.01
5-year avg
29.62
10-year avg
19.33
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 URBN's and BKE's. Gap is presently trading at a higher PE ratio (20.26) than its peer group average of 15.74.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
BKE Buckle Inc 8.72 $2.03B
GES Guess Inc 9.71 $1.69B
URBN Urban Outfitters Inc 14.87 $4.03B
GPS Gap Inc 20.26 $10.29B
AEO American Eagle Outfitters Inc 29.64 $5.08B
ANF Abercrombie & Fitch Co 57.49 $6.31B
APP Applovin Corp 68.53 $23.67B
TLYS Tilly'S Inc N/A $203.82M

Frequently asked questions

What is Gap's PE ratio?

GPS's price to earnings ratio is 20.26 as of Mar 28, 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 39.01.

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 29.62.

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 4.8% above 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 (Mar 28, 2024), Gap's stock price is $27.55. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Feb 2024 is $1.36. Therefore, Gap's P/E ratio for today is 20.26. PE RATIO(20.26) = STOCK PRICE($27.55) / TTM EPS($1.36)

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