Gap (GPS) GF Value Rank

: 1 (As of Today)

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Gap has the GF Value Rank of 1.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Gap's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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 GF Value Rank Distribution

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Gap's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Gap's GF Value Rank falls into.

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Gap (GPS) Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

Two Folsom Street, San Francisco, CA, USA, 94105

Website

https://www.gapinc.com

Gap retails apparel, accessories, 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 2,600 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises more than 900 stores in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. Gap was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.

Executives

John J Fisher	director, 10 percent owner	C/O PISCES INC, 1300 EVANS AVENUE, NO. 880154, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94188
Julie Gruber	officer: EVP & Global General Counsel	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Horacio Barbeito	officer: President & CEO, Old Navy	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Mark Breitbard	officer: Pres. & CEO, Banana Republic	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Katrina O'connell	officer: EVP CFO	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Sarah Gilligan	officer: EVP Sup Chn, Strat & Transform	11305 FOUR POINTS DRIVE, BUILDING II, SUITE 100, AUSTIN TX 78726
Chris Blakeslee	officer: President & CEO, Athleta	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Tariq M Shaukat	director	ONE CAESARS PALACE DRIVE, LAS VEGAS NV 89109
Gurmeet Singh	officer: Chief Digital & Tech Officer	2 FOLSOM ST, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Richard Dickson	director	C/O MATTEL, INC., 333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD, EL SEGUNDO CA 90245
Mary Beth Laughton	officer: President & CEO, Athleta	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Kathryn A. Hall	director	ONE MARITIME PLAZA, SIXTH FLOOR, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
Sonia Syngal	officer: EVP, Global Supply Chain	TWO FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
Elisabeth B Donohue	director	C/O SYNACOR, INC., 40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300, BUFFALO NY 14202
Sheila Peters	officer: EVP & Chief People Officer	2 FOLSOM STREET, SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105