P/E ratio for Gap Inc. (GAP)

P/E ratio history for Gap Inc. from 2001 to 2024

PE ratio at the end of each year

P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors

Company	P/E ratio	P/E ratio differencediff.	Country
American Eagle Outfitters AEO	15.6	32.27%	🇺🇸 USA
Urban Outfitters URBN	22.9	93.88%	🇺🇸 USA
Buckle BKE	10.6	-10.23%	🇺🇸 USA
Abercrombie & Fitch ANF	71.2	503.82%	🇺🇸 USA
Express EXPR	0.0149	-99.87%	🇺🇸 USA
Tillys TLYS	-12.9	-209.55%	🇺🇸 USA
Guess GES	5.45	-53.84%	🇺🇸 USA

How to read a P/E ratio?

The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.

Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.