P/E ratio for Gap Inc. (GPS)
P/E ratio as of October 2023 (TTM): 37.1
According to Gap Inc. 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 37.1379. At the end of 2021 the company had a P/E ratio of 13.2.
P/E ratio history for Gap Inc. from 2001 to 2022
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 13.2 | -290.5% |
| 2020 | -6.91 | -183.3% |
| 2019 | 8.30 | -22.34% |
| 2018 | 10.7 | -31.27% |
| 2017 | 15.6 | 16.44% |
| 2016 | 13.4 | 33.03% |
| 2015 | 10.0 | -32.28% |
| 2014 | 14.8 | 7.75% |
| 2013 | 13.8 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Urban Outfitters
URBN | 13.5 | -63.57% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 American Eagle Outfitters
AEO | 15.4 | -58.48% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Buckle
BKE | 6.90 | -81.41% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Express EXPR | -0.2393 | -100.64% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Tillys
TLYS | -31.1 | -183.78% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Guess GES | 7.89 | -78.75% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Abercrombie & Fitch ANF | 26.5 | -28.63% | 🇺🇸 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.