The Gap, Inc. (GAP)
Operating profit margin
| Feb 1, 2025 | Nov 2, 2024 | Aug 3, 2024 | May 4, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,112,000 | 1,067,000 | 962,000 | 775,000 | 560,000 | 316,000 | 252,000 | 118,000 | -69,000 | -31,000 | -64,000 | 373,000 | 810,000 | 936,000 | 958,000 | 622,000 | -862,000 | -1,241,000 | -1,195,000 | -986,000 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 15,086,000 | 15,235,000 | 15,173,000 | 15,001,000 | 14,889,000 | 14,834,000 | 15,106,000 | 15,415,000 | 15,616,000 | 15,898,000 | 15,802,000 | 16,156,000 | 16,670,000 | 16,569,000 | 16,620,000 | 15,684,000 | 13,800,000 | 14,050,000 | 14,054,000 | 14,784,000 |
| Operating profit margin | 7.37% | 7.00% | 6.34% | 5.17% | 3.76% | 2.13% | 1.67% | 0.77% | -0.44% | -0.19% | -0.41% | 2.31% | 4.86% | 5.65% | 5.76% | 3.97% | -6.25% | -8.83% | -8.50% | -6.67% |
February 1, 2025 calculation
Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,112,000K ÷ $15,086,000K
= 7.37%
The operating profit margin of The Gap, Inc. has displayed fluctuations over the period from May 2020 to February 2025. The company experienced negative operating profit margins in the initial months, with margins ranging from -6.67% in May 2020 to -8.83% in October 2020. Subsequently, there was a noticeable improvement as the operating profit margin turned positive, reaching 3.97% in May 2021 and further increasing to 7.37% in February 2025.
During the analyzed period, The Gap, Inc. demonstrated a gradual recovery in its operating profitability, with the margin consistently increasing, occasionally dipping temporarily. The company managed to maintain positive operating profit margins for an extended period from May 2021 to February 2025, indicating improved operational efficiency and better cost management.
Overall, the upward trend in the operating profit margins of The Gap, Inc. suggests a positive trajectory in the company's operational performance and financial health over the analyzed period.
Peer comparison
Feb 1, 2025