The Gap (GAP) Operating Margin: History & Chart

The Gap, Inc.(GAP)

Apparel - Retail · San Francisco, CA

$20.43-0.49 (-2.34%)

Delayed quote: Sep 15, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About The Gap, Inc.

The Gap, Inc. operates as a prominent apparel retail enterprise, offering a diverse array of clothing, accessories, and personal care products for men, women, and children. These goods are marketed under its well-known brands: Old Navy, Gap, Banana Republic, and Athleta. Its extensive product line features staples such as denim, t-shirts, fleece wear, and khakis, alongside accessories like eyewear, jewelry, footwear, handbags, and fragrances. Athleta specifically caters to women and girls with fitness and lifestyle products designed for activities including yoga, training, sports, travel, and everyday wear. The company distributes its products through various sales channels, including its own company-operated stores, franchised locations, e-commerce websites, third-party collaborations, and catalogs. Furthermore, The Gap, Inc. has established franchise partnerships with independent operators, enabling the operation of Old Navy, Gap, Athleta, and Banana Republic stores and online platforms across Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. As of December 31, 2021, the company's retail footprint comprised 2,835 corporate-owned stores and an additional 564 franchised outlets. Incorporated in 1969, The Gap, Inc. maintains its corporate headquarters in San Francisco, California.

San Francisco, CA

79,000 employees

www.gapinc.com

Consumer Cyclical / Apparel - Retail

Sector: Consumer Cyclical
Industry: Apparel - Retail
CEO: Richard Dickson

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GAP Operating Margin Metrics

OPERATING MARGIN

10.99%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG TTM

10.59%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 3Y

7.03%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 5Y

4.59%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 10Y

6.29%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 15Y

8.24%

OPERATING MARGIN AVG 20Y

8.91%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+3.76%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+56.37%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+139.31%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+74.65%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+33.32%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+23.36%

SECTOR MEDIAN · CONSUMER CYCLICAL

11.23%

median of 96 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-2.09%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	OPERATING MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
The Gap, Inc. (GAP)	$7.35B	10.99%	10.59%	7.03%	4.59%
Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›	$7.02B	15.99%	13.15%	2.70%	9.23%
Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs ›	$7.86B	5.39%	5.57%	2.66%	4.87%
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs ›	$6.56B	15.09%	15.84%	2.63%	-109.26%
CarMax, Inc. (KMX)vs ›	$8.49B	-1.85%	-1.21%	-1.06%	-0.18%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›	$6.01B	13.66%	14.13%	13.19%	10.26%
Chewy, Inc. (CHWY)vs ›	$8.78B	1.87%	1.48%	0.92%	0.50%
LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs ›	$5.92B	6.79%	8.08%	9.58%	9.68%
CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›	$5.82B	6.78%	5.60%	0.32%	-1.86%
Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›	$5.81B	6.18%	4.25%	3.25%	5.13%

NAME

MARKET CAP

OPERATING MARGIN

TTM

The Gap, Inc. (GAP)

$7.35B

10.99%

10.59%

7.03%

4.59%

Etsy, Inc. (ETSY)vs ›

$7.02B

15.99%

13.15%

2.70%

9.23%

Mohawk Industries, Inc. (MHK)vs ›

$7.86B

5.39%

5.57%

2.66%

4.87%

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH)vs ›

$6.56B

15.09%

15.84%

2.63%

-109.26%

CarMax, Inc. (KMX)vs ›

$8.49B

-1.85%

-1.21%

-1.06%

-0.18%

Abercrombie & Fitch Co. (ANF)vs ›

$6.01B

13.66%

14.13%

13.19%

10.26%

Chewy, Inc. (CHWY)vs ›

$8.78B

1.87%

1.48%

0.92%

0.50%

LKQ Corporation (LKQ)vs ›

$5.92B

6.79%

8.08%

9.58%

9.68%

CAVA Group, Inc. (CAVA)vs ›

$5.82B

6.78%

5.60%

0.32%

-1.86%

Macy's, Inc. (M)vs ›

$5.81B

6.18%

4.25%

3.25%

5.13%

Operating Margin FAQ

What is the operating margin for The Gap, Inc. (GAP)?

The operating margin for GAP stock is 10.99%.

Is The Gap, Inc.'s operating margin high or low?

The operating margin of 10.99% is 139% above its 5-year average of 4.59%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-5.67%–18.52%).

What is the TTM average operating margin for The Gap, Inc. (GAP)?

The TTM average operating margin for GAP stock is 10.59%.

What is the 3Y average operating margin for The Gap, Inc. (GAP)?

The 3Y average operating margin for GAP stock is 7.03%.

What is the 5Y average operating margin for The Gap, Inc. (GAP)?

The 5Y average operating margin for GAP stock is 4.59%.

What is the 10Y average operating margin for The Gap, Inc. (GAP)?

The 10Y average operating margin for GAP stock is 6.29%.

What is the 15Y average operating margin for The Gap, Inc. (GAP)?

The 15Y average operating margin for GAP stock is 8.24%.

What is the 20Y average operating margin for The Gap, Inc. (GAP)?

The 20Y average operating margin for GAP stock is 8.91%.

DATE	OPERATING MARGIN
2026-08-01	18.52%
2026-05-02	12.73%
2026-01-31	5.41%
2025-11-01	8.47%
2025-08-02	7.84%
2025-05-03	7.51%
2025-01-31	6.24%
2024-10-31	9.27%
2024-07-31	7.88%
2024-05-04	6.05%
2024-01-31	4.98%
2023-10-28	6.64%
2023-07-29	2.99%
2023-04-30	-0.31%
2023-01-31	-0.71%
2022-10-31	4.61%
2022-07-30	-0.73%
2022-04-30	-5.67%
2022-01-31	0.18%
2021-10-30	3.88%
2021-07-31	9.71%
2021-05-01	6.01%
2021-01-31	3.03%
2020-10-31	4.38%
2020-08-01	2.23%
2020-05-02	-59.04%
2020-01-31	-5.24%
2019-11-02	5.53%
2019-08-03	7.04%
2019-05-04	8.53%
2019-01-31	8.05%
2018-11-03	8.88%
2018-08-04	9.74%
2018-05-05	6.05%
2018-01-31	8.29%
2017-10-28	9.85%
2017-07-29	11.87%
2017-04-29	7.38%
2017-01-31	6.80%
2016-10-29	10.24%
2016-07-30	7.24%
2016-04-30	6.46%
2016-01-31	8.10%
2015-10-31	10.73%
2015-08-01	9.47%
2015-05-02	10.56%
2015-01-31	11.02%
2014-11-01	13.95%
2014-08-02	14.24%
2014-05-03	11.74%
2014-01-31	11.41%
2013-11-02	14.49%
2013-08-03	13.47%
2013-05-04	14.21%
2013-01-31	12.74%
2012-10-27	13.46%
2012-07-28	11.89%
2012-04-28	11.33%
2012-01-31	8.69%
2011-10-29	9.65%
2011-07-30	9.86%
2011-04-30	11.71%
2011-01-31	13.59%
2010-10-30	13.79%
2010-07-31	11.97%
2010-05-01	14.24%
2010-01-31	13.86%
2009-10-31	13.93%
2009-08-01	11.56%
2009-05-02	11.29%
2009-01-31	9.75%
2008-11-01	11.06%
2008-08-02	10.66%
2008-05-03	11.32%
2008-01-31	8.94%
2007-11-03	9.55%
2007-08-04	6.11%
2007-05-05	8.54%
2007-01-31	7.08%
2006-10-28	7.29%
2006-07-29	5.22%
2006-04-29	10.84%
2006-01-31	10.62%
2005-10-29	8.81%
2005-07-30	11.52%
2005-04-30	12.82%
2005-01-31	12.70%
2004-10-30	11.73%
2004-07-31	11.15%
2004-05-01	15.84%
2004-01-31	12.70%
2003-11-01	12.06%
2003-08-02	10.74%
2003-05-03	11.59%
2003-01-31	9.14%
2002-11-02	8.40%

DATE

OPERATING MARGIN

2026-08-01

18.52%

2026-05-02

12.73%

2026-01-31

5.41%

2025-11-01

8.47%

2025-08-02

7.84%

2025-05-03

7.51%

2025-01-31

6.24%

2024-10-31

9.27%

2024-07-31

7.88%

2024-05-04

6.05%

2024-01-31

4.98%

2023-10-28

6.64%

2023-07-29

2.99%

2023-04-30

-0.31%

2023-01-31

-0.71%

2022-10-31

4.61%

2022-07-30

-0.73%

2022-04-30

-5.67%

2022-01-31

0.18%

2021-10-30

3.88%

2021-07-31

9.71%

2021-05-01

6.01%

2021-01-31

3.03%

2020-10-31

4.38%

2020-08-01

2.23%

2020-05-02

-59.04%

2020-01-31

-5.24%

2019-11-02

5.53%

2019-08-03

7.04%

2019-05-04

8.53%

2019-01-31

8.05%

2018-11-03

8.88%

2018-08-04

9.74%

2018-05-05

6.05%

2018-01-31

8.29%

2017-10-28

9.85%

2017-07-29

11.87%

2017-04-29

7.38%

2017-01-31

6.80%

2016-10-29

10.24%

2016-07-30

7.24%

2016-04-30

6.46%

2016-01-31

8.10%

2015-10-31

10.73%

2015-08-01

9.47%

2015-05-02

10.56%

2015-01-31

11.02%

2014-11-01

13.95%

2014-08-02

14.24%

2014-05-03

11.74%

2014-01-31

11.41%

2013-11-02

14.49%

2013-08-03

13.47%

2013-05-04

14.21%

2013-01-31

12.74%

2012-10-27

13.46%

2012-07-28

11.89%

2012-04-28

11.33%

2012-01-31

8.69%

2011-10-29

9.65%

2011-07-30

9.86%

2011-04-30

11.71%

2011-01-31

13.59%

2010-10-30

13.79%

2010-07-31

11.97%

2010-05-01

14.24%

2010-01-31

13.86%

2009-10-31

13.93%

2009-08-01

11.56%

2009-05-02

11.29%

2009-01-31

9.75%

2008-11-01

11.06%

2008-08-02

10.66%

2008-05-03

11.32%

2008-01-31

8.94%

2007-11-03

9.55%

2007-08-04

6.11%

2007-05-05

8.54%

2007-01-31

7.08%

2006-10-28

7.29%

2006-07-29

5.22%

2006-04-29

10.84%

2006-01-31

10.62%

2005-10-29

8.81%

2005-07-30

11.52%

2005-04-30

12.82%

2005-01-31

12.70%

2004-10-30

11.73%

2004-07-31

11.15%

2004-05-01

15.84%

2004-01-31

12.70%

2003-11-01

12.06%

2003-08-02

10.74%

2003-05-03

11.59%

2003-01-31

9.14%

2002-11-02

8.40%

Operating Margin: 10.99%

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