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The Gap, Inc. (GAP) Stock Rating & Analysis
As of September 29, 2026, MELANY rates The Gap, Inc. 60 out of 100 (Hold). Its highest factor score is valuation at 75, and its lowest is risk-adjusted profile at 25.
MELANY ratingRated 2026-09-29GAP · composite score
About The Gap, Inc.
Gap retails apparel, accessories, footwear, and personal-care products under the Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic, and Athleta brands, with Old Navy generating more than half of sales. It also operates e-commerce sites, outlet stores, and specialty stores under various Gap names. Gap runs approximately 2,500 stores in North America, Europe, and Asia and franchises about 1,000 more in Asia, Europe, Latin America, and other regions. It was founded in 1969 and is based in San Francisco.
Rating as of 2026-09-29 · this is a dated snapshot; the live rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days). The price above updates in real time.
Why GAP scores 60/100
GAP's 8 factor scores run from 25 to 75, and 3 of them sit above its composite of 60. Here is how GAP breaks down.
Whether the price looks cheap or expensive against earnings, growth, and peers.
- P/E 6.9x vs sector 21.0x median
- PEG ratio 1.19 (< 1 = undervalued)
Margins, returns on capital, and balance-sheet strength.
- Gross margin 41%
- ROE 34%
Direction and relative strength of the recent share-price trend.
- Price +10.3% above 50-day MA
History of beating or missing estimates, and where estimates are heading.
- Beat EPS estimates 3 of last 4 quarters
What Wall Street price targets and revisions are signalling.
- Institutional net buying +3.6%
Near-term events that could move the stock.
Upside weighed against volatility and drawdown risk.
How the current rate and market regime suits this kind of company.
How GAP compares
As of October 6, 2026, The Gap, Inc. is tied for 2nd of the 6 companies with a MELANY rating page in its SEC industry group (Retail-Family Clothing Stores), where the average score is 60.
Key risks for GAP
- High beta 2.1, amplifies market drawdowns 1.8x+ in selloffs
Sector and theme context
The Gap, Inc. sits in the Consumer discretionary cycle theme, which MELANY currently rates 7/100 for strength. Theme strength feeds GAP's momentum and catalyst factors above.
Tracking GAP
The Gap, Inc. rates Hold right now, so MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry. Add GAP to a watchlist in the app to follow its rating; an alert the moment it changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
How MELANY rates GAP
MELANY is a rules-based engine that scores every stock from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors, then re-scores as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive. The Gap, Inc.'s 60/100 reflects mature factor weighting for its profile.
Ratings are algorithmic and change with the data. They are research and education, not personalized investment advice.
Frequently asked questions about GAP
Is The Gap, Inc. (GAP) a buy?
As of 2026-09-29, MELANY rated The Gap, Inc. Hold with a composite score of 60/100. That is a dated snapshot, not the live rating, and it is an algorithmic reading built from eight factors rather than personalized investment advice. Review the factor breakdown above and the disclaimer below before making any decision.
What is The Gap, Inc.'s MELANY score?
The Gap, Inc. (GAP) has a MELANY composite score of 60/100, combining valuation, business quality, price momentum, earnings track record, analyst sentiment, catalyst setup, risk-adjusted profile, macro fit.
How is the GAP stock rating calculated?
MELANY scores GAP from 0 to 100 across eight weighted factors using live market and fundamental data, then refreshes the rating automatically as new data arrives.
Should I buy The Gap, Inc. stock?
That decision is yours; Market Eyes Live does not give buy or sell advice. What the data says: MELANY rates The Gap, Inc. (GAP) Hold with a composite of 60/100 as of 2026-09-29. The factor breakdown above shows what is driving that, which is a better basis for a decision than any one-word verdict.
What is the GAP stock price forecast?
MELANY does not publish price targets or forecasts for GAP. Predicting a future price is exactly the kind of false precision the confidence framework avoids. Instead it scores today's setup, 60/100 across eight factors for The Gap, Inc., and re-scores automatically as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive.
Is GAP stock overvalued or undervalued?
MELANY's valuation factor currently reads 75/100 for The Gap, Inc., where a higher score means the price looks more attractive on that measure. Scores in the 70s and above read as attractively priced, the mid range as roughly fair, and low scores as stretched. The factor breakdown above shows what drives GAP's read.
What price should I buy GAP at?
MELANY is not flagging a fresh entry for GAP at its current Hold rating, so there is no entry zone to publish right now. Add GAP to a watchlist in the app to follow it; an alert the moment the rating changes is part of Pro, free for 30 days.
What are the risks of buying GAP stock?
The top risks MELANY currently flags for The Gap, Inc.: High beta 2.1, amplifies market drawdowns 1.8x+ in selloffs. The rating on this page already weighs these against the bullish factors; see the risk-adjusted profile score in the breakdown above.
Is The Gap, Inc. a good long-term investment?
For long-term durability the two factors that matter most are business quality, which MELANY scores 55/100 for The Gap, Inc., and earnings track record, at 69/100. The 60/100 composite blends those with six shorter-horizon factors. Durable quality at a fair price is the long-term case to test; this is research, not personalized investment advice.
Will GAP stock go up?
Nobody can promise a stock's direction, and Market Eyes Live does not predict prices. The measurable part: MELANY's price momentum factor reads 46/100 for GAP right now, and the catalyst setup factor tracks whether near-term events could move it. Both re-score automatically as the data changes.
How current is this GAP rating?
The rating on this page is a snapshot of MELANY's read as of 2026-09-29. The price shown updates live, but the score is not recomputed on this page. MELANY re-scores GAP continuously as new price, earnings, and fundamental data arrive, and the current rating is in the app (Pro, free for 30 days).
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