Compared to Estimates, Gap (GAP) Q4 Earnings: A Look at Key Metrics

For the quarter ended January 2025, Gap (GAP) reported revenue of $4.15 billion, down 3.5% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.54, compared to $0.49 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.07 billion, representing a surprise of +2.02%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +50.00%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $0.36.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.Here is how Gap performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Comparable Store Sales - Old Navy - YoY change: 3% versus -1.1% estimated by five analysts on average. Comparable store sales - YoY change: 3% versus 0.4% estimated by five analysts on average. Comparable store sales - Banana Republic - YoY change: 4% compared to the -1.8% average estimate based on five analysts. Comparable Store Sales - Gap - YoY change: 7% versus the five-analyst average estimate of 0.5%. Number of Store Locations - Company-operated stores: 2,506 compared to the 2,535 average estimate based on four analysts. Number of Store Locations - Banana Republic - Total: 422 compared to the 428 average estimate based on four analysts. Number of Store Locations - Old Navy North America: 1,249 versus the four-analyst average estimate of 1,256. Number of Store Locations - Gap - Total: 575 compared to the 577 average estimate based on three analysts. Number of Store Locations - Athleta North America: 260 versus 273 estimated by three analysts on average. Net Sales- Gap Global- Total: $980 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $952.50 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -2.7%. Net Sales- Banana Republic Global- Total: $545 million versus $520.94 million estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.9% change. Net Sales- Old Navy Global- Total: $2.21 billion versus $2.17 billion estimated by four analysts on average. Compared to the year-ago quarter, this number represents a -3.3% change. View all Key Company Metrics for Gap here>>>Shares of Gap have returned -11.9% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's -3.5% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.Only $1 to See All Zacks' Buys and SellsWe're not kidding.Several years ago, we shocked our members by offering them 30-day access to all our picks for the total sum of only $1. No obligation to spend another cent.Thousands have taken advantage of this opportunity. Thousands did not - they thought there must be a catch. Yes, we do have a reason. We want you to get acquainted with our portfolio services like Surprise Trader, Stocks Under $10, Technology Innovators,and more, that closed 256 positions with double- and triple-digit gains in 2024 alone.See Stocks Now >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report The Gap, Inc. (GAP): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks