GAP vs LULU

The Gap, Inc. and Lululemon Athletica, both Consumer Cyclical

Lululemon Athletica is the larger company at $13B against $7.6B. On trailing earnings GAP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 8.4 against 9.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GAP returned +7.4% against -41% for LULU. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts GAP ahead, 9/10 against 7/10.

The Gap, Inc. and Lululemon Athleticacompared on valuation, return and Ryufin’s Smart Score
FigureGAPLULU
Last close$21.14$116
Market cap$7.6B$13B
Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better8.49.4
Dividend yield3.1%n/a
1-year return+7.4%-41%
5-year return-12%-71%
Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–109/107/10

Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.

The Gap, Inc.

Revenue of $3.5B in Q1 2026, net income $339M.

Lululemon Athletica

Revenue of $2.5B in Q1 2026, net income $195M. Its largest reported line is United States, 61% of the disclosed total.

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