GAP vs ROST
The Gap, Inc. and Ross Stores, both Consumer Cyclical
Ross Stores is the larger company at $75B against $7.3B. On trailing earnings GAP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 7.0 against 26.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ROST returned +53% against +6.5% for GAP. The RyuScore puts ROST ahead, 82 against 69 out of 100.
| Figure | GAP | ROST |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $23.22 | $222 |
| Market cap | $7.3B | $75B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 7.0 | 26.9 |
| Dividend yield | 2.8% | 0.7% |
| 1-year return | +6.5% | +53% |
| 5-year return | +18% | +106% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 69/100 | 82/100 |
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 $3.7B in Q2 2026, net income $501M.
Ross Stores
Revenue of $6.3B in Q2 2026, net income $851M.
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