GAP vs TJX
The Gap, Inc. and TJX Companies, both Consumer Cyclical
TJX Companies is the larger company at $181B against $7.6B. On trailing earnings GAP is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 8.4 against 26.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year GAP returned +7.4% against +4.8% for TJX. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts GAP ahead, 9/10 against 5/10.
| Figure | GAP | TJX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $21.14 | $137 |
| Market cap | $7.6B | $181B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 8.4 | 26.6 |
| Dividend yield | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| 1-year return | +7.4% | +4.8% |
| 5-year return | -12% | +114% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 9/10 | 5/10 |
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.
TJX Companies
Revenue of $14B in Q1 2026, net income $1.3B. Its largest reported line is Marmaxx, 60% of the disclosed total.
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