The Gap, Inc. (GAP) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of April 2026:
0.63x
The Gap, Inc. (GAP) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.63x as of April 2026. Operating cash flow of $213.00 Million is below net income of $339.00 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how well can The Gap, Inc. service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.63x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$213.00 Million
USD
Net Income
$339.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Apr 2026
Most recent filing
The Gap, Inc. Cash Flow Quality Index (1990–2026)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for The Gap, Inc. across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see GAP cash generation efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for The Gap, Inc. (1990–2026)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for The Gap, Inc..
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.58x | $1.29 Billion | $816.00 Million | ▼ -10.0% |
| 2025 | 1.76x | $1.49 Billion | $844.00 Million | ▼ -42.3% |
| 2024 | 3.05x | $1.53 Billion | $502.00 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.16x | $809.00 Million | $256.00 Million | ▼ -21.4% |
| 2020 | 4.02x | $1.41 Billion | $351.00 Million | ▲ +192.0% |
| 2019 | 1.38x | $1.38 Billion | $1.00 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2018 | 1.63x | $1.38 Billion | $848.00 Million | ▼ -36.0% |
| 2017 | 2.54x | $1.72 Billion | $676.00 Million | ▲ +46.8% |
| 2016 | 1.73x | $1.59 Billion | $920.00 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2015 | 1.69x | $2.13 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33x | $1.71 Billion | $1.28 Billion | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2013 | 1.71x | $1.94 Billion | $1.14 Billion | ▲ +4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.64x | $1.36 Billion | $833.00 Million | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2011 | 1.45x | $1.74 Billion | $1.20 Billion | ▼ -17.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75x | $1.93 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -12.3% |
| 2009 | 1.99x | $1.93 Billion | $967.00 Million | ▼ -20.2% |
| 2008 | 2.50x | $2.08 Billion | $833.00 Million | ▲ +55.5% |
| 2007 | 1.61x | $1.25 Billion | $778.00 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1.39x | $1.55 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2005 | 1.39x | $1.60 Billion | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -34.1% |
| 2004 | 2.11x | $2.17 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -18.7% |
| 2003 | 2.59x | $1.24 Billion | $477.46 Million | ▲ +76.3% |
| 2001 | 1.47x | $1.29 Billion | $877.50 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.31x | $1.48 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▼ -22.5% |
| 1999 | 1.69x | $1.39 Billion | $824.50 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 1998 | 1.58x | $844.70 Million | $533.90 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 1997 | 1.84x | $835.00 Million | $452.90 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 1996 | 1.38x | $489.10 Million | $354.00 Million | ▼ -12.3% |
| 1995 | 1.58x | $504.50 Million | $320.20 Million | ▼ -26.2% |
| 1994 | 2.13x | $551.30 Million | $258.40 Million | ▲ +46.4% |
| 1993 | 1.46x | $307.00 Million | $210.70 Million | ▲ +0.4% |
| 1992 | 1.45x | $333.70 Million | $229.90 Million | ▼ -18.4% |
| 1991 | 1.78x | $256.90 Million | $144.50 Million | ▲ +46.9% |
| 1990 | 1.21x | $118.10 Million | $97.60 Million | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.