The Gap, Inc. (GAP) — Defensive Interval Ratio
The Gap, Inc. (GAP) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 50 days as of April 2026. Defensive assets of $399.00 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $399.00 Million, receivables $-) cover 50 days of daily cash needs of $7.95 Million/day. See how liquid is The Gap, Inc.'s working capital to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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The Gap, Inc. Defensive Interval Ratio (1986–2026)
This chart shows how The Gap, Inc.'s Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 35 annual periods from 1986 to 2026. As of April 2026, the ratio stands at 50 days, meaning defensive assets of $399.00 Million can fund 50 days of operations without new revenue. See The Gap, Inc. balance sheet quality to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for The Gap, Inc. (1986–2026)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for The Gap, Inc. from 1986 to 2026, covering 35 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see GAP market cap.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 124 days | $1.12 Billion | $9.04 Million/day | $423.00 Million | $386.00 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2025 | 100 days | $891.00 Million | $8.92 Million/day | $310.00 Million | $253.00 Million | ▲ +61 days |
| 2024 | 39 days | $327.00 Million | $8.48 Million/day | $1.00 Million | $1.00 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 2023 | 58 days | $520.00 Million | $8.92 Million/day | $15.00 Million | $15.00 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2022 | 36 days | $399.00 Million | $11.17 Million/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -37 days |
| 2021 | 73 days | $773.00 Million | $10.64 Million/day | $- | $410.00 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2020 | 78 days | $683.00 Million | $8.79 Million/day | $- | $290.00 Million | ▼ -25 days |
| 2019 | 102 days | $609.00 Million | $5.96 Million/day | $- | $288.00 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2018 | 44 days | $296.00 Million | $6.74 Million/day | $- | $14.00 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 2017 | 56 days | $376.00 Million | $6.72 Million/day | $- | $41.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2016 | 53 days | $367.00 Million | $6.95 Million/day | $- | $85.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2015 | 45 days | $275.00 Million | $6.12 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -24 days |
| 2014 | 69 days | $462.00 Million | $6.70 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +10 days |
| 2013 | 59 days | $381.00 Million | $6.42 Million/day | $- | $50.00 Million | ▲ +8 days |
| 2012 | 51 days | $297.00 Million | $5.83 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -2 days |
| 2011 | 53 days | $305.00 Million | $5.74 Million/day | $- | $100.00 Million | ▼ -11 days |
| 2010 | 64 days | $375.00 Million | $5.84 Million/day | $- | $225.00 Million | ▲ +57 days |
| 2009 | 7 days | $41.00 Million | $5.91 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2008 | 32 days | $215.00 Million | $6.67 Million/day | $- | $177.00 Million | ▼ -66 days |
| 2007 | 99 days | $614.00 Million | $6.22 Million/day | $- | $570.00 Million | ▼ -91 days |
| 2006 | 189 days | $1.01 Billion | $5.32 Million/day | $- | $952.00 Million | ▼ -109 days |
| 2005 | 298 days | $1.83 Billion | $6.14 Million/day | $- | $817.00 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2004 | 314 days | $2.15 Billion | $6.83 Million/day | $- | $1.07 Billion | ▲ +250 days |
| 1997 | 64 days | $136.00 Million | $2.12 Million/day | $- | $136.00 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 1996 | 60 days | $90.00 Million | $1.51 Million/day | $- | $90.00 Million | ▼ -68 days |
| 1995 | 127 days | $174.00 Million | $1.37 Million/day | $- | $174.00 Million | ▲ +115 days |
| 1994 | 12 days | $15.20 Million | $1.27 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +1 days |
| 1993 | 11 days | $9.90 Million | $918.08K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1992 | 9 days | $8.00 Million | $904.93K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1991 | 13 days | $9.60 Million | $721.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1990 | 11 days | $5.80 Million | $513.42K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1989 | 14 days | $5.90 Million | $416.16K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -11 days |
| 1988 | 25 days | $8.90 Million | $352.33K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +2 days |
| 1987 | 23 days | $7.50 Million | $327.67K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1986 | 19 days | $4.60 Million | $244.66K/day | $- | $- | — |