Guess', Inc. (GES) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
EV/EBITDA
↓
8.72
↓-77% vs avg
5yr avg: 37.82
30Y Low3.2·High16.3
P/FCF
↑
24.63
↑+55% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.93
30Y Low4.0·High46.5
P/B Ratio
↓
2.09
-7% vs avg
5yr avg: 2.25
30Y Low1.0·High21.1
ROE
↑
9.4%
↑-40% vs avg
5yr avg: 15.7%
30Y Low-13%·High290%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
5.87
↓-73% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.99
30Y Low0.0·High8.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GES Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Guess', Inc. trades at 21.8x earnings, 103% above its 5-year average of 10.7x, sitting at the 77th percentile of its historical range. This is roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 24.6x P/FCF, 55% above the 5-year average of 15.9x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $877M | $886M | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.4B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.2B | $1.0B | $1.6B |
| Enterprise Value | $2.1B | $2.1B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $2.5B | $2.4B | $1.4B | $875M | $659M | $1.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | 21.83 | 16.77 | 7.40 | 10.44 | 8.33 | — | 16.01 | 111.94 | — | 45.56 | 19.31 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.54 | 0.79 | 0.57 | 0.59 | 0.51 | 0.47 | 0.71 |
| P/B Ratio | 2.09 | 1.61 | 2.17 | 2.74 | 2.13 | 2.62 | 2.29 | 1.81 | 1.28 | 1.05 | 1.51 |
| P/FCF | 24.63 | 24.88 | 6.23 | 20.01 | 20.71 | 7.84 | 11.22 | — | 18.85 | — | 16.39 |
| P/OCF | 7.20 | 7.28 | 4.83 | 9.42 | 10.72 | 7.13 | 7.71 | 19.01 | 8.09 | 14.43 | 8.73 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GES EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Guess', Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.7x EBITDA, 77% below its 5-year average of 37.8x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 28% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.71 | 0.86 | 0.98 | 0.91 | 1.32 | 0.91 | 0.53 | 0.37 | 0.30 | 0.51 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.72 | 8.75 | 7.39 | 11.88 | 8.40 | 152.66 | 16.26 | 11.46 | 6.80 | 7.16 | 5.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 12.14 | 19.17 | 9.32 | 12.42 | 8.49 | — | 17.42 | 27.57 | 12.04 | 11.87 | 8.79 |
| EV / FCF | — | 59.53 | 9.36 | 32.91 | 34.49 | 13.03 | 17.91 | — | 13.74 | — | 11.80 |
GES Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Guess', Inc. earns an operating margin of 5.8%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. ROE of 9.4% is modest. ROIC of 7.8% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 43.4% | 43.4% | 44.0% | 42.7% | 45.1% | 37.1% | 37.9% | 36.0% | 35.1% | 33.7% | 35.7% |
| Operating Margin | 5.8% | 5.8% | 9.5% | 5.9% | 8.6% | -2.5% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.0% | 2.0% | 7.1% | 5.6% | 6.6% | -4.3% | 3.6% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 1.0% | 3.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 9.4% | 9.4% | 30.1% | 24.0% | 27.8% | -13.1% | 12.6% | 1.6% | -0.8% | 2.3% | 7.7% |
| ROA | 2.3% | 2.3% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 6.8% | -3.3% | 4.7% | 0.9% | -0.5% | 1.5% | 5.2% |
| ROIC | 7.8% | 7.8% | 12.5% | 7.4% | 10.6% | -2.3% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 8.0% | 2.8% | 15.0% |
| ROCE | 9.3% | 9.3% | 15.2% | 9.4% | 13.0% | -2.7% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 1.9% | 9.7% |
GES Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Guess', Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 5.9x, which is highly leveraged (23% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $1.2B ($1.4B total debt minus $188M cash). Interest coverage of 5.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 2.58 | 2.58 | 1.58 | 2.24 | 2.04 | 2.56 | 1.80 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 5.87 | 5.87 | 3.58 | 5.91 | 4.84 | 89.75 | 7.98 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.26 | 0.03 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 2.24 | 1.09 | 1.77 | 1.42 | 1.73 | 1.37 | -0.20 | -0.35 | -0.38 | -0.42 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 5.10 | 5.10 | 2.47 | 4.66 | 3.36 | 60.85 | 6.08 | -1.42 | -2.53 | -4.04 | -2.29 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 34.65 | 3.13 | 12.90 | 13.78 | 5.19 | 6.70 | — | -5.11 | — | -4.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.78 | 5.78 | 12.07 | 12.08 | 9.68 | -2.07 | 4.81 | 15.32 | 26.81 | 11.97 | 62.14 |
GES Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.50x means Guess', Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.83x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.59x to 1.50x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.50 | 1.50 | 1.55 | 1.59 | 1.57 | 1.62 | 1.67 | 2.00 | 2.37 | 3.02 | 3.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 0.96 | 0.92 | 1.00 | 1.11 | 1.05 | 1.14 | 1.45 | 1.96 | 2.22 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.46 | 0.36 | 0.51 | 0.62 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.79 | 1.15 | 1.36 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.08 | 1.07 | 1.11 | 1.01 | 0.76 | 1.10 | 1.58 | 1.43 | 1.44 | 1.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.01 | 3.01 | 3.33 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 3.03 | 4.23 | 3.56 | 3.58 | 3.99 | 4.55 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 47.67 | 41.38 | 46.44 | 46.32 | 61.10 | 44.61 | 45.04 | 40.15 | 37.26 | 36.82 |
GES Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Guess', Inc. returns 12.5% to shareholders annually — split between a 5.6% dividend yield and 6.9% buyback yield. The payout ratio exceeds 100% at 106.3%, meaning the company is paying out more than it earns — this level is unsustainable long-term without earnings recovery. The earnings yield of 4.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.6% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 4.7% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 4.9% |
| Payout Ratio | 106.3% | 106.3% | 31.7% | 34.6% | 21.4% | — | 43.9% | 522.0% | — | 336.1% | 93.9% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 4.6% | 6.0% | 13.5% | 9.6% | 12.0% | — | 6.2% | 0.9% | — | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| FCF Yield | 4.1% | 4.0% | 16.1% | 5.0% | 4.8% | 12.8% | 8.9% | — | 5.3% | — | 6.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 6.9% | 6.8% | 4.1% | 11.7% | 3.6% | 2.6% | 18.9% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 2.8% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 12.5% | 14.1% | 8.0% | 15.0% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 21.6% | 6.3% | 10.6% | 7.8% | 7.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $69M | $70M | $70M | $66M | $64M | $72M | $82M | $82M | $84M | $85M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GES with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GESYou | $877M | 21.8 | 8.7 | 24.6 | 43.4% | 5.8% | 9.4% | 7.8% | 5.9 |
 PVH | $4B | 145.4 | 29.1 | 6.6 | 57.5% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 17.5 |
 RL | $25B | 27.3 | 22.2 | 33.8 | 69.9% | 14.5% | 34.7% | 24.7% | 2.5 |
 HBI | $2B | -7.1 | 16.6 | 10.1 | 38.8% | 5.3% | -141.4% | 4.5% | 9.2 |
 CRI | $2B | 16.4 | 11.5 | 22.8 | 45.4% | 5.0% | 10.3% | 6.7% | 6.1 |
 GIII | $1B | 23.0 | 7.2 | 5.6 | 38.4% | 5.3% | 3.9% | 6.9% | 1.5 |
 VFC | $7B | 27.1 | 12.3 | 13.4 | 54.8% | 6.3% | 15.3% | 7.3% | 5.6 |
 KTB | $4B | 19.3 | 11.2 | 7.6 | 46.7% | 14.1% | 47.1% | 25.7% | 2.6 |
 OXM | $543M | -19.6 | 13.8 | 48.1 | 56.3% | 0.9% | -4.9% | 1.0% | 7.1 |
 CPRI | $2B | 26.4 | 17.9 | 167.2 | 58.9% | 2.4% | 40.4% | 2.6% | 7.0 |
 TJX | $181B | 33.6 | 22.4 | 36.9 | 31.0% | 11.9% | 59.1% | 32.3% | 1.6 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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GES — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GES stock.
What is Guess', Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Guess', Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 21.8x. The historical average is 23.1x. This places it at the 77th percentile of its historical range.
What is Guess', Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Guess', Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.6x.
What is Guess', Inc.'s ROE?
Guess', Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 9.4%. The historical average is 27.2%.
Is GES stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Guess', Inc. is trading at a P/E of 21.8x. This is at the 77th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Guess', Inc.'s dividend yield?
Guess', Inc.'s current dividend yield is 5.57% with a payout ratio of 106.3%.
What are Guess', Inc.'s profit margins?
Guess', Inc. has 43.4% gross margin and 5.8% operating margin.
How much debt does Guess', Inc. have?
Guess', Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 5.9x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.