Guess', Inc. (GES) P/E Ratio History
Premium ValuationTrading at 21.8x vs 5Y avg 15.6x · 90th percentile · Premium to historical baseline · Data 1998–2026
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 22, 2026, Guess', Inc. (GES) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.8x, with a stock price of $16.81 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $1.56.
The current P/E is 40% above its 5-year average of 15.6x. Over the past five years, GES's P/E has ranged from a low of 7.5x to a high of 83.1x, placing the current valuation at the 90th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, GES is roughly in line with its sector peers. The sector includes 307 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 184.9x.
Relative to the broader market, GES trades roughly in line with the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.4x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our GES DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
GES Cross-Benchmark Valuation
How does the current P/E compare to sector peers and the broader market?
GES P/E vs Peers
Mall-Based Specialty Apparel Retailers peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $4B | 145.4 | - | -95% | |
| $25B | 27.3 | - | +30% | |
| $2B | 16.4Lowest | - | -49% | |
| $1B | 23.0 | 0.89 | -64% | |
| $7B | 27.1 | - | +231%Best | |
| $4B | 19.3 | 0.68 | -7% | |
| $2B | 26.4 | - | +108% | |
| $181B | 33.6 | 0.26Best | +15% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
GES Historical P/E Data (1998–2026)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 Q3 | Nov 01 2025 | $16.98 | $1.10 | 15.4x | -67% |
| FY2026 Q2 | Aug 02 2025 | $12.46 | $0.15 | 83.1x | +77% |
| FY2025 Q4 | Feb 01 2025 | $12.91 | $0.63 | 20.5x | -56% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Nov 02 2024 | $16.97 | $1.33 | 12.8x | -73% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Aug 03 2024 | $22.43 | $2.62 | 8.6x | -82% |
| FY2025 Q1 | May 04 2024 | $26.71 | $3.49 | 7.7x | -84% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Feb 03 2024 | $22.86 | $3.04 | 7.5x | -84% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Oct 28 2023 | $21.11 | $2.62 | 8.1x | -83% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Jul 29 2023 | $20.74 | $2.14 | 9.7x | -79% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Apr 29 2023 | $18.85 | $1.90 | 9.9x | -79% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Jan 28 2023 | $22.75 | $2.23 | 10.2x | -78% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Oct 29 2022 | $16.92 | $1.84 | 9.2x | -80% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Jul 30 2022 | $18.91 | $1.95 | 9.7x | -79% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Apr 30 2022 | $22.47 | $2.51 | 9.0x | -81% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Jan 29 2022 | $21.40 | $2.58 | 8.3x | -82% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Oct 30 2021 | $20.71 | $2.61 | 7.9x | -83% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Jul 31 2021 | $22.32 | $2.57 | 8.7x | -81% |
| FY2022 Q1 | May 01 2021 | $27.04 | $1.35 | 20.0x | -57% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Feb 01 2020 | $21.29 | $1.44 | 14.8x | -68% |
| FY2020 Q3 | Nov 02 2019 | $17.23 | $0.54 | 31.9x | -32% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Aug 03 2019 | $16.44 | $0.19 | 86.5x | +85% |
| FY2020 Q1 | May 04 2019 | $20.41 | $0.15 | 136.1x | +190% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Feb 02 2019 | $19.03 | $0.15 | 126.9x | +171% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Aug 04 2018 | $22.17 | $0.02 | 1449.0x | +2992% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Jul 29 2017 | $13.12 | $0.11 | 119.3x | +155% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Apr 29 2017 | $11.16 | $0.31 | 36.0x | -23% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Jan 28 2017 | $12.30 | $0.27 | 45.6x | -3% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Oct 29 2016 | $13.53 | $0.76 | 17.8x | -62% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Jul 30 2016 | $14.72 | $0.80 | 18.4x | -61% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Apr 30 2016 | $18.35 | $0.63 | 29.1x | -38% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Jan 30 2016 | $18.54 | $0.97 | 19.1x | -59% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Oct 31 2015 | $21.05 | $1.03 | 20.4x | -56% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Aug 01 2015 | $21.89 | $1.12 | 19.5x | -58% |
| FY2016 Q1 | May 02 2015 | $18.48 | $1.17 | 15.8x | -66% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Jan 31 2015 | $18.78 | $1.11 | 17.0x | -64% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Nov 01 2014 | $22.17 | $1.30 | 17.1x | -63% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Aug 02 2014 | $25.98 | $1.46 | 17.9x | -62% |
| FY2015 Q1 | May 03 2014 | $27.32 | $1.67 | 16.4x | -65% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Feb 01 2014 | $28.05 | $1.81 | 15.5x | -67% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Nov 02 2013 | $31.40 | $1.84 | 17.1x | -64% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Aug 03 2013 | $34.16 | $1.87 | 18.3x | -61% |
| FY2014 Q1 | May 04 2013 | $27.68 | $1.89 | 14.6x | -69% |
| FY2013 Q4 | Feb 02 2013 | $27.27 | $2.07 | 13.2x | -72% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Oct 27 2012 | $24.21 | $2.26 | 10.7x | -77% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Jul 28 2012 | $30.79 | $2.54 | 12.1x | -74% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Apr 28 2012 | $29.21 | $2.70 | 10.8x | -77% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Jan 28 2012 | $29.26 | $2.86 | 10.2x | -78% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Oct 29 2011 | $34.59 | $2.94 | 11.8x | -75% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Jul 30 2011 | $38.12 | $2.98 | 12.8x | -73% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Apr 30 2011 | $42.99 | $3.05 | 14.1x | -70% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Jan 29 2011 | $42.09 | $3.13 | 13.4x | -71% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Oct 30 2010 | $38.92 | $2.96 | 13.1x | -72% |
| FY2011 Q2 | Jul 31 2010 | $35.70 | $2.90 | 12.3x | -74% |
| FY2011 Q1 | May 01 2010 | $45.87 | $2.82 | 16.3x | -65% |
| FY2010 Q4 | Jan 30 2010 | $39.71 | $2.63 | 15.1x | -68% |
| FY2010 Q3 | Oct 31 2009 | $36.55 | $2.19 | 16.7x | -64% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Aug 01 2009 | $29.07 | $2.17 | 13.4x | -71% |
| FY2010 Q1 | May 02 2009 | $26.04 | $2.09 | 12.5x | -73% |
| FY2009 Q4 | Jan 31 2009 | $16.09 | $2.24 | 7.2x | -85% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Nov 01 2008 | $21.77 | $2.32 | 9.4x | -80% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Aug 02 2008 | $32.00 | $2.27 | 14.1x | -70% |
| FY2009 Q1 | May 03 2008 | $38.29 | $2.11 | 18.1x | -61% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Feb 02 2008 | $37.40 | $1.99 | 18.8x | -60% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Nov 03 2007 | $44.27 | $1.89 | 23.4x | -50% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Aug 04 2007 | $46.37 | $1.80 | 25.8x | -45% |
| FY2008 Q1 | May 05 2007 | $39.90 | $2.18 | 18.3x | -61% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Dec 31 2006 | $31.71 | $1.97 | 16.1x | -66% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Sep 30 2006 | $24.27 | $1.77 | 13.7x | -71% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Jul 01 2006 | $20.88 | $1.47 | 14.2x | -70% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Apr 01 2006 | $19.56 | $0.73 | 26.6x | -43% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Dec 31 2005 | $17.80 | $0.66 | 27.2x | -42% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Oct 01 2005 | $10.71 | $0.54 | 20.0x | -57% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Jul 02 2005 | $8.52 | $0.45 | 19.1x | -59% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Apr 02 2005 | $7.03 | $0.42 | 16.5x | -65% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Dec 31 2004 | $6.28 | $0.34 | 18.2x | -61% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Sep 25 2004 | $8.84 | $0.32 | 28.1x | -40% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Jun 26 2004 | $8.15 | $0.25 | 32.6x | -30% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Mar 27 2004 | $8.81 | $0.16 | 54.4x | +16% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Dec 31 2003 | $6.04 | $0.09 | 71.1x | +52% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Mar 30 2002 | $3.89 | $0.00 | 948.8x | +1924% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Dec 31 2001 | $3.75 | $0.07 | 53.2x | +13% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Mar 31 2001 | $3.10 | $0.04 | 78.9x | +68% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Dec 31 2000 | $2.66 | $0.18 | 14.4x | -69% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Sep 30 2000 | $5.63 | $0.54 | 10.3x | -78% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Jul 01 2000 | $7.00 | $0.70 | 10.0x | -79% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Apr 01 2000 | $16.00 | $0.64 | 25.0x | -47% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Dec 31 1999 | $10.88 | $0.61 | 17.8x | -62% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Sep 25 1999 | $6.19 | $0.49 | 12.7x | -73% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Jun 26 1999 | $6.41 | $0.38 | 17.0x | -64% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Mar 27 1999 | $3.59 | $0.34 | 10.6x | -77% |
| FY1999 Q4 | - | $2.41 | $0.29 | 8.2x | -82% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Sep 27 1998 | $2.00 | $0.22 | 9.1x | -81% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Jun 28 1998 | $2.28 | $0.27 | 8.4x | -82% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Mar 29 1998 | $3.31 | $0.33 | 10.0x | -79% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Dec 31 1997 | $3.44 | $0.45 | 7.7x | -84% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Sep 28 1997 | $4.44 | $0.58 | 7.7x | -84% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Jun 29 1997 | $5.19 | $0.62 | 8.4x | -82% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 46.9x
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GES — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GES stock.
What is GES's P/E ratio?
Guess', Inc. (GES) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 21.8x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $1.56. The 5-year average P/E is 15.6x and the historical range spans 7.5x to 83.1x.
Is GES stock overvalued or undervalued?
GES trades at 21.8x P/E, above its 5-year average of 15.6x. The 90th percentile ranking within the 7.5x–83.1x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is GES stock expensive?
Yes, GES is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 21.8x is above the 5-year average of 15.6x and also above the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 21.2x. The stock sits at the 90th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is GES's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, GES's P/E ratio has ranged from 7.5x to 83.1x, with a median of 9.7x and an average of 15.6x. The current P/E of 21.8x places the stock at the 90th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1998–2026.
How does GES's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
GES trades at 21.8x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.4x. The 11% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does GES's valuation compare to Consumer Cyclical peers?
Guess', Inc. P/E of 21.8x compares to the Consumer Cyclical sector median of 21.2x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is GES's PEG ratio?
GES PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 21.8x and EPS growth of -75.1%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is GES's earnings yield?
GES earnings yield is 4.58%, the inverse of its 21.8x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.