GES:NYE-Guess? Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Apparel Retail | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 11.13

Change

-0.01 (-0.09)%

Market Cap

USD 1.34B

Volume

0.66M

Analyst Target

USD 14.00
Analyst Rating

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About

Guess? Inc designs, markets, distributes and licenses a lifestyle collection of contemporary apparel and accessories for men, women and children that reflects the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities.

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ETFs Containing GES

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Apparel Retail) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -20.84% 57% F 10% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -20.84% 57% F 9% A-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -52.42% 33% F 4% F
Dividend Return 3.85% 67% D+ 64% D
Total Return -48.57% 33% F 4% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 16.30% 44% F 44% F
Dividend Return 65.46% 92% A 95% A
Total Return 81.77% 56% F 65% D
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 5.67% 42% F 58% F
Dividend Return 12.10% 47% F 71% C-
Total Return 6.43% 83% B 89% A-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 48.20% 68% D+ 16% F
Risk Adjusted Return 25.10% 68% D+ 44% F
Market Capitalization 1.34B 50% F 50% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Apparel Retail) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 19.70 40% 60%
Price/Book Ratio 1.14 67% 63%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.72 60% 61%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.13 31% 48%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 11.01% 33% 65%
Return on Invested Capital 15.11% 38% 79%
Return on Assets 4.19% 31% 68%
Debt to Equity Ratio 96.47% 25% 35%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on assets

The company management has delivered below median return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector