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30.33 (1y: +14%)
Market Cap 2.56 B P/E(ttm) 14.60
Enterprise Value 2.24 B P/B 2.30
GES- NYSE (USA)
Guess? Inc
  • Currently 2/5
Business Predictability Rank: 2-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 2-Star stocks: 6% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 16%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 32.886
GES's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
66% of the 678 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.43 vs. GES: 32.886 )
GES' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 40.53
Current: 32.89
0.06
40.53
Equity to Asset 0.602
GES's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
63% of the 637 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.52 vs. GES: 0.602 )
GES' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 0.64
Current: 0.6
0.38
0.64
Interest Coverage No Debt
GES's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
76% of the 545 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 59.00 vs. GES: No Debt )
GES' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 6.02
M-Score: -2.68
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 10.30
GES's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
72% of the 573 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.90 vs. GES: 10.30 )
GES' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1.5   Max: 17.7
Current: 10.3
-1.5
17.7
Net-margin (%) 6.7
GES's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 556 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 4.30 vs. GES: 6.7 )
GES' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -1.9   Max: 11.6
Current: 6.7
-1.9
11.6
ROE (%) 16.4
GES's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 553 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. GES: 16.4 )
GES' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -6.8   Max: 31
Current: 16.4
-6.8
31
ROA (%) 10.4
GES's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 555 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. GES: 10.4 )
GES' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -3.2   Max: 17.2
Current: 10.4
-3.2
17.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 36.90
GES's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 519 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 24.10 vs. GES: 36.90 )
GES' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -4.3   Max: 76.2
Current: 36.9
-4.3
76.2
Revenue Growth (%) 7.2
GES's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
57% of the 312 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. GES: 7.2 )
GES' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -4.8   Max: 22.9
Current: 7.2
-4.8
22.9
EBITDA Growth (%) -2.3
GES's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
418410% of the 239 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 13.60 vs. GES: -2.3 )
GES' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.2   Max: 45.2
Current: -2.3
-30.2
45.2
EPS Growth (%) -5.9
GES's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
432900% of the 231 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.50 vs. GES: -5.9 )
GES' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -30.2   Max: 137
Current: -5.9
-30.2
137
ยป GES's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GES Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 189,755 sh (+74.07%)
Chuck Royce 3,876,670 sh (+22.48%)
NWQ Managers 1,452,101 sh (+21.31%)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
RS Investment Management 1,676,523 sh (-14.52%)
Pioneer Investments 120,400 sh (-91.33%)
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Q3 2012

GES Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 465,549 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 3,894,219 sh (+0.45%)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
NWQ Managers 1,410,635 sh (-2.86%)
Joel Greenblatt 173,546 sh (-8.54%)
Pioneer Investments 100,000 sh (-16.94%)
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Q4 2012

GES Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 197,122 sh (+13.58%)
Chuck Royce 4,145,919 sh (+6.46%)
Jeremy Grantham 20,159 sh (unchged)
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
NWQ Managers 1,319,099 sh (-6.49%)
Steven Cohen 280,923 sh (-39.66%)
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Q1 2013

GES Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 334,786 sh (+19.17%)
Jeremy Grantham 20,562 sh (+2%)
Chuck Royce 4,159,519 sh (+0.33%)
Joel Greenblatt 184,641 sh (-6.33%)
NWQ Managers 368,759 sh (-72.04%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GES

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 74.07%0.18%$24.56 - $31.67 $ 30.338%189755
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 49.6%0.1%$28.62 - $36.72 $ 30.330%109011
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 80.88%0.12%$26.3 - $34.59 $ 30.332%72867
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.03%$26.3 - $34.59 $ 30.332%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 262.2%0.14%$28.4 - $44.52 $ 30.33-14%40284
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 Reduce -71.94%0.11%$28.4 - $44.52 $ 30.33-13%73454
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Reduce -37.49%0.08%$38.18 - $45.72 $ 30.33-27%11122
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.21%$37.71 - $47.52 $ 30.33-30%17791
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 14.60
GES's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
60% of the 557 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. GES: 14.60 )
GES' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.26   Max: 901
Current: 14.6
4.26
901
P/B 2.30
GES's P/B is ranked lower than
67% of the 669 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. GES: 2.30 )
GES' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.89   Max: 9.78
Current: 2.3
0.89
9.78
P/S 0.99
GES's P/S is ranked lower than
69% of the 679 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.60 vs. GES: 0.99 )
GES' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 3.57
Current: 0.99
0.24
3.57
PFCF 15.10
GES's PFCF is ranked higher than
59% of the 493 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 17.70 vs. GES: 15.10 )
GES' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.32   Max: 135.13
Current: 15.1
3.32
135.13
EV-to-EBIT 8.3
GES's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
72% of the 596 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 12.50 vs. GES: 8.3 )
GES' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 294.7
Current: 8.3
2.4
294.7
PEG 11.2
GES's PEG is ranked lower than
95% of the 238 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.28 vs. GES: 11.2 )
GES' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 11.2
Current: 11.2
0.08
11.2
Shiller P/E 11.4
GES's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: vs. GES: 11.4 )
GES' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.98   Max: 121.78
Current: 11.4
7.98
121.78

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 2.64
GES's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
63% of the 454 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.99 vs. GES: 2.64 )
GES' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.12   Max: 3.53
Current: 2.64
0.12
3.53
Dividend Payout 0.3902
GES's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
53% of the 365 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. GES: 0.3902 )
GES' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 0.39
Current: 0.39
0.14
0.39
Dividend growth (3y) 15.5
GES's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
50% of the 123 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 15.00 vs. GES: 15.5 )
GES' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 24.8
Current: 15.5
0
24.8
Yield on cost (5-Year) 8.01
GES's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
91% of the 458 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 2.13 vs. GES: 8.01 )
GES' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.36   Max: 10.47
Current: 8.01
0.36
10.47
Share Buyback Rate 1.4
GES's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
55% of the 109 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. GES: 1.4 )
GES' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.4   Max: -1.8
Current: 1.4

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 6.1
GES's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
52% of the 630 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 6.70 vs. GES: 6.1 )
GES' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 16.4
Current: 6.1
2.4
16.4
Price/Tangible Book 2.5
GES's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
64% of the 633 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. GES: 2.5 )
GES' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 7.7
Current: 2.5
1.1
7.7
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.8
GES's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
73% of the 288 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GES: 0.8 )
GES' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3
Current: 0.8
0.8
3
Price/Median PS Value 0.9
GES's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
69% of the 667 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GES: 0.9 )
GES' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.3
Current: 0.9
0.3
2.3
Price/Graham Number 1.3
GES's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
55% of the 531 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GES: 1.3 )
GES' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.3
0.8
3.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 12.10
GES's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
72% of the 602 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. GES: 12.10 )
GES' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 42.5
Current: 12.1
0.3
42.5
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 9.26
GES's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
66% of the 267 Companies
in the Global Apparel Stores industry.

( Industry Median: 15.14 vs. GES: 9.26 )
GES' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -24.6   Max: 71.8
Current: 9.26
-24.6
71.8

Business Description

Guess was founded in 1981 and currently operate as a Delaware corporation. The Company designs, markets, distribute and licenses lifestyle collections of contemporary apparel and accessories for men, women and children that reflect the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities. Its apparel is marketed under numerous trademarks including Guess, Guess?, Guess U.S.A., Guess Jeans, Guess? and Triangle Design, Question Mark and Triangle Design, a stylized G, Guess Kids, Baby Guess, Yes, G by Guess, Guess by Marciano, and Marciano. The lines include full collections of denim and cotton clothing, including jeans, pants, overalls, skirts, dresses, shorts, blouses, shirts, jackets and knitwear. Guess also selectively grant licenses to manufacture and distribute a range of products that complement its apparel lines, including eyewear, watches, handbags, footwear, kids' and infants' apparel, leather apparel, swimwear, fragrance, jewelry and other fashion accessories. The Company's products are sold through retail, wholesale, e-commerce and licensing distribution channels. Its core customer is a style-conscious consumer mainly between the ages of 18 and 32. The business segments of the Company are retail, wholesale, European and licensing. The retail segment includes the Company's retail operations in North America. The wholesale segment includes the wholesale operations in North America and its Asian operations. The European segment includes both wholesale and retail operations in Europe and the Middle East. The licensing segment includes the worldwide licensing operations of the Company. At January 31, 2012, Guess directly operated a total of 504 stores in the U.S. and Canada and 85 stores outside of the U.S. and Canada. The 425 stores in the U.S. and Canada are comprised of 192 full-price Guess retail stores, 104 Guess factory outlet stores, 52 Guess by Marciano stores, 43 G by Guess stores and 34 Guess Accessories stores. The 96 international stores consist of 61 stores in Europe, 24 stores in Asia and 25 stores in Mexico. Outside of North America and South Korea, the Company mainly utilizes a licensed-retail store approach to distribute its products as opposed to a directly-operated approach. This allows the Company to expand its operations with a lower level of capital investment. The Company's international licensees and distributors operated 594 stores located in approximately 73 countries outside the U.S. and Canada. Guess has both domestic and international wholesale distribution channels. U.S. wholesale customers consist mainly of better department stores and select specialty retailers and upscale boutiques, which have the image and merchandising expertise that it requires for the effective presentation of its products. Leading U.S. wholesale customers include Macy's, Inc. and Dillard's, Inc. At January 31, 2012, its products were sold directly to consumers from approximately 1,005 major doors in the U.S. The Company's
Company Website
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Industry: Apparel Stores
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