Guess (GES) Beginning Cash Position: $190 Mil (As of Oct. 2025)

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GES Guess Inc GES
55 GF Score
Price $16.81
GF Value $30.05
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What is Guess Beginning Cash Position?

Guess GES 55 Beginning Cash Position is $190 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates GES with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.05. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Guess's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $190 Mil.

Guess's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Apr. 2025 ($188 Mil) to Jul. 2025 ($152 Mil) but then increased from Jul. 2025 ($152 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($190 Mil).

Guess's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Jan. 2023 ($416 Mil) to Jan. 2024 ($276 Mil) but then increased from Jan. 2024 ($276 Mil) to Jan. 2025 ($360 Mil).

Guess Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Guess Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guess's Beginning Cash Position can be seen below:

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Guess Beginning Cash Position Chart

Guess Annual Data
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Beginning Cash Position
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Guess Quarterly Data
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Guess Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $190 Mil mean?
Guess (GES) has a Beginning Cash Position of $190 Mil as of Oct. 2025. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Guess and its competitors.
Is Guess' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Guess' current Beginning Cash Position is $190 Mil. Overall, Guess has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guess' Beginning Cash Position compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Beginning Cash Position of $190 Mil can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. Guess's current Beginning Cash Position is $190 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Guess stock overvalued right now?
Guess (GES) has a current Beginning Cash Position of $190 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.05, compared to a current price of $16.81 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $190 Mil. Guess' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current Beginning Cash Position is $190 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Guess (GES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guess stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $16.81 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.05.

Key valuation signals for GES:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $190 Mil
  • GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GES stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Guess Business Description

Address Strada Regina 44, Bioggio, CHE, CH-6934
Guess Inc designs, markets, distributes and licenses lifestyle collections of contemporary apparel and accessories for men, women and children that reflect the American lifestyle and European fashion sensibilities. The lines include full collections of clothing, including jeans, pants, skirts, dresses, active wear, shorts, blouses, shirts, jackets, knitwear, outerwear and intimate apparel. Its apparel is marketed under numerous trademarks, including GUESS, GUESS?, GUESS U.S.A., GUESS JEANS, GUESS? and Triangle Design, MARCIANO, Question Mark and Triangle Design, a stylized G and a stylized M, GUESS Kids, Baby GUESS, YES, G by GUESS (GbG), GUESS by MARCIANO and Gc.
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