Guess (GES) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — Near Median

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GF Value $30.05
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What is Guess Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Guess GES 55 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 1.68. 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.

As of today (2026-08-03), Guess's current share price is $16.81. Guess's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $10.09. Guess's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.67.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guess's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

GES' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.51   Med: 1.68   Max: 2.94
Current: 1.67

During the past years, Guess's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.94. The lowest was 0.51. And the median was 1.68.

GES's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 1.25 vs GES: 1.67

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Guess's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $9.750. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is $10.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Oct. 2025.

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Guess  (NYSE:GES) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Guess Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Guess Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guess's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Guess Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Guess Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Guess Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.63 1.25 1.09 1.27 1.68

GES vs SFIX, SCVL, CRI: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Guess's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Guess Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guess's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Guess Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Guess's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=16.81/10.09
=1.67

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Guess's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

For example, Guess's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Oct. 2025 (Change)*Current CPI (Oct. 2025)
=9.75/107.4300*107.4300
=9.750

Current CPI (Oct. 2025) = 107.4300.

Guess Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201601 12.149 99.000 13.183
201604 11.963 99.804 12.877
201607 12.024 99.644 12.964
201610 11.830 99.656 12.753
201701 11.529 99.346 12.467
201704 11.124 100.241 11.922
201707 11.478 99.972 12.334
201710 11.182 100.314 11.975
201801 11.267 100.081 12.094
201804 10.594 101.046 11.263
201807 10.513 101.202 11.160
201810 10.084 101.425 10.681
201901 10.288 100.642 10.982
201904 7.640 101.762 8.066
201907 7.814 101.517 8.269
201910 8.638 101.168 9.173
202001 9.715 100.845 10.349
202004 6.973 100.680 7.440
202007 6.889 100.583 7.358
202010 7.227 100.591 7.718
202101 8.464 100.296 9.066
202104 8.535 101.010 9.077
202107 9.394 101.266 9.966
202110 9.624 101.840 10.152
202201 9.931 101.950 10.465
202204 6.794 103.584 7.046
202207 7.547 104.743 7.741
202210 7.693 104.891 7.879
202301 9.780 105.296 9.978
202304 8.453 106.241 8.548
202307 9.123 106.424 9.209
202310 9.573 106.667 9.641
202401 12.921 106.643 13.016
202404 10.569 107.694 10.543
202407 9.553 107.798 9.520
202410 8.761 107.332 8.769
202501 9.770 107.071 9.803
202504 9.297 107.731 9.271
202507 9.363 108.033 9.311
202510 9.750 107.430 9.750

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 mean?
Guess (GES) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Guess' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.94.
Is Guess' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Guess' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 is near median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.51 to a high of 2.94. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Guess' value of 1.67 is 33.6% above this industry median. Overall, Guess has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guess' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25. Guess' value of 1.67 is 33.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Guess' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.51 to 2.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 1.25, Guess has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 1.25, based on 806 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guess's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67 is 33.6% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.25 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guess's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.68. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.67. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 33.6% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 1.25. 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.67 as of Aug. 03, 2026. 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:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.67 (near median its 10-year median of 1.68)
  • GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 33.6% above the Retail - Cyclical median

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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