Guess (GES) Days Inventory: 136.30 (As of Oct. 2025) — 32% Above Median

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What is Guess Days Inventory?

Guess GES 55 Days Inventory is 136.30 as of Oct. 2025, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 103.65. 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.

Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Guess's Average Total Inventories for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $680 Mil. Guess's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was $455 Mil. Hence, Guess's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was 136.30.

The historical rank and industry rank for Guess's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:

GES' s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 82.4   Med: 103.65   Max: 130.55
Current: 130.55

During the past 13 years, Guess's highest Days Inventory was 130.55. The lowest was 82.40. And the median was 103.65.

GES's Days Inventory is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 104.15 vs GES: 130.55

Guess's Days Inventory declined from Oct. 2024 (140.06) to Oct. 2025 (136.30).

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. Guess's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.67.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. Guess's Inventory-to-Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.86.


Guess  (NYSE:GES) Days Inventory Explanation

Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:

1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

Guess's Inventory Turnover for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

Guess's Inventory to Revenue for the three months ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

* 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.


Be Aware

A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.


Guess Days Inventory Related Terms


Guess Days Inventory Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guess's Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory Chart

Guess Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Days Inventory
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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
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GES vs SFIX, SCVL, CRI: Days Inventory Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Guess's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guess's Days Inventory falls into.


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Guess Days Inventory Calculation

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

Guess's Days Inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

Days Inventory (A: Jan. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Jan. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Jan. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (466.297 + 562.649) / 2 ) / 1694.283*365
=514.473 / 1694.283*365
=110.83

Guess's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Days Inventory (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Average Total Inventories / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jul. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Oct. 2025 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Oct. 2025 )*Days in Period
=( (668.378 + 692.266) / 2 ) / 455.445*365 / 4
=680.322 / 455.445*365 / 4
=136.30

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Days Inventory →
What does a Days Inventory of 136.30 mean?
Guess (GES) has a Days Inventory of 136.30 as of Oct. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 103.65. Over the past decade, Guess' Days Inventory has ranged from 82.40 to 130.55.
Is Guess' Days Inventory too high?
Guess' current Days Inventory of 136.30 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 103.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 82.40 to a high of 130.55. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Days Inventory is 104.15. Guess' value of 136.30 is 30.9% 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' Days Inventory compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Days Inventory of 136.30 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 104.15. Guess' value of 136.30 is 30.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Guess' own Days Inventory has ranged from 82.40 to 130.55 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 103.65 vs. the industry median of 104.15, 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 Days Inventory for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Days Inventory among Retail - Cyclical companies is 104.15, based on 1,093 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guess's current Days Inventory of 136.30 is 30.9% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Days Inventory is 104.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guess's current Days Inventory is 136.30, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 103.65. 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 Days Inventory of 136.30. 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 Days Inventory is 136.30, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 103.65 and 30.9% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 104.15. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current Days Inventory is 136.30 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:

  • Days Inventory: 136.30 (32% above median its 10-year median of 103.65)
  • GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 30.9% 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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