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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guess's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
GES'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1764.93 Med: 1.89 Max: 8.49
Current: 8.49
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Guess was 8.49. The lowest was -1764.93. And the median was 1.89.
GES's Debt-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.37
vs GES: 8.49
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Guess Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Guess Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guess's Debt-to-EBITDA 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.
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Guess's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA 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 Debt-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guess's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Oct. 2025) EBITDA data.
Guess (GES) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.33 as of Oct. 2025. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Guess. This is 235% above median its historical median of 1.89.
Is Guess' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Guess' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.33 is 235% above median its 10-year median of 1.89. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.37. Guess' value of 6.33 is 167.1% 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' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.33 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.37. Guess' value of 6.33 is 167.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.89 vs. the industry median of 2.37, 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 Debt-to-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.37, based on 903 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guess's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.33 is 167.1% 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 Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Guess. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guess's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.33, which is 235% above median its own 10-year median of 1.89. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA of 6.33. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.33, which is 235% above median its 10-year median of 1.89 and 167.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.37. 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 Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 6.33 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:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 6.33 (235% above median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 167.1% 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 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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