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EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, Guess's Enterprise Value is $2,429 Mil.
Guess's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $122 Mil. Therefore, Guess's EV-to-EBIT for today is 19.83.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guess's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
GES'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -93.99 Med: 12.18 Max: 52.11
Current: 19.83
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of Guess was 52.11. The lowest was -93.99. And the median was 12.18.
GES's EV-to-EBIT is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 13.63
vs GES: 19.83
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Guess's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was $2,438 Mil.
Guess's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $122 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Guess EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guess's EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guess's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Guess's current Enterprise Value is $2,429 Mil.
Guess's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $122 Mil.
* 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 (GES) has a EV-to-EBIT of 19.83 as of Aug. 03, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. This is 63% above median its historical median of 12.18.
Is Guess' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Guess' current EV-to-EBIT of 19.83 is 63% above median its 10-year median of 12.18. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.63. Guess' value of 19.83 is 45.5% 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' EV-to-EBIT compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' EV-to-EBIT of 19.83 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.63. Guess' value of 19.83 is 45.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 12.18 vs. the industry median of 13.63, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 13.63, based on 879 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guess's current EV-to-EBIT of 19.83 is 45.5% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guess's current EV-to-EBIT is 19.83, which is 63% above median its own 10-year median of 12.18. 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 EV-to-EBIT of 19.83. 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 EV-to-EBIT is 19.83, which is 63% above median its 10-year median of 12.18 and 45.5% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.63. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current EV-to-EBIT is 19.83 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:
EV-to-EBIT: 19.83 (63% above median its 10-year median of 12.18)
GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 45.5% 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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