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EV-to-EBITDA is calculated as enterprise value divided by its EBITDA. As of today, Guess's enterprise value is $2,429 Mil.
Guess's EBITDA for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $194 Mil. Therefore, Guess's EV-to-EBITDA for today is 12.50.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guess's EV-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
GES'
s EV-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3717.05 Med: 9.51 Max: 182.51
Current: 12.5
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBITDA of Guess was 182.51. The lowest was -3717.05. And the median was 9.51.
GES's EV-to-EBITDA is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 8.92
vs GES: 12.50
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.
As of today (2026-08-03), Guess's stock price is $16.81.
Guess's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $1.110. Therefore, Guess's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is 15.14.
The "classic" EV-to-EBITDA is much better in capturing debt and net cash than the PE Ratio (TTM).
EV-to-EBITDA is a valuation multiple used in finance and investment to measure the value of a company. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
Guess's share price for today is $16.81.
Guess's Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 $1.110.
* 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.
Study has found that the companies with the lowest EV-to-EBITDA outperforms companies measured as cheap by other ratios such as PE Ratio (TTM).
The historical data trend for Guess's EV-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 EV-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-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 EV-to-EBITDA vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's EV-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guess's EV-to-EBITDA falls into.
Guess's current Enterprise Value is $2,429 Mil.
Guess's EBITDA 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 $194 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-EBITDA of 12.50 as of Aug. 03, 2026. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Guess. This is 31% above median its historical median of 9.51.
Is Guess' EV-to-EBITDA too high?
Guess' current EV-to-EBITDA of 12.50 is 31% above median its 10-year median of 9.51. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.92. Guess' value of 12.50 is 40.1% 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' EV-to-EBITDA compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' EV-to-EBITDA of 12.50 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.92. Guess' value of 12.50 is 40.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.51 vs. the industry median of 8.92, 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-EBITDA for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBITDA among Retail - Cyclical companies is 8.92, based on 947 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guess's current EV-to-EBITDA of 12.50 is 40.1% 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 EV-to-EBITDA mean?
A high EV-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBITDA ratio is the company's enterprise value divided by earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Guess. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBITDA is 8.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guess's current EV-to-EBITDA is 12.50, which is 31% above median its own 10-year median of 9.51. 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-EBITDA of 12.50. 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-EBITDA is 12.50, which is 31% above median its 10-year median of 9.51 and 40.1% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 8.92. 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-EBITDA calculated?
EV-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current EV-to-EBITDA is 12.50 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-EBITDA: 12.50 (31% above median its 10-year median of 9.51)
GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.1% 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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