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Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Guess's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Oct. 2025 was $26 Mil. Guess's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Oct. 2025 was $791 Mil. Therefore, Guess's net margin for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 3.24%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guess's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GES'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.33 Med: 2.8 Max: 7.14
Current: 2.56
GES's Net Margin % is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 2.31
vs GES: 2.56
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Guess Net Margin % Related Terms
Guess Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guess's Net Margin % 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 Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Margin % 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 Net Margin % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guess's Net Margin % 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.
Guess (GES) has a Net Margin % of 3.24% as of Oct. 2025. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. This is 16% above median its historical median of 2.80.
Is Guess' Net Margin % too high?
Guess' current Net Margin % of 3.24% is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.80. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Net Margin % is 2.31. Guess' value of 3.24% is 40.3% 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' Net Margin % compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Net Margin % of 3.24% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.31. Guess' value of 3.24% is 40.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.80 vs. the industry median of 2.31, 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 Net Margin % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Net Margin % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 2.31, based on 1,129 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guess's current Net Margin % of 3.24% is 40.3% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guess's current Net Margin % is 3.24%, which is 16% above median its own 10-year median of 2.80. 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 Net Margin % of 3.24%. 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 Net Margin % is 3.24%, which is 16% above median its 10-year median of 2.80 and 40.3% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 2.31. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current Net Margin % is 3.24% 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:
Net Margin %: 3.24% (16% above median its 10-year median of 2.80)
GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 40.3% 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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