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The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets excludes Total Inventories divides by its Total Current Liabilities. Guess's quick ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.79.
Guess has a quick ratio of 0.79. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Guess's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GU9'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.68 Med: 0.97 Max: 2.22
Current: 0.79
During the past 13 years, Guess's highest Quick Ratio was 2.22. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 0.97.
FRA:GU9's Quick Ratio is not ranked
in the Retail - Cyclical industry.
Industry Median: 0.87
vs FRA:GU9: 0.79
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Guess Quick Ratio Related Terms
Guess Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Guess's Quick Ratio 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.
FRA:GU9 vs SFIX, SCVL, CRI: Quick Ratio Comparison
For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Guess's Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick Ratio 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 Quick Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Guess's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Guess's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 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.
Guess (FRA:GU9) has a Quick Ratio of 0.79 as of Oct. 2025. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 0.97. Over the past decade, Guess' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 2.22.
Is Guess' Quick Ratio too high?
Guess' current Quick Ratio of 0.79 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.68 to a high of 2.22. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Guess' value of 0.79 is 9.2% below this industry median. Overall, Guess has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guess' Quick Ratio compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Quick Ratio of 0.79 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 0.87. Guess' value of 0.79 is 9.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Guess' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.68 to 2.22 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.97 vs. the industry median of 0.87, Guess has consistently been below 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 Quick Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Quick Ratio among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.87, based on 1,135 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Guess's current Quick Ratio of 0.79 is 9.2% below 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Quick Ratio is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Guess's current Quick Ratio is 0.79, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.97. 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 (FRA:GU9) has a current Quick Ratio of 0.79. The stock's GF Value™ is €25.38, compared to a current price of €14.20 — trading 44.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.79, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.97 and 9.2% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.87. Guess' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (FRA:GU9), the current Quick Ratio is 0.79 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 (FRA:GU9) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Guess stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.20 is trading 44.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €25.38.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GU9:
Quick Ratio: 0.79 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.97)
GF Value™: €25.38 vs. price of €14.20 (44.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 9.2% below the Retail - Cyclical median
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GU9 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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