Guess (FRA:GU9) ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 11.85% (As of Oct. 2025)

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FRA:GU9 Guess Inc FRA:GU9
54 GF Score
Price €14.20
GF Value €25.38
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What is Guess ROE % Adjusted to Book Value?

Guess FRA:GU9 54 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85% as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:GU9 with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of €25.38. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Guess's ROE % for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 20.62%. Guess's PB Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 1.74. Guess's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 11.85%.


Guess ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Related Terms


Guess ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guess's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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.

Guess ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Chart

Guess Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.62 13.94 11.34 18.60 8.04

Guess Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.27 53.67 -21.28 3.61 11.85

FRA:GU9 vs SFIX, SCVL, CRI: ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Guess's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % Adjusted to Book Value 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guess's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value falls into.


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Guess ROE % Adjusted to Book Value Calculation

Guess's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=10.45% / 1.30
=8.04%

Guess's ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

ROE % Adjusted to Book Value=ROE % / PB Ratio
=20.62% / 1.74
=11.85%

* 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.

What does a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85% mean?
Guess (FRA:GU9) has a ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85% as of Oct. 2025. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Guess and its competitors.
Is Guess' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value too high?
Guess' current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85%. Overall, Guess has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guess' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good ROE % Adjusted to Book Value depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, ROE % Adjusted to Book Value should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value mean?
A high ROE % Adjusted to Book Value can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity adjusted to book is the ratio of return on equity to price-book ratio. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. Guess's current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value of 11.85%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85%. 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 ROE % Adjusted to Book Value calculated?
ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (FRA:GU9), the current ROE % Adjusted to Book Value is 11.85% 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:

  • ROE % Adjusted to Book Value: 11.85%
  • GF Value™: €25.38 vs. price of €14.20 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 6 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address Strada Regina 44, Bioggio, CHE, CH-6934
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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