Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: CHF1,921 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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GF Value CHF37.53
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What is Hugo Boss AG Selling, General, & Admin. Expense?

Hugo Boss AG XSWX:BOSS 78 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is CHF1,921 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BOSS with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF37.53. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Selling, general, & admin. expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. Hugo Boss AG's selling, general, & admin. expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF481 Mil. Its selling, general, & admin. expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,921 Mil.


Hugo Boss AG  (XSWX:BOSS) Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Explanation

An efficient operation keeps SGA costs low and thus has higher profit margin. The percentage of SGA relative to total revenue is an indication of how efficiently the company operates. Compare this percentage among the companies in the same industry is a good way of finding more efficient operations. A comparison of the SGA cost relative to the revenue with the historical value can also be an indication of how efficient the company has become.

Warren Buffett likes companies with consistent SGA as the percentage of gross profit.

Companies with no durable competitive advantage show wild variation in SG&A as % of Gross Profit.

If SGA is less than 30% of Gross Profit, it is fantastic. If SGA is nearing 100%, it is is in highly competitive industry.


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Hugo Boss AG Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hugo Boss AG's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can be seen below:

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Hugo Boss AG Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Chart

Hugo Boss AG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense
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Hugo Boss AG Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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XSWX:BOSS vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Comparison

For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Hugo Boss AG's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, along with its competitors' market caps and Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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.


Hugo Boss AG Selling, General, & Admin. Expense vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry

For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hugo Boss AG's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hugo Boss AG's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense falls into.


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Hugo Boss AG Selling, General, & Admin. Expense Calculation

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense (SGA) includes the direct and indirect costs and all general and administrative expenses of a company. For instance, personnel cost, advertising, rent, communication costs are all part of SGA.

Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was CHF1,921 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.

What does a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of CHF1,921 Mil mean?
Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) has a Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of CHF1,921 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Hugo Boss AG and its competitors.
Is Hugo Boss AG's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense too high?
Hugo Boss AG's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is CHF1,921 Mil. Overall, Hugo Boss AG has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hugo Boss AG's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense compare to RL and LEVI?
Hugo Boss AG's Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of CHF1,921 Mil can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense for a Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Selling, General, & Admin. Expense depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry context. However, Selling, General, & Admin. Expense 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 Selling, General, & Admin. Expense mean?
A high Selling, General, & Admin. Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Selling, general and admin expense is the total cost for direct, indirect, general and administrative activities. View historical data on Hugo Boss AG and its competitors. Hugo Boss AG's current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is CHF1,921 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hugo Boss AG stock overvalued right now?
Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) has a current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense of CHF1,921 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF37.53, compared to a current price of CHF35.51 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is CHF1,921 Mil. Hugo Boss AG's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Selling, General, & Admin. Expense calculated?
Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS), the current Selling, General, & Admin. Expense is CHF1,921 Mil as of Mar. 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 Hugo Boss AG (XSWX:BOSS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hugo Boss AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF35.51 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF37.53.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:BOSS:

  • Selling, General, & Admin. Expense: CHF1,921 Mil
  • GF Value™: CHF37.53 vs. price of CHF35.51 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BOSS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hugo Boss AG Business Description

Address Holy-Allee 3, Metzingen, BW, DEU, 72555
Hugo Boss is a German menswear brand operating in the premium segment under its two brands, Boss and Hugo. The brand was founded in 1924 and initially focused on uniforms. After World War II and the death of its eponymous founder, the company shifted its focus to men's suits. The company is globally present, with 61% of revenue generated in the European market, 24% in the Americas, 13% in the Asia-Pacific, and less than 3% from licenses. It generates over 50% of its sales through its own retail operations.
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