Guess (FRA:GU9) Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.69 (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 Scaled Net Operating Assets?

Guess FRA:GU9 54 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69 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.

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Guess's operating assets for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was €2,450 Mil. Guess's operating liabilities for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was €679 Mil. Guess's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jul. 2025 was €2,551 Mil. Therefore, Guess's scaled net operating assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.69.


Guess Scaled Net Operating Assets Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guess's Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets Chart

Guess Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Scaled Net Operating Assets
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.51 0.61 0.59 0.63 0.73

Guess Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25
Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 0.65 0.67 0.66 0.66 0.69

FRA:GU9 vs SFIX, SCVL, CRI: Scaled Net Operating Assets Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Guess's Scaled Net Operating Assets, along with its competitors' market caps and Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's Scaled Net Operating Assets distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guess's Scaled Net Operating Assets falls into.


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Guess Scaled Net Operating Assets Calculation

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) is calculated as the difference between operating assets and operating liabilities, scaled by lagged total assets.

Guess's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(A: Jan. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (A: Jan. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (A: Jan. 2025 ))/Total Assets (A: Jan. 2024 )
=(2491.297-768.001)/2377.639
=0.72

where

Operating Assets(A: Jan. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=2672.611 - 181.314
=2491.297

Operating Liabilities(A: Jan. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2140.562 - 1162.05 - 210.511
=768.001

Guess's Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA) for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Scaled Net Operating Assets (SNOA)(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=(Operating Assets (Q: Oct. 2025 )-Operating Liabilities (Q: Oct. 2025 ))/Total Assets (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=(2450.091-679.413)/2550.687
=0.69

where

Operating Assets(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
=2582.58 - 132.489
=2450.091

Operating Liabilities(Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Total Liabilities - Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation - Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2096.067 - 1236.432 - 180.222
=679.413

* 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.69 mean?
Guess (FRA:GU9) has a Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.69 as of Oct. 2025. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Guess and its competitors.
Is Guess' Scaled Net Operating Assets too high?
Guess' current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69. Overall, Guess has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guess' Scaled Net Operating Assets compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.69 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Scaled Net Operating Assets depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Scaled Net Operating Assets 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets mean?
A high Scaled Net Operating Assets can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Scaled net operating assets equals current-period operating assets less operating liabilities less prior-period total assets. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. Guess's current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets of 0.69. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69. 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 Scaled Net Operating Assets calculated?
Scaled Net Operating Assets is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (FRA:GU9), the current Scaled Net Operating Assets is 0.69 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:

  • Scaled Net Operating Assets: 0.69
  • 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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