Guess (GES) Total Payout Ratio: 0.68 (As of Aug. 03, 2026)

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GES Guess Inc GES
55 GF Score
Price $16.81
GF Value $30.05
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What is Guess Total Payout Ratio?

Guess GES 55 Total Payout Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates GES with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.05. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Guess's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68.


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Guess Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Guess's Total Payout 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.

Guess Total Payout Ratio Chart

Guess Annual Data
Trend Jan16 Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.67 0.49 1.47 0.61 3.39

Guess Quarterly Data
Jan21 Apr21 Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25
Total Payout Ratio 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 -0.75 0.22 -0.51 1.93 0.37

GES vs SFIX, SCVL, CRI: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Apparel Retail subindustry, Guess's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Guess's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Guess's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Guess Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Guess's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (-60.656 + 5.32 + -184.607) / 70.778
=3.39

Guess's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.836 + -11.772) / 29.387
=0.37

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Ratio →
What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.68 mean?
Guess (GES) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.68 as of Aug. 03, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Guess and its competitors.
Is Guess' Total Payout Ratio too high?
Guess' current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68. Overall, Guess has a GF Score™ of 55/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Guess' Total Payout Ratio compare to SFIX and SCVL?
Guess' Total Payout Ratio of 0.68 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 Total Payout Ratio for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Guess and its competitors. Guess's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68. 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 Total Payout Ratio of 0.68. 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 Total Payout Ratio is 0.68. 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 Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Guess (GES), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.68 as of Aug. 03, 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 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:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.68
  • GF Value™: $30.05 vs. price of $16.81 (44.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 6 warning signs

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 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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