Guess? Inc. (GES)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 44.47% | 43.50% | 45.13% | 37.15% | 37.93% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.58% | 9.40% | 11.77% | -3.22% | 5.25% |
| Pretax margin | 8.13% | 7.05% | 9.46% | -4.67% | 4.42% |
| Net profit margin | 7.21% | 5.67% | 6.61% | -4.33% | 3.58% |
Guess? Inc.'s profitability ratios have shown a mixed performance over the past five years. The gross profit margin has been relatively stable, ranging from 37.15% in 2021 to 45.13% in 2022, indicating the company's ability to control production and manufacturing costs.
The operating profit margin has also remained fairly consistent, with a slight increase to 11.77% in 2022 from 9.40% in 2023. This suggests effective management of operating expenses and improved operational efficiency.
The pretax margin has fluctuated more significantly, with negative margins in 2021 and 2020. However, there was a notable recovery in 2022 with a pretax margin of 9.46%, indicating stronger profitability before accounting for taxes.
The net profit margin, reflecting the company's bottom line profitability, has shown improvement over the years, reaching 7.21% in 2024 compared to a negative figure in 2021. This suggests that Guess? Inc. has managed to control its expenses and generate higher profits relative to its revenue.
Overall, while there have been fluctuations in profitability ratios, Guess? Inc. has shown resilience and improvement in its operational and net profitability in recent years.
Return on investment
| Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 28, 2023 | Jan 29, 2022 | Jan 30, 2021 | Feb 1, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 10.17% | 10.23% | 11.94% | -2.45% | 5.79% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 7.65% | 6.17% | 6.71% | -3.29% | 3.95% |
| Return on total capital | 35.83% | 37.31% | 43.05% | -11.90% | 15.18% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 28.94% | 28.01% | 27.52% | -14.94% | 15.00% |
Guess? Inc.'s profitability ratios show fluctuations over the past five years. The operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been relatively stable, ranging from 10.17% to 11.94%, indicating the company's ability to generate operating profits from its assets consistently. Return on assets (ROA) improved significantly from -3.29% in 2021 to 7.65% in 2024, reflecting better overall profitability based on total assets.
Return on total capital demonstrates a strong performance trend, reaching 35.83% in 2024, indicating that Guess? Inc. has been effective in utilizing both debt and equity capital to generate returns. The return on equity (ROE) also displays improvements, with a notable positive turn from -14.94% in 2021 to 28.94% in 2024, highlighting enhanced profitability for shareholders.
Overall, Guess? Inc. has shown improvements in its profitability ratios over the past few years, indicating effective management of assets, capital, and equity to enhance returns for investors.