Guess? Inc. (GES)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating income | US$ in thousands | 173,813 | 263,277 | 263,277 | 159,313 | 248,173 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,766,680 | 2,590,020 | 2,590,020 | 2,425,450 | 2,425,450 |
| Operating ROA | 6.28% | 10.17% | 10.17% | 6.57% | 10.23% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income ÷ Total assets
= $173,813K ÷ $2,766,680K
= 6.28%
Guess? Inc.'s operating return on assets (ROA) is a key financial ratio that indicates how efficiently the company is generating profit from its assets used in operations.
Based on the provided data:
- As of January 28, 2023, the operating ROA was 10.23%, reflecting a relatively high level of return generated from the company's assets.
- By January 31, 2023, the operating ROA slightly decreased to 6.57%, indicating a decline in profitability compared to the previous period.
- However, by January 31, 2024 and February 3, 2024, the operating ROA returned to a similar level of 10.17%, suggesting a recovery in profitability and efficiency in asset utilization.
- As of January 31, 2025, the operating ROA decreased to 6.28%, which may signal a decrease in profitability or efficiency in generating returns from assets compared to previous periods.
Overall, the fluctuation in Guess? Inc.'s operating ROA over the reported periods indicates varying levels of efficiency in utilizing assets to generate operating income. It is essential for the company to monitor and improve its asset utilization and profitability to ensure sustained financial performance.