Guess? Inc. (GES)
Return on equity (ROE)
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Feb 3, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 56,726 | 94,294 | 232,959 | 299,263 | 341,942 | 265,705 | 189,468 | 123,073 | 55,567 | 112,377 | 169,187 | 201,716 | 235,356 | 163,475 | 91,594 | 77,729 | 124,309 | 168,762 | 174,680 | 196,590 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,563,730 | 450,729 | 491,210 | 565,473 | 684,940 | 684,940 | 514,060 | 514,060 | 488,897 | 488,897 | 452,000 | 452,000 | 534,113 | 534,113 | 418,828 | 418,828 | 410,843 | 410,843 | 403,063 | 622,658 |
| ROE | 3.63% | 20.92% | 47.43% | 52.92% | 49.92% | 38.79% | 36.86% | 23.94% | 11.37% | 22.99% | 37.43% | 44.63% | 44.06% | 30.61% | 21.87% | 18.56% | 30.26% | 41.08% | 43.34% | 31.57% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $56,726K ÷ $1,563,730K
= 3.63%
Guess? Inc. has experienced fluctuations in its return on equity (ROE) over the periods provided. The ROE reflects the company's efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity.
From January 2022 to February 2024, Guess? Inc.'s ROE has shown a general upward trend, indicating improvements in its profitability and efficient utilization of equity. The ROE increased from 31.57% in January 2022 to a peak of 52.92% in April 2024, demonstrating strong performance during this period.
However, the ROE dipped significantly in July 2024 to 47.43% and further decreased to 20.92% in October 2024 before declining even more sharply to 3.63% in January 2025. These declining trends in the latter periods may raise concerns about the company's ability to maintain profitability and effectively leverage shareholder equity.
Overall, Guess? Inc.'s ROE performance has been somewhat volatile, with periods of strong growth followed by sudden declines. Investors and analysts may need to closely monitor the company's financial performance and management strategies to assess its sustainability and potential for future growth in light of these fluctuations.