Guess? Inc. (GES)
Debt-to-capital ratio
| Feb 3, 2024 | Oct 28, 2023 | Jul 29, 2023 | Apr 29, 2023 | Jan 28, 2023 | Oct 29, 2022 | Jul 30, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 29, 2022 | Oct 30, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | Jan 30, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Aug 1, 2020 | May 2, 2020 | Feb 1, 2020 | Nov 2, 2019 | Aug 3, 2019 | May 4, 2019 | ||
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| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 255,801 | — | — | 247,363 | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 684,940 | 514,060 | 488,897 | 452,000 | 534,113 | 418,828 | 410,843 | 403,063 | 622,658 | 625,337 | 610,318 | 554,195 | 543,663 | 459,803 | 438,268 | 471,654 | 639,714 | 567,060 | 554,872 | 547,557 |
| Debt-to-capital ratio | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.36 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.28 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
February 3, 2024 calculation
Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $684,940K)
= 0.00
The debt-to-capital ratio for Guess? Inc. has been relatively stable at 0.00 for the majority of the periods indicated in the table. This suggests that the company has not been relying heavily on debt to finance its operations and investments during these periods.
However, there are a few periodic exceptions where the debt-to-capital ratio deviated from 0.00. In January 2021 and February 2020, the ratio increased to 0.36 and 0.28 respectively, indicating a slight increase in the proportion of debt in the company's capital structure during those periods.
Overall, the historical trend shows that Guess? Inc. has maintained a low debt-to-capital ratio, indicating a conservative approach to managing its debt levels relative to its total capital. This can be a positive sign for investors and creditors as it implies lower financial risk and a stronger financial position for the company.