Analyzing NYSE:GES's Dividend Potential.

Consider GUESS? INC (NYSE:GES) as a top pick for dividend investors, identified by our stock screening tool. NYSE:GES shines in terms of profitability, solvency, and liquidity, all while paying a decent dividend. Let's dive deeper into the analysis.

Unpacking NYSE:GES's Dividend Rating

ChartMill assigns a Dividend Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is calculated by analyzing various dividend elements, such as yield, historical performance, dividend growth, and sustainability. NYSE:GES has been awarded a 7 for its dividend quality:

• GES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.37%, which is a nice return.
• GES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.45. GES pays more dividend than 95.28% of the companies in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.50, GES pays a better dividend.
• GES has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
• GES pays out 31.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.

How We Gauge Health for NYSE:GES

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:GES has received a 5 out of 10:

• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.71, GES is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.63% of the companies in the same industry.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of GES is 3.44, which is a good value as it means it would take GES, 3.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
• GES's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 64.57% of its industry peers.
• GES's Quick ratio of 0.80 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 63.78% of its industry peers.

Exploring NYSE:GES's Profitability

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NYSE:GES has achieved a 8:

• Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 7.49%, GES is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.59% of the companies in the same industry.
• With an excellent Return On Equity value of 36.10%, GES belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.04% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 73.23% of its industry peers.
• The 3 year average ROIC (8.67%) for GES is below the current ROIC(10.69%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
• The Profit Margin of GES (6.87%) is better than 82.68% of its industry peers.
• GES's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• The Operating Margin of GES (8.52%) is better than 77.17% of its industry peers.
• GES's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• GES's Gross Margin of 43.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 71.65% of its industry peers.
• GES's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

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Disclaimer

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.