Why NYSE:GES is a Top Pick for Dividend Investors.

Take a closer look at GUESS? INC (NYSE:GES), a stock of interest to dividend investors uncovered by our stock screener. NYSE:GES excels in fundamentals and provides a decent dividend, all while maintaining a reasonable valuation. Let's break it down further.

Dividend Analysis for NYSE:GES

ChartMill employs its own Dividend Rating system for all stocks. This score, on a scale of 0 to 10, is determined by evaluating different dividend factors, such as yield, historical performance, dividend growth, and sustainability. NYSE:GES has been assigned a 7 for dividend:

• GES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.21%, which is a nice return.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.33, GES pays a better dividend. On top of this GES pays more dividend than 95.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• GES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.50.
• GES has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• 31.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GES. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.

Unpacking NYSE:GES's Health Rating

To gauge a stock's financial health, ChartMill utilizes a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This comprehensive evaluation encompasses liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:GES has earned a 5 out of 10:

• GES's Altman-Z score of 2.72 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 60.16% of its industry peers.
• GES has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.44. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as GES would need 3.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of GES (3.44) is better than 64.06% of its industry peers.
• With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.80, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.

Profitability Insights: NYSE:GES

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 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES has a Return On Equity of 36.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GES outperforms 85.94% of its industry peers.
• With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.69%, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.66% of the companies in the same industry.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (10.69%) for GES is above the 3 year average (8.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• GES has a Profit Margin of 6.87%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GES outperforms 82.03% of its industry peers.
• GES's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.52%, GES is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.34% of the companies in the same industry.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GES has grown nicely.
• GES's Gross Margin of 43.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 71.09% 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.