For those who appreciate value investing, NYSE:GES is a compelling option with its solid fundamentals.

Uncover the potential of GUESS? INC (NYSE:GES) as our stock screener's choice for an undervalued stock. NYSE:GES maintains a strong financial position and offers an appealing valuation. We'll delve into the specifics below.

Understanding NYSE:GES's Valuation Score

ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. NYSE:GES boasts a 8 out of 10:

• The Price/Earnings ratio is 8.99, which indicates a very decent valuation of GES.
• Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GES indicates a rather cheap valuation: GES is cheaper than 89.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.65. GES is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.81, the valuation of GES can be described as reasonable.
• Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GES is valued cheaper than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.73.
• Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GES is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
• 82.81% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GES, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
• The excellent profitability rating of GES may justify a higher PE ratio.

What does the Profitability looks like for NYSE:GES

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:GES was assigned a score of 8 for profitability:

• GES has a Return On Assets of 7.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 75.78% of its industry peers.
• GES's Return On Equity of 36.10% is amongst the best of the industry. GES outperforms 85.16% of its industry peers.
• GES has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.69%) than 74.22% 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 82.81% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GES has grown nicely.
• GES has a Operating Margin of 8.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 79.69% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GES has grown nicely.
• With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.62%, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.31% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

Exploring NYSE:GES's Health

ChartMill employs a unique Health Rating system for all stocks. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is determined by analyzing various liquidity and solvency ratios. For NYSE:GES, the assigned 5 for health provides valuable insights:

• With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.75, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.72% 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.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of GES (3.44) is better than 65.63% of its industry peers.
• GES's Quick ratio of 0.80 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 63.28% of its industry peers.

Evaluating Growth: NYSE:GES

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different growth aspects like EPS and Revenue, both in the past as in the future. NYSE:GES scores a 4 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.32% over the past year.
• The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 32.43% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth

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Keep in mind

This article should in no way be interpreted as advice in any way. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.