Balancing Dividends and Fundamentals: The Case of NYSE:GES.

Unearth the potential of GUESS? INC (NYSE:GES) as a dividend stock recommended by our stock screening tool. NYSE:GES maintains a robust financial footing and delivers a sustainable dividend. We'll delve into the details below.

Dividend Assessment of NYSE:GES

An integral part of ChartMill's stock analysis is the Dividend Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating evaluates diverse dividend factors, including yield, historical data, growth, and sustainability. NYSE:GES has received a 7 out of 10:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.57%, GES is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.54, GES pays a better dividend. On top of this GES pays more dividend than 95.24% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.40, GES pays a better dividend.
• GES has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• 29.13% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GES. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.

Evaluating Health: NYSE:GES

Every stock is evaluated by ChartMill, receiving a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This assessment considers different health aspects, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:GES has achieved a 6 out of 10:

• GES has a Altman-Z score of 2.82. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 62.70% of its industry peers.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of GES is 1.77, which is an excellent value as it means it would take GES, only 1.77 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
• GES has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.77) than 72.22% of its industry peers.
• Although GES does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
• GES's Quick ratio of 0.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 65.08% of its industry peers.

Exploring NYSE:GES's Profitability

ChartMill assigns a Profitability Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different profitability ratios and margins, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NYSE:GES scores a 8 out of 10:

• GES has a better Return On Assets (8.32%) than 76.98% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Equity of GES (31.47%) is better than 84.13% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Invested Capital of GES (12.75%) is better than 80.16% of its industry peers.
• GES's Profit Margin of 7.76% is amongst the best of the industry. GES outperforms 84.13% 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 9.67%, GES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.75% 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 44.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GES has grown nicely.

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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.