Guess (GES, $15.05) beats fiscal Q2 estimates; boosts full-year guidance
Guess shares jumped during after-hours Wednesday, after its fiscal second quarter results came in stronger than expected while the company boosted its full-year outlook.
For the three months ending Aug.3, the retailer of clothing and accessories reported adjusted earnings of 38 cents per share, which beat analysts’ estimates of 29 cents. The adjusted EPS figure was also higher than the prior year quarter’s 36 cents.
Revenue increased +5.8% year-over-year to reach $683.2 million in the quarter, surpassing the Street expectations of $671.4 million.
Looking ahead, Guess expects its fiscal full-year 2020 GAAP earnings to sit between $1.18 to $1.26 a share, or an adjusted $1.28 to $1.36. Analysts surveyed by FactSet have forecasted GAAP earnings of $1.25 a share, or an adjusted $1.32.
Guess projects the full-year revenue to increase 3% to 3.5% in U.S. dollars and 6% to 6.5% in constant currencies.
Chief Executive Carlos Alberini indicated that strong second-quarter results, a favorable inventory position, and expectations for the fall and holiday seasons propelled Guess to raise its guidance.
GES's Stochastic Oscillator is sitting in oversold zone for 22 days
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Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on February 05, 2026. You may want to consider a long position or call options on GES as a result. In of 93 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 237 cases where GES Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (1.729) is normal, around the industry mean (6.021). P/E Ratio (14.534) is within average values for comparable stocks, (26.863). GES's Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.000) is slightly lower than the industry average of (2.222). GES has a moderately high Dividend Yield (0.062) as compared to the industry average of (0.030). P/S Ratio (0.366) is also within normal values, averaging (2.281).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to outstanding earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. GES’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Seasonality Score of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. The Tickeron Seasonality score describes the variance of predictable price changes around the same period every calendar year. These changes can be tied to a specific month, quarter, holiday or vacation period, as well as a meteorological or growing season.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. GES’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 84, placing this stock worse than average.
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a producer and a distributor of designer jeans and apparel
Industry ApparelFootwearRetail
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