Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, apparel retailer Guess? (GES 2.76%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Guess?, and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Guess? facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Los Angeles (1981) |
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Market Cap |
$2.3 billion |
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Industry |
Apparel retail |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$2.7 billion |
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Management |
Co-Founder/Chairman Maurice Marciano Co-Founder/CEO Paul Marciano |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
22.3% |
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Cash/Debt |
$335.9 million / $10.2 million |
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Dividend Yield |
3.0% |
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Competitors |
Abercrombie & Fitch Gap Ralph Lauren |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 91% of the 760 members who have rated Guess? believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Just yesterday, one of those Fools, All-Star JohnCLeven, succinctly summed up the Guess? bull case for our community:
Yes, clothing is not exactly the most profitable business, and yes [Guess?'s] growth has been slowing, but with the sky high [return on capital], very low valuation, and two managers [whose] interests are uncommonly aligned with shareholders ... I'm going to pick [Guess?] anyway. Add in the 3% dividend yield, and the fact that [Guess?] is selling for a slight 6% discount to their Graham Number which is around $28 … and I think you have a pretty solid long-term pick.
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