Uncovering Dividend Opportunities with NYSE:GES.

Our stock screener has singled out GUESS? INC (NYSE:GES) as a promising choice for dividend investors. NYSE:GES not only scores well in profitability, solvency, and liquidity but also offers a decent dividend. We'll explore this further.

A Closer Look at Dividend for NYSE:GES

To gauge a stock's dividend quality, ChartMill utilizes a Dividend Rating ranging from 0 to 10. This comprehensive assessment considers various dividend aspects, including yield, history, growth, and sustainability. NYSE:GES has achieved a 7 out of 10:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.46%, GES is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• GES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.30. GES pays more dividend than 95.42% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.56.
• GES has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• GES pays out 31.52% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.

Health Analysis for NYSE:GES

ChartMill utilizes a Health Rating to assess stocks, scoring them on a scale of 0 to 10. This rating takes into account a variety of liquidity and solvency ratios, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NYSE:GES has earned a 5 out of 10:

• With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.70, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.60% 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.
• Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.44, GES is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
• With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.80, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.

Looking at the Profitability

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:

• GES has a Return On Assets of 7.49%. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
• GES's Return On Equity of 36.10% is amongst the best of the industry. GES outperforms 86.26% of its industry peers.
• GES's Return On Invested Capital of 10.69% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 71.76% 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.
• GES has a better Profit Margin (6.87%) than 82.44% of its industry peers.
• GES's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• GES has a Operating Margin of 8.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 76.34% of its industry peers.
• GES's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.62%, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.52% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

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Keep in mind

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.