Why the dividend investor may take a look at NYSE:GES.

Our stock screening tool has identified GUESS? INC (NYSE:GES) as a strong dividend contender with robust fundamentals. NYSE:GES exhibits commendable financial health and profitability, all while offering a sustainable dividend. Let's delve into each aspect below.

Understanding NYSE:GES's Dividend

ChartMill provides a Dividend Rating for every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various dividend aspects, including yield, growth, and sustainability. NYSE:GES earns a 7 out of 10:

• GES has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.27%, which is a nice return.
• GES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.38. GES pays more dividend than 94.40% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
• GES has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
• GES pays out 29.13% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.

Analyzing Health Metrics

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 2.81. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 68.80% of its industry peers.
• GES has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.77. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.77 years to pay back of all of its debts.
• With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.77, GES is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.80% of the companies in the same industry.
• Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for GES, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
• GES's Quick ratio of 0.96 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GES outperforms 65.60% of its industry peers.

Profitability Assessment of NYSE:GES

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:

• The Return On Assets of GES (8.32%) is better than 77.60% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 31.47%, GES belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.00% of the companies in the same industry.
• GES has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: GES outperforms 79.20% of its industry peers.
• GES has a better Profit Margin (7.76%) than 84.00% of its industry peers.
• GES's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• The Operating Margin of GES (9.67%) is better than 80.80% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GES has grown nicely.
• GES has a better Gross Margin (44.03%) than 70.40% of its industry peers.
• GES's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

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Disclaimer

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.