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Guess Inc (NYSE: GES) closed the day trading at $9.68 down -4.72% from the previous closing price of $10.16. In other words, the price has decreased by -$4.72 from its previous closing price. On the day, 1.43 million shares were traded.
Ratios:
For a better understanding of GES, let’s look at its different ratios. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 3.53 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 3.49. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 0.74 and its Current Ratio is at 1.54. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 3.27 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 2.77.
Upgrades & Downgrades
In addition, analysts’ ratings and any changes thereto give investors an idea of the stock’s future direction. In the most recent recommendation for this company, Telsey Advisory Group on November 27, 2024, Reiterated its Market Perform rating but revised its target price to $18 from $21 previously.
On August 29, 2024, Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Market Perform rating and also upped its target price recommendation from $26 to $21.
Telsey Advisory Group reiterated its Market Perform rating for the stock on May 31, 2024, while the target price for the stock was revised from $30 to $26.
Insider Transactions:
The insider trade also gives investors a glimpse into the future direction of stock prices, which can be beneficial to investors. A recent insider transaction in this stock occurred on Apr 05 ’24 when ALBERINI CARLOS sold 211,797 shares for $30.32 per share. The transaction valued at 6,421,685 led to the insider holds 1,269,778 shares of the business.
ALBERINI CARLOS sold 138,203 shares of GES for $4,219,338 on Apr 08 ’24. The CEO and Director now owns 1,131,575 shares after completing the transaction at $30.53 per share.
Valuation Measures:
As of this moment, Guess’s Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for their current fiscal year is 7.30, and their Forward P/E ratio for the next fiscal year is 4.30. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 0.17 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.10.
Stock Price History:
Over the past 52 weeks, GES has reached a high of $30.76, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $10.03. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -24.88%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -47.55%.
Shares Statistics:
A total of 51.45M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 30.23M. Insiders hold about 41.26% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 68.08% stake in the company.
