GES vs. NKE

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Guess', Inc. (GES) and NIKE, Inc. (NKE).

Performance

GES vs. NKE - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Guess', Inc. (GES) and NIKE, Inc. (NKE). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

GES vs. NKE - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017
GES Guess', Inc.	0.36%	29.55%	-29.47%	17.62%	-8.51%	7.01%	2.59%	11.18%	28.22%	49.24%
NKE NIKE, Inc.	-16.54%	-13.83%	-29.11%	-6.01%	-29.04%	18.70%	40.97%	38.09%	19.87%	24.70%

Fundamentals

Market Cap GES : $865.50M NKE : $78.17B
EPS GES : $1.56 NKE : $1.71
PE Ratio GES : 10.81 NKE : 30.95
PS Ratio GES : 0.28 NKE : 1.68
PB Ratio GES : 0.55 NKE : 5.55
Total Revenue (TTM) GES : $3.14B NKE : $46.51B
Gross Profit (TTM) GES : $1.33B NKE : $19.13B
EBITDA (TTM) GES : $134.39M NKE : $3.72B

Returns By Period

GES

• 1D: —
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

NKE

• 1D: 3.08%
• 1M: -14.49%
• YTD: -16.54%
• 6M: -23.26%
• 1Y: -14.70%
• 3Y*: -23.04%
• 5Y*: -15.53%
• 10Y*: -0.22%

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Return for Risk

GES vs. NKE — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

NKE

NKE Risk / Return Rank: 26
NKE Sharpe Ratio Rank: 26
NKE Sortino Ratio Rank: 24
NKE Omega Ratio Rank: 24
NKE Calmar Ratio Rank: 29
NKE Martin Ratio Rank: 26

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

GES vs. NKE - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Guess', Inc. (GES) and NIKE, Inc. (NKE). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

Risk / return metrics aren't available yet — we need at least 12 months of trading data to calculate them.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	GES	NKE	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	-0.36	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	—	-0.45	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	—	-0.01	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	—	0.42	—

Correlation

The correlation between GES and NKE is 0.33, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

GES vs. NKE - Dividend Comparison

GES's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 6.25%, more than NKE's 3.07% yield.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015
GES Guess', Inc.	6.25%	6.27%	24.54%	4.88%	4.35%	2.38%	0.99%	2.51%	4.33%	5.33%	7.44%	4.77%
NKE NIKE, Inc.	3.07%	2.53%	2.00%	1.28%	1.07%	0.68%	0.71%	0.89%	1.11%	1.18%	1.30%	0.93%

Drawdowns

Drawdown Indicators

	GES	NKE	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	—	-75.19%	—
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	—	-34.15%	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	—	-68.97%	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	—	-68.97%	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	—	-68.02%	—
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	—	-20.70%	—
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	—	15.46%	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	GES	NKE	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	—	7.01%	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	—	24.98%	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	—	41.22%	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	—	34.96%	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	—	31.74%	—

Financials

GES vs. NKE - Profitability Comparison

The chart below illustrates the profitability comparison between Guess', Inc. and NIKE, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Gross Profit Margin, Operating Margin, and Net Profit Margin.

GES - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Guess', Inc. reported a gross profit of 335.98M and revenue of 791.43M. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 42.5%.

NKE - Gross Margin

Gross margin is calculated as gross profit divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, NIKE, Inc. reported a gross profit of 5.05B and revenue of 12.43B. Therefore, the gross margin over that period was 40.6%.

GES - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Guess', Inc. reported an operating income of 26.96M and revenue of 791.43M, resulting in an operating margin of 3.4%.

NKE - Operating Margin

Operating margin is calculated as operating income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, NIKE, Inc. reported an operating income of 1.01B and revenue of 12.43B, resulting in an operating margin of 8.1%.

GES - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, Guess', Inc. reported a net income of 25.65M and revenue of 791.43M, resulting in a net margin of 3.2%.

NKE - Net Margin

Net margin is calculated as net income divided by revenue. For the three months ending on Apr 2026, NIKE, Inc. reported a net income of 792.00M and revenue of 12.43B, resulting in a net margin of 6.4%.