GES (GES) SG&A Ratio: Latest Data, Historical Trends & Peer Comparison
What is GES's (GES) SG&A Ratio?
For the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended Nov 1, 2025, GES SG&A Ratio was 38.47%, representing a +4.4% change year over year.
For fiscal Q3'26 ended Nov 1, 2025, GES SG&A Ratio was 39.05%, representing a +3.21% change year over year.
SG&A Ratio Historical Trend for GES
View GES's annual, quarterly, and TTM SG&A Ratio data from 2002 to 2025, including historical growth rates and trend analysis.
GES TTM Data
| Metric | Q1'02Mar 30, 2002 | Q2'02Jun 29, 2002 | Q3'02Sep 28, 2002 | Q4'02Dec 31, 2002 | Q1'03Mar 29, 2003 | Q2'03Jun 28, 2003 | Q3'03Sep 27, 2003 | Q4'03Dec 31, 2003 | Q1'04Mar 27, 2004 | Q2'04Jun 26, 2004 | Q3'04Sep 25, 2004 | Q4'04Dec 31, 2004 | Q1'05Apr 2, 2005 | Q2'05Jul 2, 2005 | Q3'05Oct 1, 2005 | Q4'05Dec 31, 2005 | Q1'06Apr 1, 2006 | Q2'06Jul 1, 2006 | Q3'06Sep 30, 2006 | Q4'06Dec 31, 2006 | Q1'09May 3, 2008 | Q2'09Aug 2, 2008 | Q3'09Nov 1, 2008 | Q4'09Jan 31, 2009 | Q1'10May 2, 2009 | Q2'10Aug 1, 2009 | Q3'10Oct 31, 2009 | Q4'10Jan 30, 2010 | Q1'11May 1, 2010 | Q2'11Jul 31, 2010 | Q3'11Oct 30, 2010 | Q4'11Jan 29, 2011 | Q1'12Apr 30, 2011 | Q2'12Jul 30, 2011 | Q3'12Oct 29, 2011 | Q4'12Jan 28, 2012 | Q1'13Apr 28, 2012 | Q2'13Jul 28, 2012 | Q3'13Oct 27, 2012 | Q4'13Feb 2, 2013 | Q1'14May 4, 2013 | Q2'14Aug 3, 2013 | Q3'14Nov 2, 2013 | Q4'14Feb 1, 2014 | Q1'15May 3, 2014 | Q2'15Aug 2, 2014 | Q3'15Nov 1, 2014 | Q4'15Jan 31, 2015 | Q1'16May 2, 2015 | Q2'16Aug 1, 2015 | Q3'16Oct 31, 2015 | Q4'16Jan 30, 2016 | Q1'17Apr 30, 2016 | Q2'17Jul 30, 2016 | Q3'17Oct 29, 2016 | Q4'17Jan 28, 2017 | Q1'18Apr 29, 2017 | Q2'18Jul 29, 2017 | Q3'18Oct 28, 2017 | Q4'18Feb 3, 2018 | Q1'19May 5, 2018 | Q2'19Aug 4, 2018 | Q3'19Nov 3, 2018 | Q4'19Feb 2, 2019 | Q1'20May 4, 2019 | Q2'20Aug 3, 2019 | Q3'20Nov 2, 2019 | Q4'20Feb 1, 2020 | Q1'21May 2, 2020 | Q2'21Aug 1, 2020 | Q3'21Oct 31, 2020 | Q4'21Jan 30, 2021 | Q1'22May 1, 2021 | Q2'22Jul 31, 2021 | Q3'22Oct 30, 2021 | Q4'22Jan 29, 2022 | Q1'23Apr 30, 2022 | Q2'23Jul 30, 2022 | Q3'23Oct 29, 2022 | Q4'23Jan 28, 2023 | Q1'24Apr 29, 2023 | Q2'24Jul 29, 2023 | Q3'24Oct 28, 2023 | Q4'24Feb 3, 2024 | Q1'25May 4, 2024 | Q2'25Aug 3, 2024 | Q3'25Nov 2, 2024 | Q4'25Feb 1, 2025 | Q1'26May 3, 2025 | Q2'26Aug 2, 2025 | Q3'26Nov 1, 2025 |
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SG&A Ratio YoY | 30.50% -- | 32.69% -- | 33.93% -- | 34.80% -- | 34.85% +14.28% | 33.75% +3.24% | 32.66% -3.74% | 30.97% -11.01% | 30.39% -12.81% | 30.14% -10.68% | 29.61% -9.36% | 29.96% -3.24% | 29.77% -2.03% | 29.64% -1.66% | 30.23% +2.09% | 29.81% -0.5% | 29.57% -0.68% | 29.21% -1.47% | 28.00% -7.36% | 27.54% -7.63% | 27.90% -- | 27.80% -- | 27.95% -- | 27.20% -- | 27.06% -3% | 26.65% -4.12% | 26.50% -5.21% | 27.15% -0.17% | 27.24% +0.66% | 27.26% +2.28% | 27.72% +4.61% | 27.12% -0.13% | 27.35% +0.38% | 27.44% +0.65% | 27.39% -1.18% | 27.77% +2.39% | 28.60% +4.6% | 29.43% +7.27% | 30.00% +9.52% | 29.81% +7.37% | 29.69% +3.81% | 29.17% -0.87% | 28.92% -3.61% | 28.84% -3.27% | 28.92% -2.61% | 29.48% +1.06% | 30.19% +4.4% | 30.69% +6.42% | 30.54% +5.59% | 30.71% +4.17% | 30.48% +0.96% | 30.22% -1.54% | 30.84% +1% | 30.78% +0.21% | 30.66% +0.6% | 30.86% +2.14% | 30.81% -0.1% | 30.60% -0.58% | 30.95% +0.94% | 31.47% +1.96% | 31.89% +3.5% | 32.16% +5.12% | 32.23% +4.13% | 32.01% +1.71% | 32.06% +0.54% | 32.13% -0.12% | 32.26% +0.09% | 32.30% +0.92% | 33.46% +4.37% | 34.76% +8.19% | 34.56% +7.13% | 36.23% +12.18% | 33.86% +1.18% | 32.91% -5.33% | 33.51% -3.04% | 33.24% -8.25% | 33.20% -1.96% | 33.41% +1.54% | 33.13% -1.15% | 33.24% -0.01% | 34.33% +3.41% | 34.56% +3.43% | 35.11% +6% | 34.36% +3.37% | 35.37% +3.04% | 36.39% +5.31% | 36.85% +4.94% | 37.88% +10.24% | 37.83% +6.96% | 38.17% +4.88% | 38.47% +4.4% |
GES Quarterly Data
| Metric | Q2'17Jul 30, 2016 | Q3'17Oct 29, 2016 | Q4'17Jan 28, 2017 | Q1'18Apr 29, 2017 | Q2'18Jul 29, 2017 | Q3'18Oct 28, 2017 | Q4'18Feb 3, 2018 | Q1'19May 5, 2018 | Q2'19Aug 4, 2018 | Q3'19Nov 3, 2018 | Q4'19Feb 2, 2019 | Q1'20May 4, 2019 | Q2'20Aug 3, 2019 | Q3'20Nov 2, 2019 | Q4'20Feb 1, 2020 | Q1'21May 2, 2020 | Q2'21Aug 1, 2020 | Q3'21Oct 31, 2020 | Q4'21Jan 30, 2021 | Q1'22May 1, 2021 | Q2'22Jul 31, 2021 | Q3'22Oct 30, 2021 | Q4'22Jan 29, 2022 | Q1'23Apr 30, 2022 | Q2'23Jul 30, 2022 | Q3'23Oct 29, 2022 | Q4'23Jan 28, 2023 | Q1'24Apr 29, 2023 | Q2'24Jul 29, 2023 | Q3'24Oct 28, 2023 | Q4'24Feb 3, 2024 | Q1'25May 4, 2024 | Q2'25Aug 3, 2024 | Q3'25Nov 2, 2024 | Q4'25Feb 1, 2025 | Q1'26May 3, 2025 | Q2'26Aug 2, 2025 | Q3'26Nov 1, 2025 |
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SG&A Ratio YoY | 31.11% -- | 30.64% -- | 27.32% -- | 36.72% -- | 30.44% -2.15% | 32.43% +5.84% | 28.25% +3.38% | 38.02% +3.54% | 31.67% +4.04% | 32.70% +0.83% | 28.02% -0.81% | 38.13% +0.28% | 31.93% +0.82% | 33.28% +1.79% | 28.17% +0.52% | 55.06% +44.39% | 37.71% +18.09% | 32.45% -2.5% | 31.10% +10.4% | 35.90% -34.79% | 32.71% -13.26% | 34.80% +7.23% | 30.69% -1.3% | 35.36% -1.52% | 33.62% +2.77% | 33.62% -3.4% | 31.12% +1.4% | 40.54% +14.65% | 34.56% +2.81% | 35.95% +6.95% | 29.10% -6.48% | 45.08% +11.21% | 38.63% +11.76% | 37.83% +5.22% | 32.77% +12.58% | 44.23% -1.88% | 39.92% +3.36% | 39.05% +3.21% |
GES (GES) : Definition & Explanation
SG&A Ratio shows how large a key operating expense is relative to revenue. It gives investors a quick read on where the company is spending to run, defend, or grow the business.
It matters because sg&a ratio can help explain why margins are improving or weakening. In some businesses, a higher ratio can reflect pressure, while in others it can reflect deliberate investment.
This is usually calculated by dividing a reported expense line by revenue for the same period.
Investors usually read sg&a ratio alongside revenue growth, gross margin, operating margin, and management commentary. The best interpretation depends on whether the spending is supporting future growth or simply offsetting weaker operating conditions.
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