Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

DBI • • Industrial / General

Consumer CyclicalApparel RetailFootwear-Focused RetailersFootwear Specialty Retailers

AboutDesigner Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and retails footwear and accessories for women, men, and kids primarily in North America. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. It provides dress, casual, and athletic footwear; and handbags. The company offers its products under the Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, JLO Jenifer Lopez, and other brands. It also operates vincecamuto.com e-commerce site, as well as www.dsw.com, www.dsw.ca, and www.theshoecompany.ca websites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 648 stores. Designer Brands Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.Show more

Revenue $3.01B -2.1%
EBITDA $99M -28.7%
Net Income -$11M -136.3%
EPS (Diluted) -0.20 -143.5%
Gross Margin 42.73% +34.8%
EBITDA Margin 3.28% -27.2%
Operating Margin 1.16% -50.7%
Net Margin -0.35% -137.1%
ROE -3.27% -144.8%
ROIC 1.7% -52.5%
Debt/Equity 4.56 +33.5%
Interest Coverage 0.75 -66.6%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 96 (top 4%)
✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.5%
✓Share count reduced 15.3% through buybacks
✓Trading at only 1.5x book value
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.5x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗High debt to equity ratio of 4.6x

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y1.89%

5Y-2.94%

3Y-1.99%

TTM-5.16%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM19.91%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM-1765.67%

ROCE

10Y Avg5.47%

5Y Avg-0.61%

3Y Avg5.31%

Latest2.43%

Peer Comparison

Footwear Specialty Retailers

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
SCVLShoe Carnival, Inc.	530.8M	19.39	7.24	2.3%	5.06%	8.47%	13.09%	0.57
GCOGenesco Inc.	396.74M	36.76	-20.42	0.02%	-1.03%	-4.37%	11.78%	1.12
DBIDesigner Brands Inc.	326.01M	7.78	-38.90	-2.14%	-0.06%	-0.55%	26.77%	4.56

Profit & Loss

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Sales/Revenue+	2.62B	2.71B	2.8B	3.18B	3.49B	2.23B	3.2B	3.32B	3.07B	3.01B
Revenue Growth %	0.05%	0.03%	0.03%	0.14%	0.1%	-0.36%	0.43%	0.04%	-0.07%	-0.02%
Cost of Goods Sold+	1.85B	1.94B	2.01B	2.24B	2.49B	1.92B	2.13B	2.24B	2.1B	1.72B
COGS % of Revenue	0.71%	0.72%	0.72%	0.7%	0.71%	0.86%	0.67%	0.67%	0.68%	0.57%
Gross Profit+	768.37M	771.83M	789.38M	944.51M	999.67M	311.24M	1.07B	1.08B	974.89M	1.29B
Gross Margin %	0.29%	0.28%	0.28%	0.3%	0.29%	0.14%	0.33%	0.33%	0.32%	0.43%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.02%	0%	0.02%	0.2%	0.06%	-0.69%	2.43%	0.01%	-0.1%	0.32%
Operating Expenses+	554.82M	591.82M	607.72M	826.04M	874.75M	753.28M	870.68M	896.38M	902.49M	1.25B
OpEx % of Revenue	0.21%	0.22%	0.22%	0.26%	0.25%	0.34%	0.27%	0.27%	0.29%	0.42%
Selling, General & Admin	554.82M	598.32M	622.55M	814.62M	857.05M	744.68M	867.38M	888.38M	1.26B	1.25B
SG&A % of Revenue	0.21%	0.22%	0.22%	0.26%	0.25%	0.33%	0.27%	0.27%	0.41%	0.41%
Research & Development	0	0	0	13.9M	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	3.18M	338K	-1.89M	0	874.75M	753.28M	0	0	0	5.19M
Operating Income+	213.55M	200.17M	124.96M	59.01M	46.04M	-442.04M	128.95M	110.26M	72.4M	34.93M
Operating Margin %	0.08%	0.07%	0.04%	0.02%	0.01%	-0.2%	0.04%	0.03%	0.02%	0.01%
Operating Income Growth %	-0.12%	-0.06%	-0.38%	-0.53%	-0.22%	-10.6%	1.29%	-0.14%	-0.34%	-0.52%
EBITDA+	287.13M	281.81M	205.82M	138.05M	132.69M	-354.01M	206.87M	191.58M	138.54M	98.75M
EBITDA Margin %	0.11%	0.1%	0.07%	0.04%	0.04%	-0.16%	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.03%
EBITDA Growth %	-0.07%	-0.02%	-0.27%	-0.33%	-0.04%	-3.67%	1.58%	-0.07%	-0.28%	-0.29%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	73.58M	81.64M	80.86M	79.05M	86.65M	88.03M	77.92M	81.31M	66.14M	63.82M
EBIT	220.36M	202.88M	126.45M	13.11M	127.13M	-584.95M	205.15M	174.4M	72.37M	35.71M
Net Interest Income+	3.46M	2.14M	2.79M	1.29M	-7.36M	-23.69M	-32.13M	-14.87M	-32.17M	-45.29M
Interest Income	3.63M	2.38M	3.28M	3.72M	1.56M	338K	0	225K	0	1.15M
Interest Expense	168K	238K	488K	2.43M	8.91M	24.03M	32.13M	15.1M	32.17M	46.44M
Other Income/Expense	6.64M	3.03M	1.96M	-133.09M	-7.53M	-161.42M	-32.2M	49.26M	-32.2M	-45.66M
Pretax Income+	220.19M	202.65M	125.86M	10.68M	119.77M	-608.65M	173.03M	159.52M	40.2M	-10.73M
Pretax Margin %	0.08%	0.07%	0.04%	0%	0.03%	-0.27%	0.05%	0.05%	0.01%	-0%
Income Tax+	83.81M	78.85M	59.62M	29.83M	25.28M	-119.93M	18.54M	-3.14M	10.98M	-755K
Effective Tax Rate %	0.62%	0.61%	0.53%	-1.92%	0.79%	0.8%	0.89%	1.02%	0.72%	0.98%
Net Income+	136.03M	124.53M	67.3M	-20.47M	94.5M	-488.72M	154.48M	162.68M	29.06M	-10.55M
Net Margin %	0.05%	0.05%	0.02%	-0.01%	0.03%	-0.22%	0.05%	0.05%	0.01%	-0%
Net Income Growth %	-0.11%	-0.08%	-0.46%	-1.3%	5.62%	-6.17%	1.32%	0.05%	-0.82%	-1.36%
Net Income (Continuing)	136.03M	123.79M	67.45M	-19.16M	94.5M	-488.72M	154.48M	162.67M	29.22M	-9.97M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.15M	3.29M	3.28M
EPS (Diluted)+	1.54	1.51	0.84	-0.26	1.27	-6.77	2.00	2.26	0.46	-0.20
EPS Growth %	-0.09%	-0.02%	-0.44%	-1.31%	5.88%	-6.33%	1.3%	0.13%	-0.8%	-1.43%
EPS (Basic)	1.55	1.53	0.84	-0.26	1.28	-6.77	2.12	2.41	0.47	-0.20
Diluted Shares Outstanding	88.5M	82.14M	80.69M	80.03M	74.61M	72.2M	77.27M	72.1M	63.38M	53.66M
Basic Shares Outstanding	87.56M	81.54M	80.16M	78.41M	73.6M	72.2M	73.02M	67.6M	61.3M	53.66M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.51%	0.52%	0.95%	-	0.77%	-	0.09%	0.08%	0.42%	-

Balance Sheet

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Total Current Assets+	795.67M	759.27M	863.01M	955.22M	900.81M	780.59M	914.22M	789.93M	777.43M	734.82M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	258.52M	209.19M	300.54M	169.09M	111.54M	59.58M	72.69M	58.77M	49.17M	44.75M
Cash Only	32.49M	110.66M	175.93M	99.37M	86.56M	59.58M	72.69M	58.77M	49.17M	44.75M
Short-Term Investments	226.03M	98.53M	124.61M	69.72M	24.97M	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	15.46M	19.01M	19.24M	68.87M	89.15M	196.05M	199.83M	77.76M	83.59M	50.37M
Days Sales Outstanding	2.15	2.56	2.51	7.9	9.32	32.02	22.82	8.56	9.92	6.11
Inventory	484.24M	500M	501.9M	645.32M	632.59M	473.18M	586.43M	605.65M	571.33M	599.75M
Days Inventory Outstanding	95.44	94.09	91.12	105.19	92.62	89.79	100.59	98.86	99.3	127.03
Other Current Assets	37.44M	31.07M	0	0	0	0	0	47.75M	73.34M	39.95M
Total Non-Current Assets+	573.44M	669.21M	550.6M	665.37M	1.56B	1.2B	1.1B	1.22B	1.3B	1.27B
Property, Plant & Equipment	374.24M	375.25M	355.2M	409.58M	1.31B	996.95M	904.01M	935.8M	941.27M	909.82M
Fixed Asset Turnover	7.00x	7.23x	7.88x	7.77x	2.66x	2.24x	3.54x	3.54x	3.27x	3.31x
Goodwill	25.9M	79.69M	25.9M	89.51M	113.64M	93.66M	93.66M	97.11M	123.76M	130.39M
Intangible Assets	46K	35.11M	135K	46.13M	22.85M	15.63M	15.53M	31.87M	82.83M	84.64M
Long-Term Investments	93.14M	93.73M	6.1M	58.13M	57.76M	58.6M	55.58M	63.82M	62.86M	56.76M
Other Non-Current Assets	58.34M	70.49M	135.6M	31.74M	24.34M	31.17M	31.3M	42.8M	49.02M	49.47M
Total Assets+	1.37B	1.43B	1.41B	1.62B	2.47B	1.98B	2.01B	2.01B	2.08B	2.01B
Asset Turnover	1.91x	1.90x	1.98x	1.96x	1.42x	1.13x	1.59x	1.65x	1.48x	1.50x
Asset Growth %	-0.05%	0.04%	-0.01%	0.15%	0.52%	-0.2%	0.02%	-0%	0.03%	-0.03%
Total Current Liabilities+	323.43M	316.61M	324.53M	463.16M	680.03M	752.68M	758.92M	636.13M	622.27M	590.35M
Accounts Payable	215.63M	186.27M	179.31M	261.63M	299.07M	245.07M	340.88M	255.36M	289.37M	271.52M
Days Payables Outstanding	42.5	35.05	32.55	42.65	43.79	46.5	58.47	41.68	50.29	57.51
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	0	62.5M	202.23M	190.09M	6.75M	6.75M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0
Other Current Liabilities	99.76M	45.7M	69.59M	80.32M	96.5M	80.44M	-108.86M	-115.87M	38.91M	129.31M
Current Ratio	2.46x	2.40x	2.66x	2.06x	1.32x	1.04x	1.20x	1.24x	1.25x	1.24x
Quick Ratio	0.96x	0.82x	1.11x	0.67x	0.39x	0.41x	0.43x	0.29x	0.33x	0.23x
Cash Conversion Cycle	55.1	61.6	61.08	70.44	58.15	75.31	64.94	65.74	58.93	75.63
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	140.76M	174.38M	138.73M	325.05M	1.06B	980.89M	843.32M	940.59M	1.09B	1.14B
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	160M	190M	950.05M	225.54M	912.45M	420.34M	484.29M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	846.58M	677.74M	593.43M	631.41M	646.16M	635.08M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	0	14.35M	3.26M	2.01M	4.61M	3.96M	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	140.76M	174.38M	138.73M	161.79M	25.53M	-646.89M	24.36M	-606.42M	24.95M	17.74M
Total Liabilities	464.19M	490.99M	463.26M	788.21M	1.74B	1.73B	1.6B	1.58B	1.71B	1.73B
Total Debt+	0	0	0	160M	1.22B	1.94B	1.02B	1.1B	1.24B	1.29B
Net Debt	-32.49M	-110.66M	-175.93M	60.63M	1.14B	1.88B	948.5M	1.04B	1.19B	1.24B
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	0.19x	1.70x	7.96x	2.48x	2.55x	3.42x	4.56x
Debt / EBITDA	-	-	-	1.16x	9.22x	-	4.94x	5.76x	8.95x	13.02x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.11x	-0.39x	-0.85x	0.44x	8.57x	-	4.58x	5.45x	8.59x	12.57x
Interest Coverage	1271.14x	841.04x	256.07x	24.25x	5.17x	-18.39x	4.01x	7.30x	2.25x	0.75x
Total Equity+	904.92M	937.49M	950.36M	832.38M	720.91M	243.02M	412.4M	432.9M	362.51M	281.77M
Equity Growth %	-0.11%	0.04%	0.01%	-0.12%	-0.13%	-0.66%	0.7%	0.05%	-0.16%	-0.22%
Book Value per Share	10.23	11.41	11.78	10.40	9.66	3.37	5.34	6.00	5.72	5.25
Total Shareholders' Equity	904.92M	937.49M	950.36M	832.38M	720.91M	243.02M	412.4M	429.75M	359.22M	278.49M
Common Stock	930.01M	946.35M	961.25M	978.79M	971.38M	990.15M	1.01B	1.02B	1.03B	1.05B
Retained Earnings	287.14M	346.6M	350.08M	254.72M	267.09M	-228.78M	-74.3M	81.99M	98.9M	77.89M
Treasury Stock	-266.53M	-316.53M	-325.91M	-373.44M	-515.07M	-515.07M	-515.07M	-662.61M	-764.8M	-833.36M
Accumulated OCI	-20.7M	-13.94M	-10.07M	-2.71M	-2.5M	-3.29M	-3.62M	-5.35M	-5.64M	-11.05M
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.15M	3.29M	3.28M

Cash Flow

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Cash from Operations+	242.65M	212.91M	191.02M	175.33M	196.71M	-153.79M	171.43M	201.43M	162.4M	82.24M
Operating CF Margin %	0.09%	0.08%	0.07%	0.06%	0.06%	-0.07%	0.05%	0.06%	0.05%	0.03%
Operating CF Growth %	0.23%	-0.12%	-0.1%	-0.08%	0.12%	-1.78%	2.11%	0.17%	-0.19%	-0.49%
Net Income	136.03M	124.53M	67.3M	-20.47M	94.5M	-488.72M	154.48M	162.67M	29.06M	-9.97M
Depreciation & Amortization	73.58M	81.64M	80.22M	79.05M	86.65M	88.03M	77.92M	81.31M	66.14M	63.82M
Stock-Based Compensation	13.5M	12.69M	14.7M	17.39M	17.06M	23.92M	28.5M	28.5M	29.37M	18.66M
Deferred Taxes	9.27M	6.88M	-12.79M	-11.75M	-2.93M	34.48M	-1M	-51.89M	9.12M	-4.31M
Other Non-Cash Items	1.62M	-18.74M	57.84M	112.5M	12.09M	144.47M	7.51M	19.18M	6.28M	18.87M
Working Capital Changes	8.65M	5.9M	-16.27M	-1.4M	-10.66M	47.71M	-91.41M	-38.35M	22.41M	-4.82M
Change in Receivables	8.94M	-2.21M	-230K	36.15M	265K	23.18M	8.7M	7.96M	2.89M	29.08M
Change in Inventory	-33.4M	14.41M	-1.91M	-4.16M	9.29M	160.31M	-113.25M	-15.99M	76.22M	-24.77M
Change in Payables	38.03M	-30.57M	-8.86M	-38.06M	36.99M	-47.01M	92.89M	-92.73M	36.11M	-20.9M
Cash from Investing+	-31.11M	-24.29M	-58.97M	-282.01M	-27.44M	2.63M	-35.03M	-88.12M	-182.49M	-62.67M
Capital Expenditures	-103.94M	-87.58M	-56.28M	-65.36M	-77.82M	-31.11M	-33.03M	-54.97M	-55M	-50.89M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.04%	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	3.8M	-1.77M	-57.4M	-14.83M	4.96M	8.99M	25.29M	-5.85M	0	4.36M
Cash from Financing+	-241.48M	-110.45M	-71.43M	29.96M	-183.35M	122.95M	-121.49M	-128.48M	10.48M	-22.09M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-69.72M	-65.07M	-63.82M	-79.8M	-72.56M	-7.16M	-13.48M	-13.48M	-12.16M	-10.45M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	10.23M	4.62M	1.77M	-2.71M	30.84M	-2.2M	152.03M	-10.29M	-28.33M	-5.36M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	138.71M	125.33M	134.73M	109.98M	118.89M	-184.91M	138.4M	146.45M	107.4M	87.27M
FCF Margin %	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.03%	0.03%	-0.08%	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%
FCF Growth %	0.4%	-0.1%	0.08%	-0.18%	0.08%	-2.56%	1.75%	0.06%	-0.27%	-0.19%
FCF per Share	1.57	1.53	1.67	1.37	1.59	-2.56	1.79	2.03	1.69	1.63
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.78x	1.71x	2.84x	-8.57x	2.08x	0.31x	1.11x	1.24x	5.59x	-7.80x
Interest Paid	0	0	0	864K	0	0	14.82M	0	0	0
Taxes Paid	72.85M	56.53M	77.21M	41.7M	39.45M	0	28.42M	0	0	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	14.2%	13.52%	7.13%	-2.3%	12.17%	-101.4%	47.14%	38.49%	7.31%	-3.27%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	17.56%	17.67%	11.71%	5.31%	2.51%	-16.68%	5.56%	5.83%	3.58%	1.7%
Gross Margin	29.32%	28.47%	28.19%	29.67%	28.62%	13.93%	33.43%	32.55%	31.7%	42.73%
Net Margin	5.19%	4.59%	2.4%	-0.64%	2.71%	-21.87%	4.83%	4.91%	0.95%	-0.35%
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	0.19x	1.70x	7.96x	2.48x	2.55x	3.42x	4.56x
Interest Coverage	1271.14x	841.04x	256.07x	24.25x	5.17x	-18.39x	4.01x	7.30x	2.25x	0.75x
FCF Conversion	1.78x	1.71x	2.84x	-8.57x	2.08x	0.31x	1.11x	1.24x	5.59x	-7.80x
Revenue Growth	4.97%	3.48%	3.26%	13.71%	9.7%	-36.02%	43.04%	3.72%	-7.25%	-2.14%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
DSW	2.47B	2.48B	2.57B	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.47B
DSW Growth	-	0.32%	3.79%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brand Portfolio	-	-	-	-	448.29M	248.65M	286.02M	327.71M	348.98M	398.88M
Brand Portfolio Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-44.53%	15.03%	14.58%	6.49%	14.30%
Canada Retail	-	-	-	220.32M	249.02M	182.66M	234.81M	283.24M	264.23M	283.02M
Canada Retail Growth	-	-	-	-	13.02%	-26.65%	28.55%	20.63%	-6.71%	7.11%
U.S. Retail	-	-	-	2.74B	2.75B	1.8B	2.77B	2.79B	2.53B	-
U.S. Retail Growth	-	-	-	-	0.23%	-34.42%	53.84%	0.79%	-9.23%	-
Corporate	-	-	-	5.82M	-72.1M	-59.82M	-93.96M	-87.04M	-72.08M	-
Corporate Growth	-	-	-	-	-1338.83%	17.03%	-57.07%	7.36%	17.19%	-
Others	-	83.87M	227.84M	128.97M	122.09M	-	-	-	-	-
Others Growth	-	-	171.67%	-43.40%	-5.33%	-	-	-	-	-
Affiliated Business Group	150.14M	149.59M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Affiliated Business Group Growth	-	-0.37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported $2.89B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 43% increase from $2.02B in 2011.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) saw revenue decline by 2.1% over the past year.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported a net loss of $1.7M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.50%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has a return on equity (ROE) of -3.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) generated $128.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

DBI • • Industrial / General

Consumer CyclicalApparel RetailFootwear-Focused RetailersFootwear Specialty Retailers

Revenue $3.01B -2.1%
EBITDA $99M -28.7%
Net Income -$11M -136.3%
EPS (Diluted) -0.20 -143.5%
Gross Margin 42.73% +34.8%
EBITDA Margin 3.28% -27.2%
Operating Margin 1.16% -50.7%
Net Margin -0.35% -137.1%
ROE -3.27% -144.8%
ROIC 1.7% -52.5%
Debt/Equity 4.56 +33.5%
Interest Coverage 0.75 -66.6%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 96 (top 4%)
✓Healthy dividend yield of 2.5%
✓Share count reduced 15.3% through buybacks
✓Trading at only 1.5x book value
✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.5x turnover

✗Weaknesses

✗High debt to equity ratio of 4.6x

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y1.89%

5Y-2.94%

3Y-1.99%

TTM-5.16%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM19.91%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM-1765.67%

ROCE

10Y Avg5.47%

5Y Avg-0.61%

3Y Avg5.31%

Latest2.43%

Peer Comparison

Footwear Specialty Retailers

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
SCVLShoe Carnival, Inc.	530.8M	19.39	7.24	2.3%	5.06%	8.47%	13.09%	0.57
GCOGenesco Inc.	396.74M	36.76	-20.42	0.02%	-1.03%	-4.37%	11.78%	1.12
DBIDesigner Brands Inc.	326.01M	7.78	-38.90	-2.14%	-0.06%	-0.55%	26.77%	4.56

Profit & Loss

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Sales/Revenue+	2.62B	2.71B	2.8B	3.18B	3.49B	2.23B	3.2B	3.32B	3.07B	3.01B
Revenue Growth %	0.05%	0.03%	0.03%	0.14%	0.1%	-0.36%	0.43%	0.04%	-0.07%	-0.02%
Cost of Goods Sold+	1.85B	1.94B	2.01B	2.24B	2.49B	1.92B	2.13B	2.24B	2.1B	1.72B
COGS % of Revenue	0.71%	0.72%	0.72%	0.7%	0.71%	0.86%	0.67%	0.67%	0.68%	0.57%
Gross Profit+	768.37M	771.83M	789.38M	944.51M	999.67M	311.24M	1.07B	1.08B	974.89M	1.29B
Gross Margin %	0.29%	0.28%	0.28%	0.3%	0.29%	0.14%	0.33%	0.33%	0.32%	0.43%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.02%	0%	0.02%	0.2%	0.06%	-0.69%	2.43%	0.01%	-0.1%	0.32%
Operating Expenses+	554.82M	591.82M	607.72M	826.04M	874.75M	753.28M	870.68M	896.38M	902.49M	1.25B
OpEx % of Revenue	0.21%	0.22%	0.22%	0.26%	0.25%	0.34%	0.27%	0.27%	0.29%	0.42%
Selling, General & Admin	554.82M	598.32M	622.55M	814.62M	857.05M	744.68M	867.38M	888.38M	1.26B	1.25B
SG&A % of Revenue	0.21%	0.22%	0.22%	0.26%	0.25%	0.33%	0.27%	0.27%	0.41%	0.41%
Research & Development	0	0	0	13.9M	0	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	-	-	-	0%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	3.18M	338K	-1.89M	0	874.75M	753.28M	0	0	0	5.19M
Operating Income+	213.55M	200.17M	124.96M	59.01M	46.04M	-442.04M	128.95M	110.26M	72.4M	34.93M
Operating Margin %	0.08%	0.07%	0.04%	0.02%	0.01%	-0.2%	0.04%	0.03%	0.02%	0.01%
Operating Income Growth %	-0.12%	-0.06%	-0.38%	-0.53%	-0.22%	-10.6%	1.29%	-0.14%	-0.34%	-0.52%
EBITDA+	287.13M	281.81M	205.82M	138.05M	132.69M	-354.01M	206.87M	191.58M	138.54M	98.75M
EBITDA Margin %	0.11%	0.1%	0.07%	0.04%	0.04%	-0.16%	0.06%	0.06%	0.05%	0.03%
EBITDA Growth %	-0.07%	-0.02%	-0.27%	-0.33%	-0.04%	-3.67%	1.58%	-0.07%	-0.28%	-0.29%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	73.58M	81.64M	80.86M	79.05M	86.65M	88.03M	77.92M	81.31M	66.14M	63.82M
EBIT	220.36M	202.88M	126.45M	13.11M	127.13M	-584.95M	205.15M	174.4M	72.37M	35.71M
Net Interest Income+	3.46M	2.14M	2.79M	1.29M	-7.36M	-23.69M	-32.13M	-14.87M	-32.17M	-45.29M
Interest Income	3.63M	2.38M	3.28M	3.72M	1.56M	338K	0	225K	0	1.15M
Interest Expense	168K	238K	488K	2.43M	8.91M	24.03M	32.13M	15.1M	32.17M	46.44M
Other Income/Expense	6.64M	3.03M	1.96M	-133.09M	-7.53M	-161.42M	-32.2M	49.26M	-32.2M	-45.66M
Pretax Income+	220.19M	202.65M	125.86M	10.68M	119.77M	-608.65M	173.03M	159.52M	40.2M	-10.73M
Pretax Margin %	0.08%	0.07%	0.04%	0%	0.03%	-0.27%	0.05%	0.05%	0.01%	-0%
Income Tax+	83.81M	78.85M	59.62M	29.83M	25.28M	-119.93M	18.54M	-3.14M	10.98M	-755K
Effective Tax Rate %	0.62%	0.61%	0.53%	-1.92%	0.79%	0.8%	0.89%	1.02%	0.72%	0.98%
Net Income+	136.03M	124.53M	67.3M	-20.47M	94.5M	-488.72M	154.48M	162.68M	29.06M	-10.55M
Net Margin %	0.05%	0.05%	0.02%	-0.01%	0.03%	-0.22%	0.05%	0.05%	0.01%	-0%
Net Income Growth %	-0.11%	-0.08%	-0.46%	-1.3%	5.62%	-6.17%	1.32%	0.05%	-0.82%	-1.36%
Net Income (Continuing)	136.03M	123.79M	67.45M	-19.16M	94.5M	-488.72M	154.48M	162.67M	29.22M	-9.97M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.15M	3.29M	3.28M
EPS (Diluted)+	1.54	1.51	0.84	-0.26	1.27	-6.77	2.00	2.26	0.46	-0.20
EPS Growth %	-0.09%	-0.02%	-0.44%	-1.31%	5.88%	-6.33%	1.3%	0.13%	-0.8%	-1.43%
EPS (Basic)	1.55	1.53	0.84	-0.26	1.28	-6.77	2.12	2.41	0.47	-0.20
Diluted Shares Outstanding	88.5M	82.14M	80.69M	80.03M	74.61M	72.2M	77.27M	72.1M	63.38M	53.66M
Basic Shares Outstanding	87.56M	81.54M	80.16M	78.41M	73.6M	72.2M	73.02M	67.6M	61.3M	53.66M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.51%	0.52%	0.95%	-	0.77%	-	0.09%	0.08%	0.42%	-

Balance Sheet

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Total Current Assets+	795.67M	759.27M	863.01M	955.22M	900.81M	780.59M	914.22M	789.93M	777.43M	734.82M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	258.52M	209.19M	300.54M	169.09M	111.54M	59.58M	72.69M	58.77M	49.17M	44.75M
Cash Only	32.49M	110.66M	175.93M	99.37M	86.56M	59.58M	72.69M	58.77M	49.17M	44.75M
Short-Term Investments	226.03M	98.53M	124.61M	69.72M	24.97M	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	15.46M	19.01M	19.24M	68.87M	89.15M	196.05M	199.83M	77.76M	83.59M	50.37M
Days Sales Outstanding	2.15	2.56	2.51	7.9	9.32	32.02	22.82	8.56	9.92	6.11
Inventory	484.24M	500M	501.9M	645.32M	632.59M	473.18M	586.43M	605.65M	571.33M	599.75M
Days Inventory Outstanding	95.44	94.09	91.12	105.19	92.62	89.79	100.59	98.86	99.3	127.03
Other Current Assets	37.44M	31.07M	0	0	0	0	0	47.75M	73.34M	39.95M
Total Non-Current Assets+	573.44M	669.21M	550.6M	665.37M	1.56B	1.2B	1.1B	1.22B	1.3B	1.27B
Property, Plant & Equipment	374.24M	375.25M	355.2M	409.58M	1.31B	996.95M	904.01M	935.8M	941.27M	909.82M
Fixed Asset Turnover	7.00x	7.23x	7.88x	7.77x	2.66x	2.24x	3.54x	3.54x	3.27x	3.31x
Goodwill	25.9M	79.69M	25.9M	89.51M	113.64M	93.66M	93.66M	97.11M	123.76M	130.39M
Intangible Assets	46K	35.11M	135K	46.13M	22.85M	15.63M	15.53M	31.87M	82.83M	84.64M
Long-Term Investments	93.14M	93.73M	6.1M	58.13M	57.76M	58.6M	55.58M	63.82M	62.86M	56.76M
Other Non-Current Assets	58.34M	70.49M	135.6M	31.74M	24.34M	31.17M	31.3M	42.8M	49.02M	49.47M
Total Assets+	1.37B	1.43B	1.41B	1.62B	2.47B	1.98B	2.01B	2.01B	2.08B	2.01B
Asset Turnover	1.91x	1.90x	1.98x	1.96x	1.42x	1.13x	1.59x	1.65x	1.48x	1.50x
Asset Growth %	-0.05%	0.04%	-0.01%	0.15%	0.52%	-0.2%	0.02%	-0%	0.03%	-0.03%
Total Current Liabilities+	323.43M	316.61M	324.53M	463.16M	680.03M	752.68M	758.92M	636.13M	622.27M	590.35M
Accounts Payable	215.63M	186.27M	179.31M	261.63M	299.07M	245.07M	340.88M	255.36M	289.37M	271.52M
Days Payables Outstanding	42.5	35.05	32.55	42.65	43.79	46.5	58.47	41.68	50.29	57.51
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	0	62.5M	202.23M	190.09M	6.75M	6.75M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0
Other Current Liabilities	99.76M	45.7M	69.59M	80.32M	96.5M	80.44M	-108.86M	-115.87M	38.91M	129.31M
Current Ratio	2.46x	2.40x	2.66x	2.06x	1.32x	1.04x	1.20x	1.24x	1.25x	1.24x
Quick Ratio	0.96x	0.82x	1.11x	0.67x	0.39x	0.41x	0.43x	0.29x	0.33x	0.23x
Cash Conversion Cycle	55.1	61.6	61.08	70.44	58.15	75.31	64.94	65.74	58.93	75.63
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	140.76M	174.38M	138.73M	325.05M	1.06B	980.89M	843.32M	940.59M	1.09B	1.14B
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	160M	190M	950.05M	225.54M	912.45M	420.34M	484.29M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	846.58M	677.74M	593.43M	631.41M	646.16M	635.08M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	0	14.35M	3.26M	2.01M	4.61M	3.96M	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	140.76M	174.38M	138.73M	161.79M	25.53M	-646.89M	24.36M	-606.42M	24.95M	17.74M
Total Liabilities	464.19M	490.99M	463.26M	788.21M	1.74B	1.73B	1.6B	1.58B	1.71B	1.73B
Total Debt+	0	0	0	160M	1.22B	1.94B	1.02B	1.1B	1.24B	1.29B
Net Debt	-32.49M	-110.66M	-175.93M	60.63M	1.14B	1.88B	948.5M	1.04B	1.19B	1.24B
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	0.19x	1.70x	7.96x	2.48x	2.55x	3.42x	4.56x
Debt / EBITDA	-	-	-	1.16x	9.22x	-	4.94x	5.76x	8.95x	13.02x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-0.11x	-0.39x	-0.85x	0.44x	8.57x	-	4.58x	5.45x	8.59x	12.57x
Interest Coverage	1271.14x	841.04x	256.07x	24.25x	5.17x	-18.39x	4.01x	7.30x	2.25x	0.75x
Total Equity+	904.92M	937.49M	950.36M	832.38M	720.91M	243.02M	412.4M	432.9M	362.51M	281.77M
Equity Growth %	-0.11%	0.04%	0.01%	-0.12%	-0.13%	-0.66%	0.7%	0.05%	-0.16%	-0.22%
Book Value per Share	10.23	11.41	11.78	10.40	9.66	3.37	5.34	6.00	5.72	5.25
Total Shareholders' Equity	904.92M	937.49M	950.36M	832.38M	720.91M	243.02M	412.4M	429.75M	359.22M	278.49M
Common Stock	930.01M	946.35M	961.25M	978.79M	971.38M	990.15M	1.01B	1.02B	1.03B	1.05B
Retained Earnings	287.14M	346.6M	350.08M	254.72M	267.09M	-228.78M	-74.3M	81.99M	98.9M	77.89M
Treasury Stock	-266.53M	-316.53M	-325.91M	-373.44M	-515.07M	-515.07M	-515.07M	-662.61M	-764.8M	-833.36M
Accumulated OCI	-20.7M	-13.94M	-10.07M	-2.71M	-2.5M	-3.29M	-3.62M	-5.35M	-5.64M	-11.05M
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3.15M	3.29M	3.28M

Cash Flow

	Jan 2016	Jan 2017	Jan 2018	Jan 2019	Jan 2020	Jan 2021	Jan 2022	Jan 2023	Jan 2024	Jan 2025
Cash from Operations+	242.65M	212.91M	191.02M	175.33M	196.71M	-153.79M	171.43M	201.43M	162.4M	82.24M
Operating CF Margin %	0.09%	0.08%	0.07%	0.06%	0.06%	-0.07%	0.05%	0.06%	0.05%	0.03%
Operating CF Growth %	0.23%	-0.12%	-0.1%	-0.08%	0.12%	-1.78%	2.11%	0.17%	-0.19%	-0.49%
Net Income	136.03M	124.53M	67.3M	-20.47M	94.5M	-488.72M	154.48M	162.67M	29.06M	-9.97M
Depreciation & Amortization	73.58M	81.64M	80.22M	79.05M	86.65M	88.03M	77.92M	81.31M	66.14M	63.82M
Stock-Based Compensation	13.5M	12.69M	14.7M	17.39M	17.06M	23.92M	28.5M	28.5M	29.37M	18.66M
Deferred Taxes	9.27M	6.88M	-12.79M	-11.75M	-2.93M	34.48M	-1M	-51.89M	9.12M	-4.31M
Other Non-Cash Items	1.62M	-18.74M	57.84M	112.5M	12.09M	144.47M	7.51M	19.18M	6.28M	18.87M
Working Capital Changes	8.65M	5.9M	-16.27M	-1.4M	-10.66M	47.71M	-91.41M	-38.35M	22.41M	-4.82M
Change in Receivables	8.94M	-2.21M	-230K	36.15M	265K	23.18M	8.7M	7.96M	2.89M	29.08M
Change in Inventory	-33.4M	14.41M	-1.91M	-4.16M	9.29M	160.31M	-113.25M	-15.99M	76.22M	-24.77M
Change in Payables	38.03M	-30.57M	-8.86M	-38.06M	36.99M	-47.01M	92.89M	-92.73M	36.11M	-20.9M
Cash from Investing+	-31.11M	-24.29M	-58.97M	-282.01M	-27.44M	2.63M	-35.03M	-88.12M	-182.49M	-62.67M
Capital Expenditures	-103.94M	-87.58M	-56.28M	-65.36M	-77.82M	-31.11M	-33.03M	-54.97M	-55M	-50.89M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.04%	0.03%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%	0.01%	0.01%	0.02%	0.02%	0.02%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	3.8M	-1.77M	-57.4M	-14.83M	4.96M	8.99M	25.29M	-5.85M	0	4.36M
Cash from Financing+	-241.48M	-110.45M	-71.43M	29.96M	-183.35M	122.95M	-121.49M	-128.48M	10.48M	-22.09M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-69.72M	-65.07M	-63.82M	-79.8M	-72.56M	-7.16M	-13.48M	-13.48M	-12.16M	-10.45M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	10.23M	4.62M	1.77M	-2.71M	30.84M	-2.2M	152.03M	-10.29M	-28.33M	-5.36M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	138.71M	125.33M	134.73M	109.98M	118.89M	-184.91M	138.4M	146.45M	107.4M	87.27M
FCF Margin %	0.05%	0.05%	0.05%	0.03%	0.03%	-0.08%	0.04%	0.04%	0.03%	0.03%
FCF Growth %	0.4%	-0.1%	0.08%	-0.18%	0.08%	-2.56%	1.75%	0.06%	-0.27%	-0.19%
FCF per Share	1.57	1.53	1.67	1.37	1.59	-2.56	1.79	2.03	1.69	1.63
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	1.78x	1.71x	2.84x	-8.57x	2.08x	0.31x	1.11x	1.24x	5.59x	-7.80x
Interest Paid	0	0	0	864K	0	0	14.82M	0	0	0
Taxes Paid	72.85M	56.53M	77.21M	41.7M	39.45M	0	28.42M	0	0	0

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	14.2%	13.52%	7.13%	-2.3%	12.17%	-101.4%	47.14%	38.49%	7.31%	-3.27%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	17.56%	17.67%	11.71%	5.31%	2.51%	-16.68%	5.56%	5.83%	3.58%	1.7%
Gross Margin	29.32%	28.47%	28.19%	29.67%	28.62%	13.93%	33.43%	32.55%	31.7%	42.73%
Net Margin	5.19%	4.59%	2.4%	-0.64%	2.71%	-21.87%	4.83%	4.91%	0.95%	-0.35%
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	0.19x	1.70x	7.96x	2.48x	2.55x	3.42x	4.56x
Interest Coverage	1271.14x	841.04x	256.07x	24.25x	5.17x	-18.39x	4.01x	7.30x	2.25x	0.75x
FCF Conversion	1.78x	1.71x	2.84x	-8.57x	2.08x	0.31x	1.11x	1.24x	5.59x	-7.80x
Revenue Growth	4.97%	3.48%	3.26%	13.71%	9.7%	-36.02%	43.04%	3.72%	-7.25%	-2.14%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
DSW	2.47B	2.48B	2.57B	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.47B
DSW Growth	-	0.32%	3.79%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Brand Portfolio	-	-	-	-	448.29M	248.65M	286.02M	327.71M	348.98M	398.88M
Brand Portfolio Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-44.53%	15.03%	14.58%	6.49%	14.30%
Canada Retail	-	-	-	220.32M	249.02M	182.66M	234.81M	283.24M	264.23M	283.02M
Canada Retail Growth	-	-	-	-	13.02%	-26.65%	28.55%	20.63%	-6.71%	7.11%
U.S. Retail	-	-	-	2.74B	2.75B	1.8B	2.77B	2.79B	2.53B	-
U.S. Retail Growth	-	-	-	-	0.23%	-34.42%	53.84%	0.79%	-9.23%	-
Corporate	-	-	-	5.82M	-72.1M	-59.82M	-93.96M	-87.04M	-72.08M	-
Corporate Growth	-	-	-	-	-1338.83%	17.03%	-57.07%	7.36%	17.19%	-
Others	-	83.87M	227.84M	128.97M	122.09M	-	-	-	-	-
Others Growth	-	-	171.67%	-43.40%	-5.33%	-	-	-	-	-
Affiliated Business Group	150.14M	149.59M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Affiliated Business Group Growth	-	-0.37%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported $2.89B in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 43% increase from $2.02B in 2011.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) saw revenue decline by 2.1% over the past year.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) reported a net loss of $1.7M for fiscal year 2024.

Dividend & Returns

Yes, Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) pays a dividend with a yield of 2.50%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has a return on equity (ROE) of -3.3%. Negative ROE indicates the company is unprofitable.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) generated $128.3M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.