Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) Financial Ratios
24 years of historical data (2002–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
EV/EBITDA
↑
27.24
↑+85% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.74
30Y Low4.9·High27.1
P/FCF
↓
2.85
↓-39% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.67
30Y Low2.8·High38.3
P/B Ratio
↓
1.08
↓-30% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.54
30Y Low0.9·High4.7
ROE
↓
-2.9%
↑-117% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.3%
30Y Low-101%·High47%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
22.26
↑+103% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.99
30Y Low0.7·High22.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DBI Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Designer Brands Inc. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 2.8x P/FCF, 39% below the 5-year average of 4.7x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $321M | $312M | $270M | $543M | $743M | $1.0B | $884M | $1.1B | $2.2B | $1.6B | $1.7B |
| Enterprise Value | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $2.0B | $2.8B | $2.2B | $2.2B | $1.4B | $1.6B |
| P/E Ratio → | -37.18 | — | — | 18.63 | 4.56 | 6.58 | — | 11.21 | — | 23.85 | 14.01 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.32 | 0.40 | 0.30 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.64 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 0.96 | 1.50 | 1.72 | 2.47 | 3.64 | 1.47 | 2.62 | 1.70 | 1.85 |
| P/FCF | 2.85 | 2.77 | 3.09 | 5.06 | 5.08 | 7.35 | — | 8.94 | 19.83 | 12.00 | 13.87 |
| P/OCF | 2.92 | 2.84 | 3.28 | 3.34 | 3.69 | 5.94 | — | 5.40 | 12.44 | 8.46 | 8.16 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DBI EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Designer Brands Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 27.2x EBITDA, 85% above its 5-year average of 14.7x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 124% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.51 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.54 | 0.62 | 1.24 | 0.63 | 0.70 | 0.51 | 0.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 27.24 | 27.07 | 15.30 | 12.51 | 9.33 | 9.50 | — | 16.57 | 16.24 | 7.00 | 5.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.24 | 27.07 | 42.32 | 23.96 | 10.25 | 9.58 | — | 17.30 | 170.96 | 11.39 | 8.02 |
| EV / FCF | — | 13.03 | 17.32 | 16.14 | 12.20 | 14.21 | — | 18.50 | 20.38 | 10.69 | 12.98 |
DBI Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Designer Brands Inc. earns an operating margin of 1.9%, roughly in line with the Consumer Cyclical sector average. A negative ROE of -2.9% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 2.7% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 43.6% | 43.6% | 42.7% | 31.7% | 32.6% | 33.4% | 13.9% | 28.6% | 29.7% | 28.2% | 28.5% |
| Operating Margin | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 4.0% | -19.8% | 1.3% | 1.9% | 4.5% | 7.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.3% | -0.3% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 4.9% | 4.8% | -21.9% | 2.7% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 4.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -2.9% | -2.9% | -3.3% | 7.3% | 38.5% | 47.1% | -101.4% | 12.2% | -2.3% | 7.1% | 13.5% |
| ROA | -0.4% | -0.4% | -0.5% | 1.4% | 8.1% | 7.7% | -22.0% | 4.6% | -1.3% | 4.7% | 8.9% |
| ROIC | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.7% | 3.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% | -16.7% | 2.5% | 5.3% | 11.7% | 17.7% |
| ROCE | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 5.1% | 8.4% | 10.4% | -29.4% | 3.1% | 5.3% | 11.4% | 18.6% |
DBI Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Designer Brands Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 22.3x, which is highly leveraged (366% above the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $1.2B ($1.2B total debt minus $51M cash). Interest coverage of just 1.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 4.19 | 4.19 | 4.56 | 3.42 | 2.55 | 2.48 | 7.96 | 1.70 | 0.19 | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 22.26 | 22.26 | 13.02 | 8.95 | 5.76 | 4.94 | — | 9.22 | 1.16 | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 4.02 | 4.41 | 3.28 | 2.41 | 2.30 | 7.72 | 1.58 | 0.07 | -0.19 | -0.12 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 21.32 | 21.32 | 12.57 | 8.59 | 5.45 | 4.58 | — | 8.57 | 0.44 | -0.85 | -0.39 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 10.27 | 14.22 | 11.09 | 7.13 | 6.85 | — | 9.56 | 0.55 | -1.31 | -0.88 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.20 | 1.20 | 0.77 | 2.25 | 11.55 | 6.39 | -24.34 | 14.26 | 5.39 | 259.12 | 852.46 |
DBI Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.20x means Designer Brands Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.25x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.24 | 1.25 | 1.24 | 1.20 | 1.04 | 1.32 | 2.06 | 2.66 | 2.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.23 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.43 | 0.41 | 0.39 | 0.67 | 1.11 | 0.82 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.10 | 0.08 | 0.16 | 0.37 | 0.93 | 0.66 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.49 | 1.50 | 1.48 | 1.65 | 1.59 | 1.13 | 1.42 | 1.96 | 1.98 | 1.90 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.90 | 2.90 | 2.87 | 3.68 | 3.69 | 3.63 | 4.06 | 3.94 | 3.47 | 4.01 | 3.88 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 7.50 | 6.11 | 9.92 | 8.56 | 22.82 | 32.02 | 9.32 | 7.90 | 2.51 | 2.56 |
DBI Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Designer Brands Inc. returns 3.1% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 6.8% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | 41.8% | 8.3% | 8.7% | — | 76.8% | — | 94.8% | 52.3% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | 5.4% | 21.9% | 15.2% | — | 8.9% | — | 4.2% | 7.1% |
| FCF Yield | 35.1% | 36.2% | 32.3% | 19.8% | 19.7% | 13.6% | — | 11.2% | 5.0% | 8.3% | 7.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 25.4% | 18.8% | 19.8% | 14.5% | 0.2% | 13.3% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.1% | 3.1% | 29.3% | 21.1% | 21.7% | 15.8% | 1.0% | 20.2% | 5.8% | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $49M | $54M | $63M | $72M | $77M | $72M | $75M | $80M | $81M | $82M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DBI with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DBIYou | $321M | -37.2 | 27.2 | 2.8 | 43.6% | 1.9% | -2.9% | 2.7% | 22.3 |
 CAL | $443M | -59.7 | 13.9 | 13.7 | 43.0% | 1.1% | -1.2% | 1.5% | 9.5 |
 SCVL | $437M | 8.4 | 6.8 | 16.4 | 36.6% | 5.9% | 7.8% | 5.4% | 3.7 |
 BOOT | $5B | 23.7 | 15.7 | 41.8 | 38.1% | 13.3% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 2.0 |
 CROX | $6B | -83.4 | 8.0 | 9.5 | 57.0% | 22.0% | -5.2% | 21.7% | 1.7 |
 DECK | $15B | 15.5 | 10.3 | 13.8 | 56.1% | 22.8% | 40.9% | 100.0% | 0.3 |
 WWW | $1B | 15.4 | 10.9 | 11.9 | 47.0% | 8.0% | 25.9% | 11.6% | 4.2 |
 SHOO | $3B | 70.1 | 35.1 | 27.0 | 41.1% | 2.7% | 5.0% | 4.9% | 4.8 |
 NKE | $54B | 20.9 | 12.7 | 16.5 | 42.7% | 8.0% | 23.3% | 16.7% | 2.4 |
 TJX | $181B | 33.6 | 22.4 | 36.9 | 31.0% | 11.9% | 59.1% | 32.3% | 1.6 |
 BURL | $21B | 35.4 | 20.6 | 123.6 | 43.9% | 7.3% | 38.4% | 10.3% | 4.8 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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DBI — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DBI stock.
What is Designer Brands Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Designer Brands Inc.'s current P/E ratio is -37.2x. The historical average is 16.9x.
What is Designer Brands Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Designer Brands Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 27.2x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 10.7x.
What is Designer Brands Inc.'s ROE?
Designer Brands Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is -2.9%. The historical average is 9.4%.
Is DBI stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Designer Brands Inc. is trading at a P/E of -37.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Designer Brands Inc.'s dividend yield?
Designer Brands Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.11%.
What are Designer Brands Inc.'s profit margins?
Designer Brands Inc. has 43.6% gross margin and 1.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Designer Brands Inc. have?
Designer Brands Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 22.3x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.