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DBI

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Designer Brands Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $277M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

57
StockRank
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Q
41
V
61
M
50
P/E (TTM)
25.8x
ROE
5.6%
D/E
4.3x
Dividend %
3.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Designer Brands Inc. is one of North America's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, operating DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and other brands. The company leverages its extensive retail footprint, online presence, and private label brands to offer a wide selection of branded and proprietary footwear at competitive prices. Its integrated approach across design, sourcing, and retail provides a competitive edge in the fragmented footwear market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.3B3.1B3.0B2.9B-4.4%2.9B2.9B3.0B1.3%
EPS2.560.51-0.22-0.17-80.0%0.220.390.583.3%
Shares63.7M57.2M47.9M49.8M-21.8%43.0M
Debt1.1B1.2B1.3B1.2B3.1%1.2B
Equity432.9M359.2M278.5M282.5M-13.3%
Op CF201.4M162.4M82.2M109.9M-18.3%108.2M
Inv CF-88.1M-182.5M-62.7M-33.5M
Fin CF-128.5M10.5M-22.1M-72.5M
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PRICE (1Y)-16.8%
5.315.716.116.516.91Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$5.46
RSI (14)
47.2
52W High
$9.10
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
41
ROIC
3.5%26.4
ROE
5.6%39.2
GP/Assets
65.8%88.4
Op. Margin
2.3%26.5
FCF/Assets
3.9%49.7
Piotroski
531.0
Int. Cover
1.0x17.7
D/E Ratio
4.31x3.7
Current Ratio
1.27x36.1
Value
61
P/E (TTM)
25.8x31.0
EV/EBITDA
11.0x43.0
P/FCF
3.7x90.8
P/B
1.0x67.4
P/S
0.1x96.9
Div Yield
3.5%61.0
Momentum
50
52W High %
60%27.7
RS 6M
-29%34.5
SMA 50/200
1.06x77.5
EPS Rev 4W
-0.6%52.4
EPS Rev 12W
+12.9%93.6
EPS Improve
+165%81.3
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$277M
P/E (Forward)
9.8x
Gross Margin
44.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DBI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DBIDesigner Brands Inc.(you)$277M57HOLD
FOSLFossil Group, Inc.$239M55HOLD
RCKYRocky Brands, Inc.$304M69BUY
VRAVera Bradley, Inc.$105M70BUY
WEYSWeyco Group, Inc.$364M97STRONG BUY
WWWWolverine World Wide, Inc.$1.5B75BUY
FWDIForward Industries, Inc.$287M3STRONG SELL
SHOOSteven Madden, Ltd.$3.1B70BUY
CROXCrocs, Inc.$6.7B79BUY
MPAAMotorcar Parts of America, Inc.$261M60HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.0% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) — Stock Score Summary

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 57/100 based on Quality (41/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (50/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Designer Brands Inc. is one of North America's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, operating DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse and other brands. The company leverages its extensive retail footprint, online presence, and private label brands to offer a wide selection of branded and proprietary footwear at competitive prices. Its integrated approach across design, sourcing, and retail provides a competitive edge in the fragmented footwear market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$5.46
Market Cap$277M
P/E (TTM)25.82
P/E (Forward)9.75
Price/Book1.03
Return on Equity5.6%
Return on Invested Capital3.5%
Debt/Equity4.31x
Gross Margin44.1%
Operating Margin2.3%
Revenue Growth1.4%
Dividend Yield3.5%
Free Cash Flow$75M

Designer Brands Inc. operates in the Footwear & Accessories industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Designer Brands Inc.’s (DBI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) is 57/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (41), Value (61), and Momentum (50) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Designer Brands Inc. have an economic moat?
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has a Quality factor score of 41/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Designer Brands Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 57/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Designer Brands Inc. in?
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Footwear & Accessories industry (United States).