Designer Brands (DBI) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Designer Brands

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Footwear & Accessories

$5.26+0.11(0.02%)Market closed

Market Cap

$309.44M

P/E

18.3x

P/S

0.1x

P/B

1.0x

Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, and retailing of footwear and accessories in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Retail and Brand Portfolio. The company offers dress, casual, and athletic footwear and accessories, as well as handbags for women, men, and kids. It sells its products under the Vince Camuto, Keds, Topo, as well as Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Le Tigre, and Hush Puppies brands. The company offers its products through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co, and Rubino; and mobiles applications. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 64/100

Strongest: Cash & Earnings Quality (22/25); weakest: Growth (13/25).

Profitability15/25

Growth13/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags14/25

Cash & Earnings Quality22/25

Strengths

Rising free cash flowRising earningsCash-backed earningsProfit converts from growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 18.3x5y range 3.6x – 163.2x

Currently above its 13-quarter median.

P/S · 0.1x5y range 0.0x – 0.3x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.0x5y range 0.4x – 2.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $309.44M

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.89B
Q. Revenue: $730.63M
TTM EBITDA: $189.30M
TTM Op. Income: $102.04M
Q. Op. Income: $54.72M
TTM Net Income: $16.94M
Q. Net Income: $17.56M
EPS: $0.34
Shares Out.: $50.89M

$2.89B in TTM revenue declined 0.8% YoY, reaching $730.63M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $189.30M and TTM operating income of $102.04M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $16.94M means revenue is converting into profit. Over the past year, TTM revenue is down 1% — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 50.0%
EBITDA Margin: 9.4%
Op. Margin: 7.5%
Net Margin: 2.4%

Op. margin of 7.5% is up 3.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 2.4% and gross margin of 50.0% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 18.3x
P/S Ratio: 0.1x
P/B Ratio: 1.0x

At 18.3x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.1x and P/B of 1.0x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 0% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $2.01B
Cash: $51.59M
Long-Term Debt: $416.31M
Book Value: $301.12M
D/E Ratio: 1.4
Debt/EBITDA: 6.1

With $2.01B in assets and $416.31M in long-term debt, D/E is 1.4and book value is $301.12M — moderate leverage. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 24% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $70.27M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $119.92M
FCF Margin: 4.1%
FCF / Net Income: 7.1

TTM FCF of $119.92M on $70.27M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 7.1x means free cash flow covers net income — earnings are backed by cash. Over the past year, free cash flow is up 416% — an improving trend.