DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DBI - US2505651081 - Common Stock
7.74 USD
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Overall DBI gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated DBI against 122 industry peers in the Specialty Retail industry. DBI may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DBI has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DBI had positive earnings in the past year.
- DBI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years DBI reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- DBI had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DBI has a Return On Assets of -1.29%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DBI outperforms 40.16% of its industry peers.
- DBI's Return On Equity of -8.89% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DBI outperforms 44.26% of its industry peers.
- DBI's Return On Invested Capital of 1.84% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DBI outperforms 43.44% of its industry peers.
- DBI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.27%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.29% | ||
| ROE | -8.89% | ||
| ROIC | 1.84% |
ROA(3y)2.99%
ROA(5y)-1.62%
ROE(3y)13.96%
ROE(5y)-24.35%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- DBI has a Operating Margin (1.26%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DBI has declined.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 51.79%, DBI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- DBI's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 51.79% |
OM growth 3Y-37.23%
OM growth 5Y-17.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.53%
GM growth 5Y8.35%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DBI is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DBI has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for DBI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DBI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DBI has an Altman-Z score of 1.75. This is a bad value and indicates that DBI is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of DBI (1.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DBI is 5.02, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DBI, 5.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DBI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.02. This is in the better half of the industry: DBI outperforms 65.57% of its industry peers.
- DBI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.65. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.65, DBI is doing worse than 66.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.18
WACC10.14%
2.3 Liquidity
- DBI has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that DBI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DBI has a Current ratio of 1.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DBI outperforms 47.54% of its industry peers.
- DBI has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that DBI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of DBI (0.25) is worse than 83.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- DBI shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -90.00%.
- The earnings per share for DBI have been decreasing by -33.43% on average. This is quite bad
- Looking at the last year, DBI shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.16% in the last year.
- DBI shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.94% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-90%
EPS 3Y-50.9%
EPS 5Y-33.43%
EPS Q2Q%40.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.99%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.94%
Sales Q2Q%-3.19%
3.2 Future
- DBI is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 71.57% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DBI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.51% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-117.68%
EPS Next 2Y42.13%
EPS Next 3Y71.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.64%
Revenue Next 3Y0.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DBI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 387.00.
- DBI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DBI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say DBI is valued expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.16, the valuation of DBI can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DBI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DBI is cheaper than 67.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- DBI is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 387 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DBI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DBI is cheaper than 65.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- DBI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DBI is cheaper than 97.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.84 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DBI's earnings are expected to grow with 71.57% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y42.13%
EPS Next 3Y71.57%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DBI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.57%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.10, DBI pays a better dividend. On top of this DBI pays more dividend than 83.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, DBI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DBI decreases each year by -27.12%.
- DBI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- DBI has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-27.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of DBI are negative and hence is the payout ratio. DBI will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-36.12%
EPS Next 2Y42.13%
EPS Next 3Y71.57%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)12-09 2025-12-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-08 2026-06-08
Inst Owners86.73%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners17.75%
Ins Owner Change-5%
Market Cap383.44M
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)-26.55M
Analysts46.67
Price Target7.4 (-4.39%)
Short Float %22.31%
Short Ratio6.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.57% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-27.12%
DP-36.12%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)79.32%
Min EPS beat(2)49.62%
Max EPS beat(2)109.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-34.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-306.48%
Max EPS beat(4)109.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-29.38%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)18.59%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)19.94%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.57%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.73%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.87%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.06%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.42%
PT rev (1m)47.37%
PT rev (3m)55.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)30.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)92.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)92.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 387 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.84 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.78 | ||
| P/B | 1.28 | ||
| P/tB | 4.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 8.69 |
EPS(TTM)0.02
EY0.26%
EPS(NY)0.4
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)2.02
FCFY26.06%
OCF(TTM)2.78
OCFY35.91%
SpS58.39
BVpS6.03
TBVpS1.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number1.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.29% | ||
| ROE | -8.89% | ||
| ROCE | 2.53% | ||
| ROIC | 1.84% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.25% | ||
| OM | 1.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 51.79% | ||
| FCFM | 3.45% |
ROA(3y)2.99%
ROA(5y)-1.62%
ROE(3y)13.96%
ROE(5y)-24.35%
ROIC(3y)5.27%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.49%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)6.23%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.26%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-40.03%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-14.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y-41.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y-16.22%
OM growth 3Y-37.23%
OM growth 5Y-17.02%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.53%
GM growth 5Y8.35%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.41
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 63.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.31% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 143.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.75 |
F-Score4
WACC10.14%
ROIC/WACC0.18
Cap/Depr(3y)76.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)61.65%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.51%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-90%
EPS 3Y-50.9%
EPS 5Y-33.43%
EPS Q2Q%40.74%
EPS Next Y-117.68%
EPS Next 2Y42.13%
EPS Next 3Y71.57%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.16%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.99%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.94%
Sales Q2Q%-3.19%
Revenue Next Year-3.88%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.64%
Revenue Next 3Y0.51%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-12.21%
EBIT growth 3Y-38.48%
EBIT growth 5Y-19.46%
EBIT Next Year96.68%
EBIT Next 3Y33.29%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-67.83%
FCF growth 3Y-39.04%
FCF growth 5Y-23.41%
OCF growth 1Y-62.38%
OCF growth 3Y-21.72%
OCF growth 5Y-16.01%
DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A / DBI FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DBI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DBI.
What is the valuation status for DBI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DBI stock?
DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DBI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) is 387 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.28.
Can you provide the financial health for DBI stock?
The financial health rating of DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) is 3 / 10.