DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DBI • US2505651081
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This DBI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DBI Profitability Analysis
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years DBI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- DBI's Return On Assets of -0.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DBI outperforms 43.09% of its industry peers.
- DBI has a Return On Equity (-2.96%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DBI has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DBI outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
- DBI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.16%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.24%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.43% | ||
| ROE | -2.96% | ||
| ROIC | 2.96% |
ROA(3y)0.15%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)0.45%
ROE(5y)15.28%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)6.51%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.76%, DBI is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- DBI's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- DBI's Gross Margin of 43.57% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DBI outperforms 65.04% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DBI has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.57% |
OM growth 3Y-31.99%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y25.63%
2. DBI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DBI is destroying value.
- DBI has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DBI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- DBI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.82 indicates that DBI is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DBI has a Altman-Z score (1.82) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DBI is 5.95, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DBI, 5.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- DBI has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.95) than 60.16% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.61 is on the high side and indicates that DBI has dependencies on debt financing.
- DBI has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: DBI underperforms 67.48% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC8.08%
2.3 Liquidity
- DBI has a Current Ratio of 1.20. 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 (1.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.25 indicates that DBI may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DBI has a worse Quick ratio (0.25) than 85.37% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 |
3. DBI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for DBI have decreased strongly by -25.00% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, DBI shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -56.64% on average per year.
- DBI shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.87%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.30% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-56.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%29.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.3%
Sales Q2Q%0%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 85.68% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- DBI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y135.67%
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y85.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.1%
Revenue Next 2Y0.99%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. DBI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DBI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 48.80.
- DBI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- DBI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.54.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.71 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DBI.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DBI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.68, DBI is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DBI, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DBI is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DBI's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DBI's earnings are expected to grow with 85.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y85.68%
5. DBI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DBI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.42%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.82, DBI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DBI pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of DBI grows each year by 14.60%, which is quite nice.
- DBI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- DBI has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.6%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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.
- DBI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP-115.26%
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y85.68%
DBI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
7.32
-0.21 (-2.79%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Industry Strength72.05
Industry Growth50.93
Earnings (Last)03-26 2026-03-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-08 2026-06-08
Inst Owners84.69%
Inst Owner Change-0.49%
Ins Owners18.63%
Ins Owner Change9.15%
Market Cap371.20M
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)-8.37M
Analysts46.67
Price Target6.63 (-9.43%)
Short Float %22.38%
Short Ratio10.66
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.6%
DP-115.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-26 2026-03-26 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)73.51%
Min EPS beat(2)37.99%
Max EPS beat(2)109.02%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-27.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-306.48%
Max EPS beat(4)109.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-25.66%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-18.66%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)22.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.41%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.72%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.02%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.73%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.07%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.79%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.37%
PT rev (1m)-10.34%
PT rev (3m)-10.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)115.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)110%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.69%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 48.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.71 | ||
| P/S | 0.13 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.74 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.38 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | 5.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.14 |
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY2.05%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY4.83%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY21.08%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY29.6%
SpS57.04
BVpS5.57
TBVpS1.39
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.33599 (-40.77%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.43% | ||
| ROE | -2.96% | ||
| ROCE | 3.75% | ||
| ROIC | 2.96% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.67% | ||
| OM | 1.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.57% | ||
| FCFM | 2.71% |
ROA(3y)0.15%
ROA(5y)3.24%
ROE(3y)0.45%
ROE(5y)15.28%
ROIC(3y)3.16%
ROIC(5y)6.51%
ROICexc(3y)3.27%
ROICexc(5y)6.83%
ROICexgc(3y)3.87%
ROICexgc(5y)7.7%
ROCE(3y)4%
ROCE(5y)8.25%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-33.29%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-34.9%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-31.99%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.23%
GM growth 5Y25.63%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 53.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.09% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.3 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 99.84% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.25 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
F-Score5
WACC8.08%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)72.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)65.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.52%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25%
EPS 3Y-56.64%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%29.55%
EPS Next Y135.67%
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y85.68%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.87%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.45%
Revenue growth 5Y5.3%
Sales Q2Q%0%
Revenue Next Year0.1%
Revenue Next 2Y0.99%
Revenue Next 3Y0.96%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.96%
EBIT growth 3Y-35.01%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year160.83%
EBIT Next 3Y46.96%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y149.66%
FCF growth 3Y-18.85%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y33.59%
OCF growth 3Y-18.3%
OCF growth 5YN/A
DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A / DBI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DBI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DBI.
What is the valuation status for DBI stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) stock?
DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) is expected to grow by 135.67% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DBI stock?
The dividend rating of DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A (DBI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -115.26%.