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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years DBI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DBI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDBI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • DBI has a Return On Assets (-0.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -2.96%, DBI perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DBI has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.96%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DBI outperforms 50.00% 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 13.64%.
Industry RankSector 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%
DBI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDBI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of DBI (1.76%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DBI has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.57%, DBI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DBI has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
DBI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDBI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 20 -20 40

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2. DBI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DBI is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DBI has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DBI has less shares outstanding
  • DBI has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DBI Yearly Shares OutstandingDBI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 20M 40M 60M 80M
DBI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDBI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

  • DBI has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that DBI is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of DBI (1.82) 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 5.95. This is in the better half of the industry: DBI outperforms 60.66% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DBI (1.61) is worse than 66.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.61
Debt/FCF 5.95
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACC0.39
WACC7.61%
DBI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDBI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.20 indicates that DBI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DBI has a Current ratio (1.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DBI has a Quick Ratio of 1.20. This is a bad value and indicates that DBI is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DBI has a worse Quick ratio (0.25) than 81.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 0.25
DBI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDBI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M

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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%.
  • DBI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.30% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DBI will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 85.63% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DBI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y135.67%
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y85.63%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DBI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDBI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
DBI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDBI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0 1 -1 -2 -3

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4. DBI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.27, the valuation of DBI can be described as expensive.
  • DBI's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DBI to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say DBI is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.75 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DBI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DBI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DBI is cheaper than 61.48% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, DBI is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.27
Fwd PE 21.75
DBI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDBI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 71.31% 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 91.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.98
EV/EBITDA 7.08
DBI Per share dataDBI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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 85.63% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y86.22%
EPS Next 3Y85.63%

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5. DBI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DBI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DBI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.33. DBI pays more dividend than 84.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DBI's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.79%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DBI is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.60%!
  • DBI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
DBI Yearly Dividends per shareDBI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

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 3Y85.63%
DBI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDBI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 -200M -400M

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DBI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DESIGNER BRANDS INC-CLASS A

NYSE:DBI (4/17/2026, 8:04:54 PM)

After market: 7.65 -0.04 (-0.52%)

7.69

+0.51 (+7.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustrySpecialty Retail
Earnings (Last)03-26
Earnings (Next)06-08
Inst Owners84.69%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners18.63%
Ins Owner Change9.15%
Market Cap389.96M
Revenue(TTM)2.89B
Net Income(TTM)-8.37M
Analysts46.67
Price Target6.63 (-13.78%)
Short Float %22.75%
Short Ratio10.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.79%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.6%
DP-115.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-26
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)-7.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)115.39%
EPS NQ rev (3m)110%
EPS NY rev (1m)-17.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-12.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.58%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.69%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.27
Fwd PE 21.75
P/S 0.13
P/FCF 4.98
P/OCF 3.55
P/B 1.38
P/tB 5.54
EV/EBITDA 7.08
EPS(TTM)0.15
EY1.95%
EPS(NY)0.35
Fwd EY4.6%
FCF(TTM)1.54
FCFY20.07%
OCF(TTM)2.17
OCFY28.17%
SpS57.04
BVpS5.57
TBVpS1.39
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.33599 (-43.62%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.61%
ROIC/WACC0.39
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 3Y85.63%
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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -115.26%.