Consumer Cyclical
Designer Brands Inc.(DBI)
Live Price
Offline$6.90
+5.18% today
1Y Change
+152.89%
Window
Jun 26, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
- Market Cap
- $360.00M
- Revenue Growth
- -3.9%
- EPS Growth
- +15.0%
- Dividend Yield
- 2.8%
Coverage: 248 bars Β· Jun 26, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) is a Consumer Cyclical stock with a market cap of $360.00M and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $6.90 and up 152.9% across the available one-year price window (Jun 26, 2025 β Jun 23, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of -3.9%, EPS growth of +15.0%, a dividend yield of 2.8%. What stands out right now is revenue -3.9%, EPS +15.0%, free cash flow +29.0% with operating margin 1.7% and ROIC 3.1%. The dividend matters to the case here, with a current yield around 2.8%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at price/sales 0.1. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines DBI price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Consumer Cyclical peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Below sector median
-3.9% vs +7.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Below sector median
+1.7% vs +8.4% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on Jun 9, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at -3.9% and EPS is at +15.0%, with operating margin around 1.7%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 2.8%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +4.7% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Ξ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 Jun 9, 2026 | β | -0.3% | -7.5% | β |
2026 Mar 26, 2026 | +35.4% | -3.7% | +4.8% | +43.5% |
2025 Dec 9, 2025 | +111.1% | +17.6% | +16.8% | +13.5% |
Benchmark Edge
DBI vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
DBI
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
DBI Max Drawdown
-38.72%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for DBI and SPY.
Company Overview
Designer Brands Inc.
NYSE
Designer Brands Inc. is a vertically integrated footwear and accessories retailer and wholesaler headquartered in Ohio, United States. The primary purpose of the company is to offer a vast selection of high-quality shoes at competitive prices across various branded and exclusive products. Designer Brands operates under several key segments including DSW (Designer Shoe Warehouse), a leading footwear retailer with a strong presence in North America, and Camuto Group, a significant design and sourcing company. These segments allow it to cater to a diverse customer base ranging from everyday consumers in need of casual and formal footwear to fashion-forward individuals seeking trendy styles. Designer Brands focuses on delivering value through a blend of physical retail locations and a robust digital platform, thereby enhancing customer experience and expanding market reach. In the broader financial market, the company plays a significant role due to its solid market position in the lifestyle and retail sectors, as well as its ability to adapt to changing consumer preferences and digital retail trends. This positions Designer Brands as a noteworthy entity in the retail apparel industry, reflecting its impact and relevance in the footwear market.
- Leadership
- Mr. Douglas M. Howe
- Employees
- 14.0k
- Street Address
- 810 DSW Drive
- Mailing
- Columbus, OH, 43219
- Region
- Columbus, OH, United States
- Last Updated
- May 13, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- β
- EV/EBITDA
- 14.2
- Price/Sales
- 0.1
- Price/Book
- 1.3
Growth
- Revenue
- -3.9%
- EPS
- +15.0%
- Free Cash Flow
- +29.0%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 43.6%
- Operating Margin
- 1.7%
- Net Margin
- -0.3%
- ROE
- -3.0%
- ROIC
- 3.1%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 4.27
- Current Ratio
- 1.20
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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