What is Designer Brands Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) reported diluted earnings per share of $-0.17 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 15.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Designer Brands Inc Financials

DBI

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Data as of May 2, 2026 Currency USD FYE January

This page shows Designer Brands Inc (DBI) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI DBI FY2026 2026-06-09

Stable merchandise margins are funding cash generation even as lower sales make fixed costs and leverage harder to absorb.

Across FY2025 and FY2026, net losses totaled only -$18.9M while operating cash flow reached $192.1M, so reported earnings pressure did not translate into cash burn. With inventory lower and capital spending restrained by FY2026, the business effectively financed part of its balance-sheet repair from internal cash even as sales kept slipping.

Gross margin stayed near 43% for three fiscal years, showing merchandise economics were relatively intact despite lower sales. Operating margin was only 1.7% in FY2026, which suggests the squeeze is in overhead absorption rather than in product-level profitability.

The balance sheet is still thinly capitalized, with debt-to-equity at 1.5x in FY2026; that leaves less equity cushion under the business. Inventory fell to $563.5M and capital spending to $31.6M, moves that helped free cash and reduce long-term debt. Liquidity looks adequate rather than loose, because cash was only $50.9M.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 33/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2026. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Designer Brands Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Designer Brands Inc has an operating margin of 1.7%, meaning the company retains $2 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 44/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 1.2% the prior year.

Growth

Designer Brands Inc's revenue declined 3.9% year-over-year, from $3.0B to $2.9B. This contraction results in a growth score of 22/100.

Leverage

Designer Brands Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.67), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 15/100, reflecting increased financial risk.

Liquidity

Designer Brands Inc's current ratio of 1.27 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 32/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Designer Brands Inc has a free cash flow margin of 2.7%, earning a moderate score of 37/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Designer Brands Inc's ROE of -3.0% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 45/100. This is up from -4.0% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Distress

1.76

Designer Brands Inc scores 1.76, below the 1.81 distress threshold. This indicates elevated financial distress risk and warrants close attention to liquidity and debt levels.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Partial

7/8

Designer Brands Inc passes 7 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Mixed

-13.12x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Designer Brands Inc generates $-13.12 in operating cash flow ($109.9M OCF vs -$8.4M net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$2.9B

YoY-3.9%

5Y CAGR+5.3%

10Y CAGR+1.0%

Designer Brands Inc generated $2.9B in revenue in fiscal year 2026. This represents a decrease of 3.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$106.8M

YoY+8.2%

10Y CAGR-9.4%

Designer Brands Inc's EBITDA was $106.8M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 8.2% from the prior year.

Net Income

-$8.4M

YoY+20.6%

Designer Brands Inc reported -$8.4M in net income in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 20.6% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$-0.17

YoY+15.0%

Designer Brands Inc earned $-0.17 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 15.0% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$78.3M

YoY+149.7%

10Y CAGR-5.7%

Designer Brands Inc generated $78.3M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 149.7% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$50.1M

YoY+8.9%

5Y CAGR+0.3%

10Y CAGR-1.7%

Designer Brands Inc held $50.1M in cash against $468.5M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.20

YoY+0.0%

5Y CAGR+14.9%

10Y CAGR+0.0%

Designer Brands Inc paid $0.20 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2026. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

N/A

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

43.6%

YoY+0.8pp

5Y CAGR+29.6pp

10Y CAGR+14.2pp

Designer Brands Inc's gross margin was 43.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

1.7%

YoY+0.5pp

5Y CAGR+27.9pp

10Y CAGR-6.5pp

Designer Brands Inc's operating margin was 1.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.5 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

-0.3%

YoY+0.1pp

5Y CAGR+21.6pp

10Y CAGR-5.5pp

Designer Brands Inc's net profit margin was -0.3% in fiscal year 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.1 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

-3.0%

YoY+1.0pp

10Y CAGR-17.5pp

Designer Brands Inc's ROE was -3.0% in fiscal year 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 1.0 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

N/A

Share Buybacks

YoY-100.0%

Designer Brands Inc spent $0 on share buybacks in fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$31.6M

YoY-37.9%

5Y CAGR+0.3%

10Y CAGR-11.2%

Designer Brands Inc invested $31.6M in capex in fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 37.9% from the prior year.

DBI Income Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Revenue	$2.9B-3.9%	$3.0B-2.1%	$3.1B-7.3%	$3.3B+3.7%	$3.2B+43.0%	$2.2B
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gross Profit	$1.3B-2.0%	$1.3B-2.9%	$1.3B-9.0%	$1.5B+36.1%	$1.1B+243.3%	$311.2M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$1.2B-2.1%	$1.2B-0.8%	$1.3B-1.2%	$1.3B+46.1%	$870.7M+15.6%	$753.3M
Operating Income	$47.8M+36.7%	$34.9M-51.8%	$72.4M-61.4%	$187.4M-8.7%	$205.2M+135.0%	-$586.3M
Interest Expense	N/A	$46.4M+40.8%	$33.0M+118.5%	$15.1M-53.1%	$32.2M+34.0%	$24.0M
Income Tax	$7.0M+1021.6%	-$755K-106.9%	$11.0M+449.5%	-$3.1M-116.9%	$18.5M+115.5%	-$119.9M
Net Income	-$8.4M+20.6%	-$10.5M-136.3%	$29.1M-82.1%	$162.7M+5.3%	$154.5M+131.6%	-$488.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$-0.17+15.0%	$-0.20-143.5%	$0.46-79.6%	$2.26+13.0%	$2.00+129.5%	$-6.77

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Revenue	$696.4M-7.5%	$752.4M+1.7%	$739.8M+7.7%	$686.9M-3.7%	$713.6M-8.2%	$777.2M+0.7%	$771.9M+3.4%	$746.6M
Cost of Revenue	N/A	N/A	N/A	$392.4M-8.9%	$431.0M-2.8%	$443.4M+2.6%	$432.4M+3.8%	$416.6M
Gross Profit	$315.3M-7.2%	$339.6M+5.2%	$322.9M+9.7%	$294.5M+4.2%	$282.6M-15.3%	$333.8M-1.7%	$339.5M+2.9%	$330.0M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	$299.2M-0.3%	$300.1M+0.9%	$297.5M-1.5%	$301.9M	N/A	$296.8M-5.3%	$313.5M-3.1%	$323.5M
Operating Income	$18.9M-55.8%	$42.7M+60.5%	$26.6M+436.2%	-$7.9M+69.4%	-$25.9M-213.3%	$22.8M-20.2%	$28.6M+204.7%	$9.4M
Interest Expense	-$10.1M+11.3%	-$11.4M+2.1%	-$11.7M+2.5%	-$12.0M	N/A	-$11.6M-4.8%	-$11.0M+4.5%	-$11.6M
Income Tax	$4.8M-59.6%	$11.9M+234.3%	$3.6M+262.5%	-$2.2M	N/A	-$2.2M-166.1%	$3.4M+204.9%	-$3.2M
Net Income	$1.2M-93.6%	$18.2M+68.2%	$10.8M+160.8%	-$17.8M+53.3%	-$38.2M-393.3%	$13.0M-5.9%	$13.8M+1665.5%	$783K
EPS (Diluted)	$0.02-94.3%	$0.35+59.1%	$0.22+159.5%	$-0.37+100.0%	$-800.00-333433.3%	$0.240.0%	$0.24+2300.0%	$0.01

DBI Balance Sheet

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Total Assets	$2.0B-4.5%	$2.1B-3.2%	$2.2B+1.4%	$2.1B+2.2%	$2.1B+2.7%	$2.0B
Current Assets	$764.2M-1.5%	$775.5M-7.6%	$838.9M+0.8%	$831.8M-16.8%	$999.4M+15.8%	$863.3M
Cash & Equivalents	$50.1M+8.9%	$46.0M+6.0%	$43.4M-14.1%	$50.6M-7.7%	$54.8M+11.2%	$49.3M
Inventory	$586.6M-5.9%	$623.6M+0.5%	$620.5M-2.7%	$637.4M-5.2%	$672.5M+24.5%	$540.1M
Accounts Receivable	$77.7M+34.1%	$57.9M-40.1%	$96.7M-3.5%	$100.2M-54.9%	$222.3M+4.1%	$213.4M
Goodwill	$130.8M+0.1%	$130.7M-2.2%	$133.7M-0.8%	$134.8M+43.9%	$93.7M0.0%	$93.7M
Total Liabilities	$1.7B-6.2%	$1.8B+1.4%	$1.8B+6.5%	$1.7B+1.2%	$1.7B-5.6%	$1.8B
Current Liabilities	$603.5M-1.8%	$614.5M-5.4%	$649.5M+1.1%	$642.4M-15.2%	$757.3M-5.4%	$800.2M
Long-Term Debt	$468.5M-9.2%	$516.2M+10.0%	$469.3M+20.2%	$390.3M+27.2%	$306.9M+11.6%	$274.9M
Total Equity	$280.9M+6.6%	$263.5M-26.5%	$358.5M-18.6%	$440.2M+5.6%	$416.8M+15294.8%	-$2.7M
Retained Earnings	$56.1M+2.6%	$54.6M-43.6%	$96.8M+7.4%	$90.2M+287.4%	-$48.1M+77.3%	-$211.8M

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Total Assets	$2.0B-2.7%	$2.1B-0.4%	$2.1B-1.5%	$2.1B+4.2%	$2.0B-3.4%	$2.1B-1.3%	$2.1B-2.6%	$2.2B
Current Assets	$764.2M-1.1%	$772.4M+2.7%	$751.9M-3.0%	$775.5M+5.5%	$734.8M-8.2%	$800.7M+0.3%	$798.0M-4.9%	$838.9M
Cash & Equivalents	$50.1M-2.4%	$51.4M+14.3%	$44.9M-2.4%	$46.0M+2.8%	$44.8M+23.5%	$36.2M-6.7%	$38.8M-10.6%	$43.4M
Inventory	$586.6M-5.4%	$620.0M+1.5%	$610.9M-2.0%	$623.6M+4.0%	$599.8M-5.8%	$637.0M-0.9%	$642.8M+3.6%	$620.5M
Accounts Receivable	$77.7M+20.7%	$64.4M+15.6%	$55.7M-3.9%	$57.9M+15.0%	$50.4M-28.6%	$70.6M+42.1%	$49.7M-48.6%	$96.7M
Goodwill	$130.8M+0.2%	$130.6M-0.1%	$130.7M0.0%	$130.7M+0.3%	$130.4M-0.2%	$130.6M0.0%	$130.6M-2.3%	$133.7M
Total Liabilities	$1.7B-2.1%	$1.8B-1.6%	$1.8B-2.7%	$1.8B+5.8%	$1.7B-1.8%	$1.8B+0.6%	$1.7B-3.0%	$1.8B
Current Liabilities	$603.5M-1.1%	$610.3M+6.4%	$573.5M-6.7%	$614.5M+4.1%	$590.4M+4.0%	$567.6M-8.3%	$619.0M-4.7%	$649.5M
Long-Term Debt	$468.5M+1.2%	$463.1M-9.1%	$509.6M-1.3%	$516.2M+6.6%	$484.3M-8.5%	$529.6M+15.4%	$459.0M-2.2%	$469.3M
Total Equity	$280.9M-5.9%	$298.6M+6.3%	$280.8M+6.6%	$263.5M-4.3%	$275.4M-13.5%	$318.5M-10.4%	$355.5M-0.8%	$358.5M
Retained Earnings	$56.1M-31.9%	$82.3M+23.8%	$66.5M+21.7%	$54.6M-27.0%	$74.8M-36.8%	$118.4M+9.9%	$107.8M+11.3%	$96.8M

DBI Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Operating Cash Flow	$109.9M+33.6%	$82.2M-49.4%	$162.4M-19.4%	$201.4M+17.5%	$171.4M+211.5%	-$153.8M
Capital Expenditures	$31.6M-37.9%	$50.9M-7.5%	$55.0M0.0%	$55.0M+66.4%	$33.0M+6.2%	$31.1M
Free Cash Flow	$78.3M+149.7%	$31.3M-70.8%	$107.4M-26.7%	$146.5M+5.8%	$138.4M+174.8%	-$184.9M
Investing Cash Flow	-$33.5M+46.5%	-$62.7M+65.7%	-$182.5M-107.1%	-$88.1M-151.6%	-$35.0M-1431.4%	$2.6M
Financing Cash Flow	-$72.5M-228.3%	-$22.1M-310.8%	$10.5M+108.2%	-$128.5M-5.8%	-$121.5M-198.8%	$123.0M
Dividends Paid	$9.7M-7.7%	$10.5M-14.0%	$12.2M-9.8%	$13.5M	$0-100.0%	$7.2M
Share Buybacks	$0-100.0%	$68.6M-32.9%	$102.2M-30.7%	$147.5M	$0	$0

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Operating Cash Flow	-$22.0M-133.1%	$66.5M+210.3%	$21.4M+205.3%	-$20.4M-129.1%	$70.1M+818.2%	-$9.8M-123.5%	$41.6M+311.3%	-$19.7M
Capital Expenditures	$9.9M+9.3%	$9.0M-5.2%	$9.5M+31.7%	$7.2M-39.7%	$12.0M+27.1%	$9.4M-30.6%	$13.6M-14.5%	$15.9M
Free Cash Flow	-$31.9M-155.5%	$57.5M+382.4%	$11.9M+143.2%	-$27.6M-147.5%	$58.1M+402.9%	-$19.2M-168.6%	$28.0M+178.7%	-$35.6M
Investing Cash Flow	-$9.9M-9.3%	-$9.0M+21.1%	-$11.4M-58.3%	-$7.2M+39.7%	-$12.0M-29.9%	-$9.2M+30.5%	-$13.3M+53.0%	-$28.2M
Financing Cash Flow	$31.3M+161.9%	-$50.5M-351.6%	-$11.2M-140.4%	$27.7M+157.4%	-$48.2M-391.9%	$16.5M+150.6%	-$32.7M-177.3%	$42.3M
Dividends Paid	$2.5M+2.4%	$2.4M+0.6%	$2.4M+0.5%	$2.4M+1.4%	$2.4M+0.2%	$2.4M-17.7%	$2.9M+0.2%	$2.9M
Share Buybacks	N/A	$0	N/A	N/A	$0-100.0%	$50.6M	N/A	N/A

DBI Financial Ratios

Metric	FY26	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21
Gross Margin	43.6%+0.8pp	42.7%-0.3pp	43.1%-0.8pp	43.9%+10.5pp	33.4%+19.5pp	13.9%
Operating Margin	1.7%+0.5pp	1.2%-1.2pp	2.4%-3.3pp	5.7%-0.8pp	6.4%+32.7pp	-26.2%
Net Margin	-0.3%+0.1pp	-0.4%-1.3pp	0.9%-4.0pp	4.9%+0.1pp	4.8%+26.7pp	-21.9%
Return on Equity	-3.0%+1.0pp	-4.0%-12.1pp	8.1%-28.8pp	37.0%-0.1pp	37.1%	N/A
Return on Assets	-0.4%+0.1pp	-0.5%-1.8pp	1.3%-6.3pp	7.6%+0.2pp	7.4%+31.4pp	-24.1%
Current Ratio	1.270.0	1.26-0.0	1.290.0	1.29-0.0	1.32+0.2	1.08
Debt-to-Equity	1.67-0.3	1.96+0.6	1.31+0.4	0.89+0.2	0.74+101.0	-100.21
FCF Margin	2.7%+1.7pp	1.0%-2.5pp	3.5%-0.9pp	4.4%+0.1pp	4.3%+12.6pp	-8.3%

Metric	Q2'27	Q4'26	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25
Gross Margin	45.3%+0.1pp	45.1%+1.5pp	43.6%+0.8pp	42.9%+3.3pp	39.6%-3.3pp	43.0%-1.0pp	44.0%-0.2pp	44.2%
Operating Margin	2.7%-3.0pp	5.7%+2.1pp	3.6%+4.7pp	-1.1%+2.5pp	-3.6%-6.6pp	2.9%-0.8pp	3.7%+2.4pp	1.3%
Net Margin	0.2%-2.3pp	2.4%+1.0pp	1.5%+4.0pp	-2.6%+2.8pp	-5.3%-7.0pp	1.7%-0.1pp	1.8%+1.7pp	0.1%
Return on Equity	0.4%-5.7pp	6.1%+2.2pp	3.9%+10.6pp	-6.8%+7.1pp	-13.9%-17.9pp	4.1%+0.2pp	3.9%+3.7pp	0.2%
Return on Assets	0.1%-0.8pp	0.9%+0.4pp	0.5%+1.4pp	-0.9%+1.0pp	-1.9%-2.5pp	0.6%-0.0pp	0.7%+0.6pp	0.0%
Current Ratio	1.270.0	1.27-0.0	1.31+0.0	1.26+0.0	1.24-0.2	1.41+0.1	1.290.0	1.29
Debt-to-Equity	1.67+0.1	1.55-0.3	1.81-0.1	1.96+0.2	1.76+0.1	1.66+0.4	1.29-0.0	1.31
FCF Margin	-4.6%-12.2pp	7.6%+6.0pp	1.6%+5.6pp	-4.0%-12.2pp	8.1%+10.6pp	-2.5%-6.1pp	3.6%+8.4pp	-4.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Designer Brands Inc's annual revenue?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) reported $2.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a -3.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Designer Brands Inc's revenue growing?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) revenue declined by 3.9% year-over-year, from $3.0B to $2.9B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Designer Brands Inc profitable?

No, Designer Brands Inc (DBI) reported a net income of -$8.4M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of -0.3%.

What is Designer Brands Inc's EBITDA?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had EBITDA of $106.8M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Designer Brands Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2026, Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had $50.1M in cash and equivalents against $468.5M in long-term debt.

What is Designer Brands Inc's gross margin?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had a gross margin of 43.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Designer Brands Inc's operating margin?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had an operating margin of 1.7% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Designer Brands Inc's net profit margin?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had a net profit margin of -0.3% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Designer Brands Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Designer Brands Inc (DBI) paid $0.20 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

What is Designer Brands Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has a return on equity of -3.0% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Designer Brands Inc's free cash flow?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) generated $78.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 149.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Designer Brands Inc's operating cash flow?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) generated $109.9M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Designer Brands Inc's total assets?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had $2.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Designer Brands Inc's capital expenditures?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) invested $31.6M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

What is Designer Brands Inc's current ratio?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had a current ratio of 1.27 as of fiscal year 2026, which is considered adequate.

What is Designer Brands Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.67 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Designer Brands Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) had a return on assets of -0.4% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Designer Brands Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has an Altman Z-Score of 1.76, placing it in the Distress Zone (elevated bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Designer Brands Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Designer Brands Inc's earnings high quality?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) has an earnings quality ratio of -13.12x, considered mixed quality. This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Designer Brands Inc?

Designer Brands Inc (DBI) scores 33 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.