YouTube · Q3 FY2026 · 2026-08-14
DBI · NYSE
Designer Brands Inc.
Footwear & Accessories · United States
USD 6.02-1.0% daily changeQuote 2026-09-18 · USD
- Market cap (USD)
- US$307.76M
- Trailing P/E
- 18.81x
- Forward P/E
- 8.60x
- Quarterly revenue growth
- -1.2%
- Trailing net margin
- 0.6%
- Indicated dividend yield
- 3.3%
Snapshot 2026-09-20 · Latest financial period 2026-08-01 · Yahoo Finance. Quotes may be delayed; reporting periods can differ.
Next earnings: 2026-12-08 (provider estimate, not issuer-confirmed).
Company background
Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, and retailing of footwear and accessories in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Retail and Brand Portfolio. The company offers dress, casual, and athletic footwear and accessories, as well as handbags for women, men, and kids. It sells its products under the Vince Camuto, Keds, Topo, as well as Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Le Tigre, and Hush Puppies brands. The company offers its products through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co, and Rubino; and mobiles applications. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
Company websiteQ2 FY2026
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Q2 FY2026 REPORT HIGHLIGHTS
What’s changed for DBI
DBI tariff recoveries, Investor financing, recurring profit and common shareholder value.
Three gross margins matter.
50.0% reported, 47.9% issuer adjusted and 45.14% after full recovery removal.
The Investor was paid.
$18.3M remittance includes principal and interest; cash already reflects it.
Minority earnings are not all common earnings.
Adjusted net income adds back Topo attribution.
Debt extends beyond headline borrowing.
Finance leases add an inferred $29.46M.
Price must compensate for the claims.
$3.50 base value versus $5.99 reference, with high uncertainty.
Comparable businesses
DBI peer comparison
Same business group first, then company size. Preferred market cap: 0.5–2x; extended range: one-third–3x. Outside that range, industry benchmarks are labeled separately and excluded from peer medians.
| Metric | DBIDesigner Brands Inc.Snapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-08-01 | BIRKBirkenstock Holding plcSnapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30 | ONONOn Holding AGSnapshot 2026-09-20Financial period: 2026-06-30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Market capMarket value, converted to USD | US$307.76M | US$5.05B | US$9.11B |
| Forward P/EProvider forward earnings estimate | 8.60x | 11.03x | 13.52x |
| EV / EBITDAEnterprise value / trailing EBITDA | 11.91x | — | — |
| Revenue growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter | -1.2% | 13.3% | 13.5% |
| Operating marginLatest reported quarter | 2.2% | 29.0% | 14.0% |
| Free cash flow yieldTrailing cash flow / market cap | 27.6% | — | — |
| Net debt / EBITDANet debt / trailing EBITDA | 9.37x | 1.92x | -1.38x |
| Debt / equityTotal debt / positive book equity | 3.93x | 0.69x | 0.29x |
| Trailing P/ETrailing twelve-month earnings | 18.81x | 14.55x | 19.06x |
| Price / bookPrice / positive book equity per share | 1.02x | 1.69x | 3.93x |
| EV / salesEnterprise value / trailing revenue | 0.51x | — | — |
| Earnings growthLatest quarter vs prior-year quarter | 47.6% | -13.0% | — |
| Gross marginTrailing twelve months | 44.5% | 57.5% | 64.8% |
| Net marginTrailing twelve months | 0.6% | 14.8% | 12.3% |
| Return on equityProvider trailing return; positive equity only | 8.5% | 12.4% | 24.0% |
| Free cash flow marginTrailing free cash flow / revenue | 2.9% | 6.8% | 9.0% |
| Dividend yieldIndicated annual dividend / price | 3.3% | — | — |
| Earnings payoutProvider trailing dividend payout | 62.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Current ratioCurrent assets / current liabilities | 1.22x | 3.78x | 2.83x |
| BetaProvider historical market sensitivity | 1.25 | 1.28 | 2.08 |
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Financial trends
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THE RESEARCH RECORD
Research history for DBI
Q2 FY20262026-09-11
FREE RESEARCH PACKET · Q2 FY2026
DBI: Who Keeps the Tariff Windfall?
DBI tariff recoveries, Investor financing, recurring profit and common shareholder value.
Research published September 10, 2026 · Download original report
Read Research PacketDBI Stock: Who Keeps the Tariff Windfall? — Q2 FY2026
Presentation · 2026-09-11 · YouTube
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Q1 FY20262026-06-10
DBI Stock: Beats Profit, Crashes 24% - The Guide Nobody Touched Q1 FY2026
Presentation · 2026-06-10 · YouTube
