DBI
BEARISH
$8.11
Live
Designer Brands Inc. · NYSE
Target $6.5
(-19.9%)
$2.17
52W Range
$8.75
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$411.23M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-2.0%
Profit margin
-0.3%
Debt/Equity
4.3
Dividend yield
2.47%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
DBI exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health and operational deterioration. While the stock has seen a massive 1-year price surge of 203.8%, this rally is decoupled from fundamentals: revenue growth is stagnant at 0.00%, and the company is operating with negative profit and operating margins. A critical Debt/Equity ratio of 4.30 and a dangerously low Quick Ratio of 0.19 suggest significant liquidity risks. Furthermore, the dividend is unsustainable with a 500% payout ratio, effectively acting as a return of capital rather than a return on earnings.
Key Strengths
Extremely low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.14)
Strong Gross Margin (43.57%)
Recent positive earnings surprises in the last 4 quarters
Strong 1-year price momentum (+203.8%)
Current Ratio above 1.0 (1.20)
Key Risks
Critical financial health (Piotroski F-Score 2/9)
Excessive leverage with Debt/Equity at 4.30
Severe liquidity risk indicated by Quick Ratio of 0.19
Stagnant revenue growth (0.00% YoY and Q/Q)
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (500%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$6.5
-19.9% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
26
Weak
40
20
45
15
10
AI Verdict
High Risk / Speculative
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Debt/Equity 4.30, 0% Revenue Growth, Price trading above analyst target
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100
P/S suggests deep value, but lack of earnings makes P/E N/A and PEG unattractive.
Positives
- Very low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
- High PEG ratio (2.34)
- Trading above analyst target price of $6.50
Future
20/100
Growth metrics are flat, suggesting a lack of catalysts for fundamental expansion.
Positives
- Recent EPS beats
Watchpoints
- Zero revenue growth
- Negative operating margins
Past
45/100
Short-term price action is bullish, but long-term trend is destructive.
Positives
- Massive 1-year recovery
Watchpoints
- 5-year change is -47%
Health
15/100
Severe distress signals in solvency and liquidity metrics.
Positives
- Current ratio > 1
Watchpoints
- Piotroski 2/9
- Debt/Equity 4.30
- Quick Ratio 0.19
Dividend
10/100
Dividend is fundamentally unsupported by earnings.
Positives
- Positive yield (2.47%)
Watchpoints
- 500% Payout ratio
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$8.11
Analyst Target
$6.5
Upside/Downside
-19.9%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DBI and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DBI
Designer Brands Inc.
Primary
|
-47.0% | +9.9% | +203.8% | +124.8% | +50.7% | +5.5% |
|
LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
-5.8% | +51.8% | +40.4% | +46.5% | +9.0% | -3.1% |
|
NATH
Nathan's Famous, Inc.
Peer
|
+82.5% | +50.1% | +14.2% | -3.8% | +0.6% | +0.6% |
|
ZUMZ
Zumiez Inc.
Peer
|
-42.7% | +40.0% | +108.1% | +11.6% | +12.7% | +1.3% |
|
PTLO
Portillo's Inc.
Peer
|
-79.7% | -70.9% | -48.7% | +0.2% | +6.5% | +2.2% |
DBI
Designer Brands Inc.
Primary
5Y
-47.0%
3Y
+9.9%
1Y
+203.8%
6M
+124.8%
1M
+50.7%
1W
+5.5%
LOC
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-5.8%
3Y
+51.8%
1Y
+40.4%
6M
+46.5%
1M
+9.0%
1W
-3.1%
NAT
Nathan's Famous, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+82.5%
3Y
+50.1%
1Y
+14.2%
6M
-3.8%
1M
+0.6%
1W
+0.6%
ZUM
Zumiez Inc.
Peer
5Y
-42.7%
3Y
+40.0%
1Y
+108.1%
6M
+11.6%
1M
+12.7%
1W
+1.3%
PTL
Portillo's Inc.
Peer
5Y
-79.7%
3Y
-70.9%
1Y
-48.7%
6M
+0.2%
1M
+6.5%
1W
+2.2%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
15.72
PEG Ratio
2.34
P/B Ratio
1.43
P/S Ratio
0.14
EV/Revenue
0.55
EV/EBITDA
14.57
Market Cap
$411.23M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-0.29%
Operating Margin
-2.05%
Gross Margin
43.57%
ROE
-1.96%
ROA
1.61%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
N/A
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
4.3
High debt
Current Ratio
1.2
Good
Quick Ratio
0.19
Poor
Cash/Share
$1.0
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026
Revenue
$0.7B
Gross Margin
42.4%
Op. Margin
-2.4%
Net Margin
-2.8%
Total Assets
$1.9B
Liabilities
$1.7B
Equity
$0.3B
Debt/Equity
5.88x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
86%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-06-09
$N/A
2026-03-26
$-0.31
+37.4% surprise
2025-12-09
$0.38
+113.2% surprise
2025-09-09
$0.34
+52.2% surprise
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Comparing DBI against 353 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector
(23 bullish, 111 neutral, 219 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-1.96%
This Stock
vs
-48.88%
Sector Avg
-96.0%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-0.29%
This Stock
vs
-6.31%
Sector Avg
-95.4%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
4.3
This Stock
vs
1.54
Sector Avg
+179.4%
(Higher)
Current Ratio
1.2
This Stock
vs
2.42
Sector Avg
-50.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DBI
Designer Brands Inc.
|
BEARISH | $411.23M | - | -2.0% | -0.3% | $8.11 | |
|
LOCO
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $415.19M | 15.4 | 9.6% | 5.4% | $13.86 | Compare |
|
NATH
Nathan's Famous, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $415.46M | 19.51 | -% | 13.6% | $101.47 | Compare |
|
ZUMZ
Zumiez Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $418.13M | 31.59 | 4.1% | 1.4% | $24.64 | Compare |
|
PTLO
Portillo's Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $425.91M | 21.89 | 4.3% | 2.6% | $5.91 | Compare |
DBI
Designer Brands Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$411M
P/E
-
ROE
-2.0%
Price
$8.11
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-23 | SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L | Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner | Stock Award | 196,544 | - |
| 2026-03-23 | HALEY MARK A | Officer | Stock Award | 28,825 | - |
| 2026-03-23 | HOWE DOUGLAS M | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 294,816 | - |
| 2026-03-23 | TURNER MARY JANE | Officer | Stock Award | 17,197 | - |
| 2026-03-23 | FERREE DEBORAH L | Officer and Director | Stock Award | 183,441 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L | Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner | Stock Award | 42,347 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | O'DONNELL ANDREA | Officer | Stock Award | 35,291 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | HOWE DOUGLAS M | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 42,347 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | TURNER MARY JANE | Officer | Stock Award | 24,703 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | DAVIS LAURA | Officer | Stock Award | 35,291 | - |
| 2026-03-03 | FERREE DEBORAH L | Officer and Director | Stock Award | 35,291 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | SCHOTTENSTEIN JOSEPH A | Director | Stock Award | 3,549 | - |
| 2026-01-30 | O'DONNELL ANDREA | Officer | Stock Award | 39,997 | - |
| 2025-12-26 | LAU JOANNA T | Director | Sale | 13,105 | $104,840 |
| 2025-12-11 | FERREE DEBORAH L | Officer and Director | Sale | 142,277 | $1,146,753 |
SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L
Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner
2026-03-23
196,544 shares
HALEY MARK A
Officer
2026-03-23
28,825 shares
HOWE DOUGLAS M
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-23
294,816 shares
TURNER MARY JANE
Officer
2026-03-23
17,197 shares
FERREE DEBORAH L
Officer and Director
2026-03-23
183,441 shares
SCHOTTENSTEIN JAY L
Officer, Director and Beneficial Owner
2026-03-03
42,347 shares
O'DONNELL ANDREA
Officer
2026-03-03
35,291 shares
HOWE DOUGLAS M
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-03
42,347 shares
TURNER MARY JANE
Officer
2026-03-03
24,703 shares
DAVIS LAURA
Officer
2026-03-03
35,291 shares
FERREE DEBORAH L
Officer and Director
2026-03-03
35,291 shares
SCHOTTENSTEIN JOSEPH A
Director
2026-01-30
3,549 shares
O'DONNELL ANDREA
Officer
2026-01-30
39,997 shares
LAU JOANNA T
Director
2025-12-26
13,105 shares
·
$104,840
FERREE DEBORAH L
Officer and Director
2025-12-11
142,277 shares
·
$1,146,753
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
2 analysts
Telsey Advisory Group
2026-03-27
Market Perform
Market Perform
Telsey Advisory Group
2026-03-26
Market Perform
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Telsey Advisory Group
2026-03-19
Market Perform
Market Perform
UBS
2026-03-11
Neutral
Neutral
Telsey Advisory Group
2026-02-12
Market Perform
Market Perform
UBS
2026-01-08
Neutral
Neutral
UBS
2025-12-10
Neutral
Neutral
Telsey Advisory Group
2025-12-10
Market Perform
Market Perform
Telsey Advisory Group
2025-12-09
Market Perform
Market Perform
UBS
2025-12-03
Neutral
Neutral
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