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Designer Brands Inc. (DBI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US2505651081
CUSIP
250565108
IPO Date
Jun 10, 1991

Highlights

Market Cap
$282.41M
Enterprise Value
$1.62B
EPS (TTM)
-$0.17
Total Revenue (TTM)
$2.89B
Gross Profit (TTM)
$1.26B
EBITDA (TTM)
$92.04M
Year Range
$2.18 - $8.75
Target Price
$7.25
ROA (TTM)
-0.43%
ROE (TTM)
-2.96%

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Designer Brands Inc.

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Designer Brands Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) has returned -22.71% so far this year and 63.54% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DBI has returned -12.01% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Designer Brands Inc.

1D
6.75%
1M
-19.34%
YTD
-22.71%
6M
66.30%
1Y
63.54%
3Y*
-10.36%
5Y*
-17.66%
10Y*
-12.01%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 29, 2005, DBI's average daily return is +0.07%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.

Historically, 49% of months were positive and 51% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +82.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -62.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 12 months.

On a daily basis, DBI closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +85.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -39.9%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-14.67%12.30%-19.34%-22.71%
2025-5.81%-20.08%-8.04%-23.56%27.24%-32.02%18.49%31.56%-4.58%5.72%17.62%73.04%46.47%
2024-3.16%23.22%4.00%-15.00%8.18%-31.65%19.47%-18.63%11.14%-28.88%-4.80%8.60%-38.03%
20235.42%-5.04%-10.21%-6.29%-23.44%61.94%-1.49%5.63%20.46%-19.83%15.66%-23.97%-7.73%
2022-7.32%-0.91%3.52%2.63%12.37%-15.60%10.49%18.23%-9.98%-0.52%0.46%-35.76%-30.14%
202160.13%1.96%39.31%1.72%-1.19%-5.37%-11.96%-0.48%-3.93%-2.87%1.11%3.87%85.75%

Benchmark Metrics

Designer Brands Inc. has an annualized alpha of 3.78%, beta of 1.36, and R² of 0.18 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 30, 2005.

  • This stock participated in 137.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 96.14% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • R² of 0.18 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.78%
Beta
1.36
0.18
Upside Capture
96.14%
Downside Capture
137.89%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DBI ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


DBI Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
DBI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DBI Sortino Ratio Rank: 7070
Sortino Ratio Rank
DBI Omega Ratio Rank: 6767
Omega Ratio Rank
DBI Calmar Ratio Rank: 7171
Calmar Ratio Rank
DBI Martin Ratio Rank: 6767
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DBIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.65

0.90

-0.24

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.65

1.39

+0.27

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.20

1.21

-0.01

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.59

1.40

+0.19

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

3.09

6.61

-3.52

Explore DBI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Designer Brands Inc. provided a 3.51% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 3 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.00$0.10$1.00$1.00$0.80$0.80$0.80

Dividend yield

3.51%2.69%3.75%2.26%2.04%0.00%1.31%6.35%4.05%3.74%3.53%3.35%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Designer Brands Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05
2025$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.20
2024$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.05$0.00$0.20
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.20
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Designer Brands Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Designer Brands Inc. was 93.49%, occurring on Jun 13, 2025. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Designer Brands Inc. drawdown is 82.74%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-93.49%Nov 26, 20132904Jun 13, 2025
-84.88%Mar 26, 2007493Mar 9, 2009534Apr 19, 20111027
-34.67%Jul 26, 200556Oct 12, 200562Jan 11, 2006118
-31.64%Jul 25, 201120Aug 19, 201145Oct 24, 201165
-27.37%Jul 5, 200639Aug 28, 200666Nov 30, 2006105

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Designer Brands Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Designer Brands Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Apparel Retail industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for DBI relative to other companies in the Apparel Retail industry. Currently, DBI has a P/S ratio of 0.1. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DBI in comparison with other companies in the Apparel Retail industry. Currently, DBI has a P/B value of 1.0. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items