DESIGNER BRANDS INC CLASS A (DBI)
Consumer Discretionary · Footwear and accessories retail · NYSE
Designer Brands is a major North American footwear and accessories retailer and brand wholesaler that combines owned banners (DSW, The Shoe Co., Rubino) with portfolio brands (Vince Camuto, Keds, Topo) through integrated retail and e-commerce channels.
What DESIGNER BRANDS INC CLASS A does
Designer Brands Inc. is one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories, operating through two main segments. The Retail segment operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co., and Rubino banner stores in the US and Canada alongside e-commerce platforms. The Brand Portfolio segment wholesales exclusive and licensed brands (including Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo) to retailers and international distributors, and operates direct-to-consumer e-commerce sites.
Themes: ["footwear retail","branded accessories","omni-channel retail","direct-to-consumer e-commerce","wholesale brand distribution","VIP loyalty programs","private label/exclusive brands"]
Fundamentals
- Price$5.42 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$276M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+81.9% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E27.01 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+0.3% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+44.1% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+3.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity1.69 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)-1.6% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-4.4% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.28 as of 2026-07-10
Dividend: yield +3.7%; 4-year non-decreasing per-share dividend streak (SEC XBRL).
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Exposure to uncertain general economic conditions and potential recession that could reduce consumer discretionary spending on footwear and accessories","Reliance on ability to anticipate and respond to rapidly changing consumer preferences, seasonal trends, and fashion cycles","Vulnerability to supply chain disruptions, new or increased tariffs, and reliance on foreign sources for merchandise sourcing"]
Competitors & peers
- Nike (NKE)
- Adidas (ADDYY)
- Skechers (SKX)
- Crocs (CROX)
- Foot Locker (FL)
- Dick's Sporting Goods (DKS)
- Payless ShoeSource
- Nordstrom (JWN)
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.