CAL vs DBI
CAL: Diversified footwear company operating 821 Famous Footwear retail stores and a portfolio of owned premium brands (Allen Edmonds, Sam Edelman, Stuart Weitzman) sold through wholesale and direct channels. DBI: 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.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CAL | DBI | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $12.56 | $5.78 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $421M | $292M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 655.84 | 28.62 | DBI lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +0.0% | +0.3% | DBI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +43.5% | +44.1% | DBI higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +0.7% | +2.5% | DBI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +0.1% | +3.6% | DBI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.0% | +0.5% | DBI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.57 | 1.69 | CAL lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +5.0% | -1.6% | CAL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -5.1% | -4.4% | DBI higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +2.4% | +3.5% | DBI higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 4 | CAL higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.79 | 1.28 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -17.0% | +96.9% | DBI higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.