DBI vs GCO
DBI: A footwear and accessories powerhouse operating a large retail footprint and a growing portfolio of owned and licensed brands. GCO: Genesco is a footwear-focused specialty retailer operating iconic brands including Journeys, Schuh, and Johnston & Murphy, currently executing a strategy to improve profitability through footprint optimization and a shift to full-price selling.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DBI | GCO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $5.79 | $36.87 | |
| Market cap | $296M | $399M | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 30.62 | 25.03 | GCO lower |
| Net margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | -0.3% | +0.5% | GCO higher |
| Gross margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | +43.6% | +46.3% | GCO higher |
| Operating margin FY2026, SEC XBRL | +1.7% | +0.7% | DBI higher |
| ROE FY2026, SEC XBRL | -3.0% | +2.3% | GCO higher |
| ROA FY2026, SEC XBRL | -0.4% | +1.0% | GCO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 1.69 | 0.08 | GCO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | -1.6% | +4.6% | GCO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.4% | +0.7% | GCO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | +3.3% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 0 | DBI higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.78 | 1.76 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +65.9% | +29.0% | DBI higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.