DBI vs GCO
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. GCO: Genesco is a footwear-focused retailer and brand owner operating niche-leading chains like Journeys and Johnston & Murphy alongside a U.K.-based retail presence.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DBI | GCO | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $5.78 | $36.00 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $292M | $400M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 28.62 | 20.34 | GCO lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +0.3% | +0.8% | GCO higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +44.1% | +46.3% | GCO higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +2.5% | +1.2% | DBI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +3.6% | +3.7% | GCO higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.5% | +1.4% | GCO higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.69 | 0.08 | GCO lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | +4.6% | GCO higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.4% | +0.7% | GCO higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +3.5% | n/a | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.28 | 1.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +96.9% | +54.7% | 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.