DBI vs REAL
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. REAL: The world's largest authenticated online marketplace for pre-owned luxury goods, connecting consignors and buyers through a trusted, technology-enabled platform that combines digital convenience with physical retail locations.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DBI | REAL | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $5.78 | $11.37 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $292M | $1.4B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 28.62 | n/a | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +0.3% | -9.0% | DBI higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +44.1% | +74.5% | REAL higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +2.5% | -1.4% | DBI higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +3.6% | -172.3% | DBI higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +0.5% | -17.3% | DBI higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.69 | 4.77 | DBI lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | +17.2% | REAL higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.4% | +4.7% | REAL 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 | 2.73 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +96.9% | +76.8% | 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.