DBI vs WSM
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. WSM: A diversified omni-channel home furnishings and lifestyle retailer operating nine distinct premium brands across kitchenware, furniture, décor, and personalized gifts.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | DBI | WSM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-27 close | $5.86 | $234.39 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-31 | $314M | $27.6B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-31 | 30.79 | 25.87 | WSM lower |
| PEG as of 2026-07-31 | n/a | 2.75 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-31 | +0.3% | +13.8% | WSM higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-31 | +44.1% | +46.1% | WSM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-31 | +2.5% | +18.0% | WSM higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-31 | +3.6% | +53.3% | WSM higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-31 | +0.5% | +20.7% | WSM higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-31 | 1.69 | 0.00 | WSM lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-31 | -1.6% | +1.3% | WSM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.4% | -3.5% | WSM higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-31 | +3.2% | +1.6% | DBI higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 4 | 4 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-31 | 1.25 | 1.46 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-27 close | +77.6% | +29.0% | DBI higher |
Fundamentals: market data, as of 2026-07-31. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-27.
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.