On the stock market since 2005, it operates in the world of consumer spending. It has 13,000 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Clearly below the class average.
The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly below the class average.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 70% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 107 buys and 39 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $8.00 — 41% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $8.4M against $2.9B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 16/100.
Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 39/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.
On our five-subject report card, DBI sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: DBI has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.