DBI — Stock Film
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DBI
Designer Brands Inc
~5 min film100% real numbersplain English
WHAT DOES THIS COMPANY DO?
Designer Brands Inc. What it actually does.

Designs footwear and accessories for women, men, and kids. Manufactures footwear and accessories. Now — the numbers.

on the stock market since 2005
13K employees
$304.2M market value
Revenue last year:
$2.9B
The loss that same year:
$8.4M
Sales don’t cover the costs; the gap drains from the cash pile every year.

The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.

In the vault right now:
$50.9M
DEBT: $1.2B
At this pace, that money lasts about 6.1 years.

At this burn rate the cash pile isn’t the pressing question — for now, time is on the company’s side.

THE PRICE TAG
MARKET VALUE / ANNUAL SALES
0.1×

This company is not turning a profit, so the market is pricing its sales instead: 0.1× for every dollar of annual revenue.

Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 88% of them.

Analysts' average target sits 0% above today's price.

What executives did with their own stock over the last 12 months:
107 buy39 sell

Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.

INSIDE THE REPORT CARD

We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.

A score of 50 means class average.

BUSINESS QUALITY
72
strong

Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.

FINANCIAL STRENGTH
24
very weak

Clearly below the class average.

VALUATION
88
very strong

The price looks reasonable next to what the company earns.

GROWTH
76
strong

This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.

PRICE MOMENTUM
36
weak

Clearly below the class average.

WORTH WATCHING

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.

THE FIVE-YEAR JOURNEY
A long and steep decline.

An investor who bought at the very peak is down 68% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.

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THE BRIGHT SIDE · 1/2
Executives are buying their own stock

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.

2
THE BRIGHT SIDE · 2/2
Pays a steady dividend

It pays out $0.20 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.

1
THE RISKS · 1/3
The losses continue

A loss of $8.4M against $2.9B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.

2
THE RISKS · 2/3
A thin financial cushion

The balance sheet offers little cushion against a rough stretch. Report-card grade: 24/100.

3
THE RISKS · 3/3
The stock has lost its spark

Buyers haven’t stepped back in yet; the price hasn’t found its footing. Report-card grade: 36/100. For a turnaround signal, the stock first needs to close the gap with the market.

FINALE · THE GRADE
B+
64 / 100 · MoonshotScore

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.

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Not covered, because the filings we hold do not carry it: the revenue breakdown.

This was a film — not investment advice.
Data: FMP & company filings
Sep 11, 2026 · stockexpertai.com · Stock Film