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Designer Brands Inc. DBI
Designer Brands Inc. (DBI) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.05% (safety: safe). FY2026 revenue was $2.9B at a -0.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.55 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Retail Trade · percentile among 238 companies
Percentile vs other Retail Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.058 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.029 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.024 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.168 |
Sector peers · similar-size Retail Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DBI | Designer Brands Inc. | 6/9 | 0.82 | — | -3.9% |
| GCO | GENESCO INC | 7/9 | 2.57 | 30.3 | +4.8% |
| BOOT | Boot Barn Holdings, Inc. | 7/9 | 5.27 | 23.9 | +17.9% |
| SCVL | SHOE STATION GROUP INC | 4/9 | 6.37 | — | -5.6% |
| WMT | Walmart Inc. | 6/9 | 2.01 | 44 | +4.7% |
| CVS | CVS HEALTH Corp | 5/9 | 0.99 | 75.3 | +7.8% |
| COST | COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP /NEW | 5/9 | 2.61 | 52.2 | +8.2% |
About Designer Brands Inc.
Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, production, and retailing of footwear and accessories in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates through two segments: Retail and Brand Portfolio. The company offers dress, casual, and athletic footwear and accessories, as well as handbags for women, men, and kids. It sells its products under the Vince Camuto, Keds, Topo, as well as Jessica Simpson, Lucky Brand, Le Tigre, and Hush Puppies brands. The company offers its products through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Co, and Rubino; and mobiles applications. The company was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
FAQ
Is DBI financially healthy?
Designer Brands Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does DBI pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Designer Brands Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 3.05% with a -115.3% payout ratio, rated “safe” for safety.
How profitable is DBI?
In FY2026, Designer Brands Inc. had a net margin of -0.3% and a return on equity of -3.0%.
Is DBI overvalued or undervalued?
Designer Brands Inc. trades at about 13.3× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 4.3×–23.3×, median 20.9×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for DBI?
The average Wall-Street price target for Designer Brands Inc. is $7.75, about 26.6% above the recent price, from 2 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is DBI a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Designer Brands Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a dividend yield of 3.05%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2026-01-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.