Designer Brands Inc.(DBI)Stock Analysis
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DBI Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for Designer Brands Inc. (DBI), a Consumer Discretionary sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DBI at 46.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,810 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. DBI scores in the top quartile across earnings quality (94.2). Areas of concern include revenue growth (17.2) and balance sheet strength (36.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Designer Brands Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $730.6M, net income of $17.6M, an operating margin of 7.5%. Top institutional holders of DBI by reported 13-F value include Stone House Capital Management, BlackRock, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. DBI trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1319947. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DBI daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Designer Brands Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Designer Brands Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 27 and 59 since 2021, currently 46.9 — a stable long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$730.6M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$17.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$57.9M
Operating Margin
Q2 2026
7.5%
ROIC
Q2 2026
30.2%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
1.40
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · ProRevenue
-3.9% YoYNet Income
+20.6% YoYOperating Income
+36.7% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+15.0% YoYTotal Assets
-3.0% YoYTotal Debt
-11.4% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+33.6% YoYFree Cash Flow
+149.7% YoY| Metric | FY 2026 | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.89B -3.9% | $3.01B -2.1% | $3.07B -7.3% | $3.32B +3.7% | $3.20B +43.0% | $2.23B |
| Net Income | $-8.4M +20.6% | $-10.5M -136.3% | $29.1M -82.1% | $162.7M +5.3% | $154.5M +131.6% | $-488.7M |
| Operating Income | $47.8M +36.7% | $34.9M -51.8% | $72.4M -61.4% | $187.4M -8.7% | $205.2M +135.0% | $-586.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.17 +15.0% | $-0.20 -143.5% | $0.46 -79.6% | $2.26 +13.0% | $2.00 +129.5% | $-6.77 |
| Total Assets | $1.95B -3.0% | $2.01B -3.2% | $2.08B +3.3% | $2.01B -0.2% | $2.01B +1.9% | $1.98B |
| Total Debt | $435.0M -11.4% | $491.0M +15.0% | $427.1M +52.0% | $281.0M +24.6% | $225.5M -32.6% | $334.8M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $109.9M +33.6% | $82.2M -49.4% | $162.4M -19.4% | $201.4M +17.5% | $171.4M +211.5% | $-153.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $78.3M +149.7% | $31.3M -70.8% | $107.4M -26.7% | $146.5M +5.8% | $138.4M +174.8% | $-184.9M |
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Top Institutional Holders of DBI
Stone House Capital Management, LLC
$32.1M5,500,000 shBlackRock, Inc.
$19.3M3,305,760 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$12.7M2,183,715 shAMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC
$10.5M1,794,046 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$9.1M1,567,643 shCHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC
$9.1M1,567,294 shRAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC
$8.9M1,527,399 shAMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC
$8.9M1,527,265 shStone House Capital Management, LLC
$8.7M1,500,000 shDivisadero Street Capital Management, LP
$6.9M1,184,045 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | $32.1M | 5,500,000 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $19.3M | 3,305,760 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $12.7M | 2,183,715 |
| AMERICAN CENTURY COMPANIES INC | $10.5M | 1,794,046 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $9.1M | 1,567,643 |
| CHARLES SCHWAB INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT INC | $9.1M | 1,567,294 |
| RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL INC | $8.9M | 1,527,399 |
| AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | $8.9M | 1,527,265 |
| Stone House Capital Management, LLC | $8.7M | 1,500,000 |
| Divisadero Street Capital Management, LP | $6.9M | 1,184,045 |
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