US · DBI
Designer Brands Inc.
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Retail
- Headquarters
- Columbus, OH 43219
- Website
- designerbrands.com
Price · as of 2025-01-31
$7.57
Market cap 353.41M
Valuation summary
Four models, one snapshot. Upside is target ÷ current − 1.
| Valuation method | Value, $ | Upside, % |
|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence(AI) | $48.63 | +542.4% |
| Intrinsic Value(DCF) | $1.14 | -84.94% |
| Graham-Dodd Method(GD) | — | — |
| Graham Formula(GF) | — | — |
Valuation history
Annual price (USD per share) overlaid with each model's fair value. Y-axis is log scale.
| Year | Price | AI | DCF | Graham-Dodd | Graham Formula |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | $13.70 | $48.27 | $30.10 | $14.70 | $29.27 |
| 2012 | $18.32 | $36.62 | $62.37 | $2.15 | $46.28 |
| 2013 | $23.51 | $40.30 | $77.71 | $0.00 | $31.69 |
| 2014 | $24.48 | $45.35 | $13.02 | $13.50 | $21.59 |
| 2015 | $26.92 | $39.35 | $2.42 | $8.36 | $22.77 |
| 2016 | $19.52 | $30.66 | $1.27 | $5.86 | $20.06 |
| 2017 | $15.02 | $29.90 | $0.00 | $6.19 | $17.39 |
| 2018 | $17.57 | $28.59 | $0.00 | $3.79 | $9.40 |
| 2019 | $19.42 | $27.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| 2020 | $4.91 | $14.72 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $22.47 |
| 2021 | $15.60 | $30.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $178.06 |
| 2022 | $13.04 | $68.61 | $0.00 | $12.17 | $104.21 |
| 2023 | $7.62 | $36.38 | $0.00 | $13.96 | $28.31 |
| 2024 | $7.71 | $44.83 | $0.00 | $3.24 | $0.59 |
| 2025 | $2.84 | $48.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
AI valuation
Our deep-learning model estimates Designer Brands Inc.'s (DBI) per-share fair value from quarterly fundamentals, sector trend, and historical valuation patterns.
- AI fair value
- $48.63
- Current price
- $7.57
- AI upside
- +542.4%
Methodology and confidence bands appear in the dedicated valuation theory section. The AI score is an estimate, not a recommendation.
Intrinsic value (DCF)
Open DCF calculatorThree textbook valuation models, recomputed daily from the latest financial statements. The DCF uses our Chepakovich model. Graham-Dodd and Graham Formula are conservative reference points.
DCF
$1.14
-84.94% upside
Graham-Dodd
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Graham Formula
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Peer comparison
Same-industry comparables, ranked by market cap.
| Basic Info | Model Valuation | Core Valuation | Profitability | Leverage & Liquidity | Growth | Cash Flow | Dividends | Enterprise Value | Risk | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Ticker | Company Name | Price | Market Cap | AI Upside | DCF Upside | GD Upside | GF Upside | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | PEG | P/TBV | Gross Margin | Operating Margin | Net Margin | ROE | ROIC | ROA | Debt/Equity | Interest Coverage | Current Ratio | Quick Ratio | Net Debt/EBITDA | EPS Growth | Sales Growth | FCF Growth | FCF Yield | Op Cash Flow Ratio | Cash ROIC | Dividend Yield | Dividend Payout | Shareholder Yield | EV/EBIT | EV/FCF | EV/Sales | Altman Z-Score |
| DBI | Designer Brands Inc. | $7.57 | 353.41M | +542% | -85% | — | — | -15.27 | 0.55 | 0.05 | 14.00 | — | 2.40 | 42.73% | 1.16% | -0.35% | -3.13% | 2.12% | -0.49% | 4.62 | 0.75 | 1.24 | 0.16 | 12.47 | -14348.00% | -214.00% | -1874.00% | 57.31% | 0.14 | 5.69% | 6.86% | -104.80% | 51.88% | 39.89 | 15.97 | 0.46 | 1.75 |
| BZUN | Baozun Inc. | $2.51 | 145.21M | +447% | -20% | +143% | — | -10.30 | 0.36 | 0.15 | 5.41 | — | 0.45 | 47.62% | -1.22% | -1.97% | -3.46% | -3.15% | -1.34% | 0.64 | -2.95 | 1.93 | 1.42 | 4.60 | -3397.00% | 692.00% | -13777.00% | -7.51% | 0.03 | -2.93% | 0.08% | -0.80% | 6.78% | -8.99 | -9.65 | 0.11 | 1.39 |
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| HBB | Hamilton Beach Brands Hol… | $19.04 | 255.63M | +510% | -63% | -17% | -89% | 8.94 | 1.29 | 0.39 | 5.49 | — | 1.36 | 25.73% | 6.03% | 4.36% | 15.17% | 13.86% | 6.51% | 0.23 | 65.44 | 2.47 | 1.28 | -0.13 | -1136.00% | -731.00% | -8226.00% | 4.66% | 0.11 | 5.63% | 2.72% | 24.30% | 29.32% | 6.32 | 20.95 | 0.38 | 3.55 |
| JAKK | JAKKS Pacific, Inc. | $21.86 | 246.35M | — | -62% | +8% | — | — | 0.94 | 0.41 | 10.75 | — | 1.10 | 32.43% | 2.49% | 1.73% | — | — | — | 0.37 | 30.19 | 1.82 | 1.30 | 1.53 | — | — | — | -0.46% | 0.06 | — | 0.00% | — | 0.00% | 19.25 | -255.61 | 0.48 | 2.32 |
| JILL | J.Jill, Inc. | $17.27 | 262.98M | +296% | -61% | -23% | +39% | 6.05 | 2.26 | 0.39 | 5.45 | 151.85 | -15.98 | 70.37% | 12.39% | 6.46% | 55.23% | 20.16% | 9.34% | 1.97 | 4.82 | 0.96 | 0.32 | 2.29 | 398.00% | 102.00% | 947.00% | 21.25% | 0.51 | 18.48% | 1.21% | 7.30% | 27.25% | 5.45 | 8.12 | 0.67 | 2.05 |
| LAKE | Lakeland Industries, Inc. | $9.17 | 89.92M | +5,190% | -30% | -61% | — | -6.55 | 0.81 | 0.71 | -9.90 | — | 1.13 | 41.07% | -5.54% | -10.81% | -13.39% | -6.72% | -9.87% | 0.22 | -5.62 | 3.91 | 1.29 | -1.06 | -43750.00% | 3410.00% | -29700.00% | -14.72% | -0.45 | -12.84% | 0.75% | -4.90% | 1.13% | -14.31 | -7.61 | 0.79 | 2.63 |
| MSC | Studio City International… | $3.02 | 145.4M | +957% | +32% | -10% | — | -2.37 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 7.36 | — | 0.33 | 36.85% | 10.16% | -8.46% | -10.54% | 2.76% | -2.03% | 3.91 | 0.55 | 0.73 | 0.62 | 6.86 | -3800.00% | 867.00% | -10000.00% | 0.00% | 0.00 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 79.15% | 29.46 | — | 2.99 | -0.63 |
| PLCE | The Children's Place, Inc… | $4.00 | 88.67M | +5,954% | -32% | — | +431% | -1.50 | -1.46 | 0.06 | 25.72 | — | -1.20 | 30.29% | 1.22% | -4.17% | 168.99% | 3.50% | -7.47% | -9.87 | 0.47 | 0.90 | 0.09 | 22.38 | -6335.00% | -1349.00% | -30451.00% | -154.15% | -0.23 | -27.72% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.78% | 39.62 | -5.00 | 0.48 | 1.55 |
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About Designer Brands Inc.
Designer Brands Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and retails footwear and accessories for women, men, and kids primarily in North America. The company operates through three segments: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. It provides dress, casual, and athletic footwear; and handbags. The company offers its products under the Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, JLO Jenifer Lopez, and other brands. It also operates vincecamuto.com e-commerce site, as well as www.dsw.com, www.dsw.ca, and www.theshoecompany.ca websites; and a portfolio of banners, including DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse. As of January 29, 2022, it operated 648 stores. Designer Brands Inc. was founded in 1991 and is based in Columbus, Ohio.
- CEO
- Douglas Howe
- Employees
- 14K
- Beta
- 1.08
Disclaimer: Information on this page is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Upside computed as ($1.14 ÷ $7.57) − 1 = -84.94% (DCF, example).