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DBI NYSE

Designer Brands Inc.
1W: +3.1% 1M: +0.0% 3M: +2.3% YTD: -9.6% 1Y: +77.2% 3Y: -37.2% 5Y: -43.8%
$6.30
-0.09 (-1.41%)
After Hours: $6.45 (+0.15, +2.30%)
Weekly Expected Move ±7.2%
$5 $6 $6 $7 $7
NYSE · Consumer Cyclical · Apparel - Footwear & Accessories · Tech Score Buy · Power 62 · $322.1M mcap · 29M float · 2.05% daily turnover · Short 58% of daily vol
Credit Risk of going bust: higher than 90% of companies Debt: 78.7% of company value Bonds: none of note held by US funds details ▾
Of US companies ranked in the second-riskiest tenth, about 1 in 87 filed for bankruptcy within a year (2020-2025).
If the stock fell to about $0.91 (down 86%), Designer Brands Inc. would be worth roughly what it owes.
Total debt $1.21B against a stock market value of $326.7M.
Distance to default 1.63 (Merton model): prices to 2026-10-26, balance sheet 2026-08-01, debt counted $214.9M (short-term plus half of long-term), stock volatility 80.5%; Altman Z 1.85. A ranking and a back-test, not a forecast.
US fund filings (SEC N-PORT) show under $25M of this company's bonds, so there is no bond page. Its debt may be bank loans or privately placed. How these are computed.
Smart Money Score
Moderate 50
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Key Statistics
Market Cap$322.1M
52W Range3.29-9.17
Volume447,541
Avg Volume596,428
Beta1.25
Dividend$0.20
Analyst Ratings
8 Buy 18 Hold 3 Sell
Consensus Hold
Company Info
CEODouglas Howe
Employees13,000
SectorConsumer Cyclical
IndustryApparel - Footwear & Accessories
IPO Date2005-06-29
810 DSW Drive
Columbus, OH 43219
US
614 237 7100
About Designer Brands Inc.

Designer Brands Inc. (DBI), through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the creation, production, and sale of footwear and fashion accessories for women, men, and children, primarily serving the North American market. The company structures its operations into three main divisions: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio. Its extensive product selection includes formal, casual, and athletic footwear, as well as handbags. These items are offered under several proprietary and licensed brands, such as Vince Camuto, Louise et Cie, Jessica Simpson, Lucky, JLO Jenifer Lopez, among others. Beyond its physical retail footprint, which encompasses banners like DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse, The Shoe Company, and Shoe Warehouse, DBI also manages a suite of e-commerce platforms, including vincecamuto.com, dsw.com, dsw.ca, and theshoecompany.ca. As of January 29, 2022, the company operated a network of 648 stores. Established in 1991, Designer Brands Inc. is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio.

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