DBI—59

Designer Brands Inc

Apparel & Accessories RetailersVerified

Score breakdown

Profitability+20Sentiment+24Risk penalty-3Missing signals-3

Quality breakdown

Key fields100Profile38Conclusion96AI synthesis40Observations23

Capital Structure and Liquidity Designer Brands Inc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.2, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion [doc:HA-latest]. Cash and equivalents amount to $50.87 million, but this is offset by long-term debt of $465.75 million, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. ### Profitability and Returns The company's profitability is weak, with a net loss of $8.37 million and an operating income of $47.76 million [doc:HA-latest]. Return on equity is negative at -2.96%, and return on assets is also negative at -0.43%, both significantly below the typical performance of the Apparel & Accessories Retailers industry [doc:HA-latest]. ### Segments and Geographic Exposure The U.S. Retail segment operates 494 stores and an e-commerce platform, while the Canada Retail segment operates 175 stores and e-commerce in Canada [doc:HA-latest]. The Brand Portfolio segment focuses on wholesale and e-commerce for brands like Vince Camuto and Keds [doc:HA-latest]. Revenue is heavily concentrated in the U.S. and Canada, with no significant diversification into other regions [doc:HA-latest]. ### Growth Trajectory The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss in the latest period and limited analyst optimism reflected in a mean price target of $6.50 and a median recommendation of 3.00 (Hold) [doc:HA-latest]. There is no indication of strong revenue growth or expansion in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. ### Risk Factors The company faces medium liquidity risk due to its current ratio and negative net cash position [doc:HA-latest]. Dilution risk is low, with no significant changes in shares outstanding between basic and diluted shares [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment highlights the need for improved liquidity and profitability to reduce financial risk [doc:HA-latest]. ### Recent Events Recent financial filings show a net loss and a decline in profitability, with no significant new events or disclosures in the latest transcripts or filings [doc:HA-latest].

Profile

CompanyDesigner Brands Inc

TickerDBI

SectorConsumer Cyclicals

BusinessRetailers

Industry groupRetailers

IndustryApparel & Accessories Retailers

AI analysis

Business. Designer Brands Inc is a designer, producer, and retailer of footwear and accessories, operating through three segments: U.S. Retail, Canada Retail, and Brand Portfolio [doc:HA-latest].

Classification. Designer Brands Inc is classified in the Consumer Cyclicals economic sector, under the Retailers business sector and Apparel & Accessories Retailers industry, with a confidence level of 0.92 [doc:verified market data].

### Capital Structure and Liquidity Designer Brands Inc has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.65, indicating a moderate reliance on debt financing [doc:HA-latest]. The company's liquidity position is characterized as medium, with a current ratio of 1.2, suggesting limited short-term liquidity cushion [doc:HA-latest]. Cash and equivalents amount to $50.87 million, but this is offset by long-term debt of $465.75 million, resulting in a net cash position that is negative after subtracting total debt [doc:HA-latest]. ### Profitability and Returns The company's profitability is weak, with a net loss of $8.37 million and an operating income of $47.76 million [doc:HA-latest]. Return on equity is negative at -2.96%, and return on assets is also negative at -0.43%, both significantly below the typical performance of the Apparel & Accessories Retailers industry [doc:HA-latest]. ### Segments and Geographic Exposure The U.S. Retail segment operates 494 stores and an e-commerce platform, while the Canada Retail segment operates 175 stores and e-commerce in Canada [doc:HA-latest]. The Brand Portfolio segment focuses on wholesale and e-commerce for brands like Vince Camuto and Keds [doc:HA-latest]. Revenue is heavily concentrated in the U.S. and Canada, with no significant diversification into other regions [doc:HA-latest]. ### Growth Trajectory The company's growth trajectory is uncertain, with a net loss in the latest period and limited analyst optimism reflected in a mean price target of $6.50 and a median recommendation of 3.00 (Hold) [doc:HA-latest]. There is no indication of strong revenue growth or expansion in the near term [doc:HA-latest]. ### Risk Factors The company faces medium liquidity risk due to its current ratio and negative net cash position [doc:HA-latest]. Dilution risk is low, with no significant changes in shares outstanding between basic and diluted shares [doc:HA-latest]. The risk assessment highlights the need for improved liquidity and profitability to reduce financial risk [doc:HA-latest]. ### Recent Events Recent financial filings show a net loss and a decline in profitability, with no significant new events or disclosures in the latest transcripts or filings [doc:HA-latest].

Key takeaways

Designer Brands Inc has a weak profitability profile, with a net loss and negative returns on equity and assets.
The company's liquidity position is moderate, with a current ratio of 1.2 and a negative net cash position after debt.
Revenue is heavily concentrated in the U.S. and Canada, with no significant international diversification.
Analysts have a neutral outlook, with a mean price target of $6.50 and a median recommendation of Hold.
The company faces medium liquidity risk and needs to improve its financial performance to reduce risk exposure.
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Financial snapshot

PeriodHA-latest

CurrencyUSD

Revenue$2.89B

Gross profit$1.26B

Operating income$47.8M

Net income-$8.4M

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Operating cash flow$109.9M

CapEx-$31.6M

Free cash flow$13.1M

Total assets$1.95B

Total liabilities$1.67B

Total equity$282.5M

Cash & equivalents$50.9M

Long-term debt$465.7M

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Valuation

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Tangible book$282.5M

Net cash-$414.9M

Current ratio1.2

Debt/Equity1.6

ROA-0.4%

ROE-3.0%

Cash conversion-13.1%

CapEx/Revenue-1.1%

SBC/Revenue—

Asset intensity—

Dilution ratio0.0%

Risk assessment

Dilution riskLow

Liquidity riskMedium

Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.

Industry benchmarks

Activity: Retailers · cohort 2 companies

MetricDBIActivity

Op margin1.7%20.7% medp25 18.7% · p75 22.8%bottom quartile

Net margin-0.3%15.6% medp25 13.4% · p75 17.7%bottom quartile

Gross margin43.6%31.0% medp25 19.6% · p75 40.5%top quartile

R&D / revenue—0.4% medp25 0.4% · p75 0.4%

CapEx / revenue-1.1%4.6% medp25 3.2% · p75 5.9%bottom quartile

Debt / equity165.0%39.3% medp25 19.7% · p75 97.3%top quartile

Observations

IR observations

Mean price target6.50 USD

Median price target6.50 USD

High price target7.00 USD

Low price target6.00 USD

Mean recommendation3.00 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)

Strong-buy count0.00

Buy count0.00

Hold count2.00

Sell count0.00

Strong-sell count0.00

Mean EPS estimate0.35 USD

Last actual EPS0.16 USD

Source data

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