Designer Brands Inc (DBI) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Designer Brands Inc stock $19.29, price $6.43, upside +200.0%, quality 52 out of 100. Rating: strongly undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 10 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 4, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $2.11 – $16.52 · fair‑value band $11.58 – $27.65 · the $6.43 price screens below the $19.29 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). 1 fiscal year is left out: there the valuation rested on only a fraction of the usual models. As of Nov 4, 2026.
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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.
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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.
Stock analysis
Designer Brands Inc (DBI) currently trades at $6.43, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $19.29, implying the stock looks roughly 67% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth DCF group reads highest at a median of $16.70 per share, and 8 of the 10 models we run sit above the $6.43 price.
Bear case: the DCF Models group reads lowest at $16.33, and 2 of the 10 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: $11.58 (bear) to $27.65 (bull), the price of $6.43 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 52/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Cyclical sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Designer Brands Inc reported revenue of $2.9B in FY2026 versus $3.2B in FY2022, a compound −2.5%/yr. Reported net income was −$8.4M in FY2026.
Key figures
Market cap $360M Small · P/E ratio 21.9 · P/S ratio 0.12 · EPS (TTM) $0.2900 · Dividend yield 3.1% · Net margin 0.6% · Return on equity 8.5% · Return on assets (EBIT) 3.8% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 30 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 28% below its 52-week high and 98% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Cyclical peers we cover trades at 30% fair-value upside, at 200%, DBI screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$11.58Fair Value $19.29Bull$27.65
Price $6.43 · Upside +200.0%
Capped: our models arrive at a very high value here. We deliberately show a more cautious Fair Value.
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2026 figures (about 9 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.0693 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
In the last 6 months, 3 officers or directors sold shares worth $514,110 and none bought.
SaleHarvey L SonnenbergDirector24,000 shares at $6.15$147,600Sep 17, 2026
SaleMark HaleySVP, Controller & PAO19,498 shares at $6.34$123,554Sep 14, 2026
SaleMary TurnerEVP;Pres DesignerBrands Canada34,708 shares at $7.00$242,956Jun 10, 2026
SaleJoanna T LauDirector13,105 shares at $8.00$104,840Dec 26, 2025
SaleDeborah L FerreeV. Chair; Ch Product Off, Director142,277 shares at $8.06$1.1MDec 11, 2025
Plus 10 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−3.9%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−4.4%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.3%
Start year 2021 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +1.0% a year
Revenue growth 26 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+2.1%
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Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−19.8% (2021) → 1.4% (2026)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2026 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
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Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
−6.4%
The company could shrink this much every year for the next five years and today's price would still be justified.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −8.6% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Footwear & Accessories · 92 stocks
Beats the industry median on 6/15 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score52 · Below median
Fair Value upside+200.0% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)8.5% · Above median
Return on assets−0.4% · Below median
Net margin (12 months)0.6% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)2.3% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)−1.2% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)3.1% · Below median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity1.52× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Footwear & Accessories median · lower = cheaper
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Is Designer Brands Inc (DBI) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 4, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $19.29 versus a price of $6.43, about +200% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of DBI?
Our model-based fair value for Designer Brands Inc is $19.29 (as of Nov 4, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $6.43.
What is the quality score of DBI?
Designer Brands Inc has a Quality Score of 52/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $19.29 (as of Nov 4, 2026) from 10 valuation models. Cautious scenario $11.58, optimistic scenario $27.65. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Designer Brands Inc stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $19.29, about +200% upside versus a price of $6.43 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $11.58, optimistic scenario $27.65. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
Designer Brands Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $2.9B (latest available figure, as of Nov 4, 2026).
Does Designer Brands Inc pay a dividend?
Designer Brands Inc currently shows a dividend yield of 3.11% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 4, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Designer Brands Inc (DBI) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Designer Brands Inc pays a dividend of $0.2 per share a year, a dividend yield of 3.1%. The last ex-dividend date was Sep 24, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since 2022. The payout ratio is 69.0% of earnings. Free cash flow covers the dividend 12.98 times. Our assessment: Sustainable. Payout and cash coverage both look sustainable.
What growth is priced into Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, Designer Brands Inc would have to grow free cash flow by -6.4 % per year for five years (discount rate 11.9 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +5.3 % per year. As of Nov 4, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of DBI use?
Our models discount Designer Brands Inc at 11.9 %: a base by market capitalisation (small), damped by beta 1.25, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For Designer Brands Inc that is -6.4 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (11.9 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has Designer Brands Inc (DBI) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at Designer Brands Inc grew +5.3 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of -6.4 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of Designer Brands Inc (DBI) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +4.7 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into Designer Brands Inc (-6.4 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 31.29 %: that much free cash flow Designer Brands Inc produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (11.9 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Designer Brands Inc it is $19.29 per share (as of Nov 4, 2026), against a price of $6.43. It is the blended result of 10 valuation models in 4 families (DCF Models, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF).
Is Designer Brands Inc stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 4, 2026, DBI trades below its calculated fair value: price $6.43, fair value $19.29, a gap of about +200% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of DBI?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($6.43); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($19.29). For Designer Brands Inc the two are $12.86 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Designer Brands Inc worth?
The market values Designer Brands Inc at about $360M (market capitalisation, as of Nov 4, 2026). Per share that is $6.43; our models calculate a fair value of $19.29 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about DBI?
Our models span a range for Designer Brands Inc: cautious scenario $11.58, base $19.29, optimistic $27.65 per share (as of Nov 4, 2026, price $6.43). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of DBI?
Designer Brands Inc trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 21.9 (as of Nov 4, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $19.29 is built from several models across several years. Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 6 fiscal years (2017 to 2024), reported earnings: 12.6. Other multiples: PEG 2.3, P/B 1.3, P/S 0.1, EV/EBITDA 6.0.
What is the PEG ratio of DBI?
The PEG ratio of Designer Brands Inc is 2.34 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Nov 4, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
Balance-sheet figures for Designer Brands Inc (as of Nov 4, 2026): return on equity 8.5%, debt of 1.52 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 52/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is DBI from its 52-week high?
Designer Brands Inc trades at $6.43, about 28% below its 52-week high of $8.96 and 98% above the low of $3.24 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $19.29 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Designer Brands Inc?
From the same area (Consumer Cyclical) we also value NIKE, Inc, adidas AG, On Holding, Deckers Outdoor Corporation, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Designer Brands Inc stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 4, 2026: price $6.43, calculated fair value $19.29 (+200%), Quality Score 52/100, from 10 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of DBI calculated?
We run Designer Brands Inc through 10 models from 4 families: DCF Models, Multiples, Asset-Based, Growth DCF. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $19.29 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.0% above its aggregate fair value. Designer Brands Inc currently trades 67% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $6.43. Our model-based fair value is $19.29, about +200% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Designer Brands Inc right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case ($11.58). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid quality (52/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range ($11.58 to $27.65) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of Designer Brands Inc
How large is the market capitalisation of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The market capitalisation of Designer Brands Inc is $360M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Designer Brands Inc is 0.12 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
Earnings per share at Designer Brands Inc are $0.2900 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 21.9). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The dividend yield of Designer Brands Inc is 3.1% (payout 69.0%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The net margin of Designer Brands Inc is 0.6% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Designer Brands Inc is 8.5% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Designer Brands Inc is 3.8% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
The operating margin of Designer Brands Inc is 2.3% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
Revenue at Designer Brands Inc is growing −1.2% versus a year earlier (3y avg −4.4%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Designer Brands Inc (DBI)?
Earnings per share at Designer Brands Inc are growing +47.6% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does Designer Brands Inc (DBI) carry?
The net debt of Designer Brands Inc is $1.2B (fiscal year 2026, ≈ 10.3 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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