Latest revenue
$752.4M
as of 2025-11-01
Latest net income
$11.6M
as of 2025-11-01
Net margin
1.5%
as of 2025-11-01
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Computed from 5 years of SEC fundamentals + latest market data, ranked within Retail-Shoe Stores (4 peers). 10 = best in industry, 5 = median, 0 = worst. Refreshed Jun 6, 2026.
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What this company does
ITEM 1. BUSINESS OVERVIEW Designer Brands Inc., originally founded as DSW Inc., is one of the world's largest designers, producers, and retailers of footwear and accessories. We operate in two reportable segments: the Retail segment and the Brand Portfolio segment. The Retail segment operates the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse ("DSW"), The Shoe Co., and Rubino banners through its direct-to-consumer stores and e-commerce sites. The Brand Portfolio segment primarily earns revenue from the wholesale of our exclusive and licensed brands to retailers, our Retail segment, and international distributors and the sale of our Vince Camuto, Keds, and Topo brands through direct-to-consumer e-commerce…
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Key risks
Table of contents ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS Investing in our Class A common shares involves a high degree of risk. In addition to the other information in this Form 10-K and in our other public filings, investors should carefully consider the following risk factors. These disclosures reflect our beliefs and opinions as to factors that could materially and adversely affect the Company and its securities in the future. The risks described below are not the only risks we face or may face, and investors should not interpret the disclosure of a risk to imply that the risk has not already materialized. References to past events are provided by way of example only and are not intended to be a complete…
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Profitability
Gross margin
43.6%
2.0%Operating margin
1.7%
42.2%Net margin
-0.3%
17.4%Return on assets
-0.4%
18.1%Earnings tracker
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY | Net income | YoY | Net margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Q1 2026 2026-01-31 | $713.6M | +0.0% | $4.0M | +110.6% | 0.6% |
Q4 2025 2025-11-01 | $752.4M | -3.2% | $11.6M | -10.7% | 1.5% |
Q3 2025 2025-08-02 | $739.8M | -4.2% | $-6.6M | -147.7% | -0.9% |
Q2 2025 2025-05-03 | $686.9M | -8.0% | $-17.4M | -2325.3% | -2.5% |
Q1 2025 2025-02-01 | $713.6M | — | $-38.2M | — | -5.3% |
Q4 2024 2024-11-02 | $777.2M | -1.2% | $13.0M | +28.3% | 1.7% |
Q3 2024 2024-08-03 | $771.9M | -2.6% | $13.8M | -62.8% | 1.8% |
Q2 2024 2024-05-04 | $746.6M | — | $783.0K | — | 0.1% |
Year-over-year change vs the same fiscal quarter one year prior. Revenue + net income sourced from SEC 10-Q / 10-K filings — no analyst-consensus dependency.
Industry trend
Retail-Shoe Stores · SIC 5661
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Insider activity
Insider buying
$0
Insider selling
$1.5M
Net activity
−$1.5M
Distinct insiders
4
Open-market trades over the last 365 days.
Recent transactions
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|
Source: SEC Form 4 filings. Officers, directors, and 10%+ owners must disclose share transactions within two business days. RSU grants and tax-withholding rows are excluded by default — compensation activity is not a trading signal.
Who owns DBI
Institutional value
$71.1M
Total shares held
12.7M
Distinct holders
68
-66 vs prior
As of
2026-03-31
Prior: 2025-12-31
Filers with $100M+ AUM disclose holdings 45 days after quarter end.
Top institutional holders
| # | Manager | Shares | Value | QoQ change | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.8M | $16.2M | +31.5K (+1.1%) | Added |
| 2 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 2.1M | $11.8M | +269.8K (+14.9%) | Added |
| 3 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.5M | $8.5M | — | New |
| 4 | UBS Group AG | 974.9K | $5.5M | -100.2K (-9.3%) | Trimmed |
| 5 | Allianz Asset Management GmbH | 823.0K | $4.7M | +228.2K (+38.4%) | Added |
| 6 | GROUP ONE TRADING LLC | 596.2K | $3.4M | -64.6K (-9.8%) | Trimmed |
| 7 | YARGER WEALTH STRATEGIES, LLC | 446.7K | $2.5M | +0 (+0.0%) | No change |
| 8 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 441.4K | $2.5M | — | New |
| 9 | Bank of New York Mellon Corp | 332.5K | $1.9M | +33.1K (+11.1%) | Added |
| 10 | VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO | 225.3K | $1.3M | — | New |
| 11 | Invesco Ltd. | 212.5K | $1.2M | -55.5K (-20.7%) | Trimmed |
| 12 | LOS ANGELES CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 201.1K | $1.1M | +164.5K (+450.1%) | Added |
| 13 | JANE STREET GROUP, LLC | 195.0K | $1.1M | -86.0K (-30.6%) | Trimmed |
| 14 | Pacific Ridge Capital Partners, LLC | 161.5K | $918.9K | +31 (+0.0%) | Added |
| 15 | BNP PARIBAS FINANCIAL MARKETS | 140.6K | $799.9K | -91.1K (-39.3%) | Trimmed |
| 16 | Linden Thomas Advisory Services, LLC | 139.2K | $792.1K | +1.9K (+1.4%) | Added |
| 17 | INVESTORS ASSET MANAGEMENT OF GEORGIA INC /GA/ /ADV | 108.7K | $618.6K | +1.3K (+1.2%) | Added |
| 18 | Nuveen, LLC | 102.1K | $580.9K | +761 (+0.8%) | Added |
| 19 | EJF Capital LLC | 97.0K | $551.9K | +0 (+0.0%) | No change |
| 20 | State of Wyoming | 92.8K | $527.9K | +21.6K (+30.3%) | Added |
Source: SEC Form 13F-HR. Positions aggregated across sub-managers within each firm. Options (puts/calls) excluded — common stock only.
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