Designer Brands Inc (DBI)

Net profit margin

Feb 3, 2024 Jan 28, 2023 Jan 29, 2022 Jan 30, 2021 Feb 1, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands 29,062 162,676 154,481 -488,719 94,497
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,074,980 3,315,430 3,196,580 2,234,720 3,492,690
Net profit margin 0.95% 4.91% 4.83% -21.87% 2.71%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $29,062K ÷ $3,074,980K
= 0.95%

The net profit margin of Designer Brands Inc has exhibited fluctuating trends over the past five years. In the most recent fiscal year ending February 3, 2024, the net profit margin stood at 0.95%, representing a decrease from the previous year's figure of 4.91%. This decline indicates a lower proportion of each dollar of revenue is translating into profit for the company.

Comparing to the fiscal year ending January 29, 2022 and January 30, 2021, where the net profit margins were 4.83% and -21.87% respectively, the company managed to improve its profitability in 2024 but still remained relatively low compared to 2021.

The positive net profit margin in 2020, at 2.71%, reveals that the company was able to generate profit from its operations. However, the significant negative net profit margin in 2021 signals a period of financial difficulty where the company's expenses outweighed its revenue.

This volatile trend in net profit margins indicates potential challenges in maintaining consistent profitability for Designer Brands Inc, and further analysis of the company's financial and operational strategies would be necessary to fully understand the factors driving these fluctuations.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Designer Brands Inc
DBI
0.95%
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
8.82%
Foot Locker Inc
FL
-4.04%
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
6.24%