Designer Brands Inc (DBI)

Operating profit margin

Feb 3, 2024 Oct 28, 2023 Jul 29, 2023 Apr 29, 2023 Jan 28, 2023 Oct 29, 2022 Jul 30, 2022 Apr 30, 2022 Jan 29, 2022 Oct 30, 2021 Jul 31, 2021 May 1, 2021 Jan 30, 2021 Oct 31, 2020 Aug 1, 2020 May 2, 2020 Feb 1, 2020 Nov 2, 2019 Aug 3, 2019 May 4, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 72,401 110,489 146,896 153,808 187,390 207,815 247,595 241,408 205,221 114,923 -47,975 -245,351 -586,314 -532,569 -417,871 -240,640 127,299 84,333 81,314 64,516
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 3,074,976 3,081,174 3,159,865 3,226,967 3,315,428 3,377,508 3,365,955 3,323,971 3,196,583 2,983,309 2,782,712 2,455,091 2,234,719 2,454,987 2,735,943 3,102,181 3,492,687 3,505,144 3,402,987 3,340,770
Operating profit margin 2.35% 3.59% 4.65% 4.77% 5.65% 6.15% 7.36% 7.26% 6.42% 3.85% -1.72% -9.99% -26.24% -21.69% -15.27% -7.76% 3.64% 2.41% 2.39% 1.93%

February 3, 2024 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $72,401K ÷ $3,074,976K
= 2.35%

The operating profit margin of Designer Brands Inc has shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The margin has ranged from a low of -26.24% in January 2021 to a high of 7.36% in July 2022. It appears that the company has experienced challenges in generating profits, as evidenced by negative margins in some periods.

Overall, the trend indicates some volatility in the operating profit margin, with a general decline in profitability from mid-2022 to early 2023 before showing a slight improvement in recent quarters. This suggests that Designer Brands Inc may be facing operational or cost challenges that have impacted its ability to generate profits consistently.

Further analysis of the factors influencing the operating profit margin, such as cost controls, revenue trends, and operational efficiencies, would be necessary to gain a deeper understanding of the company's financial performance and outlook.


Peer comparison

Feb 3, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating profit margin
Designer Brands Inc
DBI
2.35%
Boot Barn Holdings Inc
BOOT
11.90%
Foot Locker Inc
FL
1.74%
Shoe Carnival Inc
SCVL
7.95%