Designer Brands Inc (DBI)
Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)
| 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 | ||
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| 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 |
| Total assets | US$ in thousands | 2,076,230 | 2,132,580 | 2,147,340 | 2,134,500 | 2,009,620 | 2,171,380 | 2,102,440 | 2,087,740 | 2,014,630 | 2,093,940 | 1,946,050 | 2,032,460 | 1,976,600 | 2,226,720 | 2,273,260 | 2,437,840 | 2,465,070 | 2,536,980 | 2,557,250 | 2,549,170 |
| Operating ROA | 3.49% | 5.18% | 6.84% | 7.21% | 9.32% | 9.57% | 11.78% | 11.56% | 10.19% | 5.49% | -2.47% | -12.07% | -29.66% | -23.92% | -18.38% | -9.87% | 5.16% | 3.32% | 3.18% | 2.53% |
February 3, 2024 calculation
Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $72,401K ÷ $2,076,230K
= 3.49%
Designer Brands Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the periods provided. The operating ROA ranged from -29.66% to 11.78% during the observation period.
In recent periods, the operating ROA has displayed a mixed performance. It peaked at 11.78% in July 2022 but declined to 3.49% in the most recent period of February 2024. This downward trend may indicate challenges in generating operating profits relative to the total assets employed by the company.
The positive operating ROA figures indicate that Designer Brands Inc is generating operating profits from its assets, with higher figures reflecting better operational efficiency. However, the negative figures observed in some periods suggest that the company's operating profits were insufficient to cover the assets employed, resulting in a net loss.
Overall, the trend in Designer Brands Inc's operating ROA suggests varying levels of operational efficiency and profitability over the periods analyzed. Further analysis of the company's operational performance and asset utilization would be necessary to understand the underlying factors driving these fluctuations in operating ROA.
Peer comparison
Feb 3, 2024